- Dr. James W Leiphart, MD
Dr. James W Leiphart, MD
Overview
Dr. James W Leiphart, MD works in Washington, District of Columbia is a specialist in Neurosurgery and graduated Northwestern University The Feinberg School Of Medicine in 1997. Dr. Leiphart is affiliated with Holy Cross Hospital, Inova Alexandria Hospital, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, Inova Fairfax Hospital, Inova Loudoun Hospital, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital, Sibley Memorial Hospital, The George Washington University Hospital and practicing for 26 years
Specialties
- Neurosurgery
Conditions
• Acute Urinary Retention• Adrenal Gland Diseases
• Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
• Cervical Spine Myelopathy
• Cranial Trauma
• Elbow Or Upper Arm Arthritis
• Eosinophilia Myalgia Syndrome
• Food Additive Allergy - Annatto
• Food Allergy - Codfish
• Functional Hemispherectomy
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• Functional Movement Screening
• Gamma Knife Radiosurgery for AVM
• Helminthosporium Fungus Allergy
• Implanon® Placement
• Isolaz System Acne Treatment
• IV Sedation
• Joint Fluid Test
• Joint Fusion
• Joint X-Ray
• Lattice Corneal Dystrophy, Type 1
• Multiple Injuries
• Muscular Dystrophy, Congenital, Type 1C
• Mycobacterial Infections
• Neurological Injuries
• Pediatric AIDS
• Pediatric Thoracic Disorders
• Pediatric Voiding
• Pelvic Support Problems
• Pneumatic Dilations (PD)
• Pneumoconiosis
• Rheumatic Diseases
• Sinus Node Disease
• Surgical Mesh Removal
• Syndactyly
• The treatment of complicated hypertension
• Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA)
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Procedures
• Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)• Brain Aneurysm
• Brain Cancer
• Brain Injury
• Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
• Cerebral Hemorrhage
• Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
• Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
• Cerebrovascular Disease
• Cervical Spine Fracture
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• Cervical Spine Myelopathy
• Cranial Trauma
• Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
• Deep Brain Stimulation
• Degenerative Disc Disease
• Dural Repair or Other Spinal Spinal Cord Repair
• Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
• Epilepsy
• Herniated Disc Surgery
• Hydrocephalus
• Intervertebral Disc Herniation
• Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
• Low Back Pain
• Lumbar Spine Fracture
• Meningiomas
• Myelopathy
• Nerve Block, Somatic
• Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
• Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
• Neuroplasty
• Neurostimulation
• Neurostimulation, Spinal
• Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
• Osteoarthritis of Spine
• Osteosarcoma
• Pathological Spine Fracture
• Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
• Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
• Scoliosis
• Secondary Malignancies
• Spina Bifida
• Spinal Fusion
• Spinal Nerve Block
• Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
• Spinal Stenosis
• Spine Deformities
• Spine Fractures, Traumatic
• Spondylolisthesis
• Stereotaxis
• Stroke
• Thoracic Spine Fracture
• Vertebral Column Tumors
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery
Years Since Graduation
- 26
State License
- District of Columbia
- Virginia
Education & Training
Medical School
Chicago, IL, United States
Graduated: 1997
Internship Hospital
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Year completed: 1998
Fellowship Hospital
New Haven, CT, USA
Year completed: 2003
Awards
Dr. Leiphart Reviews
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I received a correct diagnosis and up-to-date treatment.
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The provider really listened, gave me the time I needed, and put me at ease.
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The provider addressed traditional and alternative medicine treatment options in an open-minded way.
Office Locations
Primary location
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
George Washington University Medical Fac, 2150 Pennsylvania Avenue North West, Washington, District of Columbia (DC), 20037
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Blue Choice Network POS
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- CareFirst Maryland POS
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- CoreSource
- Coventry Health Care
- Coventry Health Care of Delaware
- Coventry Health Care of Delaware PPO
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia HMO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- GEHA
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- HealthKeepers HMO
- Humana
- KeyCare PPO
- Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan PPO
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Open Access Plus
- Options PPO
- Pathway X Tier Hosp HealthKeepers DirectAccess VA
- PHCS Network PPO
- Select
- Southern Health PPO
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
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Affiliated Hospitals
Holy Cross Hospital
Holy Cross Hospital is a non-profit hospital located in Silver Spring, MD. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 11 of 12 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 10 of 12 procedures.
Inova Alexandria Hospital
Inova Alexandria Hospital is a 318-bed community hospital that offers a full range of health care services. For over 135 years, Inova Alexandria Hospital has provided high-quality medical care and innovative technology to our diverse community. We are dedicated to continually expanding our programs ...
(703) 504-3000
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
At Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, we pride ourselves on providing an excellent patient experience in a safe and reliable environment. That's why every patient we serve is a V-I-P, a Very Important Patient. We make every effort to make your visit as comfortable as possible with amenities that include priv...
(703) 391-3600
Inova Fairfax Hospital
Inova Fairfax Hospital is an 833-bed regional medical center serving the Washington, D.C., metro area. Inova Fairfax Hospital includes Northern Virginia's only Level 1 Trauma Center for treating the most critically injured patients, the nation's sixth-busiest obstetrics program, a Level 3 Neonatal I...
(703) 698-1110
Inova Loudoun Hospital
Inova Loudoun Hospital is a 183-bed advanced acute care community hospital, which has been serving the healthcare needs of the Loudoun community for almost a century. We offer state-of-the art medical and surgical care at our main campus in Lansdowne with outpatient services available at facilities ...
(703) 858-6600
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital is a 237-bed, full service, not-for-profit hospital serving the historic Mount Vernon community and southeastern Fairfax County since 1976. We are part of Inova Health System, the region's leading health care provider, serving the diverse Northern Virginia community for m...
(703) 664-7105
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Sibley Memorial Hospital is a hospital located in Washington, DC. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are above the state average in 9 of 9 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 5 of 9 procedures.
The George Washington University Hospital
The George Washington University Hospital is a hospital located in Washington, DC. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 12 of 12 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 2 of 12 procedures.
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