2026 NPPES data Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician NPI 1548302201 M.D.
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STEVEN LEICHTER, M.D.

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician in COLUMBUS, Georgia. 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
7K
Medicare Part D claims · 606 beneficiaries · Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
65%
generic claims · 35% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
91.65/100
▲ 9 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$9.8K
140 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: STEVEN LEICHTER, M.D. is a Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician ([object Object]) practicing in COLUMBUS, Georgia with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 7K claims across 606 beneficiaries — 35% brand-name prescribing . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 91.65/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $9.8K across 140 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: STEVEN LEICHTER, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 91.65 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 7,389 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

STEVEN LEICHTER, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

STEVEN LEICHTER, M.D. at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/12/2007

NPI 1548302201

Primary specialty

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician

Mid-sized

7,852 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

7,389 180% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,639

MIPS final score

91.65/100 8.550000000000011% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Georgia

How Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers

Georgia providers

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician share within Georgia

1. Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician share within Georgia

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

STEVEN LEICHTER, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
91.65/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician) — 91.65/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%91.7%
MIPS final score (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician) — 91.65/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

STEVEN LEICHTER, M.D. is a Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician provider practicing in COLUMBUS, Georgia, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1548302201. 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.

STEVEN LEICHTER, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 2425 BROOKSTONE CENTRE PKWY, COLUMBUS, GA, 31904, with a listed phone of (706) 322-1700. NPI 1548302201 was issued on 02/12/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what LEICHTER 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 7,389 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 606 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3.1 million in drug spend, split 35% brand-name and 65% generic by claim count. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 91.65/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 7,852 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 2,639 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

2425 BROOKSTONE CENTRE PKWY
COLUMBUS, GA 31904

Provider Details

NPI 1548302201
Specialty Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 02/12/2007

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

91.65
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
99
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where STEVEN LEICHTER, 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.

COLUMBUS AMBULATORY HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.
COLUMBUS, GA

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 STEVEN LEICHTER, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$9.8K

Largest payer

SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC

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 · Above average

STEVEN LEICHTER, M.D. — brand share 35.0%
Specialty average (est.)

35% brand-name claims vs 65% generic, on 7,389 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.

7,389
Total Claims
$3.1M
Total Drug Cost
606
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
18,349
Total Day Supply
547,490
Brand vs Generic
35% brand / 65% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$2.9M
Generic Drug Cost
$149K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
69.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.62
Gender Split
67% female / 33% male
Age Distribution
<65: 118, 65-74: 298, 75-84: 165, 85+: 25

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Jardiance
Empagliflozin
457
Levothyroxine Sodium
455
Metformin Hcl
453
Atorvastatin Calcium
382
Losartan Potassium
278
Pravastatin Sodium
265
Calcitriol
252
Amlodipine Besylate
236
Ozempic
Semaglutide
196
Metformin Hcl Er
Metformin Hcl
182

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

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Overview

How STEVEN LEICHTER, M.D. fits within the Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician landscape nationally.

7,852
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Providers in US
54
States with Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician
2,639
Avg Claims per Provider

STEVEN LEICHTER, M.D.'s 7,389 claims are above the specialty average of 2,639.

Nearby Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Providers in Georgia

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

Compare Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is STEVEN LEICHTER, M.D.'s specialty?
STEVEN LEICHTER, M.D. specializes in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician and practices in COLUMBUS, Georgia. Credentials: M.D..
How much does STEVEN LEICHTER, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, STEVEN LEICHTER, M.D. wrote 7,389 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3.1M in drug costs for 606 beneficiaries.
What is STEVEN LEICHTER, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
STEVEN LEICHTER, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 91.65/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is STEVEN LEICHTER, M.D. located?
STEVEN LEICHTER, M.D. is located at 2425 BROOKSTONE CENTRE PKWY, COLUMBUS, GA, 31904. Phone: (706) 322-1700.
What is STEVEN LEICHTER, M.D.'s NPI number?
STEVEN LEICHTER, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1548302201, issued on 02/12/2007.
Does STEVEN LEICHTER, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
STEVEN LEICHTER, M.D.'s prescribing is 35% brand-name and 65% generic drugs by claim count, with $2.9M in brand drug costs.
How many Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 7,852 Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician provider writes 2,639 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does STEVEN LEICHTER, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, STEVEN LEICHTER, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Jardiance, Levothyroxine Sodium, Metformin Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does STEVEN LEICHTER, M.D. accept Medicare?
STEVEN LEICHTER, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 7,389 Part D claims and 606 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify STEVEN LEICHTER, M.D.'s credentials?
STEVEN LEICHTER, M.D.'s NPI is 1548302201 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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
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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