James A. Leithead III MD, FACS
James "Buddy" Leithead III, a native of Lake Charles, LA, received his undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University and his medical degree from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. He remained in New Orleans to complete his general surgery residency at LSU. Following residency, he moved to Miami where he completed a Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery, during which time he focused on advanced laparoscopic general, colorectal, and bariatric procedures. He is certified in the use of robotic technology for minimally invasive surgery and is board certified by the American Board of Surgery.