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Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD

(Dr. Leonardo Mendez, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons (1985)

1635 N George Mason Drive Suite 470
Arlington, VA 22205

(703) 522-9090

Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD is a gastroenterologist in Arlington, VA specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1985 and has 41 years of experience. Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD is affiliated with Virginia Hospital Center.

Office Locations

Virginia Hospital Center

1635 N George Mason Drive Suite 470
Arlington, VA 22205

(703) 522-9096

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

balloon dilation

esophageal balloon dilation

In 2012, Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD had a list price for balloon dilation, and esophageal balloon dilation that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Virginia. 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. Leonardo A Mendez, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Arlington, VA during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	246
doctor visit	724
gastrointestinal procedures	274
minimally invasive procedures	274
preventive care	28
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	246

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Arlington, VA during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	305
doctor visit	745
gastrointestinal procedures	327
minimally invasive procedures	327
preventive care	22
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	305

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	289

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	26
Hispanic	231
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	59
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Arlington, VA during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	304
doctor visit	721
gastrointestinal procedures	327
minimally invasive procedures	327
preventive care	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	304

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	191
Black	24
Hispanic	223
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	57
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Arlington, VA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	19
diagnostic procedures	390
doctor visit	740
esophageal dilation	19
gastrointestinal procedures	421
minimally invasive procedures	421
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	390

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	354
Female	576

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	414
Black	36
Hispanic	454
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	440
From 75 to 84	330
85 and over	102
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Arlington, VA during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	296
doctor visit	680
gastrointestinal procedures	308
minimally invasive procedures	308
preventive care	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	296

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	211
Black	24
Hispanic	198
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	52
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD in 2016

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Arlington, VA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	15
diagnostic procedures	247
doctor visit	676
esophageal dilation	15
gastrointestinal procedures	277
minimally invasive procedures	277
preventive care	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	247

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	264

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	209
Black	22
Hispanic	183
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	40
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Arlington, VA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	235
doctor visit	611
gastrointestinal procedures	271
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
minimally invasive procedures	271
preventive care	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	235

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	251

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	24
Hispanic	158
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	50
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Arlington, VA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	22
diagnostic procedures	216
doctor visit	658
esophageal dilation	22
gastrointestinal procedures	310
minimally invasive procedures	310
preventive care	21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	216

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	221
Black	24
Hispanic	150
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	169
85 and over	43
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Arlington, VA during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	15
diagnostic procedures	183
doctor visit	554
esophageal dilation	15
gastrointestinal procedures	232
minimally invasive procedures	232
preventive care	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	183

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	182
Black	14
Hispanic	145
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	158
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	41
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Arlington, VA during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	18
diagnostic procedures	207
doctor visit	539
esophageal dilation	18
gastrointestinal procedures	268
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21
minimally invasive procedures	268
preventive care	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	207

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	19
Hispanic	127
Asian	12
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	42
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Arlington, VA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	217
doctor visit	520
gastrointestinal procedures	256
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
minimally invasive procedures	256
preventive care	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	217

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	211
Black	17
Hispanic	118
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	171
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD in 2022

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Arlington, VA were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

balloon dilation	17
diagnostic procedures	258
doctor visit	651
esophageal dilation	17
gastrointestinal procedures	297
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
minimally invasive procedures	297
preventive care	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	258

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD.

**Gender**
Female	260
Male	165

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	20
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	205
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	180
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	44
75 to 84	159
Less than 65	24
65 to 74	194

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1985. He completed residency at Jackson Memorial Medical Center. He has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons (1985)

Residency: Jackson Memorial Medical Center (1989)

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Leonardo A Mendez, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Virginia Hospital Center

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.	$337 SUTAB $233	SUFLAVE $82	SUPREP BOWEL PREP $11	SUPREP $10
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$229 XIFAXAN $145	Trulance $83
AbbVie, Inc.	$217 Humira $131	Creon $74	Mavyret $12
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$194 XIFAXAN $88	RELISTOR ORAL $33	APRISO $15	Relistor $13	XIFAXANIBSD $13	Other $31
Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd	$169 Uceris $50	Relistor $40	APRISO $35	XIFAXAN 550 MG TABLETS $17	Xifaxan 550 mg $15	Other $11
Other	$1,352 AMITIZA $139	Fibroscan $99	LIALDA $93	LINZESS $82	ZEPOSIA $70	Other $871

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,980
Gift	$315
Education	$203

Biography

Dr. Leonardo Mendez is an adult gastroenterology specialist in Arlington, VA. He is professionally affiliated with Virginia Hospital Center. After attending Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons for medical school, Dr. Mendez completed his residency training at Jackson Memorial Medical Center and Jefferson University Hospitals. He speaks Spanish.