Doctor Profile

Endocrinology · Endocrinology

Steven B. Leichter

MD · Endocrinology · University Of Virginia School Of Medicine
1800 10TH AVE
Columbus, GA 31901
✓ Accepts Medicare 💻 Offers Telehealth 🎓 56+ Years Practicing
940
Medicare Patients / yr
13
Procedures Billed
56
Years Practicing
1
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Leichter

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Georgia, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Leichter is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 31901, AL — the Endocrinology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Leichter Does

Dr. Leichter served 940 Medicare patients across 45,295 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 16% above the average Endocrinology in Georgia (809 patients across 160 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, testosterone cypionate, 1 mg (J1071)43,46016
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)886402
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (96372)32621
Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument (82962)202152
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)10284

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Leichter billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Leichter is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown

Columbus, GA
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Leichter practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Leichter offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1800 10TH AVE, Columbus, GA 31901
Phone: (706) 571-1120

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

23 min

Average commute time in this zip · 83% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

56.1489

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Endocrinology Doctors near 31901, AL

If Dr. Leichter isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest endocrinology doctors near 31901, AL:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Benjamin A. DennisEndocrinology615<1 mi
Maliha I. JumaniEndocrinology610<1 mi
Ricardo AlvarezEndocrinology445<1 mi
Garry AugustEndocrinology4.4 mi
Bantwal S. BaligaEndocrinology2.0K4.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Leichter takes three steps:

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Steven B. Leichter: Common Questions

Does Dr. Leichter accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Leichter is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Leichter depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 31901, AL →
Where is Dr. Leichter's office?
Dr. Leichter practices at 1800 10TH AVE, Columbus, GA 31901. Phone: (706) 571-1120.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Leichter accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (706) 571-1120 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 31901, AL to see available options.
Does Dr. Leichter offer telehealth visits?
Dr. Leichter is registered with Medicare as offering telehealth services. Most Medicare Advantage plans cover telehealth visits at the same or similar cost as in-person visits. Check broadband availability in your area to ensure reliable connectivity for video visits.
How experienced is Dr. Leichter?
Dr. Leichter graduated in 1970 and has been practicing for approximately 56 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Leichter treated 940 Medicare patients across 13 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Leichter is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (706) 571-1120 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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