NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

James A. Leithead, D.D.S.

Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry · Lake Charles, LA

James A. Leithead, D.D.S. is an orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics dentistry with a practice address in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and NPI 1801012851, issued on Apr 18, 2007. Check the license (Louisiana 3167, as entered in NPPES) with the Louisiana board that licenses this profession; the federal record below is the public data PlainDoctor holds for this provider.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1801012851
Name
James A. Leithead
Credential
D.D.S.
Primary taxonomy
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry 1223X0400X
License number
3167 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
615 W College St, Lake Charles, LA 70605
Phone
(337) 478-8091
Enumerated
Apr 18, 2007
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(337) 478-8095
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Louisiana board licenses this profession
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James A. Leithead among 169 orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics dentistry records in Louisiana

James A. Leithead, D.D.S. is one of 169 orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics dentistry records with a practice address in Louisiana. 62% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does not. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 22% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 22% of these records are older, 46% newer
  • In a Medicare fileNo · 62% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 0% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 82% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 1223X0400X and a Louisiana practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry providers in Louisiana

There are 169 orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics dentistry records in Louisiana. No Medicare prescribing, quality score, industry payment or hospital affiliation is published for this NPI.

The 8 orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics dentistry records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Craig Crawford, DDSLake Charles, LA 706051386771632
  2. Jude Fairchild, D.D.S.Lake Charles, LA 706051285981555
  3. Michael Hebert, DDSLake Charles, LA 706051164765863
  4. Troy Lefort, D.D.S.,Lake Charles, LA 706051336208115
  5. John Moffett, DDSLake Charles, LA 706051003949652
  6. Ahmad AboudanLake Charles, LA 706011649000423
  7. Alan Perry, D.D.S.Lake Charles, LA 706011942250741
  8. John Trahan, D.D.S., M.S.D.Lake Charles, LA 706111629386032

Common questions

What is James A. Leithead, D.D.S.'s NPI number?

James A. Leithead, D.D.S.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801012851, issued on Apr 18, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is James A. Leithead, D.D.S. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 615 W College St, Lake Charles, LA, 70605. Phone: (337) 478-8091. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify James A. Leithead, D.D.S.'s license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number 3167, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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