Physician Profile
Leon B Briggs, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Briggs
Leon B Briggs, MD is a healthcare provider in Ashland, KY specializing in pain management. Leon trained at Jc Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, graduating in 1991. Leon is also listed as specializing in anesthesiology — pain medicine. Medicare claims data shows Leon provided 579 services to 455 patients.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (606) 408-1290
- Email not available
Practice Locations
617 23RD ST STE 8B
Ashland, KY 41101
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Pain Medicine 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
Most searched conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
579 services · 455 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | Procedure | 62323 |
116 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | Procedure | 27096 |
87 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64493 |
50 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | Procedure | 64494 |
47 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, single facet joint | Procedure | 64635 |
38 |
| Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance, each additional facet joint | Procedure | 64636 |
37 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
95 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
82 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
27 |
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.
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.
Trained at Jc Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University 3
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1991 at Jc Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance 8
Providers in KY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Briggs?
Dr. Briggs is a pain management in Ashland, KY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PAIN MANAGEMENT”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Briggs's address?
Dr. Briggs is listed at 617 23RD ST STE 8B, Ashland, KY 41101. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Briggs?
The number on file is (606) 408-1290. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Briggs?
Dr. Briggs's National Provider Identifier is 1255345955. 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. Briggs train?
Dr. Briggs attended Jc Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Briggs have?
Dr. Briggs has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Briggs perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Briggs performs procedures including injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance, injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance and injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Briggs's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Briggs. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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