James Leithead Iii, in Covington, LA - Medicare General Surgery

James Leithead Iii, is a medicare enrolled "Surgery" physician in Covington, Louisiana. He went to Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans and graduated in 2010 and has 14 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as General Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G, Surgical Specialists Of La and his current practice location is 7015 Highway 190 East Service Rd Ste 200, Covington, Louisiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (985) 234-3000.

James Leithead Iii is licensed to practice in Louisiana (license number MD.207922) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1437473469.

Contact Information

	James Leithead Iii,
	7015 Highway 190 East Service Rd Ste 200, Covington, LA 70433-4960
	(985) 234-3000
	(985) 234-3001

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	James Leithead Iii
Gender	Male
Speciality	General Surgery
Experience	14 Years
Location	7015 Highway 190 East Service Rd Ste 200, Covington, Louisiana
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

James Leithead Iii attended and graduated from Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans in 2010

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1437473469
Provider Enumeration Date: 03/19/2010
Last Update Date: 04/11/2024

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 2062703564
Enrollment ID: I20160613002342

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James Leithead Iii such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1437473469	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
208600000X	Surgery	MD.207922 (Louisiana)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Southern Surgical Hospital	Slidell, LA	Hospital
University Medical Center New Orleans	New orleans, LA	Hospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice Name	Group PECOS PAC ID	No. of Members
Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G	0244136448	380
Surgical Specialists Of La	4789581919	4

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. James Leithead Iii allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1477582526 PECOS PAC ID: 0244136448 Enrollment ID: O20031209000661

Entity Name	Surgical Specialists Of La
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1609982651 PECOS PAC ID: 4789581919 Enrollment ID: O20031216000764

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. James Leithead Iii is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
James Leithead Iii, 5959 S Sherwood Forest Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70816-6038 Ph: (985) 234-3000	James Leithead Iii, 7015 Highway 190 East Service Rd Ste 200, Covington, LA 70433-4960 Ph: (985) 234-3000

Reviews and Comments

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James Leithead Iii, - Medicare General Surgery in Covington, LA