Leah Teekell Taylor, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Leah Teekell Taylor is a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) specialist based in St Petersburg, FL with over 41 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Patients across FL can see Leah Teekell Taylor, MD in person in St Petersburg or via virtual visit — no travel required. A University of Virginia School of Medicine graduate since 1985, she brings 41+ years of experience. CMS Medicare data shows her patients commonly have high cholesterol, hypertension, and arthritis. CMS MIPS quality score: 75/100 (2023).
At a glance
- Prescribes opioids less than 29% of reporting doctors in Florida
- Uses generic medications more than 62% of reporting doctors in Florida
- Federal MIPS score higher than 6% of MIPS-scored doctors in Florida
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
10033 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N Suite 300, St Petersburg, FL 33716-3830
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor prescribes opioid pain medications conservatively, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
MIPS Score
202375/100
Florida avg: 82.6 · US avg: 83.6
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(-8.6 pts)
How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.
Opioid Rx
↓ Lower = better1.64%
Florida avg: 3.8 · US avg: 5.1
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(-3.5 pts)
1.64% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better89%
Florida avg: 83.2 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+6.2 pts)
Typical range among reporting doctors in FloridaHow often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
310
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
273
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
1,885
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $143k
Percentile rankings compared against 5,053 reporting peers in Florida.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Arthritis.
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↓ Fewer patients than average (-15%) — less common here
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↓ Fewer patients than average (-11%) — less common here
Excessive worry or fear that interferes with daily life
US avg: 34.1%↓ Fewer patients than average (-9%) — less common here
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$23 received from industry
1 transaction reported in 2024 ·Low tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Leah Teekell Taylor's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 1985
University of Virginia School of Medicine
41 years in practice
Senior practitioner
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty.
Taxonomy: 208G00000X
Education & Training
University of Virginia School of Medicine (Class of 1985)
Mailing address
301 W Platt St Suite 24, Tampa, FL 33606-2292
Differs from practice location
Primary hospital affiliation: Acute Care Hospitals
CMS Certification Number: 510023
View hospital on Medicare Care CompareVirtual Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Care With Leah Teekell Taylor
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Leah Teekell Taylor for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to St Petersburg required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Leah Teekell Taylor
NPI records show Dr. Teekell Taylor as active with telehealth listed in St Petersburg, FL. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (727) 498-8898.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Leah Teekell Taylor
Practice Location
10033 Dr Martin Luther King Jr St N Suite 300, St Petersburg, FL 33716-3830
Mailing Address
301 W Platt St Suite 24, Tampa, FL 33606-2292
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