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Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

1120 15th Street
Augusta, GA 30912

(706) 721-4501

Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD is a nephrologist in Augusta, GA specializing in adult nephrology. Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD is affiliated with Wellstar.

Office Locations

Wellstar

1120 15th Street
Augusta, GA 30912

(706) 721-4501

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD in 2023

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hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Georgia. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD treated as a nephrologist in Augusta, GA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	448
doctor visit	255
hospital care	661
inpatient care	661

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD treated as a nephrologist in Augusta, GA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	442
doctor visit	281
hospital care	532
inpatient care	532

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	301
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	18
Less than 65	201

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	69
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD treated as a nephrologist in Augusta, GA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	308
doctor visit	293
hospital care	416
inpatient care	416

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	193

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	279
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	22
Less than 65	177

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	71
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD treated as a nephrologist in Augusta, GA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	333
doctor visit	267
hemofiltration	20
hospital care	431
inpatient care	431

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD.

**Gender**
Male	382
Female	370

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	534
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	40
Less than 65	376

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	68
Dementia	16
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD treated as a nephrologist in Augusta, GA during 2016 were dialysis, hospital care, inpatient care and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	711
doctor visit	319
hemofiltration	46
hospital care	672
inpatient care	672

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD.

**Gender**
Male	244
Female	261

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	353
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	33
Less than 65	236

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	70
Dementia	18
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD treated as a nephrologist in Augusta, GA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	330
doctor visit	221
hemofiltration	42
hospital care	407
inpatient care	407

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD.

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	299
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	24
Less than 65	203

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	71
Dementia	18
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD treated as a nephrologist in Augusta, GA during 2018 were dialysis, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	132
doctor visit	88
hospital care	124
inpatient care	124

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	144
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	14
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	71
Dementia	16
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD treated as a nephrologist in Augusta, GA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	50
inpatient care	50

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	27

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	16
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	75
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD treated as a nephrologist in Augusta, GA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	21
hospital care	359
inpatient care	359

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	75

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	95
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	65
Dementia	19
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD treated as a nephrologist in Augusta, GA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	115
hospital care	597
inpatient care	597

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	194
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	15
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	66
Dementia	19
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD treated as a nephrologist in Augusta, GA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	99
hospital care	482
inpatient care	482

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	149
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	17
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	61
Dementia	16
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD treated as a nephrologist in Augusta, GA were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and hemofiltration.

dialysis	386
doctor visit	195
hemofiltration	36
hospital care	430
inpatient care	430

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	216
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	69
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	49
85 and over	16
Less than 65	146
65 to 74	101

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	14
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	62
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He completed residency at University of Toronto Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Neph and has a state license in Georgia.

Residency: University of Toronto Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Neph

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Wellstar

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$359 LOKELMA $301	FARXIGA $37	$21
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$134 BENLYSTA $114	JESDUVROQ $19
Fresenius USA Marketing, Inc.	$121 Velphoro $121
Vifor Pharma, Inc.	$116 VELTASSA $116
Amgen Inc.	$84 Tavneos $84
Other	$495 LUPKYNIS $83	Kerendia $82	KIDNEYINTELX BLOOD COLLECTION CONVENIENCE KIT $73	Rayaldee $69	ACTHAR $58	Other $130

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,291
Education	$18

Biography

Dr. Leighton James is an Augusta, GA physician who specializes in adult nephrology. He graduated from the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto. He is affiliated with Wellstar.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD in 2023

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD in 2013

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD in 2016

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leighton Rolston James, MD From 2012 - 2022

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