Doctor Profile

Ear, Nose & Throat · Otolaryngology

Joseph L. Leach

MD · Otolaryngology · University Of Texas Medical School At Houston
12400 DALLAS PKWY
Frisco, TX 75033
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 41+ Years Practicing
67
Medicare Patients / yr
3
Procedures Billed
41
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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What Dr. Leach Does

Dr. Leach served 67 Medicare patients across 71 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 90% below the average Otolaryngology in Texas (686 patients across 580 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)3131
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)2117
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)1919

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Leach 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. Leach is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 12400 DALLAS PKWY, Frisco, TX 75033
Phone: (469) 604-9000

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

37 min

Average commute time in this zip · 59% 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

89.2363

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

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Other Ear, Nose & Throat Doctors near 75033, TX

If Dr. Leach isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest ear nose and throat doctors near 75033, TX:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Socorro A. ChambleeOtolaryngology3651.1 mi
Steven P. PeskindOtolaryngology6511.1 mi
Jordan A. CainOtolaryngology4.4 mi
Tony K. PeterOtolaryngology3845.5 mi
Kenny B. Carter, Jr.Otolaryngology6795.5 mi

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Joseph L. Leach: Common Questions

Does Dr. Leach accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Leach is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Leach depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 75033, TX →
Where is Dr. Leach's office?
Dr. Leach practices at 12400 DALLAS PKWY, Frisco, TX 75033. Phone: (469) 604-9000.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Leach accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (469) 604-9000 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 75033, TX to see available options.
Does Dr. Leach offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Leach as offering telehealth. Call the office at (469) 604-9000 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Leach?
Dr. Leach graduated in 1985 and has been practicing for approximately 41 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Leach treated 67 Medicare patients across 3 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Leach 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 (469) 604-9000 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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