Total Payments
$5,538
2024 Payments
$1,165
Companies
40
Transactions
361
Medicare Patients
4,078
Medicare Billing
$262,812
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$5,515 (99.6%)
Other$16.64 (0.3%)
Education$6.25 (0.1%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $5,515 | 359 | 99.6% |
| Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $16.64 | 1 | 0.3% |
| Education | $6.25 | 1 | 0.1% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABBVIE INC. | $932.68 | 68 | $0 (2024) |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $754.72 | 46 | $0 (2024) |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $700.15 | 49 | $0 (2024) |
| PFIZER INC. | $381.62 | 29 | $0 (2024) |
| Amgen Inc. | $312.48 | 20 | $0 (2024) |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $285.99 | 17 | $0 (2022) |
| Dexcom, Inc. | $208.48 | 11 | $0 (2024) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $192.82 | 13 | $0 (2023) |
| Astellas Pharma US Inc | $190.20 | 11 | $0 (2024) |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $178.57 | 13 | $0 (2024) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,165 | 69 | ABBVIE INC. ($213.00) |
| 2023 | $794.06 | 50 | AbbVie Inc. ($210.56) |
| 2022 | $1,622 | 110 | ABBVIE INC. ($318.12) |
| 2021 | $1,334 | 89 | Novo Nordisk Inc ($226.95) |
| 2020 | $37.44 | 3 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. ($13.92) |
| 2019 | $54.46 | 4 | Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. ($28.83) |
| 2018 | $319.74 | 19 | Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc ($152.36) |
| 2017 | $211.24 | 17 | Astellas Pharma US Inc ($50.15) |
All Payment Transactions
361 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 15
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/10/2024 | PFIZER INC. | NURTEC ODT (Drug), ZAVZPRET | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.63 | General |
| Category: PAIN | ||||||
| 12/10/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | VRAYLAR (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.41 | General |
| Category: NEUROSCIENCE | ||||||
| 12/04/2024 | PFIZER INC. | ELIQUIS (Drug), NURTEC ODT | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.82 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR;METABOLIC DISEASE | ||||||
| 12/03/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | PROCLAIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.78 | General |
| Category: Neuromodulation | ||||||
| 11/26/2024 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | TRELEGY ELLIPTA (Drug), AREXVY | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.03 | General |
| Category: RESPIRATORY | ||||||
| 11/22/2024 | PFIZER INC. | NURTEC ODT (Drug), ZAVZPRET | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.64 | General |
| Category: PAIN | ||||||
| 11/13/2024 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | GARDASIL (Biological), CAPVAXIVE, GARDASIL 9 | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.79 | General |
| Category: VACCINE | ||||||
| 10/29/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | VRAYLAR (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.98 | General |
| Category: NEUROSCIENCE | ||||||
| 10/28/2024 | PFIZER INC. | PREVNAR 20 (Biological), COMIRNATY, ABRYSVO | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.86 | General |
| Category: VACCINES | ||||||
| 10/21/2024 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Ozempic (Drug), Rybelsus | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.00 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 10/16/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | VRAYLAR (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.18 | General |
| Category: NEUROSCIENCE | ||||||
| 10/14/2024 | PFIZER INC. | NURTEC ODT (Drug), ZAVZPRET | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.64 | General |
| Category: PAIN | ||||||
| 10/10/2024 | PFIZER INC. | NURTEC ODT (Drug), ZAVZPRET | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $6.64 | General |
| Category: PAIN | ||||||
| 10/07/2024 | SHIELD THERAPEUTICS INC | ACCRUFER (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.66 | General |
| Category: Hematology | ||||||
| 10/02/2024 | PFIZER INC. | ELIQUIS (Drug), NURTEC ODT | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.89 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR;METABOLIC DISEASE | ||||||
| 09/30/2024 | Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | GVOKE HYPOPEN (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.81 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 09/20/2024 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Tresiba (Drug), Rybelsus, Ozempic | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.60 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 09/04/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | QULIPTA (Drug), UBRELVY | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.37 | General |
| Category: NEUROSCIENCE | ||||||
| 08/30/2024 | Astellas Pharma US Inc | Veozah (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.71 | General |
| Category: Biological | ||||||
| 08/23/2024 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Rybelsus (Drug), Ozempic | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.00 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 08/16/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | VRAYLAR (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.46 | General |
| Category: NEUROSCIENCE | ||||||
| 08/12/2024 | Lilly USA, LLC | MOUNJARO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.23 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 08/09/2024 | ABBVIE INC. | UBRELVY (Drug), QULIPTA | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.72 | General |
| Category: NEUROSCIENCE | ||||||
| 08/05/2024 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Ozempic (Drug), Rybelsus | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.10 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 08/01/2024 | PFIZER INC. | ELIQUIS (Drug), NURTEC ODT | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $8.61 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR;METABOLIC DISEASE | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20 | 858 | 1,199 | $209,034 | $62,347 |
| 2022 | 15 | 1,152 | 1,580 | $248,360 | $71,863 |
| 2021 | 11 | 871 | 1,320 | $206,145 | $68,119 |
| 2020 | 15 | 1,197 | 1,511 | $180,352 | $60,482 |
Total Patients
4,078
Total Services
5,610
Medicare Billing
$262,812
Procedure Codes
61
All Medicare Procedures & Services
61 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 236 | 518 | $138,092 | $39,135 | 28.3% |
| G0439 | Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Office | 2023 | 69 | 69 | $19,922 | $8,352 | 41.9% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 63 | 77 | $14,263 | $3,822 | 26.8% |
| 90662 | Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Office | 2023 | 56 | 56 | $9,183 | $3,812 | 41.5% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2023 | 31 | 31 | $11,214 | $2,301 | 20.5% |
| G0008 | Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Office | 2023 | 56 | 56 | $2,020 | $1,620 | 80.2% |
| 83036 | Hemoglobin a1c level | Office | 2023 | 76 | 116 | $6,360 | $1,104 | 17.4% |
| G0444 | Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes | Office | 2023 | 52 | 52 | $2,028 | $888.16 | 43.8% |
| 36415 | Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Office | 2023 | 28 | 29 | $551.00 | $235.72 | 42.8% |
| 82044 | Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis | Office | 2023 | 36 | 37 | $896.00 | $226.07 | 25.2% |
| 80061 | Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) | Office | 2023 | 14 | 14 | $700.00 | $183.68 | 26.2% |
| 82570 | Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury | Office | 2023 | 35 | 36 | $1,863 | $182.88 | 9.8% |
| 85025 | Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Office | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $468.00 | $91.32 | 19.5% |
| 82310 | Calcium level, total | Office | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $247.00 | $65.78 | 26.6% |
| 82565 | Blood creatinine level | Office | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $208.00 | $65.26 | 31.4% |
| 84295 | Blood sodium level | Office | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $195.00 | $61.23 | 31.4% |
| 84132 | Blood potassium level | Office | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $247.00 | $60.58 | 24.5% |
| 84520 | Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function, quantitative | Office | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $169.00 | $50.31 | 29.8% |
| 82947 | Blood glucose (sugar) level | Office | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $195.00 | $50.05 | 25.7% |
| 81003 | Automated urinalysis test | Office | 2023 | 16 | 18 | $213.00 | $39.60 | 18.6% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 250 | 492 | $121,740 | $35,914 | 29.5% |
| G0439 | Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Office | 2022 | 104 | 104 | $32,760 | $12,585 | 38.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 98 | 126 | $21,658 | $6,694 | 30.9% |
| 99204 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | Office | 2022 | 48 | 48 | $16,617 | $5,548 | 33.4% |
| 90662 | Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Office | 2022 | 52 | 53 | $7,825 | $3,626 | 46.3% |
About Dr. Leon Buffaloe, M.D
Dr. Leon Buffaloe, M.D is a Internal Medicine healthcare provider based in Simpsonville, South Carolina. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/23/2008. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1366603391.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Leon Buffaloe, M.D has received a total of $5,538 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $1,165 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 361 transactions from 40 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($5,515).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Buffaloe has provided services to 4,078 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 5,610 services with total Medicare billing of $262,812. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 61 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Internal Medicine
- Location Simpsonville, SC
- Active Since 06/23/2008
- Last Updated 01/26/2021
- Taxonomy Code 207R00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1366603391
Products in Payments
- VRAYLAR (Drug) $499.66
- Ozempic (Drug) $386.48
- JARDIANCE (Drug) $345.54
- MOUNJARO (Drug) $245.31
- UBRELVY (Drug) $201.09
- Rybelsus (Drug) $197.57
- QULIPTA (Drug) $183.08
- Dexcom G6 Transmitter (Medical Supply) $161.69
- Kerendia (Drug) $152.07
- NURTEC ODT (Drug) $151.34
- INVOKANA (Drug) $149.60
- Otezla (Drug) $145.78
- Aimovig (Biological) $136.74
- XARELTO (Drug) $136.39
- INJECTAFER (Drug) $132.81
- Veozah (Drug) $123.76
- BREZTRI (Drug) $122.51
- ELIQUIS (Drug) $121.78
- TRADJENTA (Drug) $111.27
- ENTRESTO (Drug) $109.70
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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