Dr. Leah Clare Candell, MD

  • Richmond, CA
  • General surgeon
NPI1003141581PAC ID8729395413
Part D claims, 2024
90
Publications
5
Industry payments
$161
Medical group
1
Insurance carriers
4
Practice address
901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801
Practice phone
Call (510) 307-1555
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Primary practice

Richmond Medical Center

Richmond, California

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Dr. Leah Clare Candell is a general surgeon in Richmond, California

Dr. Candell practices at Richmond Medical Center in Richmond, California.

Dr. Candell's NPI, 1003141581, was assigned on October 16, 2009. Dr. Candell graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 2008. Dr. Candell holds California license A112618.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
8729395413
NPI enumeration date
October 16, 2009
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(510) 307-1555
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
44
Medical school graduation
2008

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Leah Clare Candell practices at Richmond Medical Center in Richmond, California

Dr. Candell's primary practice is Richmond Medical Center, at 901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801 in Contra Costa County. The practice phone is (510) 307-1555.

  • Richmond Medical Center
    901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801 · Contra Costa CountyPhone(510) 307-1555

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Leah Clare Candell is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Candell's primary practice is Richmond Medical Center in Richmond, California. The medical group on file is The Permanente Medical Group, Inc.

Richmond Medical CenterRichmond, CaliforniaPrimary
The Permanente Medical Group, Inc.Primary care group, Pleasanton, CA

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Leah Clare Candell's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Richmond Medical CenterAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Leah Clare Candell is one of 2,926 general surgeons in California

Surgery is Dr. Candell's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Candell is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Candell is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A112618 · 2010 to 2026 · taxonomy 208600000X

General surgeons near Dr. Candell

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Dr. Leah Clare Candell's patients have a median age of 56

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Candell's median patient age at 56, with 99% women.

Dr. Candell's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 56

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women99%
  • Men1%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Leah Clare Candell wrote 90 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Candell wrote 90 Medicare Part D claims for 47 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 51 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $421 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 123 claims across 3 drugs.

Part D claims, 202490
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$421
Part D patients47

Dr. Candell's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic87 claims97%
  • Brand-name and other3 claims3%

Dr. Candell's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Candell's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids46%41 of 90 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 1232024: 5159%

Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2024, 3 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Dr. Leah Clare Candell takes part in Medicare

Dr. Candell accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Mastectomy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Leah Clare Candell has 5 publications on record

Dmand AI links 5 papers to Dr. Candell, published from 2014 to 2015. 2015 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Reoperation, Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal and Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation. Dr. Candell has published most often in J Vasc Surg. Dr. Candell's most frequent co-authors are Philip Paul Goodney, MD, Bradley B. Hill, MD and Steven P. Okuhn, MD.

Papers5
Years published2014 to 2015

Topics Dr. Candell writes about most

  • Reoperation
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal
  • Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
  • Endoleak
  • Endovascular Procedures

Dr. Candell's most frequent co-authors

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Dr. Leah Clare Candell received $161 in industry payments in 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Candell from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Leica Microsystems Inc. paid the most, $161.

Companies that paid Dr. Candell the most, 2025 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Leah Clare Candell has 1 award and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Candell.

Awards and honors for Dr. Candell

  1. Undated
    • ACS Fellow

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Dr. Leah Clare Candell graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

Dr. Candell graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 2008. Dr. Candell is a member of ACS.

  1. Medical schoolDavid Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
  2. Board certified in surgeryAmerican Board of Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Leah Clare Candell accepts plans from 4 insurance carriers

Dr. Candell is in network with 4 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • Regence Health Plans

Plan types Dr. Candell accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare4
  2. PPO4
  3. EPO1
  4. HMO1
  5. POS1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Leah Clare Candell's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Leah Clare Candell's NPI number?

Dr. Leah Clare Candell's NPI number is 1003141581. It was assigned on October 16, 2009, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Leah Clare Candell?

Dr. Leah Clare Candell is a general surgeon in Richmond, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Leah Clare Candell practice?

Dr. Candell practices at 901 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801. Dr. Candell's primary practice is Richmond Medical Center in Richmond, California.

What is Dr. Leah Clare Candell's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Candell is (510) 307-1555.

What is Dr. Leah Clare Candell's medical license number?

Dr. Candell holds California license A112618.

What medical group is Dr. Leah Clare Candell part of?

Dr. Candell is linked to The Permanente Medical Group, Inc.

Does Dr. Leah Clare Candell accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Dr. Candell as accepting Medicare assignment.

Is Dr. Leah Clare Candell board certified?

Yes. Dr. Candell is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.

Where did Dr. Leah Clare Candell go to medical school?

Dr. Candell graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 2008.

What drugs does Dr. Leah Clare Candell prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Candell's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone HCl and Ibuprofen.

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Has Dr. Leah Clare Candell received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $161 in general payments to Dr. Candell from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Leica Microsystems Inc.

How long has Dr. Leah Clare Candell been practicing?

Dr. Candell graduated from medical school in 2008, 18 years ago.

Does Dr. Leah Clare Candell do research?

Dmand AI links 5 publications to Dr. Candell, published from 2014 to 2015.

Who does Dr. Leah Clare Candell publish with?

Dr. Candell's most frequent co-authors are Philip Paul Goodney, MD (3 shared papers), Bradley B. Hill, MD (3 shared papers) and Steven P. Okuhn, MD (3 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Leah Clare Candell accept?

Dr. Candell is in network with 4 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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