27 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Leiva, Internist in Bradenton, FL?
Where did Dr. Leiva go to medical school and complete their residency?
Fellowship: Jackson Hospital
Residency: Lincoln Medical Center | San Juan De Dios Hospital
Medical School: Universidad De San Carlos | University of New South Wales Faculty of Medicine
What languages does Dr. Leiva speak?
Dr. Leiva and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does an Internist like Dr. Leiva typically treat?
As an Internist, Dr. Leiva 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. Leiva. 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:
- High Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Primary Hypertension
- Essential Hypertension
ICD-10 Codes:
- I10: Essential (primary) hypertension
Also known as:
- Mixed High Cholesterol and Triglycerides
- Cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Mixed hyperlipidemia
- Combined hyperlipidemia
- High lipids
ICD-10 Codes:
- E782: Mixed hyperlipidemia
Also known as:
- Overweight
- Obesity from Excess Calories
- Body Weight
- Helping Your Child Who Is Overweight
- Take Charge of Your Health: A Guide for Teenagers
- Understanding Adult Overweight & Obesity
- Obesity
- Excess Weight
- High BMI (Overweight)
- Pre-Obesity
- Diet-Related Obesity
- Common Obesity
- Nutritional Obesity
ICD-10 Codes:
- E663: Overweight
- E6609: Other obesity due to excess calories
Also known as:
- Prediabetes
- Insulin Resistance & Prediabetes
- Borderline diabetes
- Insulin resistance
- High blood sugar (not yet diabetes)
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7303: Prediabetes
Also known as:
- Vitamin D Deficiency
- Low Vitamin D Levels
- Lack of Vitamin D
- Hypovitaminosis D
ICD-10 Codes:
- E559: Vitamin D deficiency, unspecified
Also known as:
- Routine Adult Health Checkup
- Health Checkup
- Adult physical exam
- Annual wellness visit for adults
- General adult medical exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Depression Screening
- Depression
- Health Screening
- Depression Test
- Mental Health Check for Depression
- Mood Disorder Screening
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z1331: Encounter for screening for depression
Also known as:
- Mild Depression (Single Episode)
- Depression
- Mild major depression
- Mild depressive episode
- Low mood
ICD-10 Codes:
- F320: Major depressive disorder, single episode, mild
Also known as:
- Type 2 Diabetes with High Blood Sugar
- Diabetes Type 2
- Hyperglycemia
- Type 2 diabetes
- Diabetic Hyperglycemia
- High Blood Glucose
- High Sugar Levels
ICD-10 Codes:
- E1165: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia
What procedures does an Internist like Dr. Leiva typically perform?
As an Internist, procedures performed by Dr. Nilsa Leiva may include:
- Ambulatory Care Consultation
- Annual Check Up
- Annual Physical
- Aromatherapy
- Bladder and Bowel Management
- Blood Pressure Testing
- Bowel and Bladder Management
- Certified Medical Examination for Commercial Driver / Vessel Master
Please contact Dr. Leiva's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Leiva accept my insurance?
Dr. Leiva accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (941) 345-1943 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Leiva accept in Bradenton, FL?
Dr. Leiva in Bradenton, FL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
CareCentrix
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Guidewell Mutual Holding Corporation
Humana
Medicare
Oscar Health
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Leiva's office located?
What hospitals are Dr. Leiva affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Leiva has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Leiva's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Leiva's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1114924339.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Leiva?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Leiva
What is Dr. Nilsa Leiva's specialty?
What does an Internist do?
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.