Dr. Leslie Thomas Busby, MD

  • Boulder, CO
  • Hematologist and oncologist
NPI1952385502PAC ID2264440759
Medicare services, 2024
40,946
Medicare patients, 2024
471
Part D claims, 2024
1,181
Publications
4
MIPS score, 2024
73
Practice address
4715 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80303
Practice phone
Call (303) 930-7800
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Primary practice

Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers

Boulder, Colorado

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Dr. Leslie Thomas Busby is a hematologist and oncologist in Boulder, Colorado

Dr. Busby practices at Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers in Boulder, Colorado.

Dr. Busby's NPI, 1952385502, was assigned on December 6, 2005. Dr. Busby graduated from UNR Med in 1996. Dr. Busby holds Colorado license 40330.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2264440759
NPI enumeration date
December 6, 2005
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(303) 930-7800
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
56
Medical school graduation
1996

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

Dr. Leslie Thomas Busby practices at Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers in Boulder, Colorado

Dr. Busby's primary practice is Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers, at 4715 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80303 in Boulder County. The practice phone is (303) 930-7800.

  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers
    4715 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80303 · Boulder CountyPhone(303) 930-7800

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

Dr. Leslie Thomas Busby is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Busby's primary practice is Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers in Boulder, Colorado. Dr. Busby is also affiliated with Foothills Hospital. The medical group on file is Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers. Dmand AI also links Dr. Busby to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

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

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Leslie Thomas Busby's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Busby practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Rocky Mountain Cancer CentersAvailable with a free account
+2 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Leslie Thomas Busby is one of 179 hematologists and oncologists in Colorado

Hematology and oncology is Dr. Busby's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RH0003X. Dr. Busby is board certified in hematology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Busby's licenses on file in 2 states: Colorado and Utah.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Hematology and oncology, ColoradoPrimaryLicense 40330 · 2002 to 2027 · taxonomy 207RH0003X
  • Utah license1999 to 2004

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists breast cancer, chronic anemia, chronic leukemia, colorectal cancer, immune deficiency disease, lung cancer, lymphoma and multiple myeloma among the conditions Dr. Busby treats.

Hematologists and oncologists near Dr. Busby

Counts of hematologists and oncologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

179hematologists and oncologists in Colorado
8hematologists and oncologists in Boulder

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Leslie Thomas Busby billed Medicare for 40,946 services in 2024

CMS data shows 40,946 Medicare services from Dr. Busby across 43 procedure codes in 2024, for 471 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $1,202,902 for them.

Medicare services, 202440,946
Medicare patients471
Paid by Medicare$1.2M
Procedure codes43

Dr. Busby's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Drugs given in the office
2023: 37,6222024: 36,7372%
Other services
2023: 9,7802024: 2,06279%
Tests and treatments
2023: 1,2872024: 1,3555%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 7202024: 7808%
Surgery
2023: 02024: 12

Where Dr. Busby's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office40,927100%
  • In a facility190%

Dr. Busby compared with the Colorado median for hematologists and oncologists, 2024

  • Dr. Busby
  • Colorado median
Medicare services
40,946vs 62465.6 times
Medicare patients
471vs 24295% above
Part D claims
927vs 50384% above

Medians across 181 hematologists and oncologists in Colorado with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Busby's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Leslie Thomas Busby treated 471 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75

CMS counts 471 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Busby in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 208 patients. 60% of them have high cholesterol, and 55% have high blood pressure. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.92, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Busby's median patient age at 74, with 51% women.

Medicare patients, 2024471
Average age75
Average risk score1.92
Also on Medicaid8%

Dr. Busby's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Busby's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women22247%
  • Men24953%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Busby's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol60%
  2. High blood pressure55%
  3. Cancer43%
  4. Arthritis42%
  5. Ischemic heart disease32%
  6. Chronic kidney disease22%
  7. Mood disorders22%
  8. Osteoporosis22%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Busby's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 74

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women51%
  • Men47%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Leslie Thomas Busby wrote 1,181 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Busby wrote 1,181 Medicare Part D claims for 161 patients. 68% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 927 of them, across 33 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $3,240,530 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 689 claims across 27 drugs.

