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2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician NPI 1447355029 M.D.
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Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in Winston Salem, North Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 4,020 in Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) 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
712
Medicare Part D claims · 316 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$59.6K
141 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
Leonardo Kapural, M.D. filed 712 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in Winston Salem, North Carolina, prescribing 88% generic.
- 712
- Part D claims, 2023
- 88%
- 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.
Leonardo Kapural, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
712 Top 29% higher than 71% 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)
Leonardo Kapural, M.D. 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 Leonardo Kapural, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
712 57% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina 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 Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) 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).
Leonardo Kapural, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 145 KIMEL PARK DR STE 330, Winston Salem, NC, 27103, with a listed phone of (336) 765-6181. NPI 1447355029 was issued on 09/14/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 712 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 316 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $76K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 88% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 42.7%.
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 4,020 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,657 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 | 1447355029 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/14/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Leonardo Kapural, M.D. 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.
Carolinas Pain Institute, PA
Winston Salem, NC
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 Leonardo Kapural, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$59.6K
Largest payer
BIOTRONIK NRO, 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
Leonardo Kapural, M.D. - brand share 12.0%
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician average
12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 712 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.
712
Total Claims
$76K
Total Drug Cost
316
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 842
- Total Day Supply
- 19,417
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 88% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $50K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $27K
- Opioid Claims
- 304 (42.7% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 67
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 67.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.84
- Gender Split
- 67% female / 33% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 107, 65-74: 128, 75-84: 64, 85+: 17
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Leonardo Kapural, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Tramadol Hcl
Tramadol Hcl
103 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
79 claims
- Diazepam
Diazepam
65 claims
- Buprenorphine
Buprenorphine
56 claims
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
55 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam… 35
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
35 claims
- Belbuca 31
Belbuca
31 claims
- Pregabalin 30
Pregabalin
30 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Tramadol Hcl | 103 |
| Gabapentin | 79 |
| Diazepam | 65 |
| Buprenorphine | 56 |
| Cephalexin | 55 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 35 |
| Belbuca Buprenorphine Hcl | 31 |
| Pregabalin | 30 |
| Naloxone Hcl | 26 |
| Hydromorphone Hcl | 22 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Overview
How Leonardo Kapural, M.D. fits within the Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician landscape nationally.
4,020
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
1,657
Avg Claims per Provider
Leonardo Kapural, M.D.'s 712 claims are below the specialty average of 1,657.
Nearby Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Kapural.
Dr. Michael Abdou
M.D.
Lumberton, NC
Dr. Ammar Alamarie
M.D
Matthews, NC
Dr. Ashvin Amara
MD
Charlotte, NC
Dr. Javid Baksh
DO
Asheville, NC
Dr. Michael Bartoszek
M.D.
Fort Bragg, NC
Compare Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) 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 North Carolina medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Leonardo Kapural, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Leonardo Kapural, M.D. specializes in Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician and practices in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Leonardo Kapural, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Leonardo Kapural, M.D. wrote 712 Medicare Part D claims totaling $76K in drug costs for 316 beneficiaries.
Where is Leonardo Kapural, M.D. located? ▼
Leonardo Kapural, M.D. is located at 145 KIMEL PARK DR STE 330, Winston Salem, NC, 27103. Phone: (336) 765-6181.
What is Leonardo Kapural, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Leonardo Kapural, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447355029, issued on 09/14/2006.
Does Leonardo Kapural, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Leonardo Kapural, M.D.'s prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $50K in brand drug costs.
Does Leonardo Kapural, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Leonardo Kapural, M.D. had 304 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 42.7%.
How many Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 4,020 Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider writes 1,657 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Leonardo Kapural, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Leonardo Kapural, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Tramadol Hcl, Gabapentin, Diazepam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Leonardo Kapural, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Leonardo Kapural, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 712 Part D claims and 316 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Leonardo Kapural, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Leonardo Kapural, M.D.'s NPI is 1447355029 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
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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