Christian Alberto Leal, MD
NPI 1730648551ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Austin, TX
Ophthalmology (MD) in Austin, Texas, trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas (class of 2019). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $29,061 for 426 claims, against $18,577 paid for services in 2024. Genentech USA, Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $487.91 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1730648551 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 19, 2019 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 30, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | May 30, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | V6344 | TX |
| Ophthalmology, Retina Specialist | 207WX0107X | V6344 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Ophthalmology (GA); Practitioner - Ophthalmology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 129 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 257 across 34 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $18,577 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 426 · 681 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 184 |
| Total drug cost | $29,061 |
| Generic share | 69% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2019 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- Austin Retina Associates PLLCSan Marcos, TX · 19 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Ascension Seton Medical Center AustinAustin, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$487.91 · 7 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$510.32 · 5 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Genentech USA, Inc. | $169.77 | 2 |
| Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $149.99 | 1 |
| Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $92.34 | 1 |
| Stryker Corporation | $40.88 | 1 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $21.24 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$487.91 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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