JAMES LEITHEAD III
NPI 1437473469
Surgery in Covington, LA
About James Leithead Iii NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JAMES LEITHEAD III (NPI 1437473469) is an individual surgery provider in Covington, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (MD.207922) and active in the NPI registry since March 2010. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Slidell Memorial Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in New Orleans.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
James Leithead Iii is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show James Leithead reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
New Orleans, LA 70112
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 931 clinicians in this Medicare group
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 873 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Slidell Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Slidell, LAOur Lady Of The Lake Surgical Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Slidell, LAHighland Community Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Picayune, MSPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70433 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
COVINGTON, LA 70433
COVINGTON, LA 70433
COVINGTON, LA 70433
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is James Leithead's NPI number?
The NPI number for James Leithead is 1437473469. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 19, 2010.
Where is James Leithead located?
James Leithead practices at 7015 Highway 190 East Service Rd Ste 200, Covington, LA 70433. The listed phone number is (985) 234-3000.
What is James Leithead's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery with taxonomy code 208600000X.
Is James Leithead enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. James Leithead is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for James Leithead's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Leithead reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G (New Orleans, LA) and Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group LLC (Baton Rouge, LA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for James Leithead's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does James Leithead accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and HMO Louisiana and 1 other insurer list James Leithead as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is James Leithead affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, James Leithead is affiliated with Slidell Memorial Hospital, Our Lady Of The Lake Surgical Hospital and Highland Community Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for James Leithead was last updated on April 11, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# James Leithead III · NPI 1437473469
Surgery physician in Covington, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 19, 2010.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1437473469 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 19, 2010
- **Primary specialty:** Surgery · taxonomy 208600000X
- **State license:** MD.207922 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 7015 HIGHWAY 190 EAST SERVICE RD STE 200, Covington, LA 70433-4960
- **Phone:** (985) 234-3000 · **Fax:** (985) 234-3001
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G (NPI 1477582526, New Orleans, LA); Our Lady Of The Lake Physician Group LLC (NPI 1033494943, Baton Rouge, LA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans, class of 2010
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 11, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1437473469) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.