Overview
James Leithead is a Bariatric Medicine provider in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Leithead is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hernia, Vagotomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
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- PPO
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- HMO
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
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- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- HMO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- PPO
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
7015 Highway 190 East Service Rd, Covington, LA 70433
2000 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70112
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
1 Clinical Trials
Surgical Specialists Of Louisiana
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Surgical Specialists Of Louisiana
Michael Thomas is a Bariatric Medicine provider in Covington, Louisiana. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Hiatal Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Vagotomy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Leithead isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- GastrectomyDr. Leithead isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrectomy.
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- HerniaDr. Leithead isAdvanced. Learn about Hernia.
- Hiatal HerniaDr. Leithead isAdvanced. Learn about Hiatal Hernia.
- ObesityDr. Leithead isAdvanced. Learn about Obesity.
- Experienced
- Campylobacter InfectionDr. Leithead isExperienced. Learn about Campylobacter Infection.
- CholecystitisDr. Leithead isExperienced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Leithead isExperienced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Chronic Erosive GastritisDr. Leithead isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Erosive Gastritis.
- EndoscopyDr. Leithead isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Leithead isExperienced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.