Dr. Leslie Hart Bear, MD

Dr. Bear practices at Merit Health Central in Jackson, Mississippi, part of Community Health Systems.

Dr. Bear's NPI, 1528017282, was assigned on May 9, 2006. Dr. Bear graduated from University of Mississippi Medical Center - Jackson in 1971. Dr. Bear holds Mississippi license 06156.

Dr. Bear's primary practice is Merit Health Central, at 1850 Chadwick Dr, Jackson, MS 39204 in Hinds County. The practice phone is (601) 376-1000.

Dr. Bear's primary practice is Merit Health Central in Jackson, Mississippi, part of Community Health Systems.

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

Ophthalmology is Dr. Bear's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Bear is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Bear's licenses on file in 4 states: Mississippi, California, Louisiana and Connecticut.

Dmand AI lists cataract, conjunctivitis, dry eye, eye infection or inflammation, eyelid inflammation, glaucoma, inflammation of iris and secondary membranaous cataract surgery among the conditions Dr. Bear treats.

CMS data shows 415 Medicare services from Dr. Bear across 2 procedure codes in 2024, for 176 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $26,084 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 176 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bear in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 82 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 10% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.02, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Bear's median patient age at 71, with 61% women.

In 2024, Dr. Bear wrote 1,205 Medicare Part D claims for 256 patients. 81% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,148 of them, across 13 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $28,007 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,237 claims across 11 drugs.

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

CMS Open Payments shows 4 general payments to Dr. Bear from 1 drug or device company from 2024 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Dexcom, Inc. paid the most, $76.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Bear.

Dr. Bear graduated from University of Mississippi Medical Center - Jackson in 1971. Dr. Bear is a member of AAO.

Dr. Bear is in network with 21 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.