NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Leslie D. Kerr, MD

Rheumatology Physician · New York, NY

Leslie D. Kerr, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in New York, New York, and NPI 1780798777, issued on Aug 18, 2006. Check the license (New York 147234, as entered in NPPES) on the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1780798777
Name
Leslie D. Kerr
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
147234 NY
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
5 E 98TH St, New York, NY 10029
Phone
(212) 241-1671
Enumerated
Aug 18, 2006
Record last updated
Feb 22, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20041104001227); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons, 1980
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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 5 E 98TH St

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

  1. Noura Abul-Husn, M.D., PH.D.Clinical Genetics (M.D.) Physician1598907438
  2. Briana Adler, MS RD CDN CDERegistered Dietitian1033641733
  3. Manasi Agrawal, MDGastroenterology Physician1639488430
  4. Jawad Ahmad, MDHepatology Physician1104898311
  5. Sarah Ahn, DCChiropractor1023717261
  6. Anna Akerstedt, PH.D.Clinical Psychologist1831344829

Verify Leslie D. Kerr in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNYS Education Department, Office of the Professions
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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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62% more Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

3,202 Medicare Part D claims for 376 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 75 claims were for opioids.

  1. Leslie Kerr3,202
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisone509 claims
  2. Methylprednisolone363 claims
  3. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate272 claims
  4. Alendronate Sodium189 claims
  5. Methotrexate161 claims
  6. Gabapentin137 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.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Icahn School OF Medicine AT Mount SinaiNew York, NY

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

Rheumatology Physician providers in New York

There are 599 rheumatology physician records in New York.

Other rheumatology physician records in New York

  1. Mary Abdulky, MDSyracuse, NY1821060153
  2. Ilana Abeles, M.D., PHDRochester, NY1770963464
  3. Jihad Abialmouna, M.D.West Amherst, NY1396793782
  4. Omar Abialmouna, MDBuffalo, NY1518527092
  5. Tobin Abraham, M.D.Hewlett, NY1649683889
  6. Irina Abramova, D.ONew Hyde Park, NY1174881551
  7. Steven Abramson, MDNew York, NY1144294687
  8. Adriana Abrudescu, MDJamaica, NY1194812933
  9. Muhamed Abubacker, MBBS, MDBronx, NY1639675424
  10. Donna Acquafredda, M.D.Staten Island, NY1720072481

Common questions

What is Leslie D. Kerr, MD's NPI number?

Leslie D. Kerr, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780798777, issued on Aug 18, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Leslie D. Kerr, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 5 E 98TH St, New York, NY, 10029. Phone: (212) 241-1671. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Leslie D. Kerr, MD's license?

NPPES lists New York license number 147234, as entered by the provider. Search the NYS Education Department, Office of the Professions at https://www.op.nysed.gov/services/verifications/online-verification-searches. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Leslie D. Kerr, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Leslie D. Kerr, MD had 3,202 Medicare Part D claims for 376 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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