Overview
Thomas Leist is a Neurologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Leist is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myasthenia Gravis. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, and Neuromyelitis Optica. Dr. Leist is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 41 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
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- HMO
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- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- MEDICARE PDP
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
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- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
900 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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.
3 Clinical Trials
Perelman Center For Advanced Medicine South Pavilion, 2nd Floor
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Vickie & Jack Farber Institute For Neuroscience - Honickman Center
Dr. Marinos Dalakas, MD is a Neurology Specialist in Philadelphia, PA and has over 50 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from University Of Athens, School Of Health Sciences in 1972. He is affiliated with medical facilities Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Jefferson Methodist Hospital. Dr. Dalakas is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Myasthenia Gravis. His top areas of expertise are Stiff Person Syndrome, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Hereditary Hyperekplexia, Chronic Polyradiculoneuritis, and Laminectomy.
Penn Nerve Center University City
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)Dr. Leist isElite. Learn about Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
- Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS)
- Distinguished
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy
- Neuromyelitis OpticaDr. Leist isDistinguished. Learn about Neuromyelitis Optica.
- Advanced
- Invertebral Disc DiseaseDr. Leist isAdvanced. Learn about Invertebral Disc Disease.
- Muscle SpasmsDr. Leist isAdvanced. Learn about Muscle Spasms.
- Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Antibody-Associated Disease
- Neurogenic BladderDr. Leist isAdvanced. Learn about Neurogenic Bladder.
- OpisthotonosDr. Leist isAdvanced. Learn about Opisthotonos.
- Optic NeuritisDr. Leist isAdvanced. Learn about Optic Neuritis.
- Experienced
- Acute Cerebellar AtaxiaDr. Leist isExperienced. Learn about Acute Cerebellar Ataxia.
- CACH SyndromeDr. Leist isExperienced. Learn about CACH Syndrome.
- DysarthriaDr. Leist isExperienced. Learn about Dysarthria.
- Foot DropDr. Leist isExperienced. Learn about Foot Drop.
- Generalized Tonic-Clonic SeizureDr. Leist isExperienced. Learn about Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.
- HemimegalencephalyDr. Leist isExperienced. Learn about Hemimegalencephaly.