NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Urology Physician NPI 1295822104 MD
Verify on CMS → Eric Leichter, MD
Urology Physician in Aberdeen, South Dakota.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 13,606 in Urology 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.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
814
Medicare Part D claims · 200 beneficiaries · Urology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
77%
generic claims · 23% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$42.24
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Eric Leichter, MD filed 814 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Urology Physician in Aberdeen, South Dakota, prescribing 77% generic.
- 814
- Part D claims, 2024
- 77%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥72nd
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Eric Leichter, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1295822104), first enumerated 10/10/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 814 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
4 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliations on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$42.24 in reported industry payments (2 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1295822104 · Urology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1295822104
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 14K Urology Physician
- RX-LIGHT 814
- BOOK-THIN 44 in South Dakota
- PHOTO-ENUM Stephen Zderic, M.D. · 2006
Eric Leichter, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
814 ≥ 72nd percentile 72% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Eric Leichter, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 4 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 Eric Leichter, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Urology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
814 40% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in South Dakota
How Urology Physician compares to other specialties among South Dakota providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1295822104 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Urology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/10/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Eric Leichter, 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, Eric Leichter, MD is affiliated with 4 Medicare-billing facilities across 4 states, 3 of which carry a CMS Hospital overall star rating.
Avera St Lukes
★★★★☆ 4/5
Redfield, SD
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 430014
Billings Clinic
★★★★☆ 4/5
Billings, MT
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 270004
Union Hospital OF Cecil County
★★★★☆ 4/5
Elkton, MD
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 210032
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare Inc
Tallahassee, FL
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 Eric Leichter, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$42
Largest payer
ABBVIE 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Eric Leichter, MD - brand share 23.0%
Urology Physician average
23% brand-name claims vs 77% generic, on 814 2024 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 2024.
814
Total Claims
$174K
Total Drug Cost
200
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,141.533
- Total Day Supply
- 29,381
- Brand vs Generic
- 23% brand / 77% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $154K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $20K
- Opioid Claims
- 29 (3.6% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 137
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.3 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.23
- Gender Split
- 25% female / 75% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Eric Leichter, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Tamsulosin Hcl
Tamsulosin Hcl
164 claims
- Myrbetriq
Myrbetriq
159 claims
- Oxybutynin Chlorid… 59
Oxybutynin Chloride Er
59 claims
- Sulfamethoxazole-T… 58
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
58 claims
- Finasteride 53
Finasteride
53 claims
- Potassium Citrate Er 42
Potassium Citrate Er
42 claims
- Allopurinol 38
Allopurinol
38 claims
- Nitrofurantoin Mon… 33
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro
33 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Tamsulosin Hcl | 164 |
| Myrbetriq Mirabegron | 159 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er Oxybutynin Chloride | 59 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 58 |
| Finasteride | 53 |
| Potassium Citrate Er Potassium Citrate | 42 |
| Allopurinol | 38 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 33 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 26 |
| Darifenacin Er Darifenacin Hydrobromide | 20 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Urology Physician Overview
How Eric Leichter, MD fits within the Urology Physician landscape nationally.
13,606
Urology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Urology Physician
1,354
Avg Claims per Provider
Eric Leichter, MD's 814 claims are below the specialty average of 1,354.
Nationwide Urology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Leichter, both outside South Dakota so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Urology Physician Providers in South Dakota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Dakota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Leichter.
One of 44 Urology Physician providers enrolled in South Dakota, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Christopher Adducci
MD
Watertown, SD
Dr. Adam Althaus
M.D.
Dakota Dunes, SD
Dr. David Arend
MD
Sioux Falls, SD
Dr. Dileep Bhat
M D
Mitchell, SD
Dr. Nathan Bockholt
M.D.
Sioux Falls, SD
Compare Urology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Eric Leichter, MD's specialty? ▼
Eric Leichter, MD specializes in Urology Physician and practices in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Credentials: MD.
How much does Eric Leichter, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Eric Leichter, MD wrote 814 Medicare Part D claims totaling $174K in drug costs for 200 beneficiaries.
Where is Eric Leichter, MD located? ▼
Eric Leichter, MD is located at 310 S PENN ST STE 203, Aberdeen, SD, 57401. Phone: (605) 622-5475.
What is Eric Leichter, MD's NPI number? ▼
Eric Leichter, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1295822104, issued on 10/10/2006.
Does Eric Leichter, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Eric Leichter, MD's prescribing is 23% brand-name and 77% generic drugs by claim count, with $154K in brand drug costs.
Does Eric Leichter, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Eric Leichter, MD had 29 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.6%.
How many Urology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 13,606 Urology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Urology Physician provider writes 1,354 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Eric Leichter, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Eric Leichter, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Tamsulosin Hcl, Myrbetriq, Oxybutynin Chloride Er. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Eric Leichter, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Eric Leichter, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 814 Part D claims and 200 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Eric Leichter, MD's credentials? ▼
Eric Leichter, MD's NPI is 1295822104 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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