Leila Haghighat, MD
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) · Burlingame
- Medicare standing
- Clear
- Enrolled, allowed to bill and order, not excluded
- Plans that list them
- Not verified
- Not the same as out of network.
- Offices
- 11
Offices
11 locations · Sutter Bay Medical Foundation · 3,783 clinicians in this group
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Hospitals listed: Mills-Peninsula Medical Center. That is not proof they admit you there this week.
Plan participation
Not verified
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Hospitals they work in
1 hospital
These rate the hospital, not this clinician. Most measures at most hospitals are no different from the national rate.
- Peninsula Medical CenterBurlingame, CAAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of Sutter Health, which runs 27 hospitals in 2 statesPatients rate it 4 of 5 · 78% would definitely recommend itOverall rating: 5 of 5 starsBetter than the national rate — Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): 0.139, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.242, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
See every measure and the patient survey for Peninsula Medical Center
Behind the star rating — Deaths: 2 better, 6 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 2 better, 5 the same, 0 worse of 7 measures. Readmissions: 0 better, 10 the same, 1 worse of 11 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections | 0.139 | Better | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections | 0.242 | Better | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths | 1.21 (0.27 to 2.15) · 1,258 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths | 0.81 (0.51 to 1.1) | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths | 155.44 (112.67 to 198.21) · 90 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths | 2.5 · 32 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths | 7.1 · 82 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths | 10 · 188 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths | 9 · 473 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths | 14.8 · 342 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths | 9.4 · 485 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths | 2.9 · 3,730 cases | None | Jul 2024 – Jun 2025 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths | 0.2 (0 to 0.4) · 6,904 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths | 0.21 (0.02 to 0.4) · 7,052 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths | 3.41 (1.43 to 5.39) · 1,695 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths | 1.72 (0.17 to 3.28) · 665 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths | 2.11 (0.66 to 3.56) · 1,545 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths | 7.1 (1.3 to 12.9) · 670 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths | 5.96 (2.63 to 9.29) · 653 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths | 1.61 (0.15 to 3.08) · 418 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths | 0.14 (0 to 0.78) · 5,539 cases | No different | Jul 2022 – Jun 2024 |
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths | 3.7 · 192 cases | None | Apr 2023 – Mar 2025 |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections | 0.215 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| MRSA BacteremiaInfections | 0.263 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections | 0.74 | No different | Oct 2024 – Sep 2025 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 14.3 · 300 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 19 · 702 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits | 1.2 · 207 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits | -13.6 · 531 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits | 24.3 · 343 cases | None | Jul 2022 – Jun 2025 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits | 18.1 · 449 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits | 4.5 (2.8 to 7) · 85 cases | No different | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits | 9.6 (6.7 to 13.7) · 85 cases | No different | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits | 5.7 · 189 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits | 11 · 45 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits | 20.6 · 117 cases | None | Jul 2023 – Jun 2025 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits | 13 (9.7 to 17.2) · 584 cases | No different | Jan 2022 – Dec 2024 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits | 0.9 (0.7 to 1.2) · 764 cases | No different | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 |
What patients said (523 patients answered, 27% of those asked)
| Cleanliness | 4 |
| Nurse communication | 4 |
| Doctor communication | 4 |
| Communication about medicines | 3 |
| Discharge information | 4 |
| Overall hospital rating | 4 |
| Quietness | 3 |
| Recommend hospital | 5 |
| Room was "always" clean | 76% |
| Nurses "always" communicated well | 81% |
| Doctors "always" communicated well | 80% |
| Staff "always" explained | 58% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients this information | 89% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge | 87% |
| Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand | 74% |
| Doctors "always" listened carefully | 79% |
| Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 87% |
| Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high) | 75% |
| Staff "always" explained new medications | 72% |
| Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand | 77% |
| Nurses "always" listened carefully | 79% |
| Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 88% |
| "Always" quiet at night | 54% |
| "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 78% |
| Staff "always" explained possible side effects | 44% |
| Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms | 90% |
Original Medicare doctor bills
$57,868
Medicare paid this office $57,868 for 212 people.
This is what Medicare paid the clinician — not Medicare Advantage, and not the pharmacy.
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes | 62 | $15,504 | $152 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | 24 | $5,892 | $184 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 50 minutes | 35 | $5,358 | $105 |
| New patient visit (60+ min) | 25 | $5,146 | $206 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 27 | $4,447 | $120 |
See all 17 services
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making at least 75 minutes | 62 | $15,504 | $152 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | 24 | $5,892 | $184 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 50 minutes | 35 | $5,358 | $105 |
| New patient visit (60+ min) | 25 | $5,146 | $206 |
| Return visit (30+ min) | 27 | $4,447 | $120 |
| Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus, with report | 35 | $3,451 | $93 |
| Ultrasound of heart with probe in esophagus during surgery on heart or great blood vessels with report | 15 | $3,120 | $195 |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | 14 | $2,849 | $203 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making at least 55 minutes | 17 | $2,632 | $114 |
| External shock to heart to regulate heart beat | 15 | $1,450 | $97 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes | 12 | $1,167 | $69 |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | 14 | $853 | $61 |
| Ultrasound of heart blood flow, valves and chambers | 30 | $519 | $16 |
| Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician | 19 | $358 | $19 |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's | 23 | $355 | $15 |
| 3d radiographic procedure | 23 | $201 | $8 |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate and valve function | 37 | $106 | $3 |
Who their Medicare patients are
212 Original Medicare patients in 2024. Average age 79 · 85 and older 30% · Women 47% · Also on Medicaid 15% · Health risk score 1.76. Above the middle of the specialty; the typical cardiology clinician is at 1.71.
