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Dr. James Leithead III, MD

Dr. James Leithead III, MD

Age 38 Bariatric Surgery M
(4) 4 reviews

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Dr. James Leithead III, MD is a Bariatric Surgery Specialist in Covington, LA. Dr. Leithead III completed a residency at Department of Surgery - Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. They currently practice at Dr. James 'Buddy' Leithead III, MD and are affiliated with Our Lady Of The Lake Surgical Hospital and University Medical Center New Orleans. Dr. Leithead III is board certified in General Surgery and accepts accepts multiple insurance plans.

Education

  • Louisiana State University, Undergraduate School — 2006
  • Louisiana State University School Of Medicine, New Orleans, Medical School
  • Department of Surgery - Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Residency Hospital
  • Jackson South Community Hospital, Fellowship Hospital

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
  • Cigna
  • Commercial Insurance Company
  • First Health
  • Humana
  • MultiPlan
  • UnitedHealthCare

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French

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Sep 08, 2020
ALTHOUGH I HAVEN'T HAD MY WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY YET, DR. LEITHEAD IS VERY COMPASSIONATE ABOUT MY OTHER HEALTH ISSUES AS WELL, I WISH THERE WERE MORE DOCTORS WHO TRULY CARE FOR THEIR PATIENTS AS HE DOES. CONTINUE BEING YOU ??
Demetrice Woods — Sep 08, 2020
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Dr. James Leithead III, MD is affiliated with Our Lady Of The Lake Surgical Hospital and University Medical Center New Orleans.

Yes, Dr. James Leithead III, MD holds board certification in General Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Our Lady Of The Lake Surgical Hospital
  • University Medical Center New Orleans

Locations

  1. Dr. James 'Buddy' Leithead III, MD

    1. 1
      Surgical Specialists of Louisiana
      7015 Highway 190 East Service Rd Ste 200, Covington, LA 70433 (985) 234-3000
    2. 2
      James 'Buddy' Leithead
      1570 Lindberg Dr Ste 8, Slidell, LA 70458 (985) 234-3000
    3. 3
      James 'Buddy' Leithead III
      3100 Galleria Dr Ste 300, Metairie, LA 70001 (504) 934-3000
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