NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Leeza Patel, MD

Rheumatology Physician · Erie, PA

Leeza Patel, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Erie, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1881034841, issued on Jul 4, 2013. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD463834, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1881034841
Name
Leeza Patel
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
MD463834 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3317 Liberty St, Erie, PA 16508
Phone
(814) 868-8531
Enumerated
Jul 4, 2013
Record last updated
Aug 22, 2018 (not updated in 8 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20180703000004); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 3317 Liberty St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Kathe Bryson, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1043206303
  2. Edward Engel, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1154317261
  3. Theresa Fryer, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1003802364
  4. Charles Herbst, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1437145737
  5. Meghan Prather, CRNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1275256182
  6. Kristin Rand, PA-CPhysician Assistant1033463674

Verify Leeza Patel in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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97% more Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

3,888 Medicare Part D claims for 615 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 14% of claims. 77 claims were for opioids.

  1. Leeza Patel3,888
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Methotrexate802 claims
  2. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate737 claims
  3. Prednisone404 claims
  4. Folic Acid145 claims
  5. Leflunomide144 claims
  6. Meloxicam120 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 92 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score82.5
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%96.7
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $1,934.69

110 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Janssen Biotech, Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Leeza Patel$1,934.69
  2. Specialty average$8,538.33

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Arthritis AssociatesErie, PA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Leeza Patel among 413 rheumatology physician records in Pennsylvania

Leeza Patel, MD is one of 413 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Pennsylvania. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2013, is newer than 77% of them.

  • NPI issued2013 · 77% of these records are older, 19% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • Graduated2011 · median 2004 among the 275 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2018 · 63% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Pennsylvania practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in Pennsylvania

There are 413 rheumatology physician records in Pennsylvania.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Kathe Bryson, M.D.Erie, PA 165081043206303
  2. Edward Engel, M.D.Erie, PA 165081154317261
  3. Theresa Fryer, M.D.Erie, PA 165081003802364
  4. Charles Herbst, M.D.Erie, PA 165081437145737
  5. Lourdes Romano-Jana, M.D.Erie, PA 165081215050216
  6. Yvonne Hoogland, MDErie, PA 165091861539504
  7. Allen Samuels, MDErie, PA 165061811033764
  8. David Seaman, MDErie, PA 165061649221532

Common questions

What is Leeza Patel, MD's NPI number?

Leeza Patel, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881034841, issued on Jul 4, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Leeza Patel, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3317 Liberty St, Erie, PA, 16508. Phone: (814) 868-8531. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Leeza Patel, MD's license?

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD463834, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Leeza Patel, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Leeza Patel, MD had 3,888 Medicare Part D claims for 615 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Leeza Patel, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 92 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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