Dr. Leigh E. Cunningham, MD

  • Houston, TX
  • Psychiatrist
NPI1508199522PAC ID3577704683
Medicare services, 2024
43
Medicare patients, 2024
38
Part D claims, 2024
269
MIPS score, 2024
93
Hospital affiliations
1
Practice address
1504 Taub Loop, Houston, TX 77030
Practice phone
Call (713) 873-2000
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Primary practice

Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital

Hospital · Houston, Texas

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Dr. Leigh E. Cunningham is a psychiatrist in Houston, Texas

Dr. Cunningham practices at Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital in Houston, Texas, part of Harris County, TX.

Dr. Cunningham's NPI, 1508199522, was assigned on September 9, 2009. Dr. Cunningham graduated from McGovern Medical School in 2007. Dr. Cunningham holds Texas license 44247.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
3577704683
NPI enumeration date
September 9, 2009
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(713) 873-2000
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
45
Medical school graduation
2007

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

Dr. Leigh E. Cunningham practices at Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital in Houston, Texas

Dr. Cunningham's primary practice is Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital, at 1504 Taub Loop, Houston, TX 77030 in Harris County. The practice phone is (713) 873-2000.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Leigh E. Cunningham is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Cunningham's primary practice is Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital in Houston, Texas, part of Harris County, TX. The medical group on file is Baylor College of Medicine. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cunningham to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Leigh E. Cunningham's practice

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

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Harris Health Ben Taub HospitalAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Leigh E. Cunningham is one of 2,406 psychiatrists in Texas

Psychiatry is Dr. Cunningham's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084P0800X. Dr. Cunningham is board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dmand AI has Dr. Cunningham's licenses on file in 2 states: Texas and Pennsylvania.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Psychiatry, TexasPrimaryLicense 44247 · 2015 to 2026 · taxonomy 2084P0800X
  • Pennsylvania license2013 to 2016

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression and non-alzheimer's dementia (chronic) among the conditions Dr. Cunningham treats.

Psychiatrists near Dr. Cunningham

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

Dr. Leigh E. Cunningham billed Medicare for 43 services in 2024

CMS data shows 43 Medicare services from Dr. Cunningham across 2 procedure codes in 2024, for 38 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $3,740 for them.

Medicare services, 202443
Medicare patients38
Paid by Medicare$3,740
Procedure codes2

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

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 362024: 4319%

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

  • In an office3070%
  • In a facility1330%

Dr. Cunningham compared with the Texas median for psychiatrists, 2024

  • Dr. Cunningham
  • Texas median
Medicare services
43vs 11061% below
Medicare patients
38vs 4312% below
Part D claims
173vs 1636% above

Medians across 2,341 psychiatrists in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Cunningham'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. Leigh E. Cunningham treated 38 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 47

CMS counts 38 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cunningham in 2024. 75% of them have anxiety, and 75% have depression. Their average risk score is 1.60, 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. Cunningham's median patient age at 44, with 48% women.

Medicare patients, 202438
Average age47
Average risk score1.60

Dr. Cunningham's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women2258%
  • Men1642%

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

  1. Anxiety75%
  2. Depression75%
  3. Mood disorders75%
  4. High blood pressure66%
  5. Schizophrenia and other psychoses63%
  6. Bipolar disorder61%
  7. High cholesterol50%
  8. Tobacco use47%

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

Dr. Cunningham's patients across all payers

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

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 44

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women48%
  • Men52%

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

Dr. Leigh E. Cunningham wrote 269 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Cunningham wrote 269 Medicare Part D claims for 31 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 173 of them, across 9 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,917 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 160 claims across 8 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024269
Drugs named by CMS9
Total drug cost$1,917
Part D patients31

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

  • Generic268 claims100%
  • Brand-name and other1 claims0%

Dr. Cunningham'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.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 1602024: 1738%

Drugs named by CMS: 9 in 2024, 8 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. Leigh E. Cunningham scored 93 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 93 out of 100 for Dr. Cunningham for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Cunningham accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Cunningham as offering telehealth.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Dr. Cunningham's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 93of 100Final score
  • 87.8of 100Quality
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 76of 100Cost

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. Leigh E. Cunningham received $72 in industry payments in 2016

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Cunningham from 1 drug or device company in 2016. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. paid the most, $72.

Companies that paid Dr. Cunningham the most, 2016 to 2016

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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

Dr. Leigh E. Cunningham graduated from McGovern Medical School

Dr. Cunningham graduated from McGovern Medical School in 2007.

  1. Medical schoolMcGovern Medical School
  2. Board certified in psychiatryAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

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Dr. Leigh E. Cunningham accepts plans from 5 insurance carriers

Dr. Cunningham is in network with 5 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and CMS Medicare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • United Healthcare
  • CMS Medicare
  • Delta Dental
  • Elevance

Plan types Dr. Cunningham accepts, by number of carriers

  1. HMO3
  2. Medicare3
  3. PPO3
  4. POS2
  5. EPO1
  6. Medicaid1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Leigh E. Cunningham'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)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
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. Leigh E. Cunningham's NPI number?

Dr. Leigh E. Cunningham's NPI number is 1508199522. It was assigned on September 9, 2009, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Leigh E. Cunningham?

Dr. Leigh E. Cunningham is a psychiatrist in Houston, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Psychiatry Physician (taxonomy code 2084P0800X).

Where does Dr. Leigh E. Cunningham practice?

Dr. Cunningham practices at 1504 Taub Loop, Houston, TX 77030. Dr. Cunningham's primary practice is Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital in Houston, Texas, part of Harris County, TX. Dmand AI also links Dr. Cunningham to 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Leigh E. Cunningham's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Cunningham is (713) 873-2000.

What is Dr. Leigh E. Cunningham's medical license number?

Dr. Cunningham holds Texas license 44247, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Leigh E. Cunningham been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Cunningham in Texas (2015 to 2026) and Pennsylvania (2013 to 2016).

Which hospitals is Dr. Leigh E. Cunningham affiliated with?

Dr. Cunningham practices at Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital in Houston, Texas.

What medical group is Dr. Leigh E. Cunningham part of?

Dr. Cunningham is linked to Baylor College of Medicine.

Does Dr. Leigh E. Cunningham accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Cunningham billed Medicare for 43 services in 2024, and Dr. Cunningham accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Leigh E. Cunningham offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Cunningham as offering telehealth services.

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What is Dr. Leigh E. Cunningham's MIPS score?

Dr. Cunningham's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 93 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Leigh E. Cunningham see?

CMS counts 38 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Cunningham in 2024, with an average age of 47.

Is Dr. Leigh E. Cunningham board certified?

Yes. Dr. Cunningham is board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

What services does Dr. Leigh E. Cunningham bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Cunningham's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214) and emergency department visit (99285).

Where did Dr. Leigh E. Cunningham go to medical school?

Dr. Cunningham graduated from McGovern Medical School in 2007.

What drugs does Dr. Leigh E. Cunningham prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Cunningham's most prescribed drugs by claims were Bupropion XL, Hydroxyzine HCl and Fluoxetine HCl.

Has Dr. Leigh E. Cunningham received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $72 in general payments to Dr. Cunningham from 1 company from 2016 to 2016. The largest total came from Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.

How long has Dr. Leigh E. Cunningham been practicing?

Dr. Cunningham graduated from medical school in 2007, 19 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Leigh E. Cunningham accept?

Dr. Cunningham is in network with 5 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and CMS Medicare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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