Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Leyla El-Choufi, M.D.

Endocrinology · Augusta, GA
Practice pattern: Remote Monitoring — Significant remote device monitoring activity
1303 DANTIGNAC ST, Augusta, GA 30901
7067747760
Registered in NPPES since 2007
NPI: 1942355342 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. El-Choufi 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. El-Choufi

Dr. Leyla El-Choufi is an endocrinology specialist in Augusta, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. El-Choufi performed 374 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. El-Choufi received a total of $11,553 from 59 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 651 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. El-Choufi is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 19 years of NPI registration ▲ 374 Medicare services $11,553 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
374
Medicare services
Bottom 27% in GA for endocrinology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$12
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)
A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months.
147 $10 $10
Blood glucose level test
A test that measures the amount of sugar in your blood.
104 $4 $10
Ultrasound of head and neck soft tissue
This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the soft tissues in the head and neck area. It allows for the visualization of structures beneath the skin without using radiation.
47 $40 $214
Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems
An evaluation to identify and understand emotional or behavioral issues. This process involves reviewing symptoms and behaviors to determine the nature of the concerns.
33 $3 $9
Continuous glucose monitoring with interpretation
This procedure involves monitoring blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin, along with the interpretation and reporting of the results.
32 $25 $69
Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening)
A laboratory test that measures the amount of microalbumin, a small protein, in a urine sample. This test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage.
11 $5 $5
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$11,553
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,650/year across 7 years
Top 23% in GA for endocrinology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
59
Companies
651
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,316
2023
$1,686
2022
$1,402
2021
$2,169
2020
$674
2019
$2,243
2018
$2,063

Payments by company (2024)

Lilly USA, LLC
$248
Novo Nordisk Inc
$220
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$201
Dexcom, Inc.
$104
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$90
Corcept Therapeutics
$65
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$48
Abbott Laboratories
$46
CeQur Corporation
$46
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$44
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$43
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
ABBVIE INC.
$38
Radius Health, Inc.
$24
Insulet Corporation
$23
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$19
Medtronic, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 50.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,444
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,260
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$811
Insulet Corporation
$548
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$529
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$526
Corcept Therapeutics
$492
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$467
Dexcom, Inc.
$332
Amgen Inc.
$311
ABBVIE INC.
$240
Mannkind Corporation
$232
Abbott Laboratories
$230
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$224
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$223
AbbVie Inc.
$220
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$207
AbbVie, Inc.
$203
Shire North American Group Inc
$195
MannKind Corporation
$190
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$183
CeQur Corporation
$178
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$176
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$158
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$155
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$138
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$121
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$116
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$109
Medtronic, Inc.
$105
Radius Health, Inc.
$103
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$98
DEXCOM, INC.
$94
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$90
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$85
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$84
LifeScan, Inc.
$62
Nevro Corp.
$57
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$51
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$51
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$46
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$44
Boston Scientific Corporation
$44
LIFESCAN, INC.
$37
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$35
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$31
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$31
PFIZER INC.
$22
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$21
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
ViiV Healthcare Company
$17
Senseonics, Incorporated
$17
CSL Behring
$16
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$12
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$12
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$11
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 30.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Endocrinologists in nearby ZIP areas
19
County median income
$53,197
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
PIEDMONT AUGUSTA HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. El-Choufi is a remote monitoring specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. El-Choufi experienced with hemoglobin a1c test (diabetes monitoring)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. El-Choufi performed 147 hemoglobin a1c test (diabetes monitoring) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. El-Choufi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. El-Choufi received a total of $11,553 from 59 companies across 651 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. El-Choufi's costs compare to other endocrinologists in Augusta?
Dr. El-Choufi's average Medicare payment per service is $12. 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. El-Choufi) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →