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Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

Professional interests include: immunization (preventive vaccines), diabetes management, allergic reaction, and more.

353 New Shackle Island Road Suite 140 C
Hendersonville, TN 37075

(615) 826-5664

Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Hendersonville, TN specializing in family medicine. Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD is affiliated with TriStar Health and TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center.

Office Locations

TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center

353 New Shackle Island Road Suite 140 C
Hendersonville, TN 37075

(615) 826-5664

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Some issues Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
Unusual sleep or eating habits
Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Physical aches and pains
Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Headache

Headaches are dull or sharp pains that occur in regions of the head and face. Headaches occur in many different forms and vary in location, severity, and duration. They are not necessarily a sign of an underlying illness and often resolve on their own. However, headaches can present significant day-to-day discomfort. The most common forms of headaches include:

Migraines: one of the most prevalent types of headache, migraines typically last from two hours to three days, causing a throbbing pain on one side of the head. Nausea, sensitivity to bright lights, fatigue, and blurred vision all may accompany migraines. While migraines have no known cure, medications and lifestyle modifications may ease symptoms. Avoiding behaviors that may trigger migraines such as lack of sleep or loud, repetitive noises can improve headaches.
Tension headaches: also known as stress headaches, these headaches are characterized by pain in the upper top part of the head and behind the eyes. Tension headaches are common and have no exact cause; however, certain practices may increase the likelihood of developing them. For example, wearing one's hair up in a tight hairstyle or wearing a restrictive hat can put pressure on the scalp, leading to a tension headache. Other causes of tension headaches may include alcohol or nicotine use, caffeine, teeth grinding, stress, overexertion, and eye strain. Some people find posture improvement, alternating sleeping positions, and neck exercise can alleviate tension headaches. Over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve) may also reduce tension-headache pain.
Sinus headaches: this type of headache causes pain in the sinuses, but may progress to pain and pressure in the eyes, forehead, and cheeks. These headaches are often accompanied by nasal congestion, fatigue, and ache in the upper teeth and may or may not be caused by sinus infections or sinusitis (sinus inflammation). Some sinus headaches are allergic headaches, which arise from allergic triggers such as seasonal allergies (pollen allergies) or hay fever, causing sinus pressure and facial pain. Other symptoms of allergic headaches include nasal congestion, irritated or watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezing. Allergic headaches may be treated with antihistamine medications such as cetirizine (Zyrtec). Allergic headaches are common during pollen season, which is usually around springtime.
Cluster headaches: these headaches occur suddenly and cause stabbing, sharp pain from one eye down to the one side of the neck. They are often referred to as the most aggravating and painful type of headaches. Other symptoms of cluster headaches include nasal congestion, droopy eyelid, and enlarged pupil on one side of the face. In the past, it was widely believed that cluster headaches were caused by a bevy or "cluster" of multiple types of headaches, such as a combination of an allergic headache and a tension headache. Medical experts now recognize that cluster headaches are a separate and unique form of headache. Cluster headaches last for around twenty minutes to two hours. They may recur throughout the period of a day or several weeks, but usually dissipate within a month. Treatment for cluster headaches includes over-the-counter pain medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). Prescription Prednisone can help with swelling and Verapamil may reduce pain by relaxing the blood vessels.

Living with headaches is challenging; headaches can prevent people from fully enjoying life. Medical treatment and care in avoiding certain triggers can help those with headaches begin to feel normal once again.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

blood draw

phlebotomy for lab tests

In 2023, Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD performed more blood draw, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Top 25%

By Volume:

urinalysis

In 2012, Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD performed more urinalysis procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Hendersonville, TN during 2012 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	812
preventive care	28
vaccines	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Hendersonville, TN during 2013 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	800
preventive care	42
vaccines	42

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	234
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	18
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD in 2013

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Hendersonville, TN during 2014 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	859
preventive care	40
vaccines	40

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	263
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	143
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	16
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD in 2014

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Hendersonville, TN during 2015 were blood draw, vascular procedures, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	316
doctor visit	1455
preventive care	91
vaccines	91
vascular procedures	104

