Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Kristel Leubner, DO

Family Medicine · Caldwell, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
1103 WOODSON DR, Caldwell, TX 77836
9795677080
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1316069982 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. Leubner 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. Leubner

Dr. Kristel Leubner is a family medicine specialist in Caldwell, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Leubner performed 303 Medicare services across 189 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Leubner received a total of $2,893 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 189 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Leubner 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ 303 Medicare services $2,893 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
303
Medicare services
Bottom 38% in TX for family medicine
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
189
Unique beneficiaries
$92
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~16 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
Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity 121 $81 $219
Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes 64 $138 $374
Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes 42 $102 $274
Nursing facility visit, low complexity 41 $57 $153
Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes 19 $117 $315
Prolonged nursing facility evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by the physician or qualifi 16 $23 $65
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 ↗
$2,893
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $413/year across 7 years
Top 21% in TX for family medicine
22
Companies
189
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
$2,893 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$39
2023
$50
2022
$20
2021
$25
2020
$542
2019
$981
2018
$1,236

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$677
PFIZER INC.
$546
Novo Nordisk Inc
$414
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$380
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$244
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$82
Allergan Inc.
$75
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$67
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$66
Lilly USA, LLC
$64
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$50
Genentech USA, Inc.
$38
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$32
Amgen Inc.
$32
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$26
Boston Scientific Corporation
$23
Exact Sciences Corporation
$16
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$14
Allergan, Inc.
$12
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$12
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$12
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 56.6% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADVAIR · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · Amitiza · BEXSERO · BREO · BYDUREON · BYSTOLIC · CAVERJECT · CHANTIX · Cologuard Collection Kit · ELIQUIS · EUCRISA · FARXIGA · FLEXITOUCH · INVOKANA · LINZESS · LUX-Dx Insertable Cardiac Monitor · LYRICA · MYRBETRIQ · NUZYRA · Ozempic · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · PREVNAR 20 · REXULTI · Repatha · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SYMBICORT · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Tresiba · Trintellix · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Victoza · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xofluza · Yupelri
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 $955 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
141
Per 100K population
769.4
County median income
$72,888
Nearest hospital
BURLESON ST JOSEPH HEALTH CENTER
0.0 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Leubner is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.

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. Leubner experienced with nursing facility visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Leubner performed 121 nursing facility visit, moderate complexity 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. Leubner receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Leubner received a total of $2,893 from 22 companies across 189 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. Leubner's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Caldwell?
Dr. Leubner's average Medicare payment per service is $92. 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. Leubner) 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 →