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Edit this profileWhere to find Joshua P. Sleeper, MD
- Covington location main office
71207 Highway 21, Covington, LA 70433 - Bogalusa location
433 Plaza St Ste 2B, Bogalusa, LA 70427 - Hammond location
19184 Dr John Lambert Dr Ste A, Hammond, LA 70403
About Dr. Sleeper
Joshua P. Sleeper, MD practices urology in Covington, LA. Joshua is a 2008 graduate of University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas. According to Medicare claims data, Joshua cared for 1,154 Medicare patients across 12,851 services. The services billed most often include injection, testosterone cypionate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient'. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285834234.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (985) 892-6811
- Email not available
Practice Locations
71207 HIGHWAY 21
Covington, LA 70433
433 Plaza St Ste 2B
Bogalusa, LA 70427
19184 Dr John Lambert Dr Ste A
Hammond, LA 70403
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Pediatric urology
Reconstructive and complex
- Urethral injury
- Urinary diversion complications
- Urinary tract fistula
- Urologic complications of kidney transplant
Most searched conditions
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
Kidney and ureter
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
Kidney health
Men's health
Urinary symptoms
Procedures & services
Bladder & bowel
Bladder and urinary
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Artificial urinary sphincter implantation
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Botulinum toxin injection into the bladder
- Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
- Urinary diversion
Diagnostic imaging
Kidney & ureter procedures
Kidney and ureter surgery
- Kidney and ureter removal
- Partial kidney removal
- Pyeloplasty
- Radical kidney removal
- Ureteral reconstruction
- Ureteral reimplantation
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
- Vasectomy reversal
Office diagnosis
- MRI-targeted fusion prostate biopsy
- Prostate biopsy
- Transrectal ultrasound of the prostate
- Urinary flow testing
- Urodynamic testing
- Urologic consultation
Prostate
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Laser enucleation of the prostate
- Laser vaporization of the prostate
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Robotic simple prostatectomy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
- Water-vapor treatment for enlarged prostate
Reconstructive and pediatric
Stone procedures
- Laser treatment of urinary stones
- Nephrostomy tube management
- Percutaneous kidney-stone removal
- Shock-wave treatment of kidney stones
- Ureteral stent placement
- Ureteroscopy
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
12,851 services · 1,154 patients · 24 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dilation of urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52281 |
67 | More often than most peers in Urology |
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
49 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Insertion of stent in ureter using an endoscope | Procedure | 52332 |
23 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 52310 |
19 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Shock wave crushing of kidney stones | Procedure | 50590 |
19 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying | Procedure | 51741 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | Imaging | 76770 |
31 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| X-ray of abdomen, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 74021 |
30 | Too few peers to compare |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | Imaging | 76872 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other urologists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other urologists in Covington 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 20 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2008 at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas 7
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Dilation of urethra using an endoscope 5
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Sleeper specialize in?
Dr. Sleeper is an urologist in Covington, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Sleeper located?
Dr. Sleeper is listed at 71207 Highway 21, Covington, LA 70433. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sleeper's phone number?
The number on file is (985) 892-6811. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sleeper's NPI number?
Dr. Sleeper's National Provider Identifier is 1285834234. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Sleeper go to medical school?
Dr. Sleeper attended University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas, graduating in 2008. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Sleeper been practicing?
Dr. Sleeper has 18 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2008, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Sleeper do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sleeper performs procedures including dilation of urethra using an endoscope, ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding and insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity and x-ray of abdomen, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Sleeper confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Sleeper. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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