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Dr. Richard Leach M.D.

Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease

28 Sherman Ave Glens Falls NY, 12801
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Dr. Richard Leach is an infectious disease specialist practicing in Glens Falls, NY. Dr. Leach specializes in infections that are difficult to diagnose or unresponsive to treatments, such as HIV or airborne infections from a foreign country. Infectious disease specialists usually work with conditions that are not treatable by a primary physician but it is important to keep contact with the primary physician in order to receive information about the patients history and for deciding which diagnostic tests are appropriate.

Education and Training

Univ of Rochester Sch of Med & Dentistry, Rochester Ny 1971

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 46 years of experience

Dr. Richard Leach M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 28 Sherman Ave

28 Sherman Ave -
Glens Falls, NY 12801
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Fax: 518-798-3415

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GLENS FALLS HOSPITALl

100 PARK STREET GLENS FALLS NY 12801

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