Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Leon Kupferwasser, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease Physician (CMS: Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)) · Internal Medicine Physician · Interventional Cardiology Physician · Van Nuys, CA

  • NPI 1316067457
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 94.2 / 100 · 2023
  • 35 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
16119 Vanowen St
Van Nuys, CA 914064822
(818) 904-6782
fax (818) 904-5896

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 5, 2022
Year of graduation
1991 — 35 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
California #A83900
Medicaid
CA #00A839000

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1316067457. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
22,223
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$1,106,663
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J0153 Injection, adenosine, 1 mg (not to be used to report any adenosine phosphate compounds) 9,871 181 $1
99454 Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days 2,837 376 $59
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 2,183 1,090 $16
99457 Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes 1,984 395 $54
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 1,351 816 $99
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 897 608 $140
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 606 594 $197
A9500 Technetium tc-99m sestamibi, diagnostic, per study dose 562 281 $50
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow 536 534 $223
93015 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician 283 283 $69

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in this city , average services per provider: 854. This provider delivers 26× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,008
Transactions
42
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
PFIZER INC. 8 $140.93
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 5 $120.65
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc 3 $95.24
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 4 $93.56
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 4 $81.53
VivaQuant Inc, dba Rhythm Express 2 $64.60
Amgen Inc. 3 $57.08
SCPHARMACEUTICALS INC. 2 $55.75
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 2 $49.92
Medtronic, Inc. 2 $48.89
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) 1 $39.60
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2 $36.78
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 2 $36.49
Novo Nordisk Inc 1 $32.27
CVRx, Inc. 1 $23.23

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$975
Education
$32

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
5,180
Patients
1,609
Total drug cost
$938,848
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 767 239 $9,545
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 550 157 $681,289
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 531 167 $12,037
Losartan Potassium Generic 480 158 $8,451
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 479 163 $9,805
Carvedilol Generic 413 135 $8,213
Hydralazine Hcl Generic 361 124 $8,306
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 295 101 $3,592
Nebivolol Hcl Generic 268 66 $26,507
Telmisartan Generic 218 52 $12,574

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Leon Kupferwasser's medical specialty?
Dr. Leon Kupferwasser practices Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Van Nuys, CA.
Where does Dr. Leon Kupferwasser practice?
Dr. Leon Kupferwasser practices at 16119 Vanowen St, Van Nuys, CA 914064822. Office phone: 8189046782.
What is Dr. Leon Kupferwasser's NPI?
Dr. Leon Kupferwasser's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316067457, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Leon Kupferwasser accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Leon Kupferwasser accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Leon Kupferwasser commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, adenosine, 1 mg (not to be used to report any adenosine phosphate compounds) (HCPCS J0153); Remote monitoring of physiologic parameters, initial supply of devices with daily recordings or programmed alerts transmission, each 30 days (HCPCS 99454); Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (HCPCS 93000). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.