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Dr. Walfredo J. Leon M.D.

Pulmonologist | Pulmonary Disease

2/5(6)
450 Clarkson Ave Suite A Brooklyn NY, 11203
Rating

2/5

About

Dr. Walfredo Leon practices Pulmonology in Brooklyn, NY. A pulmonologist is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary conditions and diseases. Dr. Leon manages patients who need life support and mechanical ventilation, and is specially trained in diseases and conditions of the chest, particularly pneumonia, asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, and complicated chest infections.

Education and Training

State University of New York Downstate College of Medicine MD

Board Certification

Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM

Provider Details

Male Spanish 40 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Dr. Walfredo J. Leon M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 450 Clarkson Ave Suite A

450 Clarkson Ave Suite A -
Brooklyn, NY 11203
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New patients: 718-270-1821
Fax: 718-270-1733

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Patient Experience with Dr. Leon


2.0

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Dr. Walfredo J. Leon M.D. has a rating of 2 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 6 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Pulmonologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF BROOKLYN ( DOWNSTATE )l

445 LENOX ROAD BROOKLYN NY 11203

Head east on Clarkson Avenue 836 ft
Turn right onto East 38th Street 462 ft
Turn right onto Lenox Road 539 ft
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KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTERl

451 CLARKSON AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11203

Head west on Clarkson Avenue 486 ft
Turn right onto New York Avenue 618 ft
Turn right onto Winthrop Street 308 ft
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KINGSBROOK JEWISH MEDICAL CENTERl

585 SCHENECTADY AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11203

Head east on Clarkson Avenue 1625 ft
Turn left onto Albany Avenue 1469 ft
Turn right onto Rutland Road 1529 ft
Turn right onto Schenectady Avenue 317 ft
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