Experienced in Acute Mountain Sickness

Dr. Leighton B. Tewes

Family Medicine
CommonSpirit Health
Optum Care Of Colorado Springs, LLC
2610 Tenderfoot Hill St, Family Medicine, 
Colorado Springs, CO 
Accepting New Patients

Experienced in Acute Mountain Sickness
CommonSpirit Health
Optum Care Of Colorado Springs, LLC
2610 Tenderfoot Hill St, Family Medicine, 
Colorado Springs, CO 
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Overview

Leighton Tewes is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Dr. Tewes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acute Mountain Sickness. His top areas of expertise are Legius Syndrome, RASopathies, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and High Cholesterol. Dr. Tewes is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution
Wake Forest University School Of Medicine
Residency
Franklin Square Hospital
Specialties
Family Medicine
Licenses
Family Medicine in CO
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cambia Health Solutions
  • EPO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Devoted Health
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE
First Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
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Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Kaiser Permanente
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
SelectHealth
  • HMO
  • POS
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Optum Care of Colorado Springs, LLC
2610 Tenderfoot Hill St, Family Medicine, Colorado Springs, CO 80906
Call: 719-226-8724
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