Dr. Leah Jeanine Brandon , DO
Pediatrics • Johnston, IA
5406 Merle Hay Rd
Johnston, IA 501311209
This profile restates public CMS/NPPES data; T-MedInfo gives no medical advice — consult a licensed professional, and call 911 for emergencies.
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NPI assigned on April 16, 2012; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 72 Original Medicare Part B services in 2020.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2020. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2020:
- 99214 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 41 service units.
- 36415 — Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample: 19 service units.
- 83036 — Hemoglobin a1c level: 12 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2020. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
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See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 255 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Glycopyrrolate — 32 prescription fills, including refills.
- Montelukast Sodium — 27 prescription fills, including refills.
- Omeprazole — 22 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 15 records in the table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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More Part D prescriptions than 95% of clinicians listed under Pediatrics in Iowa (2024, 15 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 25. Middle half: 14 to 60.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 70 in 2017 to 72 in 2020.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2017–2020.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
5406 Merle Hay Rd
Johnston, IA 501311209
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
NPPES lists 1 additional practice-address record in Des Moines, IA. See the list
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry, practice location records; release date unavailable.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 2 distinct group names: Childserve Therapy Inc; The Childserve Clinic Inc. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
2012
What Public CMS Data Show
Pediatrics: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $4,364 in 2020
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2020. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2020.
Paid by Medicare
About $2,712 in 2020
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2020, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2020.
30-day fills
262 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$9,872 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
Fewer than 11 payment records totaling $9,373.25 in 2023
Drug and medical device companies must report certain payments to doctors and some other clinicians to CMS, such as meals, travel, speaking fees or research funding.
It shows reported financial ties between this clinician and companies. You can ask your clinician about them.
These records are submitted by drug and medical device companies, and a reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper.
Research: payments made under a research agreement. They may go to an institution rather than the clinician.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper. Research payments can go to a hospital or university for a study the clinician leads, not to the clinician personally. Clinicians can dispute records with the company that reported them.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2023.
Years since graduation
14 years (graduated 2012)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 2012 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.
NPI first issued
2012
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Brandon has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Brandon as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Johnston and Iowa
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
More Part D prescriptions than 95% of clinicians listed under Pediatrics in Iowa (2024, 15 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 25. Middle half: 14 to 60.
Too few clinicians listed under Pediatrics in Johnston have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
Part D drug cost
A higher Part D drug cost than 90% of clinicians listed under Pediatrics in Iowa (2024, 15 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $521. Middle half: $174 to $1,543.
Too few clinicians listed under Pediatrics in Johnston have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
Medicare Part B
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Brandon are from 2020.
3 active clinicians are listed under Pediatrics with a practice address in Johnston, IA (503 in Iowa).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services varied from year to year: 70 in 2017 and 72 in 2020.
- 2017: 70
- 2018: 345
- 2019: 256
- 2020: 72
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount increased 20% from $3,638 in 2017 to $4,364 in 2020.
- 2017: $3,638
- 2018: $17,226
- 2019: $14,807
- 2020: $4,364
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare varied from year to year: $2,963 in 2017 and $2,712 in 2020.
- 2017: $2,963
- 2018: $13,181
- 2019: $10,998
- 2020: $2,712
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 70% from 840 in 2020 to 255 in 2024.
- 2020: 840
- 2021: 182
- 2022: 197
- 2023: 214
- 2024: 255
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 79% from 1,237 in 2020 to 262 in 2024.
- 2020: 1,237
- 2021: 191
- 2022: 203
- 2023: 216
- 2024: 262
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 77% from $43,107 in 2020 to $9,872 in 2024.
- 2020: $43,107
- 2021: $12,341
- 2022: $12,486
- 2023: $7,938
- 2024: $9,872
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
CMS data for industry payments (Open Payments) are available for 2023 only.
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2020), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2023), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2023 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2023): fewer than 11 records totaling $9,373.25.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Novo Nordisk AS |
General
In-kind items and services
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Sogroya | Research | $7,911.75 |
| Novo Nordisk AS |
General
In-kind items and services
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Sogroya | Research | $1,071.09 |
| Novo Nordisk AS |
General
In-kind items and services
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Sogroya | Research | $198.33 |
| Novo Nordisk AS |
General
In-kind items and services
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Sogroya | Research | $192.08 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2023, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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41 | 26 | $204.54 | $102.30 |
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36415
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
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19 | 17 | $5.00 | $2.94 |
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83036
Hemoglobin a1c level
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12 | 12 | $17.00 | $9.52 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2020; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Glycopyrrolate | Glycopyrrolate | 32 | 967 | $1,266.65 | — |
| Montelukast Sodium | Montelukast Sodium | 27 | 793 | $338.57 | — |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 22 | 385 | $618.50 | — |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 22 | 606 | $478.68 | — |
| Budesonide | Budesonide | 20 | 300 | $3,103.01 | — |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 16 | 488 | $235.48 | — |
| Clonidine Hcl | Clonidine Hcl | 16 | 487 | $202.61 | — |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 14 | 420 | $274.51 | — |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 14 | 546 | $194.40 | — |
| Levetiracetam | Levetiracetam | 13 | 394 | $774.09 | — |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | Doxycycline Hyclate | 12 | 366 | $970.94 | — |
| Divalproex Sodium Er | Divalproex Sodium | 12 | 360 | $181.80 | — |
| Oxybutynin Chloride | Oxybutynin Chloride | 12 | 366 | $577.97 | — |
| Metoclopramide Hcl | Metoclopramide Hcl | 12 | 366 | $180.19 | — |
| Levocarnitine | Levocarnitine (With Sugar) | 11 | 319 | $474.41 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2022-12-20NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208000000X
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208000000X
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - INTERNAL MEDICINE
I20161222001579
IA
1456654995
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
The Childserve Clinic Inc
5406 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IA 501311209
Phone: 5157278750
Childserve Therapy Inc
5406 Merle Hay Rd, Johnston, IA 501311209
Phone: 5157278750
Secondary Practice Locations
411 Laurel St Ste A120
Des Moines, IA 503143027
Phone: 5156435700
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Clinical Neuropsychologist
Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.)
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Social Worker - Clinical
Licensed Independent Social Worker
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist Registered, L
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 5406 MERLE HAY RD, JOHNSTON, IA 501311209 (Tel: 5157278750)
Internal Medicine (license number reported to NPPES: MO 2012018915)
Registered at 411 LAUREL ST STE A120, DES MOINES, IA 503143027 (Tel: 5156435700)
Registered at 330 LAUREL ST STE 2100, DES MOINES, IA 503143068 (Tel: 5156438611)
Registered at 5406 MERLE HAY RD, JOHNSTON, IA 501311209 (Tel: 5157278750)
Internal Medicine (license number reported to NPPES: IA DO-04874)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 330 LAUREL ST, SUITE 2100, DES MOINES, IA 503143034 (Tel: 5156438611)
Registered at PO BOX 1475, DES MOINES, IA 503051475 (Tel: 5156438611)
Recorded as LEAH BRANDON, DO
Internal Medicine (license number reported to NPPES: MO 2012018915)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Mailing Address
Po Box 1475
Des Moines, IA 503051475
Phone: 5156435700