Medicare Enrolled

Dr. David Leeser, MD

Surgery · Greenville, NC
Practice pattern: Cardiac Surgery — Surgically focused practice
517 MOYE BLVD, Greenville, NC 27834
2527444262
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1568486397 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. Leeser 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. Leeser

Dr. David Leeser is a surgery specialist in Greenville, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Leeser performed 236 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Leeser received a total of $10,198 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 48 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. Leeser 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.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 42% volume in NC $10,198 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
236
Medicare services
Top 42% in NC for surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$337
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
Kidney transplant
Surgical procedure to place a healthy kidney from a donor into a patient whose kidneys have failed.
38 $1,393 $5,579
Donor kidney preparation for transplantation
This procedure involves the preparation of a donor kidney for transplantation. It does not include the actual surgical removal or implantation of the organ.
35 $48 $617
New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) 31 $131 $449
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
30 $101 $337
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
29 $135 $499
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.
23 $111 $313
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.
19 $76 $232
Endoscopic removal of foreign body, stone, or stent from urethra or bladder
A procedure to remove a foreign object, stone, or stent from the urethra or bladder using an endoscope. The endoscope is a thin tube with a camera inserted into the urinary tract to locate and extract the item.
17 $115 $591
Revision of hemodialysis graft
A procedure to repair or restore the function of a surgically created blood vessel connection used for hemodialysis.
14 $567 $1,462
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.
38.1% high complexity
5.9% medium
55.9% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$10,198
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,700/year across 6 years
Top 21% in NC for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
16
Companies
48
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
$1,128
2023
$142
2022
$243
2020
$631
2019
$6,103
2018
$1,951

Payments by company (2024)

INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$639
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$267
Davol Inc.
$147
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$28
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$28
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$19
Top 3 companies account for 93.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$4,317
Laminate Medical Technologies inc.
$2,850
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$740
INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
$639
Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$524
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$267
Ethicon US, LLC
$201
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$157
Davol Inc.
$147
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$146
Haemonetics Corporation
$73
DAVOL INC.
$45
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$28
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$28
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$19
KCI USA, Inc.
$17
Top 3 companies account for 77.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIV.A.C. · Da Vinci Surgical System · ECHELON FLEX Stapler · ENVARSUS · Enseal X1 5mm · Envarsus · Envarsus XR (SP) · PREVYMIS · PROGEL · Phasix Mesh · SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats · TEG · THYMOGLOBULIN · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface · XARELTO · XENOSURE BIOLOGIC PATCH · ZORTRESS
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

Surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
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County median income
$58,851
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ECU HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER
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. Leeser is a cardiac surgery specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 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. Leeser experienced with kidney transplant?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Leeser performed 38 kidney transplant 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. Leeser receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Leeser received a total of $10,198 from 16 companies across 48 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. Leeser's costs compare to other surgerists in Greenville?
Dr. Leeser's average Medicare payment per service is $337. 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. Leeser) 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 →