Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Leslie Ledbetter, MD

Dermatology · The Woodlands, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
9303 PINECROFT DR, The Woodlands, TX 77380
2813635050
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1477518538 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. Ledbetter 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. Ledbetter

Dr. Leslie Ledbetter is a dermatology specialist in The Woodlands, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Ledbetter performed 4,565 Medicare services across 2,647 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Ledbetter received a total of $12,280 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 582 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in dermatology. 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. Ledbetter 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 ▲ Top 27% volume in TX $12,280 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,565
Medicare services
Top 27% in TX for dermatology
2,647
Unique beneficiaries
$42
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~240 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
Destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 1,497 $5 $8
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 681 $59 $115
Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 524 $34 $85
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 512 $86 $165
Skin biopsy, tangential 474 $62 $128
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-14 333 $75 $143
Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth 188 $39 $64
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) 133 $36 $70
Therapy procedure using ultraviolet radiation with tar or petroleum jelly application 52 $86 $142
Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm 37 $100 $188
New patient office visit (30-44 min) 35 $67 $142
Biopsy of ear 23 $47 $122
Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm 19 $131 $226
Injection into skin growth, 1-7 growths 15 $34 $72
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths 15 $109 $213
Steroid injection (triamcinolone) 15 $1 $1
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 12 $88 $215
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 ↗
$12,280
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,754/year across 7 years
Top 20% in TX for dermatology
42
Companies
582
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
$12,280 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,297
2023
$2,514
2022
$1,477
2021
$239
2020
$397
2019
$2,029
2018
$2,328

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,421
ABBVIE INC.
$1,154
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$977
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$867
Incyte Corporation
$745
Lilly USA, LLC
$742
AbbVie, Inc.
$724
GENZYME CORPORATION
$718
Ortho Dermatologics, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$547
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc.
$475
Amgen Inc.
$416
PFIZER INC.
$336
Celgene Corporation
$334
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$333
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$330
Allergan, Inc.
$242
Almirall LLC
$229
Allergan Inc.
$220
UCB, Inc.
$211
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$210
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$154
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$121
LEO Pharma Inc.
$115
AbbVie Inc.
$85
EPI Health, LLC
$66
Encore Dermatology Inc.
$58
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$57
Sandoz Inc.
$54
Mission Pharmacal Company
$47
DERMIRA, INC.
$44
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$43
DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Biofrontera Inc.
$26
Genentech USA, Inc.
$25
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
$18
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$15
VYNE Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Mayne Pharma Inc.
$13
Novum Pharma, LLC
$13
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$11
Top 3 companies account for 28.9% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABSORICA · ABSORICA (isotretinoin) · AKLIEF · ALTRENO · AMZEEQ · Aczone · Alcortin A · Ameluz · Avar · BLU-U · BLU-U Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy Illuminator Model 4170 · BOTOX · BOTOX COSMETIC · BRYHALI · Bensal HP · Bimzelx · CIBINQO · COSENTYX · CYLTEZO · Cabtreo · Cimzia · Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide · DAXXIFY · DORYX · DUOBRII · DUPIXENT · DUPIXENT DUPILUMAB INJECTION · ENSTILAR · EPIDUO FORTE · EPSOLAY · EUCRISA · Enbrel · Erivedge · HUMIRA · Humira · IDACIO · ILUMYA · Impoyz · JUBLIA · KERYDIN · Klisyri · LITFULO · ODOMZO · ONEXTON · OPZELURA · ORACEA · Otezla · PICATO · REMICADE · RETIN-A-MICRO · RHOFADE · RINVOQ · SILIQ · SIMLANDI · SIVEXTRO · SKYRIZI · SOOLANTRA · Seysara · Sitavig · Skyrizi · Sotyktu · TALTZ · TREMFYA · Tremfya · Winlevi · Xolair · Zoryve
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 $269 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Dermatologists within 10 mi
68
Per 100K population
10.4
County median income
$97,266
Nearest hospital
HOUSTON METHODIST THE WOODLANDS HOSPITAL
4.2 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. Ledbetter is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 27% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 20% of TX peers, 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. Ledbetter experienced with destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Ledbetter performed 1,497 destruction of precancerous skin growths, 2-14 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. Ledbetter receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Ledbetter received a total of $12,280 from 42 companies across 582 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. Ledbetter's costs compare to other dermatologists in The Woodlands?
Dr. Ledbetter's average Medicare payment per service is $42. 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. Ledbetter) 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 →