Part D claims, 20241,181
Drugs named by CMS33
Total drug cost$3.2M
Part D patients161

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

  • Generic808 claims68%
  • Brand-name373 claims32%

Dr. Busby'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. Busby's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids3%37 of 1,181 claims
  • Antibiotics2%23 of 1,181 claims
  • Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over1%12 of 1,181 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: 6892024: 92735%

Drugs named by CMS: 33 in 2024, 27 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

Dr. Leslie Thomas Busby scored 73 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 73 out of 100 for Dr. Busby for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Busby accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Busby's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 73of 100Final score
  • 59.9of 100Quality
  • 72of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Leslie Thomas Busby has 4 publications on record

Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Busby in 2015. 2015 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Stroke, Time-to-Treatment and Tissue Plasminogen Activator. Dr. Busby has published most often in J Neurointerv Surg. Dr. Busby's most frequent co-authors are Samish Dhungana, MD, Ahmad Khaldi, MD and Kumiko Owada, MD.

Papers4

Topics Dr. Busby writes about most

  • Stroke
  • Time-to-Treatment
  • Tissue Plasminogen Activator

Dr. Busby's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Busby

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Dr. Leslie Thomas Busby received $19,063 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 53 general payments to Dr. Busby from 21 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 70% of the total. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP paid the most, $11,512.

General payments to Dr. Busby by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Busby by kind, 2016 to 2025

$19.1Kin total
  • Consulting fees$13,25070%
  • Travel and lodging$2,94915%
  • Food and beverage$2,15911%
  • Education$7054%

Companies that paid Dr. Busby the most, 2016 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. Leslie Thomas Busby has 1 award and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Busby, most recently CMS Stage 1 2012 in 2012.

Awards and honors for Dr. Busby

  1. 2012
    • CMS Stage 1 2012

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Leslie Thomas Busby graduated from UNR Med

Dr. Busby graduated from UNR Med in 1996. Dr. Busby is a member of ACP and ASCO.

  1. Medical schoolUNR Med
  2. Board certified in hematologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  3. Board certified in medical oncologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Leslie Thomas Busby accepts plans from 17 insurance carriers

Dr. Busby is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

Plan types Dr. Busby accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO12
  2. Medicare10
  3. HMO9
  4. POS5
  5. EPO4
  6. Medicaid2

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Leslie Thomas Busby'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 services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (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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Frequently asked questions about Dr. Leslie Thomas Busby

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What is Dr. Leslie Thomas Busby's NPI number?

Dr. Leslie Thomas Busby's NPI number is 1952385502. It was assigned on December 6, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Leslie Thomas Busby?

Dr. Leslie Thomas Busby is a hematologist and oncologist in Boulder, Colorado. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Hematology & Oncology Physician (taxonomy code 207RH0003X).

Where does Dr. Leslie Thomas Busby practice?

Dr. Busby practices at 4715 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80303. Dr. Busby's primary practice is Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers in Boulder, Colorado. Dmand AI also links Dr. Busby to 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Leslie Thomas Busby's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Busby is (303) 930-7800.

What is Dr. Leslie Thomas Busby's medical license number?

Dr. Busby holds Colorado license 40330, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Leslie Thomas Busby been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Busby in Colorado (2002 to 2027) and Utah (1999 to 2004).

Which hospitals is Dr. Leslie Thomas Busby affiliated with?

Dr. Busby is affiliated with Foothills Hospital.

What medical group is Dr. Leslie Thomas Busby part of?

Dr. Busby is linked to Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers.

Does Dr. Leslie Thomas Busby accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Busby billed Medicare for 40,946 services in 2024, and Dr. Busby accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Leslie Thomas Busby's MIPS score?

Dr. Busby's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 73 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Leslie Thomas Busby see?

CMS counts 471 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Busby in 2024, with an average age of 75.

Is Dr. Leslie Thomas Busby board certified?

Yes. Dr. Busby is board certified in hematology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

What services does Dr. Leslie Thomas Busby bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Busby's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J9144), injected or infused drug (J9271) and injected or infused drug (J1453).

Where did Dr. Leslie Thomas Busby go to medical school?

Dr. Busby graduated from UNR Med in 1996.

What drugs does Dr. Leslie Thomas Busby prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Busby's most prescribed drugs by claims were Anastrozole, Acyclovir and Eliquis.

Has Dr. Leslie Thomas Busby received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $19,063 in general payments to Dr. Busby from 21 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP.

How long has Dr. Leslie Thomas Busby been practicing?

Dr. Busby graduated from medical school in 1996, 30 years ago.

Does Dr. Leslie Thomas Busby do research?

Dmand AI links 4 publications to Dr. Busby.

Who does Dr. Leslie Thomas Busby publish with?

Dr. Busby's most frequent co-authors are Samish Dhungana, MD (2 shared papers), Ahmad Khaldi, MD (2 shared papers) and Kumiko Owada, MD (2 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Leslie Thomas Busby accept?

Dr. Busby is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 12. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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