Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Laura Leonards, MD

Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician (CMS: Interventional Radiology) · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Hammond, LA

  • NPI 1518209394
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.2 / 100 · 2023
  • 13 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 2 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
15790 Paul Vega MD Dr
Hammond, LA 704031434
(985) 230-1101
Additional location
1521 Sauvage St
New Orleans, LA 701193054
(337) 212-9008
Mailing address
1515 Holcombe Blvd Unit 1471
Houston, TX 770304000

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2013 — 13 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 24, 2019
Year of graduation
2013 — 13 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
2085R0204X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Louisiana #312397

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1518209394. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,679
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$52,965
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
71045 X-ray of chest, 1 view 439 368 $8
49083 Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance 80 17 $101
71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views 77 76 $10
93880 Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow 63 63 $36
74177 Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast 62 59 $81
71250 Ct scan of chest without contrast 61 61 $49
70450 Ct scan head or brain without contrast 53 53 $37
99152 Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes 53 41 $12
74176 Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast 45 45 $79
73630 X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views 43 39 $8

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in Hammond Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician, average services per provider: 36. This provider delivers 47× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$595
Transactions
21
Manufacturers
5
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Inari Medical, INC. 17 $352.24
AngioDynamics, INC. 1 $103.33
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 1 $95.51
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated 1 $28.36
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $15.52

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$595

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
30
Patients
13
Total drug cost
$11,936
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 17 0 $11,836
Methylprednisolone Generic 13 13 $100

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Laura Leonards's medical specialty?
Dr. Laura Leonards practices Vascular & Interventional Radiology Physician in Hammond, LA.
Where does Dr. Laura Leonards practice?
Dr. Laura Leonards practices at 15790 Paul Vega MD Dr, Hammond, LA 704031434. Office phone: 9852301101.
What is Dr. Laura Leonards's NPI?
Dr. Laura Leonards's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1518209394, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Laura Leonards accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Laura Leonards accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Laura Leonards commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: X-ray of chest, 1 view (HCPCS 71045); Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance (HCPCS 49083); X-ray of chest, 2 views (HCPCS 71046). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.