2026 NPPES data Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1336726694 M.D.
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LEAH CARTER, M.D.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in LOS ANGELES, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
203
Medicare Part D claims · 28 beneficiaries · Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 2K
Industry payments
$77.72
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: LEAH CARTER, M.D. is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in LOS ANGELES, California with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 203 claims across 28 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $77.72 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: LEAH CARTER, M.D. filed 203 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across LOS ANGELES, California. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic — not verified)

LEAH CARTER, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

LEAH CARTER, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/24/2021

NPI 1336726694

Primary specialty

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician

Niche

784 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

203 90% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,070

Specialty distribution in California

How Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within California

1. Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within California

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

LEAH CARTER, M.D. is a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider practicing in LOS ANGELES, California, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1336726694. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

LEAH CARTER, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1731 E 120TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90059, with a listed phone of (424) 338-1000. NPI 1336726694 was issued on 03/24/2021. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what CARTER most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 203 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 28 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $14K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 784 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 2,070 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

1731 E 120TH ST
LOS ANGELES, CA 90059

Provider Details

NPI 1336726694
Specialty Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 03/24/2021

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 LEAH CARTER, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$78

Largest payer

Medtronic, 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 — California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to LEAH CARTER, M.D.. To verify LEAH CARTER, M.D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

203
Total Claims
$14K
Total Drug Cost
28
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
465
Total Day Supply
13,657
Generic Drug Cost
$8K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
66.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.30

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Gabapentin
25
Amlodipine Besylate
18
Atorvastatin Calcium
15
Diclofenac Sodium
11

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview

How LEAH CARTER, M.D. fits within the Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

784
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
51
States with Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
2,070
Avg Claims per Provider

LEAH CARTER, M.D.'s 203 claims are below the specialty average of 2,070.

Nearby Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as CARTER.

Compare Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LEAH CARTER, M.D.'s specialty?
LEAH CARTER, M.D. specializes in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in LOS ANGELES, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does LEAH CARTER, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, LEAH CARTER, M.D. wrote 203 Medicare Part D claims totaling $14K in drug costs for 28 beneficiaries.
Where is LEAH CARTER, M.D. located?
LEAH CARTER, M.D. is located at 1731 E 120TH ST, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90059. Phone: (424) 338-1000.
What is LEAH CARTER, M.D.'s NPI number?
LEAH CARTER, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1336726694, issued on 03/24/2021.
How many Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 784 Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 2,070 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does LEAH CARTER, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, LEAH CARTER, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Amlodipine Besylate, Atorvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does LEAH CARTER, M.D. accept Medicare?
LEAH CARTER, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 203 Part D claims and 28 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify LEAH CARTER, M.D.'s credentials?
LEAH CARTER, M.D.'s NPI is 1336726694 with credentials M.D.. 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

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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