NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Leslie Steven Szeles, M.D.

Otolaryngology Physician · Kalamazoo, MI

Leslie Steven Szeles, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and NPI 1699710566, issued on Jun 17, 2006. Check the license (Michigan 4301057479, as entered in NPPES) on the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA); 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
1699710566
Name
Leslie Steven Szeles
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License number
4301057479 MI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
601 John St, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Phone
(269) 381-0693
Enumerated
Jun 17, 2006
Record last updated
Nov 27, 2023
Fax
(269) 381-7347
Medicaid ID
3011213-10 MI
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20100429000294); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Washington University School Of Medicine, 1985
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 601 John St

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

  1. Lawrence Abramson, MDInternal Medicine Physician1467413575
  2. Karina Acevedo, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1083150460
  3. Autumn AdamsEmergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician1609350586
  4. Fadi Ajine, MDRheumatology Physician1275533986
  5. Hussein Akl, MDInternal Medicine Physician1699757849
  6. Kwsai Al-Rahhal, MDSleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician1639159247

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMichigan Board of Medicine (LARA)
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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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41% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

318 Medicare Part D claims for 137 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 39 claims were for opioids.

  1. Leslie Szeles318
  2. Specialty average541

Most prescribed

  1. Ipratropium Bromide65 claims
  2. Fluticasone Propionate32 claims
  3. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen27 claims
  4. Omeprazole23 claims
  5. Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim22 claims
  6. Ondansetron Odt19 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): 85.3 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 score79.7
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%71.4
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  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: $586.19

14 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Leslie Szeles$586.19
  2. Specialty average$1,922.50

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

2 hospital affiliations

  1. Bronson Methodist HospitalKalamazoo, MI · Acute Care Hospitals4 of 5 stars
  2. Bronson Battle Creek HospitalBattle Creek, MI · Acute Care Hospitals3 of 5 stars

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Leslie Steven Szeles among 307 otolaryngology physician records in Michigan

Leslie Steven Szeles, M.D. is one of 307 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Michigan. 78% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 9% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 9% of these records are older, 55% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 78% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 65% of these records are
  • Graduated1985 · median 2006 among the 201 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2023 · 56% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Michigan practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Otolaryngology Physician providers in Michigan

There are 307 otolaryngology physician records in Michigan.

The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Norman OrabiKalamazoo, MI 490071225597149
  2. Cecilia Prophit, M.D.Kalamazoo, MI 490071871532705
  3. Corbin Sullivan, M.D.Kalamazoo, MI 490071225352792
  4. Gary White, D.O.Kalamazoo, MI 490071104230523
  5. Ely Shapiro, M.D.Kalamazoo, MI 490091154359149
  6. Christopher Smith, M.D.Kalamazoo, MI 490091952347155
  7. Hugo Roesler, M.D.Kalamazoo, MI 490011023085784
  8. John Bizon, M.D.Battle Creek, MI 490151467401745

Common questions

What is Leslie Steven Szeles, M.D.'s NPI number?

Leslie Steven Szeles, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1699710566, issued on Jun 17, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Leslie Steven Szeles, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 601 John St, Kalamazoo, MI, 49007. Phone: (269) 381-0693. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Leslie Steven Szeles, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Michigan license number 4301057479, as entered by the provider. Search the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA) at https://aca-prod.accela.com/MILARA/GeneralProperty/PropertyLookUp.aspx?isLicensee=Y&TabName=APO. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Leslie Steven Szeles, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Leslie Steven Szeles, M.D. had 318 Medicare Part D claims for 137 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Leslie Steven Szeles, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 85.3 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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