NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Nephrology Physician NPI 1659346518 MD
Verify on CMS → Heather Lefkowitz, MD
Nephrology Physician in West Orange, New Jersey.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,806 in Nephrology 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
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 582 beneficiaries · Nephrology Physician avg: 2K
Industry payments
$16.79
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Heather Lefkowitz, MD filed 3,732 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Nephrology Physician in West Orange, New Jersey.
- 4K
- Part D claims, 2024
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥91st
- 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 Heather Lefkowitz, 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 1659346518), first enumerated 02/22/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 3,732 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
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$16.79 in reported industry payments (1 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1659346518 · Nephrology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1659346518
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 11K Nephrology Physician
- RX-MID 3,732
- BOOK-THIN 356 in New Jersey
- PHOTO-ENUM James Gloor, M.D. · 2006
Heather Lefkowitz, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
3,732 ≥ 91st percentile 91% 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)
Heather Lefkowitz, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - 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 Heather Lefkowitz, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Nephrology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
3,732 147% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New Jersey
How Nephrology Physician compares to other specialties among New Jersey 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 Nephrology 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1659346518 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Nephrology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 02/22/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Heather Lefkowitz, 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.
The Nephrology Group PA
West Orange, NJ
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 Heather Lefkowitz, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$17
Largest payer
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
3,732
Total Claims
$756K
Total Drug Cost
582
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 8,732.133
- Total Day Supply
- 258,292
- Generic Drug Cost
- $152K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 152
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 4.51
- Gender Split
- 50% female / 50% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 145, 65-74: 206, 75-84: 166, 85+: 65
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Heather Lefkowitz, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
287 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
176 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
167 claims
- Carvedilol
Carvedilol
149 claims
- Furosemide
Furosemide
140 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
140 claims
- Hydralazine Hcl
Hydralazine Hcl
134 claims
- Allopurinol 112
Allopurinol
112 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Amlodipine Besylate | 287 |
| Losartan Potassium | 176 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 167 |
| Carvedilol | 149 |
| Furosemide | 140 |
| Prednisone | 140 |
| Hydralazine Hcl | 134 |
| Allopurinol | 112 |
| Calcium Acetate | 108 |
| Sevelamer Carbonate | 95 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Nephrology Physician Overview
How Heather Lefkowitz, MD fits within the Nephrology Physician landscape nationally.
10,806
Nephrology Physician Providers in US
55
States with Nephrology Physician
1,511
Avg Claims per Provider
Heather Lefkowitz, MD's 3,732 claims are above the specialty average of 1,511.
Nationwide Nephrology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Lefkowitz, both outside New Jersey 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 Nephrology Physician Providers in New Jersey
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Jersey, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Lefkowitz.
One of 356 Nephrology Physician providers enrolled in New Jersey, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Arshia Abbasi
MD
Paramus, NJ
Dr. Khaled Abdel-Kader
M.D.
Freehold, NJ
Dr. Zeinab Abdulrahman
MD
Neptune Twp, NJ
Dr. Mirel Abramovici
M.D.
Englewood, NJ
Dr. Prasad Acharya
M.D.
Hainesport, NJ
Compare Nephrology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Heather Lefkowitz, MD's specialty? ▼
Heather Lefkowitz, MD specializes in Nephrology Physician and practices in West Orange, New Jersey. Credentials: MD.
How much does Heather Lefkowitz, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Heather Lefkowitz, MD wrote 3,732 Medicare Part D claims totaling $756K in drug costs for 582 beneficiaries.
Where is Heather Lefkowitz, MD located? ▼
Heather Lefkowitz, MD is located at 111 NORTHFIELD AVENUE, West Orange, NJ, 07052. Phone: (973) 325-2103.
What is Heather Lefkowitz, MD's NPI number? ▼
Heather Lefkowitz, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659346518, issued on 02/22/2006.
How many Nephrology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,806 Nephrology Physician providers across 55 states in the US. The average Nephrology Physician provider writes 1,511 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Heather Lefkowitz, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Heather Lefkowitz, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Amlodipine Besylate, Losartan Potassium, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Heather Lefkowitz, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Heather Lefkowitz, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 3,732 Part D claims and 582 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Heather Lefkowitz, MD's credentials? ▼
Heather Lefkowitz, MD's NPI is 1659346518 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).
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