Dr. Suzanne L. Lekson , MD
Internal Medicine โข Cincinnati, OH
3301 Mercy Health Blvd, Ste 445
Cincinnati, OH 452111105
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Dr. Suzanne Lekson is listed in NPPES under Internal Medicine.
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NPI assigned on June 12, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 502 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- 99214 โ Established patient outpatient office visit: 148 service units.
- 99215 โ Established patient outpatient office visit: 104 service units.
- G0439 โ Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit: 61 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
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See all 9 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 4,744 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Atorvastatin Calcium โ 495 prescription fills, including refills.
- Amlodipine Besylate โ 303 prescription fills, including refills.
- Metformin Hcl Er (Metformin Hcl) โ 237 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 98 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Close to the middle for Medicare Part B services among clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Cincinnati, OH (2024, 317 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 610. Middle half: 251 to 963.
Close to the middle for Medicare Part B services among clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Ohio (2024, 3,145 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 574. Middle half: 262 to 1,043.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 490 in 2020 to 502 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2020โ2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
3301 Mercy Health Blvd
Ste 445
Cincinnati, OH 452111105
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: Southern California Permanente Medical Group. 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
1989
What Public CMS Data Show
Internal Medicine: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
109 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $50,391 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. 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 โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $37,702 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, 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 โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
10,234 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
$309,691 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 โ by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $33.44 across 2 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $33.44 across 2 records.
Reporting-company totals
- Exact Sciences Corporation: $33.44 across 2 records.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
Years since graduation
37 years (graduated 1989)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 1989 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
2006
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, โDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?โ
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. Lekson 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. Lekson 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 Cincinnati and Ohio
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Cincinnati, OH (2024, 317 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 610. Middle half: 251 to 963.
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Ohio (2024, 3,145 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 574. Middle half: 262 to 1,043.
Medicare-allowed amount
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Cincinnati, OH (2024, 317 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $48,176. Middle half: $21,640 to $82,047.
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Ohio (2024, 3,145 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $50,782. Middle half: $23,884 to $83,638.
Paid by Medicare
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Cincinnati, OH (2024, 317 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $35,192. Middle half: $15,758 to $62,215.
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Ohio (2024, 3,145 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $37,953. Middle half: $17,413 to $63,670.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
More Part D prescriptions than 70% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Cincinnati, OH (2024, 348 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 1,977. Middle half: 178 to 5,162.
More Part D prescriptions than 70% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Ohio (2024, 3,362 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 883. Middle half: 119 to 5,445.
Part D drug cost
A higher Part D drug cost than 65% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Cincinnati, OH (2024, 348 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $160,991. Middle half: $9,924 to $414,544.
A higher Part D drug cost than 65% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Ohio (2024, 3,362 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $79,160. Middle half: $4,027 to $440,452.
566 active clinicians are listed under Internal Medicine with a practice address in Cincinnati, OH (5,283 in Ohio).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Cincinnati
13.6% of these 566 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
59.4% of these 566 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
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 stayed about the same: 490 in 2020 and 502 in 2024.
- 2020: 490
- 2021: 560
- 2022: 485
- 2023: 488
- 2024: 502
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount increased 15% from $43,995 in 2020 to $50,391 in 2024.
- 2020: $43,995
- 2021: $54,623
- 2022: $50,602
- 2023: $49,067
- 2024: $50,391
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare increased 15% from $32,781 in 2020 to $37,702 in 2024.
- 2020: $32,781
- 2021: $41,166
- 2022: $37,622
- 2023: $38,007
- 2024: $37,702
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 13% from 4,199 in 2020 to 4,744 in 2024.
- 2020: 4,199
- 2021: 4,296
- 2022: 4,560
- 2023: 4,516
- 2024: 4,744
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 13% from 9,070 in 2020 to 10,234 in 2024.
- 2020: 9,070
- 2021: 9,172
- 2022: 9,158
- 2023: 9,609
- 2024: 10,234
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost increased 40% from $221,949 in 2020 to $309,691 in 2024.
