Joel S. Leifheit, MD
NPI 1871696229ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Peru, IL
Internal Medicine (MD) in Peru, Illinois, trained at University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) (class of 1999). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $864,553 for 8,708 claims, against $88,909 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $749.57 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1871696229 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Sep 7, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 14, 2011 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 036093954 | IL |
| Pediatrics | 208000000X | 036093954 | IL |
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 - Internal Medicine (IL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 332 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 997 across 15 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $88,909 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 8,708 · 17,352 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 428 |
| Total drug cost | $864,553 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Illinois College of Med (Chi/Peor/Rock/Chm-Urb) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1999 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Secondary specialties | Pediatric Medicine |
Hospital affiliations
- Morris Hospital & Healthcare CentersMorris, IL
- Osf Saint Clare Medical CenterPrinceton, IL
- Osf Saint Elizabeth Mdl CtrPeru, IL
- Osf Saint Paul Medical CenterMendota, IL
- Saint Francis Medical CenterPeoria, IL
Other facilities
- In-Home Care Connection Home Health ServicesHome health agency · Moline, IL
- Osf Healthcare Home CareHome health agency · Loves Park, IL
- Manor Court of PeruNursing home · Peru, IL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$749.57 · 39 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$969.85 · 60 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $293.49 | 24 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $174.90 | 4 |
| Aimmune Therapeutics, Inc. | $83.29 | 2 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $81.01 | 3 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $45.08 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$749.57 · 39 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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