Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Richard Leshner, D.O.
Cardiovascular Disease · Yardley, PA
Practice pattern: Electrophysiology & Cardiac
— Practice combining electrophysiology and cardiac services
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Leshner
Dr. Richard Leshner is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Yardley, PA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Leshner performed 3,628 Medicare services across 2,296 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Leshner received a total of $3,459 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 194 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. Leshner 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 17% volume in PA
$3,459 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,628
Medicare services
Top 17% in PA for cardiovascular disease
2,296
Unique beneficiaries
$55
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~191 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EKG interpretation and report A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report. |
932 | $7 | $72 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
739 | $11 | $152 |
| 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. |
665 | $93 | $413 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
274 | $64 | $300 |
| Regadenoson injection (Lexiscan) for heart stress test An injection of regadenoson, a medication used to stress the heart during diagnostic testing. |
200 | $46 | $200 |
| 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. |
128 | $141 | $800 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
127 | $96 | $300 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function. |
101 | $151 | $385 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram under physician supervision and review. |
63 | $51 | $700 |
| Technetium Tc-99m sestamibi diagnostic injection A diagnostic injection of technetium Tc-99m sestamibi used for imaging studies. |
59 | $45 | $492 |
| Nuclear stress test of heart muscle A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera. |
58 | $353 | $2,400 |
| 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. |
43 | $107 | $462 |
| Stress echocardiogram with ECG monitoring An ultrasound of the heart performed while monitoring heart rhythm during rest, exercise, or medication-induced stress, followed by a review and report of the findings. |
40 | $163 | $1,927 |
| 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. |
34 | $107 | $616 |
| 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. |
30 | $135 | $550 |
| 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. |
28 | $61 | $275 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat A procedure that delivers an electric shock to the heart from outside the body to restore a normal heart rhythm. |
25 | $89 | $1,382 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram An ultrasound of the heart performed using a probe inserted into the esophagus to obtain detailed images of heart structures and function. |
19 | $86 | $641 |
| Echocardiogram with color Doppler An ultrasound of the heart that uses color imaging to visualize blood flow, measure flow rate, and assess valve function. |
19 | $2 | $53 |
| Echocardiogram, transthoracic An ultrasound test that uses sound waves to create images of the heart's blood flow, valves, and chambers. |
18 | $14 | $747 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while an electrocardiogram is monitored under physician supervision. |
13 | $16 | $164 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with ECG A heart stress test performed using exercise or medication while monitoring the electrocardiogram, with physician review of the results. |
13 | $10 | $179 |
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.
3.3% high complexity
13.3% medium
83.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$3,459
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $494/year across 7 years
Top 40% in PA for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
194
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
$3,351 (96.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$108 (3.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$340
2023
$393
2022
$354
2021
$513
2020
$588
2019
$865
2018
$406
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Abbott Laboratories
$122
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$47
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$33
Boston Scientific Corporation
$26
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$19
AGEPHA Pharma FZ LLC
$18
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$16
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$15
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$15
ABBVIE INC.
$15
Amgen Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 59.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$458
Boston Scientific Corporation
$339
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$252
PFIZER INC.
$234
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$221
Amgen Inc.
$212
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$176
Abbott Laboratories
$167
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$165
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$120
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$108
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$100
Lilly USA, LLC
$91
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc.
$84
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$69
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$64
ABBVIE INC.
$55
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$51
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$47
Novo Nordisk Inc
$40
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$40
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$38
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$36
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$29
Lundbeck LLC
$28
Braemar Manufacturing, LLC
$22
Althera Pharmaceuticals LLC
$19
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$18
AGEPHA Pharma FZ LLC
$18
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$17
Bausch Health US, LLC
$16
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$16
AtriCure, Inc.
$16
Almatica Pharma LLC
$16
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Bardy Diagnostics, Inc.
$15
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$12
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$12
InfoBionic, Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 30.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACC2 CARDIAC CRYOSURGICAL SYSTEM · Aimovig · Arcalyst · Artis icono floor · BELSOMRA · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CHANTIX · Cardiac Monitoring Suite · Carnation Ambulatory Monitor · Corlanor · EDWARDS SAPIEN 3 TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE (THV) · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · Edarbi · FARXIGA · GRALISE · HeartMate · Horizant · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LODOCO · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LifeVest · Livalo · MITRACLIP · MOUNJARO · MULTAQ · MoMe Kardia · NEXLETOL · NORTHERA · Otezla · PRADAXA · PRALUENT · PRALUENT ALIROCUMAB INJECTION · Repatha · Roszet · Saxenda · TEGSEDI · TRULICITY · VERQUVO · VIGILANT · VRAYLAR · VYNDAQEL · Vascepa · WATCHMAN · WATCHMAN Access System · WATCHMAN FLX · WELLBUTRIN · Wegovy · XARELTO · ZTLido
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 (97%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Cardiologists within 10 mi
462
Per 100K population
71.5
County median income
$111,951
Nearest hospital
ST MARY MEDICAL CENTER
4.4 mi
4.4 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. Leshner is an electrophysiology & cardiac specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in PA), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Leshner experienced with ekg interpretation and report?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Leshner performed 932 ekg interpretation and report 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. Leshner receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Leshner received a total of $3,459 from 40 companies across 194 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. Leshner's costs compare to other cardiologists in Yardley?
Dr. Leshner's average Medicare payment per service is $55. 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. Leshner) 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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