Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Richard Leighton, DO

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Supply, NC

  • NPI 1861489734
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 70.9 / 100 · 2023
  • 30 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
20 Medical Campus Dr, Suite 104
Supply, NC 284624094
(910) 575-5800
fax (910) 579-1174
Mailing address
Po Box 60447
Charlotte, NC 282600447

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
January 7, 2025
Year of graduation
1996 — 30 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
North Carolina #9600283 · South Carolina #732
Medicaid
NC #89-51630

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1861489734. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
3,602
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$387,820
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 1,038 536 $85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 469 360 $121
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views 300 232 $44
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views 226 169 $43
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views 174 151 $38
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 157 117 $61
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views 135 108 $32
J7327 Hyaluronan or derivative, monovisc, for intra-articular injection, per dose 116 86 $695
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 115 115 $158
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 113 113 $106

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Supply Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 116. This provider delivers 31× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$667
Transactions
5
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Tricoast Surgical Solutions LLC 2 $472.18
Arthrex, INC. 3 $194.95

By nature of payment

Travel and Lodging
$577
Food and Beverage
$90

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,468
Patients
947
Total drug cost
$13,235
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Diclofenac Sodium Generic 215 73 $2,617
Tramadol Hcl Generic 203 133 $597
Gabapentin Generic 168 97 $1,458
Celecoxib Generic 142 73 $3,441
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 114 87 $854
Amoxicillin Generic 107 88 $275
Nabumetone Generic 93 43 $1,692
Ondansetron Hcl Generic 91 86 $287
Prednisone Generic 88 77 $505
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 65 55 $460

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Richard Leighton's medical specialty?
Dr. Richard Leighton practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Supply, NC.
Where does Dr. Richard Leighton practice?
Dr. Richard Leighton practices at 20 Medical Campus Dr, Supply, NC 284624094. Office phone: 9105755800.
What is Dr. Richard Leighton's NPI?
Dr. Richard Leighton's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861489734, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Richard Leighton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Richard Leighton accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Richard Leighton commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); X-ray of knee, 4 or more views (HCPCS 73564). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.