Leomar Ballester-Fuentes, MD, PHD
NPI 1699196147 · Anatomic Pathology Physician · Houston, TX
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Pathology · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1699196147
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Anatomic Pathology PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD, PHD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- P8215 (TX)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
12 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
580 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Molecular Pathology Procedure; Physician Interpretation and ReportG0452 | 207 | $45 |
| Special Stained Specimen Slides to Examine Tissue, Each Additional Procedure88341 | 118 | $25 |
| Pathology Examination of Tissue Using a Microscope, Moderately High Complexity88307 | 92 | $78 |
| Special Stained Specimen Slides to Examine Tissue, Initial Procedure88342 | 49 | $33 |
| Pathology Examination of Tissue Using a Microscope, Limited Examination88300 | 35 | $4 |
| Surgical Pathology Consultation and Report on Referred Slides Prepared Elsewhere88321 | 32 | $82 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$1,557 across 2 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2014-01-01
- Last updated
- 2022-07-21
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.