Total Payments
$14,836
2024 Payments
$257.81
Companies
13
Transactions
41
Medicare Patients
1,332
Medicare Billing
$228,519
Payment Breakdown by Category
Travel$13,994 (94.3%)
Food & Beverage$827.23 (5.6%)
Research$14.11 (0.1%)
Other$0.00 (0.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel and Lodging | $13,994 | 2 | 94.3% |
| Food and Beverage | $827.23 | 38 | 5.6% |
| Unspecified | $14.11 | 1 | 0.1% |
Payments by Type
General
$14,822
40 transactions
Research
$14.11
1 transactions
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novartis Pharma AG | $13,994 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $378.11 | 18 | $0 (2024) |
| Biogen, Inc. | $116.11 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Abbott Laboratories | $115.00 | 5 | $0 (2024) |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $83.68 | 4 | $0 (2024) |
| GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | $26.73 | 2 | $0 (2023) |
| Cardiovascular Systems Inc. | $25.40 | 1 | $0 (2017) |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $24.07 | 1 | $0 (2020) |
| Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. | $18.43 | 1 | $0 (2020) |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $15.77 | 1 | $0 (2019) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $257.81 | 12 | Novo Nordisk Inc ($85.09) |
| 2023 | $14,132 | 9 | Novartis Pharma AG ($13,994) |
| 2022 | $243.91 | 8 | Novo Nordisk Inc ($153.60) |
| 2021 | $58.97 | 4 | Novo Nordisk Inc ($46.44) |
| 2020 | $89.65 | 5 | Novo Nordisk Inc ($35.75) |
| 2019 | $28.28 | 2 | Boston Scientific Corporation ($15.77) |
| 2017 | $25.40 | 1 | Cardiovascular Systems Inc. ($25.40) |
All Payment Transactions
41 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | PROCLAIM (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.20 | General |
| Category: Neuromodulation | ||||||
| 09/07/2024 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Ozempic (Drug), Rybelsus | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.25 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 09/03/2024 | Lilly USA, LLC | MOUNJARO (Drug), ZEPBOUND | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $18.39 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 08/05/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | FREESTYLE LIBRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $29.12 | General |
| Category: Diabetes Care | ||||||
| 06/06/2024 | Lilly USA, LLC | JARDIANCE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $26.06 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 06/06/2024 | Biogen, Inc. | SPINRAZA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $24.38 | General |
| Category: Neurology | ||||||
| 05/31/2024 | Novo Nordisk Inc | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $22.00 | General |
| 04/29/2024 | Lilly USA, LLC | JARDIANCE (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.15 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 04/26/2024 | Lilly USA, LLC | MOUNJARO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.08 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 04/02/2024 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Wegovy (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.11 | General |
| Category: Obesity | ||||||
| 01/19/2024 | Abbott Laboratories | FREESTYLE LIBRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.34 | General |
| Category: Diabetes Care | ||||||
| 01/06/2024 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Ozempic (Drug), Rybelsus | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.73 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 12/16/2023 | Novartis Pharma AG | ZOLGENSMA (Biological) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $13,938.18 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 12/13/2023 | Novartis Pharma AG | ZOLGENSMA (Biological) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $56.16 | General |
| Category: IMMUNOLOGY | ||||||
| 09/05/2023 | Abbott Laboratories | FREESTYLE LIBRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.09 | General |
| Category: Diabetes Care | ||||||
| 08/05/2023 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Rybelsus (Drug), Ozempic | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $20.90 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 06/08/2023 | Abbott Laboratories | FREESTYLE LIBRE (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.25 | General |
| Category: Diabetes Care | ||||||
| 04/29/2023 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Ozempic (Drug), Rybelsus | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.27 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 04/24/2023 | GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. | TRELEGY ELLIPTA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.22 | General |
| Category: RESPIRATORY | ||||||
| 03/31/2023 | Biogen, Inc. | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.53 | General |
| 01/28/2023 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Rybelsus (Drug), Ozempic | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $23.06 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 11/10/2022 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Ozempic (Drug), Rybelsus | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.82 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 11/09/2022 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Ozempic (Drug), Rybelsus | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $2.59 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 11/09/2022 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Ozempic (Drug), Rybelsus | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $1.95 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 10/20/2022 | Novo Nordisk Inc | Rybelsus (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $93.35 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
