Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Carlos Leche, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Brandon, FL
Practice pattern: Cardiac & Electrophysiology— Practice combining cardiac and electrophysiology services
Low-engagement
1026 E BRANDON BLVD, Brandon, FL 33511
8134131455
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1417956707 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Leche from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Leche

Dr. Carlos Leche is a cardiovascular disease in Brandon, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Leche performed 3,044 Medicare services across 1,772 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Leche received a total of $5,036 from 38 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 252 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in cardiovascular disease. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Leche is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 40% volume in FL$ $5,036 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
3,044
Medicare services
Top 40% in FL for cardiovascular disease
1,772
Unique beneficiaries
$67
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~152 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead500$10$50
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity496$63$146
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)476$87$216
Injection, dipyridamole, per 10 mg353$2$2
Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose260$89$250
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician133$48$150
Echocardiogram, transthoracic133$122$448
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect130$332$946
Initial hospital admission, high complexity123$134$414
Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test96$27$100
EKG interpretation and report55$7$18
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity46$96$210
New patient office visit (45-59 min)42$105$335
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician30$17$45
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician29$11$30
Programming of dual lead pacemaker system28$60$117
Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system20$35$62
Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow19$125$500
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review and report by health care professional17$48$180
Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes17$10$50
Injection, aminophyllin, up to 250 mg16$7$15
Cardiac catheterization13$177$1,500
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)12$53$146
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
5.7% high complexity
26.5% medium
67.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,036
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $719/year across 7 years
Top 39% in FL for cardiovascular disease
38
Companies
252
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,036 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$916
2023
$887
2022
$1,164
2021
$399
2020
$354
2019
$572
2018
$745

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$691
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$649
Medtronic, Inc.
$419
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$338
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$309
Abbott Laboratories
$289
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$222
PFIZER INC.
$188
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$186
Kestra Medical Technology Services, Inc.
$169
Boston Scientific Corporation
$163
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$158
Amgen Inc.
$143
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$126
Impulse Dynamics (USA) Inc.
$94
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$85
Cook Medical LLC
$72
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$67
ABIOMED
$64
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$63
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$57
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$56
Penumbra, Inc.
$48
Novo Nordisk Inc
$47
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$36
Philips North America LLC
$33
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$30
Preventice Services, LLC
$29
ARALEZ PHARMACEUTICALS US INC.
$28
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$26
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
BIOTRONIK INC.
$24
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$20
LifeWatch Services Inc
$18
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$18
Cook Incorporated
$17
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$16
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 34.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(CK4) MCOT · Arcalyst · Assure WCD · Assurity Pacemaker · BIOMONITOR · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · COOK MEDICAL ANGIOPLASTY · COOK MEDICAL STENTS · COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · Cook Medical Self-Expanding Stent · Cook Medical Zilver PTX · Corlanor · DIAMONDBACK CORONARY · Diamondback Coronary · Diamondback Peripheral · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · FARXIGA · FUROSCIX · GENERAL - STRUCTURAL HEART · INVOKANA · Impella · Indigo System · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · JOT DX · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LEXISCAN · LINQ II · Legacy · LifeVest · Livalo · MICRA · MITRACLIP · MULTAQ · Mitra Clip system · MitraClip System · ONPATTRO · OPTIMIZER · Optimizer · Ozempic · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · RESONATE · REVEAL LINQ · Repatha · Reveal LINQ · Rybelsus · VERQUVO · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · XARELTO · ZONTIVITY
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $165 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Cardiovascular Diseases within 10 mi
174
Per 100K population
11.7
County median income
$75,011
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Leche is a cardiac & electrophysiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Leche experienced with electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Leche performed 500 electrocardiogram (ekg), 12-lead services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Leche receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Leche received a total of $5,036 from 38 companies across 252 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Leche's costs compare to other cardiovascular diseases in Brandon?
Dr. Leche's average Medicare payment per service is $67. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Leche) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →