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Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD

(Dr. Alexander Leighton, MD)

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Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine (1998)

555 5th Street Suite 2
Brookings, OR 97415

(541) 469-9205

Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD is an internist in Brookings, OR specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD is affiliated with Sutter Health and Sutter Coast Hospital.

Office Locations

Sutter Health

555 5th Street Suite 2
Brookings, OR 97415

(541) 469-9205

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

pulmonary function test

By Affordability:

lung cancer screening counseling

lung volume test

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Oregon, Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD performed more pulmonary function test (PFT) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for lung cancer screening counseling, and lung volume test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

pulmonary testing

In 2023, Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD had a list price for pulmonary testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Oregon. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

pulmonary function test

In 2012, Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD had a list price for pulmonary function test (PFT) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Oregon. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD treated as an internist in Brookings, OR during 2012 were pulmonary testing, preventive care, vaccines and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1678
ear procedures	14
preventive care	83
pulmonary testing	95
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	76
skin procedures	76
vaccines	83

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD treated as an internist in Brookings, OR during 2013 were preventive care, vaccines, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1740
preventive care	283
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	74
skin procedures	74
vaccines	283

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	307
Female	249

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	530
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	259
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	82
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD treated as an internist in Brookings, OR during 2014 were preventive care, vaccines, pulmonary testing and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1691
preventive care	213
pulmonary testing	100
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	78
skin procedures	78
vaccines	213

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	305
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	532
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	251
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	81
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD in 2014

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD treated as an internist in Brookings, OR during 2015 were preventive care, vaccines, pulmonary testing and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1686
preventive care	310
pulmonary testing	154
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	35
skin procedures	35
vaccines	310

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	628
Female	552

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1122
Black	0
Hispanic	30
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	508
From 75 to 84	420
85 and over	154
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD treated as an internist in Brookings, OR during 2016 were preventive care, vaccines, pulmonary testing and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1706
preventive care	346
pulmonary testing	131
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	45
skin procedures	45
vaccines	335

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	329
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	572
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	269
From 75 to 84	223
85 and over	75
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD treated as an internist in Brookings, OR during 2017 were pulmonary testing, preventive care, vaccines and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1754
preventive care	76
pulmonary testing	157
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	52
skin procedures	52
vaccines	76

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	345
Female	284

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	595
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	257
From 75 to 84	243
85 and over	87
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD treated as an internist in Brookings, OR during 2018 were pulmonary testing, preventive care, vaccines and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD for Medicare patients.

counseling services	12
doctor visit	1838
preventive care	62
pulmonary testing	189
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	41
skin procedures	41
vaccines	50

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	350
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	595
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	278
From 75 to 84	242
85 and over	77
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	3
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD treated as an internist in Brookings, OR during 2019 were pulmonary testing, preventive care, vaccines and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1832
preventive care	55
pulmonary testing	128
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	22
skin procedures	22
vaccines	55

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	338
Female	286

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	583
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	273
From 75 to 84	242
85 and over	77
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD in 2019

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD treated as an internist in Brookings, OR during 2020 were pulmonary testing, preventive care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD for Medicare patients.

counseling services	16
doctor visit	1576
preventive care	36
pulmonary testing	141
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	28
skin procedures	28
vaccines	20

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	372
Female	307

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	638
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	339
From 75 to 84	227
85 and over	77
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD treated as an internist in Brookings, OR during 2021 were pulmonary testing, preventive care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD for Medicare patients.

counseling services	19
doctor visit	1691
preventive care	38
pulmonary testing	178
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	25
skin procedures	25
vaccines	19

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	357
Female	323

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	641
Black	0
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	302
From 75 to 84	257
85 and over	91
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD treated as an internist in Brookings, OR during 2022 were pulmonary testing, counseling services, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD for Medicare patients.

counseling services	16
doctor visit	1592
preventive care	16
pulmonary testing	129
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
skin procedures	16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	341
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	589
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	297
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	75
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD treated as an internist in Brookings, OR were vaccines, pulmonary testing, preventive care and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

counseling services	15
doctor visit	1707
ear procedures	14
preventive care	138
pulmonary testing	140
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	44
skin procedures	44
vaccines	144

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD.

**Gender**
Male	333
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	581
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	17
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	224
85 and over	79
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	275

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD graduated from Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine in 1998. He completed residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certification: Internal Medicine and has a state license in Oregon.

Medical School: Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine (1998)

Residency: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center

Board Certification: Board Certification: Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Oregon

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sutter Health

Sutter Coast Hospital

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Novo Nordisk Inc	$82 NovoLog $46	Tresiba $22	Victoza $14
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$77 INVOKANA $60	XARELTO $16
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$28 ENTRESTO $28
Pfizer Inc.	$20 CELEBREX $20
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$17 TANZEUM $17
Other	$12 TOUJEO $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$236

Biography

Dr. Alexander Leighton is a graduate of Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine and a graduate of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center's residency program. He is professionally affiliated with Sutter Coast Hospital.

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alexander C. Leighton, MD From 2012 - 2022

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