Research Studies & Clinical Trials
| Study Name | Company | Amount | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| A RANDOMIZED, SHAM-CONTROLLED, DOUBLE-BLIND STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY AND SAFETY OF INTRATHECAL OAV101 IN PATIENTS TYPE 2 SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY (SMA) WHO ARE ? 2 TO < 18 YEARS OF AGE, TREATMENT NAIVE, SITTING, AND NEVER AMBULATORY | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $14.11 | 1 |
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 313 | 840 | $75,411 | $51,949 |
| 2022 | 6 | 295 | 918 | $79,862 | $56,228 |
| 2021 | 7 | 308 | 937 | $78,633 | $56,846 |
| 2020 | 9 | 416 | 1,123 | $90,200 | $63,496 |
Total Patients
1,332
Total Services
3,818
Medicare Billing
$228,519
Procedure Codes
30
All Medicare Procedures & Services
30 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 69 | 411 | $28,837 | $22,589 | 78.3% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 69 | 204 | $27,525 | $15,643 | 56.8% |
| G0439 | Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Office | 2023 | 49 | 49 | $7,350 | $5,980 | 81.4% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 44 | 69 | $6,900 | $4,137 | 60.0% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 23 | 23 | $3,065 | $2,217 | 72.3% |
| 90694 | Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent inactivated, 0.5 ml dosage | Office | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $560.00 | $548.80 | 98.0% |
| 98966 | Telephone medical discussion provided by nonphysician professional, 5-10 minutes | Office | 2023 | 34 | 59 | $809.48 | $477.66 | 59.0% |
| G0008 | Administration of influenza virus vaccine | Office | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $364.00 | $356.72 | 98.0% |
| 99232 | Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 83 | 489 | $34,274 | $25,839 | 75.4% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2022 | 76 | 234 | $30,951 | $19,576 | 63.2% |
| G0439 | Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Office | 2022 | 37 | 37 | $5,550 | $4,642 | 83.6% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 50 minutes | Facility | 2022 | 37 | 42 | $5,597 | $4,196 | 75.0% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2022 | 18 | 22 | $2,200 | $1,182 | 53.7% |
| 98966 | Telephone medical discussion provided by nonphysician professional, 5-10 minutes | Office | 2022 | 44 | 94 | $1,290 | $792.07 | 61.4% |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 77 | 482 | $33,783 | $25,218 | 74.6% |
| 99214 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 30-39 minutes | Office | 2021 | 80 | 236 | $29,736 | $20,451 | 68.8% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day | Facility | 2021 | 36 | 37 | $4,931 | $3,667 | 74.4% |
| G0439 | Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Office | 2021 | 24 | 24 | $3,600 | $3,072 | 85.3% |
| 99213 | Established patient outpatient visit, total time 20-29 minutes | Office | 2021 | 28 | 43 | $3,655 | $2,379 | 65.1% |
| 99239 | Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Facility | 2021 | 15 | 15 | $1,555 | $1,200 | 77.1% |
| 98966 | Telephone assessment and management service, 5-10 minutes of medical discussion | Office | 2021 | 48 | 100 | $1,372 | $859.41 | 62.6% |
| 99232 | Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day | Facility | 2020 | 104 | 614 | $43,035 | $33,832 | 78.6% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | Office | 2020 | 85 | 206 | $25,956 | $15,024 | 57.9% |
| 99222 | Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day | Facility | 2020 | 53 | 53 | $7,063 | $5,423 | 76.8% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | Office | 2020 | 54 | 80 | $6,800 | $3,596 | 52.9% |
About Dr. Leslie Nelson, MD
Dr. Leslie Nelson, MD is a Internal Medicine healthcare provider based in Desoto, Texas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 06/07/2006. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1700826088.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Leslie Nelson, MD has received a total of $14,836 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $257.81 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 41 transactions from 13 companies. The most common payment nature is "Travel and Lodging" ($13,994).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Nelson has provided services to 1,332 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 3,818 services with total Medicare billing of $228,519. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 30 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Internal Medicine
- Location Desoto, TX
- Active Since 06/07/2006
- Last Updated 01/23/2015
- Taxonomy Code 207R00000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1700826088
Products in Payments
- ZOLGENSMA (Biological) $13,994
- Rybelsus (Drug) $155.73
- Ozempic (Drug) $140.66
- FREESTYLE LIBRE (Device) $100.80
- JARDIANCE (Drug) $51.21
- RYBELSUS (Drug) $36.61
- MOUNJARO (Drug) $32.47
- Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System (Device) $25.40
- SPINRAZA (Biological) $24.38
- TRADJENTA (Drug) $24.07
- Wegovy (Drug) $23.11
- Livalo (Drug) $18.43
- WATCHMAN (Device) $15.77
- TRELEGY ELLIPTA (Drug) $14.22
- PROCLAIM (Device) $14.20
- Edarbyclor (Drug) $12.53
- ANORO (Drug) $12.51
- JANUVIA (Drug) $11.40
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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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