Dr. Lejla Hadzikadic Gusic, MD

  • Charlotte, NC
  • Surgical oncologist
NPI1063698686PAC ID9931341187
Medicare services, 2024
73
Medicare patients, 2024
40
Part D claims, 2024
46
Publications
3
Clinical trials
1
Practice address
1000 Blythe Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203
Practice phone
Call (704) 355-2000
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Primary practice

Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center

Hospital · Charlotte, North Carolina

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Dr. Lejla Hadzikadic Gusic is a surgical oncologist in Charlotte, North Carolina

Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic practices at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, part of Advocate Health.

Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic's NPI, 1063698686, was assigned on January 14, 2008. Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2005. Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic holds North Carolina license 2013-00620.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
9931341187
NPI enumeration date
January 14, 2008
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(704) 355-2000
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
47
Medical school graduation
2005

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

Dr. Lejla Hadzikadic Gusic practices at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina

Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic's primary practice is Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center, at 1000 Blythe Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203 in Mecklenburg County. The practice phone is (704) 355-2000.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Lejla Hadzikadic Gusic is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 3 medical groups

Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic's primary practice is Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, part of Advocate Health. The medical group on file is Atrium Health Levine Children's Gastroenterology. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic to 2 more medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Lejla Hadzikadic Gusic's practice

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

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical CenterAvailable with a free account
+1 more site and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Lejla Hadzikadic Gusic is one of 43 surgical oncologists in North Carolina

Surgical oncology is Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2086X0206X. Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic is licensed in North Carolina.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgical oncology, North CarolinaPrimaryLicense 2013-00620 · taxonomy 2086X0206X

Surgical oncologists near Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic

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

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

Dr. Lejla Hadzikadic Gusic billed Medicare for 73 services in 2024

CMS data shows 73 Medicare services from Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 40 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $13,757 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 202473
Medicare patients40
Paid by Medicare$13,757
Procedure codes3

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

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 872024: 5339%
Surgery
2023: 862024: 2077%

Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic compared with the North Carolina median for surgical oncologists, 2024

  • Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic
  • North Carolina median
Medicare services
73vs 18961% below
Medicare patients
40vs 12167% below
Part D claims
30vs 3821% below

Medians across 39 surgical oncologists in North Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic'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. Lejla Hadzikadic Gusic treated 40 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74

CMS counts 40 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 20 patients. 75% of them have cancer, and 68% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.18, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic's median patient age at 70, with 99% women.

Medicare patients, 202440
Average age74
Average risk score1.18

Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Chronic conditions among Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Cancer75%
  2. High cholesterol68%
  3. High blood pressure58%
  4. Osteoporosis38%
  5. Arthritis30%

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

Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic's patients across all payers

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

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 70

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women99%
  • Men1%

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

Dr. Lejla Hadzikadic Gusic wrote 46 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic wrote 46 Medicare Part D claims for 37 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 30 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $98 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 20 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 202446
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$98
Part D patients37

Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic'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. Hadzikadic Gusic's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids74%34 of 46 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: 202024: 3050%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 1 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. Lejla Hadzikadic Gusic scored 94 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 94 out of 100 for Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 18 procedures of mastectomy by Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic, more than 76% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 94of 100Final score
  • 81.6of 100Quality
  • 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities

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

Where Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Mastectomy
76th percentile18 procedures

CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

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

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Dr. Lejla Hadzikadic Gusic has 3 publications on record

Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic, published from 2013 to 2023. The most frequent topics are Breast Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast and Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating. Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic's most frequent co-authors are Gretchen M. Ahrendt, MD, Marguerite A. Bonaventura, MD and Carolina E. Fasola, MD, MPH.

Papers3
Years published2013 to 2023

Topics Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic writes about most

  • Breast Neoplasms
  • Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast
  • Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating
  • Mastectomy, Segmental
  • Neoplasm Grading

Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Lejla Hadzikadic Gusic has worked on 1 clinical trial

Dmand AI links Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic to 1 clinical trial.

Recent clinical trials with Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic

Sources: Dmand AI Research Linkage; and ClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine)

Dr. Lejla Hadzikadic Gusic received $98 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 4 general payments to Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic from 3 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Medtronic, Inc. paid the most, $65.

General payments to Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic by program year, 2016 to 2025

Companies that paid Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic 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. Lejla Hadzikadic Gusic graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine

Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2005.

  1. Medical schoolGeorgetown University School of Medicine

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Lejla Hadzikadic Gusic'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 phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy 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)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
Clinical trials and co-investigatorsDmand AI Research LinkageClinicalTrials.gov (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Lejla Hadzikadic Gusic's NPI number?

Dr. Lejla Hadzikadic Gusic's NPI number is 1063698686. It was assigned on January 14, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Lejla Hadzikadic Gusic?

Dr. Lejla Hadzikadic Gusic is a surgical oncologist in Charlotte, North Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgical Oncology Physician (taxonomy code 2086X0206X).

Where does Dr. Lejla Hadzikadic Gusic practice?

Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic practices at 1000 Blythe Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28203. Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic's primary practice is Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, part of Advocate Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic to 2 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Lejla Hadzikadic Gusic's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic is (704) 355-2000.

What is Dr. Lejla Hadzikadic Gusic's medical license number?

Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic holds North Carolina license 2013-00620.

Which hospitals is Dr. Lejla Hadzikadic Gusic affiliated with?

Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic practices at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

What medical group is Dr. Lejla Hadzikadic Gusic part of?

Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic is linked to Atrium Health Levine Children's Gastroenterology. Dmand AI links Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic to 2 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Lejla Hadzikadic Gusic accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic billed Medicare for 73 services in 2024, and Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Lejla Hadzikadic Gusic's MIPS score?

Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 94 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Lejla Hadzikadic Gusic see?

CMS counts 40 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic in 2024, with an average age of 74.

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What services does Dr. Lejla Hadzikadic Gusic bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), surgery: skin and soft tissue (19301) and office visit, new patient (99205).

Where did Dr. Lejla Hadzikadic Gusic go to medical school?

Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2005.

What drugs does Dr. Lejla Hadzikadic Gusic prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.

Has Dr. Lejla Hadzikadic Gusic received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $98 in general payments to Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic from 3 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Medtronic, Inc.

How long has Dr. Lejla Hadzikadic Gusic been practicing?

Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic graduated from medical school in 2005, 21 years ago.

Does Dr. Lejla Hadzikadic Gusic do research?

Dmand AI links 3 publications to Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic, published from 2013 to 2023. Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic has worked on 1 clinical trial.

Who does Dr. Lejla Hadzikadic Gusic publish with?

Dr. Hadzikadic Gusic's most frequent co-authors are Gretchen M. Ahrendt, MD (1 shared paper), Marguerite A. Bonaventura, MD (1 shared paper) and Carolina E. Fasola, MD, MPH (1 shared paper).

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