About James S. Leavitt, MD, FACG
Dr. James Leavitt is the President and Chief Clinical Officer for Gastro Health. He has been in private practice in Miami since 1980. As a founding physician of Gastro Health, Dr. Leavitt has been instrumental in growing the organization from the original four physician practice to the current multistate gastrointestinal platform.
Conditions & Procedures
- Abdominal Pain
- Acid Reflux & GERD
- Anal Fissures
- Anemia
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Celiac Disease
- Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
- Colitis
- Colon Diseases & Polyps
- Constipation
- Crohn’s & Ulcerative Colitis
- Diarrhea
- Diverticulitis
- Dyspepsia
- Dysphagia
- Esophageal Disease
- Fecal Incontinence
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gastritis
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- H. Pylori
- Hepatitis
- Indigestion
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Liver Disease
- Pancreatic Disease & Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Radiation Proctitis
- Small Intestinal Disorders
- Swallowing Disorders
- Capsule Endoscopy (Pill Cam)
- Colonoscopy (Screening & Diagnostic)
- EGD (Upper Endoscopy)
- ERCP & Stents
- Esophageal Dilation
- Esophageal pH Testing (Bravo)
- Esophageal pH Testing (Breath Test)
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- IV Therapy
- Liver Biopsies
- Nutritional Counseling
- PEG Placement
Office Locations
Primary Location
Procedure Locations
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Insurance
- Preferred Care Partners
- MultiPlan
- Wellcare Health Plans, Inc
- TriCare
- HealthSun Health Plans
- Simply Healthcare
- Medicare
- Coventry Health Care of Florida
- Devoted Health
- Medicare Railroad
- AvMed Health Plans
- Aetna - FL
- BlueCross BlueShield of Florida
- United Healthcare
- Medica Healthcare Plans Inc
- Dimension Health Inc
- Leon Medical Centers Health Plans
- Ambetter - FL
- Doctors HealthCare Plans, Inc
- Humana
- Cigna
- Bright Health Plan - FL
- Oscar Health
Education
Medical
State University of New York at Stony Brook
Residency
The University of Miami School of Medicine
Internship
The University of Miami School of Medicine
Fellowship
The University of Miami School of Medicine
Teaching Appointments
Florida International University
Professional Highlights
Certifications
Board Certified in Gastroenterology
Board Certified in Internal Medicine
Awards & Recognitions
- Twice been named by Becker’s ASC Review to their “Top 100 Gastroenterologists” list
- 2021 ASGE President's Award Recipient
Professional Memberships
- Past president and current member of the Florida Gastroenterology Society
- Member of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and has served on the practice management committee
- Member of the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) and has served on the practice management committee
- Served as two-term South Florida Governor for the ACG