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Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology and Neuroradiology

10 Hospital Drive
Saint Peters, MO 63376

(636) 916-9761

Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD is a diagnostic radiologist in Saint Peters, MO specializing in diagnostic radiology and neuroradiology. Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD is affiliated with Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, WashU Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL) and Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

Office Locations

Barnes-Jewish Hospital

10 Hospital Drive
Saint Peters, MO 63376

(636) 916-9761

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510 S Kingshighway Boulevard Department Radiology
Saint Louis, MO 63110

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD in 2023

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Top 10%

By Volume:

central DEXA

targeted breast ultrasound

X-rays

In 2023, Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD performed more central DEXA, targeted breast ultrasound, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Missouri.

Top 25%

By Volume:

2-D diagnostic mammogram

breast imaging

In 2012, Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD performed more 2-D diagnostic mammogram, and breast imaging procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Missouri.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Saint Peters, MO during 2012 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	489
aspiration	16
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	404
breast procedures	125
cardiac procedures	55
catheterization	43
CT scan	748
diagnostic imaging	13
hip imaging	83
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	320
musculoskeletal imaging	221
neck imaging	40
nuclear scan	99
pelvic imaging	264
pleural drainage	16
preventive care	96
spinal procedures	231
stress testing	55
thoracic (chest) imaging	1803
ultrasound (sonogram)	355
vascular procedures	234
women's imaging	125
X-rays	2025

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Saint Peters, MO during 2013 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	585
aspiration	15
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	493
breast procedures	133
cardiac procedures	35
catheterization	58
CT scan	914
diagnostic imaging	25
diagnostic procedures	22
hip imaging	78
minimally invasive procedures	11
minor procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	297
musculoskeletal imaging	186
neck imaging	33
nuclear scan	53
pelvic imaging	334
pleural drainage	15
preventive care	89
spinal procedures	266
stress testing	35
thoracic (chest) imaging	1855
ultrasound (sonogram)	458
vascular procedures	276
women's imaging	145
X-rays	2062

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1086
Female	1549

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2562
Black	38
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	900
From 75 to 84	726
85 and over	342
Less than 65	667

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	40
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Saint Peters, MO during 2014 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	319
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	312
breast procedures	216
cardiac procedures	14
catheterization	36
CT scan	574
diagnostic imaging	41
hip imaging	44
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	144
musculoskeletal imaging	130
nuclear scan	25
pelvic imaging	190
preventive care	147
spinal procedures	141
stress testing	14
thoracic (chest) imaging	1188
ultrasound (sonogram)	214
vascular procedures	107
women's imaging	216
X-rays	1422

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD.

**Gender**
Male	765
Female	1222

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1913
Black	39
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	711
From 75 to 84	557
85 and over	280
Less than 65	439

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	38
Dementia	19
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Saint Peters, MO during 2015 were women's imaging, breast procedures, X-rays and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	153
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	87
breast procedures	313
CT scan	241
diagnostic imaging	66
hip imaging	16
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	82
musculoskeletal imaging	44
neck imaging	11
pelvic imaging	130
preventive care	151
spinal procedures	33
thoracic (chest) imaging	91
ultrasound (sonogram)	175
vascular procedures	75
women's imaging	313
X-rays	294

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD.

**Gender**
Male	834
Female	1588

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2270
Black	66
Hispanic	36
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	952
From 75 to 84	696
85 and over	388
Less than 65	386

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	38
Dementia	18
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Saint Peters, MO during 2016 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and women's imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	175
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	206
breast procedures	286
CT scan	457
diagnostic imaging	41
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	90
musculoskeletal imaging	68
neck imaging	28
nuclear scan	13
pelvic imaging	142
preventive care	187
spinal procedures	55
thoracic (chest) imaging	718
ultrasound (sonogram)	153
vascular procedures	59
women's imaging	286
X-rays	858

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD.

**Gender**
Male	467
Female	928

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1305
Black	43
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	583
From 75 to 84	403
85 and over	202
Less than 65	207

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	37
Dementia	20
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Saint Peters, MO during 2017 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and women's imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	100
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	176
breast procedures	269
CT scan	331
diagnostic imaging	45
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	75
musculoskeletal imaging	77
nuclear scan	13
pelvic imaging	100
preventive care	172
spinal procedures	56
thoracic (chest) imaging	535
ultrasound (sonogram)	93
vascular procedures	53
women's imaging	269
X-rays	730

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD.