Conditions among them: High blood pressure 75% · Atrial fibrillation 61% · Coronary heart disease 59% · Heart failure 57% · Chronic kidney disease 47% · Diabetes 41% · Cancer 20% · Depression 18% · Stroke 17% · COPD 16% · Dementia 12%.
The office billed $265,115, Medicare allowed $72,801 and paid $57,868; for 569 services of 32 kinds.
Original Medicare patients only. A risk score of 1.0 is the average Medicare patient; higher means sicker. Any count under 11 is hidden.
Year by year
| 2024 | 212 | 569 | 79 | 1.76 | $265,115 | $57,868 |
| 2020 | 16 | 35 | 75 | 3.25 | $8,904 | $2,078 |
| 2019 | 24 | 125 | 75 | 3.02 | $34,745 | $8,540 |
Original Medicare only. A service billed for fewer than 11 people in a year is hidden, so the lines can add up to less than the year's total.
See the services billed each year
2020: 1 service
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes | 14 | $1,653 | $57 |
2019: 1 service
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making at least 35 minutes | 13 | $5,450 | $61 |
Medicaid work
$769 in 2024
Medicaid paid $769 for 15 billed services this clinician did in 2024, up to 12 people in a month for one service.
Medicaid and CHIP claims where this clinician did the service, fee-for-service and managed care together. Any month with fewer than 11 patients is hidden, so small Medicaid practices undercount.
| SBSQ HOSPITAL IP/OBS CARE HIGH MDM 50 MINUTES | 15 | $769 |
| 2024 | 15 | 1 | 12 | $769 |
| 2019 | 27 | 1 | 14 | $1,450 |
See the largest Medicaid services in earlier years
2019
| SBSQ HOSPITAL IP/OBS CARE HIGH MDM 50 MINUTES | 27 | $1,450 |
Money from drug and device companies
$1,666 in 2025
| 2025 | 5 | 13 | None | $1,666 |
| 2024 | 4 | 27 | None | $3,671 |
| 2023 | 3 | 7 | None | $550 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | None | $41 |
Paid work is consulting, speaking, honoraria and royalties, as opposed to meals and travel.
A payment is not proof that care is biased.
| Edwards Lifesciences | Evoque | $889 | 7 payments
|
| Heartflow | Ffrct | $366 | 3 payments
|
| Boston Scientific | Watchman Flx | $153 | 1 payment
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| Amgen | Repatha | $140 | 1 payment
|
| E.R. Squibb & Sons L.L.C. | None | $118 | 1 payment
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See all 13 published payments
| Amgen | Meals · 2025-10-29 | Repatha | $140 |
| Heartflow | Meals · 2025-10-28 | Ffrct | $168 |
| Boston Scientific | Meals · 2025-09-18 | Watchman Flx | $153 |
| Edwards Lifesciences | Meals · 2025-07-03 | Pascal | $160 |
| Heartflow | Meals · 2025-03-19 | Ffrct | $167 |
| Edwards Lifesciences | Meals · 2025-02-27 | Pascal | $138 |
| Heartflow | Meals · 2025-02-18 | Ffrct | $31 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons L.L.C. | Meals · 2025-02-12 | None | $118 |
| Edwards Lifesciences | Travel · 2025-02-05 | Evoque | $260 |
| Edwards Lifesciences | Travel · 2025-01-23 | Evoque | $264 |
| Edwards Lifesciences | Meals · 2025-01-14 | None | $34 |
| Edwards Lifesciences | Meals · 2025-01-14 | None | $7 |
| Edwards Lifesciences | Meals · 2025-01-14 | None | $24 |
See earlier years (2024, 2023, 2022)
2024: $3,671
| Abbott Laboratories | Thoratec Heartmate 3 Lvas Implant Kit | $1,899 | 11 payments
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| Edwards Lifesciences | Pascal | $1,509 | 12 payments
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| Paragonix Technologies | None | $160 | 3 payments
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| Boston Scientific | Watchman Flx | $103 | 1 payment
|
2023: $550
| Edwards Lifesciences | Pascal | $308 | 4 payments
|
| ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) | Lifevest | $150 | 2 payments
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| Terumo Medical | Angio-Seal | $93 | 1 payment
|
2022: $41
| Abbott Laboratories | Confirm Rx | $41 | 2 payments
|
Professional record
- NPI
- 1396193561
- Licence
- CT 63580
- Video visits
- Lists video visits
- Gender
- Female
More record details
- Sole proprietor
- No
- Taxonomy
- Cardiology (207RC0000X); Internal medicine (207R00000X)
- Mailing address
- 325 Distel Cir, Los Altos, CA, 94022
- NPI first listed
- 2016-05-29
- NPI last updated
- 2024-07-01
- NPI record certified
- 2024-07-01
This is when the NPI record was last certified, not a medical board exam.
Extra NPI addresses: 15 York St, New Haven, CT, 06510 · 20 York Street, Cb-2041, New Haven, CT, 06510