NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Ophthalmology Physician NPI 1730648551 MD
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Ophthalmology Physician in Austin, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 22,090 in Ophthalmology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
189
Medicare Part D claims · 94 beneficiaries · Ophthalmology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
65%
generic claims · 35% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$510.32
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Christian Leal, MD filed 189 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Ophthalmology Physician in Austin, Texas, prescribing 65% generic.
- 189
- Part D claims, 2023
- 65%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Christian Leal, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
189 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Christian Leal, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 3 hospital affiliations - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Christian Leal, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Ophthalmology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
189 87% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Ophthalmology Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Ophthalmology Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Christian Leal, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Ophthalmology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 801 W 38TH ST STE 200, Austin, TX, 78705, with a listed phone of (512) 451-0103. NPI 1730648551 was issued on 03/19/2019.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 189 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 94 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $11K in drug spend, split 35% brand-name and 65% generic by claim count.
Ophthalmology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 22,090 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,420 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1730648551 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Ophthalmology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 03/19/2019 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Christian Leal, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
According to CMS billing records, Christian Leal, MD is affiliated with 3 Medicare-billing facilities across 2 states.
Austin Retina Associates PLLC
Austin, TX
Emory Medical Care Foundation Inc
Atlanta, GA
The Emory Clinic Inc
Atlanta, GA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Christian Leal, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$510
Largest payer
Astellas Pharma US Inc
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
License & disciplinary context - Texas TMB 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Christian Leal, MD. To verify Christian Leal, MD's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Christian Leal, MD - brand share 35.0%
Ophthalmology Physician average
35% brand-name claims vs 65% generic, on 189 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
189
Total Claims
$11K
Total Drug Cost
94
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 254
- Total Day Supply
- 6,530
- Brand vs Generic
- 35% brand / 65% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $6K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $6K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.72
- Gender Split
- 57% female / 43% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Christian Leal, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Prednisolone Acetate
Prednisolone Acetate
49 claims
- Ketorolac Trometha…
Ketorolac Tromethamine
21 claims
- Polymyxin B Sul-Tr… 16
Polymyxin B Sul-Trimethoprim
16 claims
- Latanoprost 14
Latanoprost
14 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol 11
Dorzolamide-Timolol
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisolone Acetate | 49 |
| Ketorolac Tromethamine | 21 |
| Polymyxin B Sul-Trimethoprim Polymyxin B Sulf/Trimethoprim | 16 |
| Latanoprost | 14 |
| Dorzolamide-Timolol Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Ophthalmology Physician Overview
How Christian Leal, MD fits within the Ophthalmology Physician landscape nationally.
22,090
Ophthalmology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Ophthalmology Physician
1,420
Avg Claims per Provider
Christian Leal, MD's 189 claims are below the specialty average of 1,420.
Nearby Ophthalmology Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Leal.
Dr. Justin Aaker
MD
Georgetown, TX
Dr. Asad Abbas
M.D.
Baytown, TX
Dr. Ashkan Abbey
M.D.
Dallas, TX
Dr. Meredith Abbott
MD
Dallas, TX
Dr. Musa Abdelaziz
MD
Southlake, TX
Compare Ophthalmology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Texas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christian Leal, MD's specialty? ▼
Christian Leal, MD specializes in Ophthalmology Physician and practices in Austin, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does Christian Leal, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Christian Leal, MD wrote 189 Medicare Part D claims totaling $11K in drug costs for 94 beneficiaries.
Where is Christian Leal, MD located? ▼
Christian Leal, MD is located at 801 W 38TH ST STE 200, Austin, TX, 78705. Phone: (512) 451-0103.
What is Christian Leal, MD's NPI number? ▼
Christian Leal, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730648551, issued on 03/19/2019.
Does Christian Leal, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Christian Leal, MD's prescribing is 35% brand-name and 65% generic drugs by claim count, with $6K in brand drug costs.
How many Ophthalmology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 22,090 Ophthalmology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Ophthalmology Physician provider writes 1,420 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christian Leal, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Christian Leal, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisolone Acetate, Ketorolac Tromethamine, Polymyxin B Sul-Trimethoprim. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christian Leal, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Christian Leal, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 189 Part D claims and 94 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christian Leal, MD's credentials? ▼
Christian Leal, MD's NPI is 1730648551 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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