Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Brian Leach, M.D.

Mohs-Micrographic Surgery Physician (CMS: Dermatology) · Dermatology Physician · Dermatology Physician · Procedural Dermatology Physician · Charleston, SC

  • NPI 1528096831
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 33 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
135 Rutledge Avenue, Dept of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery
Charleston, SC 29425
(843) 792-3021

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
June 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
March 27, 2009
Year of graduation
1993 — 33 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207ND0101X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
South Carolina #29232 · Louisiana #021882

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1528096831. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,547
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$635,260
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks 605 472 $567
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm 191 176 $220
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks 161 123 $374
13152 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm 141 128 $231
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks 137 119 $538
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 94 91 $85
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure 48 34 $84
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 42 42 $157
14061 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm 41 41 $928
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 26 26 $105

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in Charleston Mohs-Micrographic Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 187. This provider delivers 8.3× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$386
Transactions
11
Manufacturers
4
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, INC. 6 $255.33
Kerecis Limited 3 $90.66
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. 1 $23.24
Mimedx Group, INC. 1 $17.14

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$386

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
83
Patients
80
Total drug cost
$425
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) Brand 37 36 $150
Azithromycin Generic 31 30 $157
Clindamycin Hcl Generic 15 14 $119

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Brian Leach's medical specialty?
Dr. Brian Leach practices Mohs-Micrographic Surgery Physician in Charleston, SC.
Where does Dr. Brian Leach practice?
Dr. Brian Leach practices at 135 Rutledge Avenue, Charleston, SC 29425. Office phone: 8437923021.
What is Dr. Brian Leach's NPI?
Dr. Brian Leach's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1528096831, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Brian Leach accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Brian Leach accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Brian Leach commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks (HCPCS 17311); Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm (HCPCS 13132); Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks (HCPCS 17312). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.