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James Leininger

James Leininger

James Leininger (#2276)

Global Rank #2276
Country Rank #753
Country United States

James Leininger is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 2 B
  • Medical products
  • United States
  • M
  • 81 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,276
Country Rank #753
Net Worth $1.9B
Previous Worth $1.9B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Medical products
Age 81 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 31 Jul 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence San Antonio, Texas
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Medical products

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 81
Source Of Wealth Medical products, Self Made
Residence San Antonio, Texas
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 4
Education Medical Doctor, Indiana University; Bachelor of Arts/Science, Indiana University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $1.9B
Current Net Worth $1.9B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

James Leininger, known as "Doctor Jim," made his fortune founding medical devices company Kinetic Concepts (KCI), which focuses on wound care. In 2012, private equity firm Apax Partners led a $6.3 billion acquisition of the company. Leininger was the largest shareholder. He also founded the Texas Public Policy Foundation in 1989 to support free-market policies and research. He has mostly invested through his Medcare Investment Funds, which manages $1 billion in assets.

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Did You Know?

Leininger started KCI in an one-bedroom apartment in 1976.

Leininger has a small stake in NBA's San Antonio Spurs.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking James Leininger's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $1.9B (May 4, 2026)

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