16 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Leeper, Cardiologist in Stanford, CA?
Dr. Nicholas Leeper, MD is a Cardiologist, who primarily practices in Stanford, CA with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 16 years and is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Leeper graduated from University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine and completed his residency at University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Leeper is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Leeper’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Leeper’s office at (650) 498-4810.
Where did Dr. Leeper go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: Stanford University School of Medicine CA
Residency: University of California, San Francisco
Medical School: University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine
Is Dr. Leeper board certified in Cardiologist?
Yes, Dr. Nicholas Leeper, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine since 2009, American Board of Internal Medicine since 2006
What languages does Dr. Leeper speak?
Dr. Leeper and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Leeper treat?
As a Cardiologist, Dr. Leeper 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. Leeper. 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.
Also known as:
- Pre-Procedure Heart Examination
- Pre-Surgery Cardiac Checkup
- Heart Health Assessment (Before Procedure)
- Cardiovascular Clearance Exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z01810: Encounter for preprocedural cardiovascular examination
Also known as:
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- PVD
- PAD
- Poor Circulation in Legs
- Blocked Leg Arteries
ICD-10 Codes:
- I739: Peripheral vascular disease, unspecified
Also known as:
- High Cholesterol
- Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Hyperlipidemia
- High lipids
- Dyslipidemia
ICD-10 Codes:
- E785: Hyperlipidemia, unspecified
Also known as:
- Other Pre-Procedure Examination
- Various pre-op checks
- Miscellaneous pre-surgery exams
- Other pre-treatment assessments
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z01818: Encounter for other preprocedural examination
Also known as:
- Swelling
- Localized Swelling
- Widespread Swelling
- Edema
- Fluid Retention
- Bloating
- Localized Edema
- Swelling in one area
- Generalized Edema
- Full Body Swelling
- Systemic Swelling
ICD-10 Codes:
- R609: Edema, unspecified
- R600: Localized edema
- R601: Generalized edema
Also known as:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Carotid Stenosis
- Blocked Carotid Artery
- Neck Artery Disease
- Carotid Artery Narrowing
ICD-10 Codes:
- I6523: Occlusion and stenosis of bilateral carotid arteries
Also known as:
- Hardening of the Arteries in the Heart without Chest Pain
- Atherosclerosis
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Silent Coronary Artery Disease
- Asymptomatic Atherosclerosis
ICD-10 Codes:
- I2510: Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery without angina pectoris
Also known as:
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- FMD
- Artery Wall Abnormalities
- Vascular Fibromuscular Dysplasia
ICD-10 Codes:
- I773: Arterial fibromuscular dysplasia
Also known as:
- Other Heart and Lung Symptoms
- Heart Disease
- Lung Disease
- Cardiopulmonary symptoms
- Unusual heart and breathing signs
- Circulatory-respiratory issues
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0989: Other specified symptoms and signs involving the circulatory and respiratory systems
Also known as:
- End-Stage Kidney Disease
- Kidney Failure
- Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
- Helping Your Child Adapt to Life with Chronic Kidney Disease
- ESRD
- End-Stage Renal Failure
ICD-10 Codes:
- N186: End stage renal disease
Also known as:
- Other Circulatory System Problems After Surgery
- Postoperative circulatory disorders
- Other heart complications after operation
- Blood vessel issues after surgery
ICD-10 Codes:
- I9789: Other postprocedural complications and disorders of the circulatory system, not elsewhere classified
Also known as:
- Left Leg Pain
- Leg Injuries and Disorder
- Pain
- Pain in left lower limb
- Left leg discomfort
- Aching left leg
ICD-10 Codes:
- M79605: Pain in left leg
Also known as:
- Observation for Other Ruled Out Condition (General)
- Monitoring for Various Suspected Illnesses
- General Observation for Excluded Conditions
- Broad Diagnostic Observation
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0389: Encounter for observation for other suspected diseases and conditions ruled out
Also known as:
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Carotid Artery Stenosis
- Narrowed Carotid Artery
- Carotid Artery Blockage
ICD-10 Codes:
- I6529: Occlusion and stenosis of unspecified carotid artery
Also known as:
- Lymphedema
- Lymphatic Swelling
- Fluid Retention in Limbs
- Chronic Swelling
ICD-10 Codes:
- I890: Lymphedema, not elsewhere classified
Also known as:
- Chronic Venous Insufficiency
- Vascular Disease
- CVI
- Venous Reflux Disease
- Leg Vein Incompetence
- Peripheral Venous Insufficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- I872: Venous insufficiency (chronic) (peripheral)
Also known as:
- Other Post-Surgery Condition
- Postoperative State
- Recovery After Surgery
- Surgical Follow-up
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z98890: Other specified postprocedural states
Which procedures does Dr. Leeper perform as a Cardiologist?
As a Cardiologist, procedures performed by a Dr. Nicholas Leeper may include:
- Absent Pulmonary Valve Repair
- Anomalous Coronary Artery Angiography
- Anticoagulation Management
- Aortic Stenosis Repair
- Aortic Valve Repair / Replacement
- Aortopulmonary Window Repair
- Arterial Doppler
- Balloon Septostomy
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Leeper's office.
Does Dr. Leeper accept my insurance?
Dr. Leeper accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 498-4810 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Leeper accept in Stanford, CA?
