Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Joshua Sleeper, MD

Urology Physician (CMS: Urology) · Covington, LA

  • NPI 1285834234
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 18 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 3 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
71207 Highway 21
Covington, LA 704337121
(985) 892-6811
Additional location
19184 Dr John Lambert Dr Ste A
Hammond, LA 704030936
(985) 542-7766
fax (985) 542-1754
Additional location
433 Plaza St Ste 2B
Bogalusa, LA 704273729
(985) 730-6922

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 30, 2024
Year of graduation
2008 — 18 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208800000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Louisiana #MD205222

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1285834234. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
15,628
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$141,255
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J1071 Injection, testosterone cypionate, 1 mg 14,025 17 $0
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 296 168 $120
81003 Automated urinalysis test 253 169 $2
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 248 161 $84
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 149 71 $63
51798 Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding 95 60 $9
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 87 71 $124
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 70 70 $157
52281 Dilation of urethra using an endoscope 61 52 $144
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 60 37 $93

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in Covington Urology Physician, average services per provider: 228. This provider delivers 69× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$999
Transactions
30
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Janssen Biotech, INC. 2 $150.04
Olympus America INC. 3 $118.71
Teleflex LLC 1 $113.10
Coloplast Corp 2 $109.59
Sumitomo Pharma America, INC. 4 $86.14
Urogen Pharma, INC. 3 $85.97
Boston Scientific Corporation 3 $50.07
Antares Pharma, INC. 3 $48.72
Civco Medical Instruments 2 $38.28
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. 2 $35.92
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $32.58
Medtronic, INC. 1 $22.41
Abbvie INC. 1 $21.06
Astellas Pharma US INC 1 $20.16
Ferring Pharmaceuticals INC. 1 $20.16

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$999

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
805
Patients
367
Total drug cost
$100,096
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Tamsulosin Hcl Generic 184 56 $2,460
Testosterone Cypionate Generic 116 38 $5,664
Myrbetriq (Mirabegron) Brand 81 21 $53,736
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 78 69 $249
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) Brand 69 62 $297
Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro (Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst) Brand 65 43 $1,602
Gemtesa (Vibegron) Brand 39 15 $31,535
Alfuzosin Hcl ER (Alfuzosin Hcl) Brand 38 12 $1,323
Finasteride Generic 31 0 $558
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass (Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav) Brand 24 23 $253

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Joshua Sleeper's medical specialty?
Dr. Joshua Sleeper practices Urology Physician in Covington, LA.
Where does Dr. Joshua Sleeper practice?
Dr. Joshua Sleeper practices at 71207 Highway 21, Covington, LA 704337121. Office phone: 9858926811.
What is Dr. Joshua Sleeper's NPI?
Dr. Joshua Sleeper's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285834234, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Joshua Sleeper accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Joshua Sleeper accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Joshua Sleeper commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, testosterone cypionate, 1 mg (HCPCS J1071); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Automated urinalysis test (HCPCS 81003). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.