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- 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425
About Dr. Leon
Stuart Leon, MD is a healthcare provider in Charleston, SC specializing in general surgery. Stuart trained at Medical College of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1995. Stuart is also listed as specializing in surgery and surgical critical care. According to Medicare claims data, Stuart cared for 341 Medicare patients across 441 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes, and critical care, first 30-74 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1659485142.
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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
- (843) 792-1414
- Email not available
Practice Locations
171 ASHLEY AVE
Charleston, SC 29425
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery 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
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
441 services · 341 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43246 |
25 | Too few peers to compare |
| Incision of windpipe for insertion of breathing tube (older than 2 years) | Procedure | 31600 |
21 | Too few peers to compare |
| Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older) | Procedure | 49505 |
13 | Too few peers to compare |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
126 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
104 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
89 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
47 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
16 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
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.
Other general surgeons in Charleston 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Medical College of Pennsylvania 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 5 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1995 at Medical College of Pennsylvania 4
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope 1
Providers in SC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Leon's specialty?
Dr. Leon is a general surgeon in Charleston, SC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Leon?
Dr. Leon is listed at 171 Ashley Ave, Charleston, SC 29425. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Leon?
The number on file is (843) 792-1414. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Leon's NPI number?
Dr. Leon's National Provider Identifier is 1659485142. 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
What is Dr. Leon's medical education?
Dr. Leon attended Medical College of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Leon been practicing?
Dr. Leon has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Leon known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Leon performs procedures including insertion of stomach tube using a flexible endoscope, incision of windpipe for insertion of breathing tube and repair of groin hernia, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Leon confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Leon. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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