John D. Flesher, MD
NPI 1962469957ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease· Wichita, KS
Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease (MD) in Wichita, Kansas, trained at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) (class of 1998). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $2,930,130 for 4,809 claims, against $200,847 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $891.97 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1962469957 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Apr 26, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 19, 2017 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease Primary | 207RP1001X | 04-28290 | KS |
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 - Critical Care (Intensivists) (KS) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,413 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,869 across 27 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $200,847 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,809 · 5,740 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 773 |
| Total drug cost | $2,930,130 |
| Generic share | 40% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 |
| Medicare specialty | Critical Care (Intensivists) |
| Secondary specialties | Pulmonary Disease |
Medical groups
- Kansas Heart Hospital, LLCWichita, KS · 27 clinicians
- Sunflower Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine LLCNewton, KS · 2 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Ascension Via Christi Hospitals Wichita, Inc.Wichita, KS
- Kansas Heart HospitalWichita, KS
- Kansas Medical Center LLCAndover, KS
- Nmc HealthNewton, KS
- Wesley Medical CenterWichita, KS
Other facilities
- Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, IncInpatient rehabilitation facility · Wichita, KS
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$891.97 · 70 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$1,010 · 74 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $475.24 | 42 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $219.95 | 19 |
| Grifols USA, LLC | $72.59 | 3 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $40.93 | 2 |
| Genzyme Corporation | $31.23 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$891.97 · 70 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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