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Unclaimed ProfileAbout LEIGHTON
Michael M Leighton, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Palm Beach Gardens, FL specialising in orthopedic surgery. Michael is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic sports medicine.
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Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Leighton?
Dr. Leighton is an orthopedic surgeon in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Leighton's address?
Dr. Leighton is listed at 4215 BURNS ROAD SUITE 100, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410. 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. Leighton?
The number on file is (561) 694-7776. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Leighton?
Dr. Leighton's National Provider Identifier is 1669433447. 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. Leighton train?
Dr. Leighton attended Other, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Leighton have?
Dr. Leighton has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Leighton perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Leighton performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (561) 694-7776
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4215 BURNS ROAD SUITE 100
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
25,704 services · 2,837 patients · 21 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
673 |
| Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle | Procedure | 20551 |
30 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
25 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
24 |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
786 |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
271 |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
146 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
101 |
| X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views | Imaging | 73522 |
26 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72040 |
24 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Palm Beach Gardens 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1988 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.