Dr. Leeper in Stanford, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
AllCare Health Plan
Blue Shield of California
Central California Alliance for Health
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Medicaid
Medicare
Other Provider Networks
Santa Clara Family Health Plan
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Leeper's office located?
Recognitions
Publications
Cyclin-dependent kise inhibitor 2B regulates efferocytosis and atherosclerosis
JOURL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION, 2014
Transcriptiol activation of hypoxia-inducible factor-1
PROCEEDINGS OF THE TIOL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AM, 2014
Altertive Ankle-Brachial Index Method Identifies Additiol At-Risk Individuals
JOURL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY, 2013
Loss of CDKN2B Promotes p53-Dependent Smooth Muscle Cell Apoptosis and Aneurysm Formation
ARTERIOSCLEROSIS THROMBOSIS AND VASCULAR BIOLOGY, 2013
Genetics of Peripheral Artery Disease
CIRCULATION, 2012
MicroR-21 Blocks Abdomil Aortic Aneurysm Development and Nicotine-Augmented Expansion
SCIENCE TRANSLATIOL MEDICINE, 2012
Inhibition of microR-29b reduces murine abdomil aortic aneurysm development
JOURL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION, 2012
MicroR-26a Is a Novel Regulator of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Function
JOURL OF CELLULAR PHYSIOLOGY, 2011
MicroR and Mechanisms of Impaired Angiogenesis in Diabetes Mellitus
CIRCULATION, 2011
Stem Cell Therapy for Vascular Regeneration Adult, Embryonic, and Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
CIRCULATION, 2010
Upregulation of the apelin
CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH, 2010
Apelin prevents aortic aneurysm formation by inhibiting macrophage inflammation
AMERICAN JOURL OF PHYSIOLOGY-HEART AND CIRCULATORY PHYSIOLOGY, 2009
Clinical problem-solving. Fool's Gold.
New England jourl of medicine, 2008
Apelin sigling antagonizes Ang II effects in mouse models of atherosclerosis
JOURL OF CLINICAL INVESTIGATION, 2008
Statin use in patients with extremely low low
CIRCULATION, 2007
Prognostic value of heart rate increase at onset of exercise testing
CIRCULATION, 2007
One surprise after another
NEW ENGLAND JOURL OF MEDICINE, 2005
Cloning of a unique lipase from endothelial cells extends the lipase gene family
JOURL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY, 1999
Tetracycline-regulatable expression vectors tightly regulate in vitro gene expression of secreted
GENE, 1998
Corory heart disease-associated variation in TCF21 disrupts a miR-224 binding site
PLoS genetics, 2014
The combition of 9p21.3 genotype
Vascular medicine, 2014
Self-reported history of childhood smoking is associated with an increased risk for peripheral
PloS one, 2014
Disease-Related Growth Factor
PLOS GENETICS, 2013
Walking impairment questionire improves mortality risk prediction models in a high
Circulation. Cardiovascular quality and outcomes, 2013
Usefulness of the Addition of Beta-2-Microglobulin
AMERICAN JOURL OF CARDIOLOGY, 2013
Exercise capacity is the strongest predictor of mortality
JOURL OF VASCULAR SURGERY, 2013
Network alysis of unstructured EHR data for clinical research.
AMIA Summits on Translatiol Science proceedings AMIA Summit on Transla, 2013
Practice-based evidence: profiling the safety of cilostazol by text-mining of clinical notes.
PloS one, 2013
The Effect of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
JOURL OF HEART VALVE DISEASE, 2012
Two Decades of Progress in Vascular Medicine
AMERICAN JOURL OF MEDICINE, 2011
Endogenous regulation of cardiovascular function by apelin-APJ
AMERICAN JOURL OF PHYSIOLOGY-HEART AND CIRCULATORY PHYSIOLOGY, 2009
Response to letter regarding article
CIRCULATION, 2008
Clinical significance of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in patients with low low
JOURL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY, 2008
Clinical dilemmas in treating left ventricular thrombus.
Intertiol jourl of cardiology, 2007
Right corory cameral fistula resulting from surgery of double chamber right ventricle.
Jourl of the American Society of Echocardiography, 2006
The effect of preoperative statin therapy on cardiovascular outcomes
INTERTIOL JOURL OF CARDIOLOGY, 2005
Interleukin-6 causes endothelial barrier dysfunction via the protein kise C pathway
Desai, T. R., Leeper, N. J., Hynes, K. L., Gewertz, B. L., 2002
Gender does not influence outcomes after iliac angioplasty
Orr, J. D., Leeper, N. J., Fuki, B., Leef, J., Gewertz, B. L., Desai, , 2002
What is Dr. Leeper's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Leeper's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1407044639.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Leeper?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Leeper
What is Dr. Nicholas Leeper's specialty?
Dr. Leeper is a Cardiologist near Stanford, CA. An internist specializing in cardiovascular diseases focuses on the diagnosis and management of complex heart and blood vessel conditions, including heart attacks and life-threatening arrhythmias. Contact Dr. Leeper to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Nicholas Leeper affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Leeper is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Nicholas Leeper accepting new patients in Stanford, CA?
Yes, Dr. Nicholas Leeper is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Nicholas Leeper offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Leeper's office at (650) 498-4810 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Nicholas Leeper?
Please contact Dr. Leeper's office at (650) 498-4810 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.
Which board certifications does Dr. Nicholas Leeper have?
Dr. Nicholas Leeper is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
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