**Gender**
Male	351
Female	778

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1048
Black	41
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	452
From 75 to 84	353
85 and over	161
Less than 65	163

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	32
Dementia	21
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Saint Peters, MO during 2018 were CT scan, X-rays, women's imaging and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	152
aspiration	13
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	224
breast procedures	224
CT scan	422
diagnostic imaging	45
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	105
musculoskeletal imaging	104
neck imaging	34
pelvic imaging	124
pleural drainage	13
preventive care	129
spinal procedures	51
thoracic (chest) imaging	120
ultrasound (sonogram)	152
vascular procedures	60
women's imaging	224
X-rays	290

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD.

**Gender**
Male	422
Female	848

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1182
Black	47
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	515
From 75 to 84	398
85 and over	173
Less than 65	184

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	34
Dementia	18
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Saint Peters, MO during 2019 were CT scan, X-rays, women's imaging and breast procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	152
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	283
breast procedures	431
CT scan	482
diagnostic imaging	95
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	159
musculoskeletal imaging	129
neck imaging	23
pelvic imaging	127
preventive care	220
spinal procedures	87
thoracic (chest) imaging	121
ultrasound (sonogram)	200
vascular procedures	70
women's imaging	431
X-rays	444

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD.

**Gender**
Male	431
Female	992

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1317
Black	54
Hispanic	15
Asian	12
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	571
From 75 to 84	467
85 and over	200
Less than 65	185

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	35
Dementia	17
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Saint Peters, MO during 2020 were X-rays, women's imaging, breast procedures and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	100
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	196
breast procedures	506
CT scan	332
diagnostic imaging	98
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	109
musculoskeletal imaging	177
pelvic imaging	88
preventive care	278
spinal procedures	61
thoracic (chest) imaging	96
ultrasound (sonogram)	164
vascular procedures	22
women's imaging	506
X-rays	553

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD.

**Gender**
Male	335
Female	946

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1187
Black	51
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	578
From 75 to 84	419
85 and over	139
Less than 65	145

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	30
Dementia	17
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Saint Peters, MO during 2021 were X-rays, women's imaging, breast procedures and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	92
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	186
breast procedures	610
CT scan	340
diagnostic imaging	125
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	112
musculoskeletal imaging	292
neck imaging	17
pelvic imaging	92
preventive care	357
spinal procedures	63
thoracic (chest) imaging	94
ultrasound (sonogram)	143
vascular procedures	15
women's imaging	610
X-rays	774

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD.

**Gender**
Male	299
Female	1076

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1280
Black	47
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	646
From 75 to 84	457
85 and over	149
Less than 65	123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	15
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Saint Peters, MO during 2022 were X-rays, breast procedures, women's imaging and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	124
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	229
breast procedures	843
CT scan	372
diagnostic imaging	155
diagnostic procedures	12
image guided procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	12
minor procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	140
musculoskeletal imaging	266
neck imaging	18
pelvic imaging	110
preventive care	490
spinal procedures	91
thoracic (chest) imaging	75
ultrasound (sonogram)	224
vascular procedures	24
women's imaging	831
X-rays	922

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD.

**Gender**
Male	391
Female	1299

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1566
Black	61
Hispanic	20
Asian	13
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	799
From 75 to 84	545
85 and over	194
Less than 65	152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Saint Peters, MO were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and women's imaging.

abdominal imaging	221
aspiration	14
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	254
breast procedures	359
cardiac procedures	34
catheterization	45
CT scan	473
diagnostic imaging	68
diagnostic procedures	17
hip imaging	55
image guided procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	11
minor procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	148
musculoskeletal imaging	154
neck imaging	25
nuclear scan	40
pelvic imaging	154
pleural drainage	14
preventive care	210
spinal procedures	103
stress testing	34
thoracic (chest) imaging	608
ultrasound (sonogram)	211
vascular procedures	90
women's imaging	359
X-rays	943

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD.

**Gender**
Male	489
Female	1020

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	44
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	1420
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	14
Other	11

**Age**
75 to 84	456
85 and over	202
Less than 65	241
65 to 74	609

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

Education & Training

She is certified by the Diagnostic Radiology Neuroradiology and has a state license in Missouri.

Board Certification: Diagnostic Radiology Neuroradiology

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Paula Marcela Leiva, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital

WashU Medicine

Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL)

Barnes-Jewish Hospital

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GE Healthcare	$110 $110

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$110

Biography

Dr. Paula Leiva is a neuroradiology and diagnostic radiology specialist in Saint Peters, MO and Saint Louis, MO. Areas of expertise for Dr. Leiva include neuroradiology and imaging procedures. She is professionally affiliated with WashU Medicine, Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, and Barnes-Jewish Hospital.