Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Steven Leichter, M.D.
Endocrinology · Columbus, GA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Speaking/Promotional
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. Leichter 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. Leichter
Dr. Steven Leichter is an endocrinology specialist in Columbus, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Leichter performed 45,295 Medicare services across 940 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Leichter received a total of $52,907 from 61 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 864 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in endocrinology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Leichter 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 in practice
▲ Top 1% volume in GA
$52,907 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗45,295
Medicare services
Top 1% in GA for endocrinology
940
Unique beneficiaries
$2
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~2,384 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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Testosterone injection An injection of testosterone cypionate, a form of testosterone hormone. The dose is measured in milligrams. |
43,460 | $0 | $1 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
886 | $84 | $370 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
326 | $9 | $69 |
| Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels. |
202 | $3 | $11 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
102 | $121 | $496 |
| Continuous glucose monitoring, sensor under skin This procedure involves continuous monitoring of blood sugar levels in tissue fluid using a sensor placed under the skin with provider-supplied equipment. |
79 | $88 | $514 |
| Office visit for established patient An office visit for an existing patient that may not require the healthcare professional to be present. |
67 | $16 | $78 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
57 | $108 | $561 |
| 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. |
41 | $24 | $123 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 28 | $146 | $705 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
22 | $40 | $154 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
13 | $52 | $253 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
12 | $10 | $40 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$52,907
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $7,558/year across 7 years
Top 8% in GA for endocrinology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
61
Companies
864
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.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$22,491 (42.5%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$16,661 (31.5%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$13,756 (26.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$9,815
2023
$1,831
2022
$3,826
2021
$4,339
2020
$7,956
2019
$6,823
2018
$18,317
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$7,044
Radius Health, Inc.
$575
Lilly USA, LLC
$327
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$232
Amgen Inc.
$218
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$216
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$178
Novo Nordisk Inc
$154
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$105
Insulet Corporation
$105
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$102
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$78
Abbott Laboratories
$73
ABBVIE INC.
$51
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$51
Dexcom, Inc.
$43
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$40
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$29
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$25
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$24
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$23
PFIZER INC.
$19
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$19
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
$19
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$17
Ascendis Pharma Inc
$17
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
CeQur Corporation
$14
Top 3 companies account for 81.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$16,176
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$14,494
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$4,611
Novo Nordisk Inc
$2,298
DEXCOM, INC.
$2,101
Lilly USA, LLC
$1,686
Dexcom, Inc.
$1,184
Insulet Corporation
$1,064
Abbott Laboratories
$913
Radius Health, Inc.
$909
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$864
Amgen Inc.
$509
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$491
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$474
Corcept Therapeutics
$447
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$438
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$282
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$249
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$233
AbbVie Inc.
$231
Bigfoot Biomedical Inc
$217
ABBVIE INC.
$213
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$180
BETA BIONICS, INC.
$178
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$174
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$173
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$166
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$145
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$142
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$135
Companion Medical, Inc.
$125
AbbVie, Inc.
$125
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$111
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$105
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$99
Valeritas, Inc.
$91
Ascendis Pharma, Inc.
$90
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$65
Kaneka Pharma America LLC
$65
Ascensia Diabetes Care US Inc.
$54
PFIZER INC.
$53
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$52
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$51
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$50
Intuity Medical Inc
$48
Ascendis Pharma Inc
$41
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$35
Shire North American Group Inc
$29
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$25
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$25
Mannkind Corporation
$25
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$24
BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.
$19
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$18
TOLMAR Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$17
Medtronic, Inc.
$17
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
CeQur Corporation
$14
LifeScan, Inc.
$13
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 66.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · BAQSIMI · CeQur Simplicity · Crysvita · DEXCOM CGM · DEXCOM G6 CGM SYSTEM · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dexcom CGM · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FENSOLVI · FORTEO · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre · FreeStyle Libre 2 · FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System · FreeStyle Lite system · GENOTROPIN · GVOKE HYPOPEN · GVOKE PFS · HUMULIN · INVOKANA · ISTURISA · Imcivree · InPen · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Korlym · LANTUS · LEQVIO · LUPRON DEPOT · LYUMJEV · Livalo · Lupron · Lupron Depot · MOUNJARO · MYALEPT · MYCAPSSA · Minimed 670G System · NATPARA · NATPARA (PARATHYROID HORMONE) · NEXLETOL · NEXLIZET · Norditropin · Omnipod · OneTouch · Ozempic · PROCLAIM · Pogo Automatic Blood Glucose Monitoring System · Prolia · RECORLEV · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · SIGNIFOR LAR · SKYTROFA · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SOMAVERT · SOTAGLIFLOZIN · STEGLATRO · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Skytrofa · Strensiq · Synthroid · TEPEZZA · TLANDO · TOUJEO · TRIPTODUR · TRULICITY · TZIELD · Tirosint · Tresiba · Triptodur · Tymlos · UNITHROID · UNITY DIABETES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM · V-GO · VOXZOGO 1.2mg · Vascepa · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · ZEPBOUND · ZOMACTON · iLet Bionic Pancreas · t-slim insulin pump · t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ · t:slim X2 insulin pump
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 →
The majority of payments (42%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in endocrinology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 8% for endocrinology in GA.
Geographic Context
Endocrinologists within 10 mi
8
Per 100K population
3.9
County median income
$56,622
Nearest hospital
JACK HUGHSTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
4.0 mi
4.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | 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. Leichter is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in GA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 8% of GA peers, 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. Leichter experienced with testosterone injection?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Leichter performed 43,460 testosterone injection 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. Leichter receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Leichter received a total of $52,907 from 61 companies across 864 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. Leichter's costs compare to other endocrinologists in Columbus?
Dr. Leichter's average Medicare payment per service is $2. 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. Leichter) 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 →
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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.
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