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	456
Female	536

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	930
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	480
From 75 to 84	224
85 and over	76
Less than 65	212

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Hendersonville, TN during 2016 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and hormone therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	866
doctor visit	2003
ear procedures	11
hormone therapy	130
injections	130
lab tests	38
preventive care	169
vaccines	169

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	329

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	556
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	314
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	36
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Hendersonville, TN during 2017 were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	1010
doctor visit	2378
ear procedures	27
lab tests	157
preventive care	192
vaccines	192

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	381

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	620
Black	25
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	352
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	40
Less than 65	135

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Hendersonville, TN during 2018 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	938
doctor visit	2352
ear procedures	13
hormone therapy	100
injections	100
lab tests	194
preventive care	172
vaccines	172

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	308
Female	385

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	636
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	347
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	44
Less than 65	137

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Hendersonville, TN during 2019 were blood draw, injections, immunotherapy and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	1082
doctor visit	2989
ear procedures	11
hormone therapy	177
immunotherapy	290
injections	467
lab tests	221
preventive care	133
vaccines	133

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	344
Female	445

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	705
Black	41
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	407
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	58
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Hendersonville, TN during 2020 were blood draw, injections, immunotherapy and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	947
doctor visit	2459
hormone therapy	162
immunotherapy	362
injections	524
lab tests	181
preventive care	188
vaccines	188

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	343
Female	434

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	700
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	411
From 75 to 84	185
85 and over	63
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Hendersonville, TN during 2021 were blood draw, injections, immunotherapy and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	987
doctor visit	2458
hormone therapy	132
immunotherapy	267
injections	399
lab tests	195
preventive care	89
vaccines	89

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	340
Female	405

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	667
Black	33
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	396
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	65
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Hendersonville, TN during 2022 were blood draw, lab tests, hormone therapy and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	793
doctor visit	2305
hormone therapy	79
injections	79
lab tests	126

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	320
Female	366

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	623
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	361
From 75 to 84	205
85 and over	54
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Hendersonville, TN were blood draw, immunotherapy, injections and lab tests.

blood draw	867
doctor visit	1897
ear procedures	15
hormone therapy	130
immunotherapy	306
injections	283
lab tests	158
preventive care	114
vaccines	114
vascular procedures	104

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD.

**Gender**
Male	264
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	20
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	539
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	7

**Age**
75 to 84	140
85 and over	42
Less than 65	103
65 to 74	302

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	7
Cancer	6

Education & Training

He completed residency at Michigan State University (MSU) Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Tennessee.

Residency: Michigan State University (MSU) Affiliated Hospitals (2003)

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

TriStar Health

TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 2.6 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Paul J. Leavitt, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Hendersonville, TN.

2.6

Overall Rating

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$2,010 RYBELSUS $546	Ozempic $399	Tresiba $390	Victoza $125	Xultophy 100/3.6 $99	Other $451
AbbVie Inc.	$1,322 VRAYLAR $597	UBRELVY $375	QULIPTA $120	LINZESS $77	Synthroid $52	Other $101
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$1,268 FARXIGA $584	SYMBICORT $263	BRILINTA $168	MOVANTIK $92	BYDUREON $60	Other $100
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$1,168 Myrbetriq $834	Veozah $33	$301
Pfizer Inc.	$1,146 COLOGUARD $325	LYRICA $184	EUCRISA $177	NURTEC ODT $133	REYVOW $73	Other $255
Other	$11,567 Lorzone $715	NURTEC ODT $657	Trintellix $597	Vascepa $581	TRELEGY ELLIPTA $467	Other $8,549

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$17,132
Education	$730
Consulting Fee	$619

Biography

Dr. Paul Leavitt works as a family medicine. His areas of expertise include the following: migraine, allergic reaction, and depression. He is affiliated with TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center. Dr. Leavitt trained at a hospital affiliated with Michigan State University (MSU) for his residency. Patients gave Dr. Leavitt an average rating of 2.5 stars (out of 5).