Dr. Leslie Leighton
Primary Care, Internal Medicine
NE Atlanta, GA
42 years experience male
Locations
Office
NE Atlanta, GA
Phone
Insurances accepted
Multiplan PPO
Peachtree Gastroenterology PC
ATLANTA
Leslie Leighton, MD
ATLANTA
About
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Internal Medicine
Gastroenterology, Board Certified
Licenses
United States: Georgia
Languages spoken
English, German
Doctor Q&A
518 Answers
105 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 52-year-old female asked:
Dr. Leslie Leighton answered
42 years experience Internal Medicine
Need treatment: If gout need treatment with colchicine or prednisone. Would consult your primary care for evaluation and treatment. If gout unlikely to get better o ... Read More
A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Leslie Leighton answered
42 years experience Internal Medicine
Unlikely: if you miss your period get a pregnancy test
A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Leslie Leighton answered
42 years experience Internal Medicine
Nausea, vomiting: Usually morning sickness with nausea and vomiting. Abdominal swelling and missed period.
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Thank you notes
HealthTap member
Feb 21, 2018
There are not enough words to describe how incredible Dr. Leighton is. He helped me tremendously with being seen urgently and really caring about what I am dealing with. On a 5 star scale? I say 10!
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Leighton is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Leighton is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
This made me feel good. Thanks! Thank you doctor. Not only did you answer my question, you managed to identify what a was really asking. I do appreciate you taking the time to do this. Have a wonderfu...Read More
HealthTap member
This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you so much! I'm temporarily living in a foreign country, and it was frightening not to be able to ask anyone for medical advice. I feel very relieved now.
HealthTap member
This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you for the advise. I knew not to take one with a stimulant, but hoping something else might be okay. Oh well! Thanks again.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, MD
Graduated 1978MD
Medical/Graduate school
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, MD
MD
Residency
BELLEVUE HOSPITAL CENTER
Completed 1981
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