Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Leonards, Vascular & Interventional Radiologist in Hammond, LA?
What languages does Dr. Leonards speak?
Dr. Leonards and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
What conditions does a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist like Dr. Leonards typically treat?
As a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist, Dr. Leonards diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Leonards. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Chest Pain
- Chest discomfort
- Thoracic pain
- Upper body pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R079: Chest pain, unspecified
Also known as:
- Other Abnormal Findings on Lung Scan
- Unusual Lung Scan Results
- Atypical Lung Imaging
- Nonspecific Lung Abnormality
ICD-10 Codes:
- R918: Other nonspecific abnormal finding of lung field
Also known as:
- Shortness of Breath
- Breathing Problems
- Difficulty breathing
- Breathlessness
- Dyspnea
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0602: Shortness of breath
Also known as:
- Pleural Effusion
- Pleural Disorder
- Fluid in lungs
- Water on the lung
- Fluid around lungs
ICD-10 Codes:
- J90: Pleural effusion, not elsewhere classified
Also known as:
- Abdominal Pain
- Stomach Ache
- Belly Pain
- Stomach Pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- R109: Unspecified abdominal pain
Also known as:
- Cough
- Coughing
- Persistent cough
- Chronic cough
ICD-10 Codes:
- R059: Cough, unspecified
Also known as:
- Other Lung Disease
- Lung Disease
- Various lung conditions
- Unspecified lung disorder
- Miscellaneous lung problems
ICD-10 Codes:
- J984: Other disorders of lung
What procedures does a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist like Dr. Leonards typically perform?
As a Vascular & Interventional Radiologist, Dr. Leonards performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Leonards. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Biopsy
- Liver Biopsy (Needle)
- Kidney Biopsy
- Biopsy
- Ultrasound
- FNA Biopsy with Ultrasound
- Image-Guided Biopsy
- Fine Needle Aspiration
- First Lesion Biopsy
- Percutaneous liver biopsy
- Needle liver sample
- Liver tissue biopsy
- Liver needle aspiration
- Renal biopsy
- Percutaneous kidney biopsy
- Needle kidney biopsy
CPT Codes:
- 10005: Fine needle aspiration biopsy, including ultrasound guidance; first lesion
- 47000: Biopsy of liver, needle; percutaneous
- 50200: Renal biopsy; percutaneous, by trocar or needle
Also known as:
- Abdominal Fluid Drainage with Imaging Guidance
- Guided Abdominal Paracentesis
- Ascites Drainage with Ultrasound
- Fluid Removal from Belly
CPT Codes:
- 49083: Abdominal paracentesis (diagnostic or therapeutic); with imaging guidance
Also known as:
- Contrast Injection for Abscess/Cyst Assessment
- Drainage Catheter Contrast Study
- Abscess Imaging
- Cystogram via Drain
CPT Codes:
- 49424: Contrast injection for assessment of abscess or cyst via previously placed drainage catheter or tube (separate procedure)
Also known as:
- Inserting a Long-Term IV Port (Central Line)
- Tunneled central venous catheter insertion
- Subcutaneous port placement
- Central line with port
CPT Codes:
- 36561: Insertion of tunneled centrally inserted central venous access device, with subcutaneous port; age 5 years or older
Also known as:
- Joint or Bursa Injection/Fluid Removal
- Arthrocentesis
- Major Joint Aspiration
- Bursa Injection
- Joint Fluid Removal
CPT Codes:
- 20610: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); without ultrasound guidance
Also known as:
- Lumbar Myelogram or CT Scan Injection
- Spinal injection for imaging
- Lumbar myelography injection
- CT scan contrast injection spine
CPT Codes:
- 62284: Injection procedure for myelography and/or computed tomography, lumbar
Does Dr. Leonards accept my insurance?
Dr. Leonards accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (985) 230-1101 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Leonards accept in Hammond, LA?
Dr. Leonards in Hammond, LA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
BCBS Unspecified
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association
Centene Corporation
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Elevance Health Inc. (formerly Anthem)
Federal government of the United States
Humana
Medicare
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Leonards' office located?
North Oaks Medical Center Hospital
15790 Paul Vega Md Dr
Hammond, LA 70403
(985) 230-1101
What hospitals are Dr. Leonards affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Leonards has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Leonards's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Leonards's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1518209394.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Leonards?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Leonards