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James A. Leithead III

(James Leithead III)

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Specializes in: General Surgery

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (2010)

920 Poeyfarre Street Apartment 429
New Orleans, LA 70130

(337) 704-1419

James A. Leithead III is a general surgeon in Covington, LA specializing in general surgery. He graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2010 and has 15 years of experience. James A. Leithead III is affiliated with OUR LADY OF THE LAKE PHYSICIAN GROUP LLC and LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN NEW ORLEANS FACULTY G.

Office Locations

7015 Highway 190 East Service Road Suite 200
Covington, LA 70433

(985) 234-3000

(985) 234-3001

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920 Poeyfarre Street Apartment 429
New Orleans, LA 70130

(337) 704-1419

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by James A. Leithead III in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

gastrointestinal surgery

In 2023, James A. Leithead III performed more gastrointestinal surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana.

Top 25%

By Volume:

laparoscopic surgery

In 2013, James A. Leithead III performed more laparoscopic surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Louisiana.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by James A. Leithead III in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that James A. Leithead III treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	60
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that James A. Leithead III treated as a general surgeon in Covington, LA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, weight management and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by James A. Leithead III for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	18
gastrointestinal procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	14
weight management	14

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by James A. Leithead III.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	51
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by James A. Leithead III in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that James A. Leithead III treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that James A. Leithead III treated as a general surgeon in Covington, LA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and weight management.

Volume of procedures performed by James A. Leithead III for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	73
gastrointestinal procedures	36
minimally invasive procedures	36
weight management	24

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by James A. Leithead III.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	67
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by James A. Leithead III in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that James A. Leithead III treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	52
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that James A. Leithead III treated as a general surgeon in Covington, LA during 2019 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, X-rays and weight management.

Volume of procedures performed by James A. Leithead III for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	201
gastrointestinal procedures	78
minimally invasive procedures	47
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
weight management	20
X-rays	31

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by James A. Leithead III.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	84

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by James A. Leithead III in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that James A. Leithead III treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	51
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that James A. Leithead III treated as a general surgeon in Covington, LA during 2020 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, X-rays and pyloric dilation.

Volume of procedures performed by James A. Leithead III for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	124
gastrointestinal procedures	66
minimally invasive procedures	50
pyloric dilation	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
weight management	11
X-rays	16

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by James A. Leithead III.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	70
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by James A. Leithead III in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that James A. Leithead III treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that James A. Leithead III treated as a general surgeon in Covington, LA during 2021 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by James A. Leithead III for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	137
gastrointestinal procedures	42
minimally invasive procedures	27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
weight management	12
X-rays	15

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by James A. Leithead III.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	61
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by James A. Leithead III in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that James A. Leithead III treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that James A. Leithead III treated as a general surgeon in Covington, LA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by James A. Leithead III for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	152
gastrointestinal procedures	34
minimally invasive procedures	34
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by James A. Leithead III.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	74
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by James A. Leithead III in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that James A. Leithead III treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that James A. Leithead III treated as a general surgeon in Covington, LA during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and weight management.

Volume of procedures performed by James A. Leithead III for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	157
gastrointestinal procedures	27
minimally invasive procedures	27
weight management	12

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by James A. Leithead III.

**Gender**
Male	33
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	81
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by James A. Leithead III in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that James A. Leithead III treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by James A. Leithead III for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that James A. Leithead III treated as a general surgeon in Covington, LA were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, X-rays and weight management.

diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	123
gastrointestinal procedures	42
minimally invasive procedures	33
pyloric dilation	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
weight management	15
X-rays	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by James A. Leithead III.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	60
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	3
85 and over	0
Less than 65	18
65 to 74	35

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by James A. Leithead III From 2016 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that James A. Leithead III treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	45
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	0
Cancer	4

Education & Training

James A. Leithead III graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2010. He has a state license in Louisiana.

Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans (2010)

Licensed In: Louisiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

James A. Leithead III is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

OUR LADY OF THE LAKE PHYSICIAN GROUP LLC

LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN NEW ORLEANS FACULTY G

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by James A. Leithead III. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
FlexDex Inc.	$4,200 $4,200
Olympus Corporation of the Americas	$1,147 Olympus Laparoscopic Insufflation $608	Olympus Laparoscopic Suction Irrigation $434	Olympus Laparoscopic Accessories $105
Baxter Healthcare	$715 TISSEEL $645	FLOSEAL $70
Covidien LP	$609 Sonicision $256	TA $210	Battery-Powered Devices $103	$41
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.	$550 CROSSER $508	BPV-Lutonix $43
Other	$2,982 ECHELON FLEX Stapler $236	Wegovy $225	GATTEX $203	Saxenda $138	OverStitch Endoscopic Suturing System $137	Other $2,043

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,275
Honoraria	$4,200
Travel and Lodging	$1,728

Biography

Dr. James Leithead is a specialist in general surgery in Covington, LA and New Orleans, LA. Dr. Leithead graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans.