James A. Leithead III
- Medicare services, 2024
- 158
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 84
- Part D claims, 2024
- 969
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $10,737
- Practice address
- 2051 Silverside Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
- Practice phone
- Call (225) 765-7727
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
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James A. Leithead III is a general surgeon in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
James Leithead practices at Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
James Leithead's NPI, 1437473469, was assigned on March 19, 2010. James Leithead graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2010. James Leithead holds Louisiana license MD.207922.
- NPI
- 1437473469NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2062703564
- NPI enumeration date
- March 19, 2010
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (225) 765-7727
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 42
- Medical school graduation
- 2010
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
James A. Leithead III practices at Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
James Leithead's primary practice is Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group, at 2051 Silverside Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 in East Baton Rouge Parish. The practice phone is (225) 765-7727.
- Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group2051 Silverside Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70808 · East Baton Rouge ParishPhone(225) 765-7727
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
James A. Leithead III is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 3 medical groups
James Leithead's primary practice is Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. James Leithead is also affiliated with Slidell Memorial Hospital. The medical group on file is Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group. Dmand AI also links James Leithead to 1 more hospital, 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at James A. Leithead III's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where James Leithead practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group | Available with a free account |
| +4 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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James A. Leithead III is one of 377 general surgeons in Louisiana
Surgery is James Leithead's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. James Leithead is licensed in Louisiana.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, LouisianaPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
James A. Leithead III billed Medicare for 158 services in 2024
CMS data shows 158 Medicare services from James Leithead across 3 procedure codes in 2024, all of them office visits, for 84 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $12,999 for them. Every service was in an office.
James Leithead's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1572024: 1581%
- Surgery
- 2023: 272024: 0100%
James Leithead compared with the Louisiana median for general surgeons, 2024
- James Leithead
- Louisiana median
- Medicare services
- 158vs 14410% above
- Medicare patients
- 84vs 10923% below
- Part D claims
- 905vs 4719.3 times
Medians across 364 general surgeons in Louisiana with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
James Leithead'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
James A. Leithead III treated 84 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 67
CMS counts 84 Medicare patients who saw James Leithead in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 47 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 73% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.12, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts James Leithead's median patient age at 55, with 76% women.
James Leithead's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
James Leithead's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women5869%
- Men2631%
Chronic conditions among James Leithead's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol73%
- Arthritis67%
- Diabetes33%
- Mood disorders32%
- Anxiety30%
- Depression29%
- Ischemic heart disease25%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
James Leithead's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 55
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women76%
- Men23%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
James A. Leithead III wrote 969 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, James Leithead wrote 969 Medicare Part D claims for 187 patients. 77% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 905 of them, across 16 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $214,302 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 763 claims across 15 drugs.
James Leithead's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic746 claims77%
- Brand-name223 claims23%
James Leithead'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 James Leithead's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids6%61 of 969 claims
- Antibiotics2%15 of 969 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: 7632024: 90519%
Drugs named by CMS: 16 in 2024, 15 in 2023.
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
James A. Leithead III ranks in the 55th percentile for upper gastrointestinal (gi) endoscopy for acid reflux in Medicare
James Leithead accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists James Leithead as offering telehealth. CMS counts 30 procedures of upper gastrointestinal (gi) endoscopy for acid reflux by James Leithead, more than 55% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Offers telehealth
- Yes
Where James Leithead ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
- 55th percentile30 procedures
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Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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James A. Leithead III received $10,737 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 144 general payments to James Leithead from 41 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 45% of the total. FlexDex Inc. paid the most, $4,200.
General payments to James Leithead by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to James Leithead by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$4,80945%
- Honoraria$4,20039%
- Travel and lodging$1,72816%
Companies that paid James Leithead the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
James A. Leithead III graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
James Leithead graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2010.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for James A. Leithead III's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare 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 percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is James A. Leithead III's NPI number?
James A. Leithead III's NPI number is 1437473469. It was assigned on March 19, 2010, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does James A. Leithead III specialize in?
James A. Leithead III is a general surgeon in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does James A. Leithead III practice?
James Leithead practices at 2051 Silverside Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70808. James Leithead's primary practice is Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Dmand AI also links James Leithead to 1 hospital, 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.
What is James A. Leithead III's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for James Leithead is (225) 765-7727.
What is James A. Leithead III's medical license number?
James Leithead holds Louisiana license MD.207922.
Which hospitals is James A. Leithead III affiliated with?
James Leithead is affiliated with Slidell Memorial Hospital. Dmand AI links James Leithead to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is James A. Leithead III part of?
James Leithead is linked to Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group. Dmand AI links James Leithead to 2 more medical groups.
Does James A. Leithead III accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows James Leithead billed Medicare for 158 services in 2024, and James Leithead accepts Medicare assignment.
Does James A. Leithead III offer telehealth?
Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists James Leithead as offering telehealth services.
How many Medicare patients does James A. Leithead III see?
CMS counts 84 Medicare patients who saw James Leithead in 2024, with an average age of 67.
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What services does James A. Leithead III bill to Medicare?
In 2024, James Leithead's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), office visit, established patient (99214) and office visit, new patient (99204).
Where did James A. Leithead III go to medical school?
James Leithead graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2010.
What drugs does James A. Leithead III prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, James Leithead's most prescribed drugs by claims were Pantoprazole Sodium, Ozempic and Ondansetron ODT.
Has James A. Leithead III received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $10,737 in general payments to James Leithead from 41 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from FlexDex Inc.
How long has James A. Leithead III been practicing?
James Leithead graduated from medical school in 2010, 16 years ago.
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