Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

James Leithead III

Individual provider Surgery Physician · NPI 1437473469

James Leithead III is a General Surgery in Covington, Louisiana. Graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2010, 16 years ago. Practices with Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans Faculty G, a 447-clinician group, works from 2 locations, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Louisiana.

Years since qualifying
16
Trained at
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
Licensed in
LA
In the registry since
2010

Practice location Address checks out

7015 Highway 190 East Service Rd Ste 200
Covington, LA 70433-4960
Phone: (985) 234-3000
Fax: (985) 234-3001
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Additional practice locations (1)

  • 920 Poeyfarre St Apt 429, New Orleans, LA 70130 — (337) 704-1419

Specialties & licences

Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence MD.207922 (LA)

Record details

NPI number1437473469
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMarch 19, 2010
Last updated in NPPESApril 11, 2024
Certification dateApril 11, 2024
Mailing address5959 S Sherwood Forest Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70816-6038

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyGENERAL SURGERY
Medical schoolLOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN NEW ORLEANS
Graduated 2010 (16 years in practice)
Group practice Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans Faculty G — 447 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
Practice locations3 on file with Medicare

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