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Dr. William D. Leight, MD

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(Dr. William Derek Leight, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (2004)

555 N 30th Street
Omaha, NE 68131

(402) 498-6540

Dr. William D. Leight, MD is an otolaryngologist in Boys Town, NE specializing in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 2004 and has 22 years of experience. Dr. William D. Leight, MD is affiliated with CHI Health, CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center Bergan Mercy, Boys Town National Research Hospital, Nebraska Medicine and Boys Town National Research Hospital.

Office Locations

Boys Town National Research Hospital

14040 Boys Town Hospital Road
Boys Town, NE 68010

(531) 355-6800

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CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center Bergan Mercy

14040 Hospital Road
Boys Town, NE 68010

(402) 392-7600

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Nebraska Medicine

555 N 30th Street
Omaha, NE 68131

(402) 498-6540

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. William D. Leight, MD in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

endoscopic sinus surgery

sinus surgery

In 2012, Dr. William D. Leight, MD had a list price for endoscopic sinus surgery, and sinus surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Nebraska. 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. William D. Leight, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Boys Town, NE during 2012 were ear procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William D. Leight, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	18
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	224
ear procedures	34
excision	18
gynecologic procedures	18
minimally invasive procedures	18
nose surgery	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William D. Leight, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Boys Town, NE during 2013 were ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William D. Leight, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	188
ear procedures	19

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William D. Leight, MD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	47

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William D. Leight, MD in 2013

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William D. Leight, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Boys Town, NE during 2014 were ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William D. Leight, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	212
ear procedures	22

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William D. Leight, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William D. Leight, MD in 2014

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William D. Leight, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Boys Town, NE during 2015 were ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William D. Leight, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	232
ear procedures	17

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William D. Leight, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	110

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	24
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William D. Leight, MD in 2015

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William D. Leight, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Boys Town, NE during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nose surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William D. Leight, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	19
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	313
ear procedures	15
excision	19
gynecologic procedures	19
minimally invasive procedures	19
nose surgery	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	19

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William D. Leight, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	61

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William D. Leight, MD in 2016

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William D. Leight, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Boys Town, NE during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nose surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William D. Leight, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	76
diagnostic procedures	76
doctor visit	360
ear procedures	14
excision	76
gynecologic procedures	76
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	89
nose surgery	76
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	76

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William D. Leight, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	64

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William D. Leight, MD in 2017

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William D. Leight, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Boys Town, NE during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nose surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William D. Leight, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	24
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	275
excision	24
gynecologic procedures	24
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	35
nose surgery	24
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	24

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William D. Leight, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	71

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William D. Leight, MD in 2018

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	15
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William D. Leight, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Boys Town, NE during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nose surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William D. Leight, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	15
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	27
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	334
ear procedures	15
excision	27
gynecologic procedures	27
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	44
nose surgery	27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	27

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William D. Leight, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	59

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William D. Leight, MD in 2019

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	21
Dementia	10
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William D. Leight, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Boys Town, NE during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nose surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William D. Leight, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	11
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	35
diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	279
excision	35
gynecologic procedures	35
minimally invasive procedures	35
nose surgery	35
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	35

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William D. Leight, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	55

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William D. Leight, MD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	18
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William D. Leight, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Boys Town, NE during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nose surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William D. Leight, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	34
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	305
ear procedures	18
excision	34
gynecologic procedures	34
minimally invasive procedures	34
nose surgery	34
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	34

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William D. Leight, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	78

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William D. Leight, MD in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William D. Leight, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Boys Town, NE during 2022 were ear procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William D. Leight, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	12
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	13
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	409
ear procedures	20
excision	13
gynecologic procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	13
nose surgery	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William D. Leight, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	86

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	13
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William D. Leight, MD in 2022

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William D. Leight, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Boys Town, NE during 2023 were ear procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), minimally invasive procedures and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William D. Leight, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	11
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	17
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	470
ear procedures	40
excision	17
gynecologic procedures	17
minimally invasive procedures	17
nose surgery	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William D. Leight, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	15
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William D. Leight, MD in 2023

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William D. Leight, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William D. Leight, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in Boys Town, NE were minimally invasive procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and diagnostic procedures.

blood draw	12
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	29
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	300
ear procedures	21
excision	29
gynecologic procedures	29
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	33
nose surgery	29
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	29

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William D. Leight, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	27
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	31
85 and over	4
Less than 65	6
65 to 74	77

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William D. Leight, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William D. Leight, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and asthma.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	19
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Cancer	9
Dementia	3

Education & Training

Dr. William D. Leight, MD graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine in 2004. He completed residency at University of North Carolina (UNC) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certification: Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery and has a state license in Nebraska.

Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine (2004)

Residency: University of North Carolina (UNC) Affiliated Hospitals (2009)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery

Licensed In: Nebraska

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. William D. Leight, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CHI Health

CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center Bergan Mercy

Boys Town National Research Hospital

Nebraska Medicine

Boys Town National Research Hospital

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Insurance Accepted by Affiliated Medical Group or Hospital:

UnitedHealthcare: Optum VA Community Care Network (CCN)

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BSCSNE Student Blue

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BCBSNE Network Blue

Medicare Advantage: Molina Iowa Medicare Advantage (Beginning Jan. 1, 2026)

Medicaid Iowa: Wellpoint Iowa

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BSCSNE BlueCard PPO

Midlands Choice: Commercial plans

Aetna Healthcare: Aetna High Performance Network (Nebraska Health Network)

Aetna Healthcare: Aetna (Broad Network)

UnitedHealthcare: Medica

Medicaid Nebraska: Nebraska Medicaid

Medicare Advantage: Medica Advantage Solution

Medicare Advantage: HumanaChoice (PPO) Medicare Advantage

Medicaid Nebraska: Molina Nebraska DSNP

Medicare Advantage: BCBSNE Medicare Advantage Choice (HMO-POS)

Nebraska Furniture Mart Employee Plan Tier 1

Medicaid Iowa: Molina Iowa Medicaid

Aetna Healthcare: First Health (except "First Health Professionals Only")

Medicaid Nebraska: Every Woman Matters

Medicaid Nebraska: UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Nebraska

Humana: Humana One PPO

Medicare Advantage: UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage

Medica: Medica Commercial

Tricare West: Tricare West for Life

UnitedHealthcare: United Medical Resources

Medicare Advantage: Medica Prime Solution Total Cost Medicare Advantage

Medicare Advantage: Aetna Medicare Premium Advantra (PPO)

Medicare Advantage: WellCare by Nebraska Total Care Medicare Advantage

Ambetter: Ambetter

Medicaid Kansas: Sunflower Health

UnitedHealthcare: UnitedHealthcare

Medicaid Iowa: Iowa Medicaid

MultiPlan: MultiPlan (Does not include PHCS)

Century Health Solutions: Century Health Solutions

UnitedHealthcare: NexusACO

UnitedHealthcare: Golden Rule

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BSCSNE BlueCard HMO (only with suitcase logo)

Medicare: Medicare Part A & B

Medica: Medica Insure

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BCBSNE Federal Plan

Tricare West: Tricare West Prime

Medicare Advantage: Aetna Medicare Premier Advantra (PPO)

Medicare Advantage: BCBSNE Medicare Advantage Core (HMO)

Aetna Healthcare: Aetna Signature Administrators

Medicaid Kansas: AmeriGroup Kansas

Wellmark of Iowa: Wellmark Blue HMO

UnitedHealthcare: Oxford Health

Medicaid Kansas: UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Kansas

Tricare West: Tricare West Active Duty

Medicaid Iowa: Iowa Total Care

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska: BSCSNE Select Blue

Medicare Advantage: WellCare Iowa Medicare Advantage

Midwest Network Alliance

Medicaid Iowa: Iowa Care for Yourself

Medica: Medica Elevate

Medicare Advantage: Humana Gold (HMO) Medicare Advantage

Medicaid Nebraska: Molina Nebraska Medicaid

University of Nebraska Employee Plan Enhanced Tier

Medicare Advantage: Aetna Medicare Elite Advantra (PPO)

Humana: Humana Choice Care

Medicaid Nebraska: Nebraska Total Care

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic, Inc.	$2,961 STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM $250	Propel $40	Chitogel $13	$2,659
Acclarent, Inc	$670 Rhinology $283	ACCLARENT Balloon Inflation Device $254	RELIEVA SPINPLUS $42	TruDi Nav Cable $34	RELIEVA Spin Balloon Sinuplasty System $24	Other $33
Intersect ENT, Inc.	$218 Propel $218
Shire North American Group Inc	$191 CUVITRU $191
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$125 NUCALA $125
Other	$420 Actimmune $125	Cook Medical Biodesign $98	GAMMAGARD/KIOVIG $73	FUSION $58	i7 $21	Other $46

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$2,475
Food and Beverage	$1,743
Travel and Lodging	$368

Biography

Dr. William Leight is a physician who specializes in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). His hospital/clinic affiliations include Nebraska Medicine, CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center Bergan Mercy, and Boys Town National Research Hospital. According to Boys Town National Research Hospital, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Boys Town, NE. Dr. Leight's education and training includes medical school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of North Carolina (UNC).