Dr. James Leiphart, MD
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49 y/o
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Dr. James Leiphart, MD is a neurosurgery specialist in Fairfax, VA and has been practicing for 15 years. He specializes in neurosurgery.Read his story
Inova Medical Group - Neurosurgery
8503 Arlington Blvd Ste 200
Fairfax, VA 22031Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- CoreSource
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- Humana
- Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
- Medicaid
- MultiPlan
- UnitedHealthCare
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Top Care Areas
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Chiari's Deformity
high
more than 85% of peers
Spinal Cord Stimulation
normal
more than 72% of peers
Brain Disorders
normal
more than 71% of peers
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Dr. Leiphart's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Leiphart "A specialty care physician board certified in neurological surgery with Inova Medical Group - Neurosurgery."
1 Specialties
- Neurosurgery
1 Board Certifications
- NeurosurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Neurological Surgery*
56 Conditions Treated
- Aneurysm
- Back Disorders
- Back Pain
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Disorders
- Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Cancer
- Brain Disorders
- Brain Injury
- Broken Neck
- Cancer
- Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
- Cerebral Hemorrhage
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Cervical Spine Myelopathy
- Chiari's Deformity
- Cranial Trauma
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Ear Disorders
- Epilepsy
- Fracture
- Herniated Disc
- Hydrocephalus
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Low Back Pain
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Meningiomas
- Myelopathy
- Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Osteosarcoma
- Pathological Spine Fracture
- Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Scoliosis
- Secondary Malignancies
- Spina Bifida
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Deformities
- Spine Disorders
- Spine Fractures, Traumatic
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylosis
- Stroke
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Subdural Hemorrhage
- Thoracic Spine Fracture
- Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
- Thrombosis
- Torticollis
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Vascular Disease
- Vertebral Column Tumors
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22 Procedures
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Brain Surgery
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
- Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
- Deep Brain Stimulation
- Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
- Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
- Herniated Disc Surgery
- Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
- Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
- Nerve Block, Somatic
- Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
- Neuroplasty
- Neurostimulation
- Paracentesis
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Nerve Block
- Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
- Stereotaxis
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Virginia.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Northwestern University Medical SchoolMedical School | Graduated 1997
- UCLA Medical CenterInternship Hospital | Completed 1998
- Yale UniversityFellowship Hospital | Completed 2003
- UCLA Medical CenterResidency Hospital | Completed 2004
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
Dr. Leiphart has no media or publications listed.
Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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What People Say About Dr. James Leiphart, MD
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My husband underwent emergency brain tumor surgery. Unfortunately, the incision was not completely closed or expeditiously corrected. As a result of this occurrence, my husband suffered irreparable harm! The end result, meningitis, a stroke, and hydrocephalus now stabilized by a permanently,...Read More
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Dr. Leiphart performed a discectomy on my L5-S1. After a year of pain, I'm a week out from the surgery and pain free.
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Christine Firth in Springfield, VA – May 11, 2018
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I had a C2 fracture to my neck in a car accident and was in a neck brace. The neck brace was so that I didn't turn or bend my neck so it could heal, but he said I could drive a car if I wanted to, which made no sense fro obvious safety reasons. He seemed mean spirited and no compassion. I had a...Read More
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Now Accepting New Patients
Dr. Leiphart accepts 15 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS IISelect
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue ShieldKeyCare PPO
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Choice AdvantageBlue Preferred PPOCareFirst Maryland POS
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOOpen Access Plus
- Commercial Insurance Company
- CoreSource
- Coventry Health CareSouthern Health PPO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)GEHA
- Humana
- Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
- Medicaid
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
- UnitedHealthCareUnited Healthcare
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