- 2020: $221,949
- 2021: $213,568
- 2022: $211,859
- 2023: $305,504
- 2024: $309,691
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $28.81 in 2021 to $33.44 in 2025.
- 2021: $28.81
- 2022: $254.56
- 2023: $591.31
- 2024: $832.79
- 2025: $33.44
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2025), 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 2025 (payments made January 1 โ December 31, 2025): fewer than 11 records totaling $33.44.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Exact Sciences Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Cologuard Collection Kit | General | $17.10 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Cologuard Collection Kit | General | $16.34 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, 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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148 | 85 | $192.77 | $121.04 |
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99215
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
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104 | 61 | $269.74 | $170.48 |
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G0439
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
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61 | 61 | $215.00 | $121.86 |
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83036
Hemoglobin a1c level
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49 | 37 | $32.00 | $9.52 |
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99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
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47 | 35 | $134.89 | $85.58 |
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G2211
Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's
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41 | 29 | $32.00 | $15.67 |
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G0008
Administration of influenza virus vaccine
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19 | 19 | $47.00 | $30.39 |
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90653
Influenza vaccine, inactivated
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17 | 17 | $103.00 | $81.82 |
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93000
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report
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16 | 15 | $35.00 | $13.39 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; 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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| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 495 | 36,867 | $4,166.27 | 122 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 303 | 22,707 | $1,779.65 | 85 |
| Metformin Hcl Er | Metformin Hcl | 237 | 17,872 | $2,075.47 | 62 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 207 | 16,787 | $2,174.81 | 52 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 183 | 14,389 | $1,347.16 | 48 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 145 | 10,288 | $978.65 | 37 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Pantoprazole Sodium | 129 | 7,585 | $1,178.37 | 32 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 125 | 5,921 | $2,085.44 | 24 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 122 | 9,892 | $1,734.51 | 38 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | Tizanidine Hcl | 95 | 3,240 | $713.12 | 33 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 94 | 7,845 | $506.05 | 26 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 91 | 6,834 | $1,016.16 | 28 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 87 | 7,000 | $1,042.18 | 32 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 83 | 4,380 | $487.42 | 22 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 81 | 6,348 | $297.13 | 24 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 74 | 5,113 | $300.12 | 22 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | Albuterol Sulfate | 73 | 2,235 | $1,597.05 | 28 |
| Trazodone Hcl | Trazodone Hcl | 72 | 4,935 | $298.67 | 20 |
| Trulicity | Dulaglutide | 65 | 2,100 | $71,999.63 | 11 |
| Promethazine Hcl | Promethazine Hcl | 60 | 560 | $170.38 | โ |
| Lisinopril-Hydrochlorothiazide | Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide | 56 | 4,860 | $458.57 | 16 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 54 | 2,623 | $418.48 | โ |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 52 | 3,702 | $305.21 | 14 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 51 | 3,573 | $380.60 | 16 |
| Buspirone Hcl | Buspirone Hcl | 45 | 2,161 | $931.75 | โ |
(top 25 shown)
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: 2025-01-30NUCC 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.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - INTERNAL MEDICINE
I20260115003735
CA
9133103815
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
Southern California Permanente Medical Group
888 S Hill Rd, Ventura, CA 930038400
Phone: 8054776400
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Nurse Practitioner - Gerontology
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
Urology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Surgery
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Pediatrics (license number reported to NPPES: OH 35.077338)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 3301 MERCY HEALTH BLVD, STE 445, CINCINNATI, OH 452111105 (Tel: 5132159075)
Registered at 3301 MERCY HEALTH BLVD, STE 445, CINCINNATI, OH 452111105 (Tel: 5132159075)
Recorded as SUZANNE LEKSON, M.D.
Internal Medicine (license number reported to NPPES: OH 35077338)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Internal Medicine Providers in Cincinnati
- Jared Galloway
- Dr. Thomas Yuellig, MD
- Dr. Matthew Biscotti, MD
- Dr. Antonio Rojas, MD
- Dr. Smitha Chandra, MD
- Dr. Gregory Rouan, MD
Mailing Address
3301 Mercy Health Blvd, Ste 445
Cincinnati, OH 452111105
Phone: 5132159075