Experienced in Stroke

Dr. Christopher Lening

Neurology
Sentara Therapy Center-Fort Norfolk
301 Riverview Ave Ste 202, 
Norfolk, VA 
Offers Telehealth
Experienced in Stroke
Sentara Therapy Center-Fort Norfolk
301 Riverview Ave Ste 202, 
Norfolk, VA 
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Overview

Christopher Lening is a Neurologist in Norfolk, Virginia. Dr. Lening is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Stroke. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Dysarthria, Stroke, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, and Osteotomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in DC
Hospital Affiliations
Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital
Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen Hospital
Kaweah Health Medical Center
Baylor Scott And White Surgical Hospital Fortworth
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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  • HMO
  • PPO
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  • POS
Piedmont
  • HMO
  • POS
Sentara Healthcare
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
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Locations

Sentara Therapy Center-Fort Norfolk
301 Riverview Ave Ste 202, Norfolk, VA 23510
Call: 757-252-9015

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

2 Total Publications

Incidence, Etiology, and Outcomes of Altered Mental Status in the Perioperative Setting of Liver Transplantation.
Incidence, Etiology, and Outcomes of Altered Mental Status in the Perioperative Setting of Liver Transplantation.
Journal: The Neurohospitalist
Published: July 07, 2018
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 (163.5 miles away)
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Offers Telehealth

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