Cynthia W. Leung
Experienced in Tenesmus

Dr. Cynthia W. Leung

Gastroenterology
CommonSpirit Health
Peninsula Gastroenterology Medical Group,Inc.
2900 Whipple Ave, Ste 245, 
Redwood City, CA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Tenesmus
CommonSpirit Health
Peninsula Gastroenterology Medical Group,Inc.
2900 Whipple Ave, Ste 245, 
Redwood City, CA 
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Overview

Medicine is an integral and active partnership between patient and physician. I strive to provide care for all my patients with warmth, compassion, and patience. I value being thorough, straightforward, and practicing medicine at the forefront of technology and research. I look forward to being a part of my patient's healthcare team.

Dr. Leung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tenesmus. Her top areas of expertise are Gastric Dysmotility, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

Graduate Institution
Stanford University
Specialties
Gastroenterology
Licenses
Emergency Medicine in CA
Board Certifications
Internal Medicine (Sub: Gastroenterology)
Fellowships
Stanford University Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
El Camino Hospital
Sequoia Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Humana
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Kaiser Permanente
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Wellcare
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Locations

Peninsula Gastroenterology Medical Group,Inc.
2900 Whipple Ave, Ste 245, Redwood City, CA 94062
Call: 650-365-3700

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Leung has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
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