Dr. Benjamin Leeman
Internal Medicine
Valley Stream, NY
39 years experience male
Locations
Office
Valley Stream, NY
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
Pulmonology
Languages spoken
English, Hebrew
Doctor Q&A
7 Answers
0 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A female asked:
Dr. Benjamin Leeman answered
39 years experience Internal Medicine
Headaches : Headaches "behind" the eyes would be compatible with a sinus infection, particularly associated with swollen glands in the neck. Not all sinus infect ... Read More
3
3 thanks
A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Benjamin Leeman answered
39 years experience Internal Medicine
Rapd : Rapd streptococcal antigen tests (rsat) have a sensitivity of 70-90% and a specificity of 90-100%. Thus a false positive rsat is unlikely. The major ... Read More
2
2 thanks
A member asked:
Dr. Benjamin Leeman answered
39 years experience Internal Medicine
There : There are many dietary factors that can impact a lipid profile. Populations with high fish oil intake, such as eskimos, show low rates of heart disea ... Read More
1
1 comment
1
1 thank
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions, provide medical advice, write prescriptions, and more.
TestimonialsRecommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
Recommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
2
Recommendations
9
Thank you notes
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Leeman is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Leeman is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
HealthTap member
Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
HealthTap member
Thanks
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Medicine
Graduated 1988MD
Medical/Graduate school
Swarthmore College
Graduated 1982MD
Residency
Montefiore Medical Center
Residency
Montefiore Medical Center
Awards
America's Top Doctors, Castle Connolly Medical
practice improvement module, American Board of Medical Specialties
diabetes recognition program, National Committee for Quality Assurance
Affiliations
American College of Physicians
American College of Chest Physicians
American Thoracic Society
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions, provide medical advice, write prescriptions, and more.
Answer emailed
in 24 hours or less