Bruce A. Leff
Expertise in
1
conditions
Expertise in
1
conditions
5505 Hopkins Bayview Circle, John R. Burton Pavilion Building Level 02, John R. Burton Pavilion Building Level 02, 
Baltimore, MD 

Overview

Dr. Bruce Leff is a professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He holds a joint appointment in the department of health policy and management in the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Department of Community and Public Health in the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. Dr. Leff is an internationally recognized leader and researcher in the development, evaluation and dissemination of novel models of care for older adults, including the Hospital at Home, Guided Care, geriatric service line models and medical house call practices. In addition, his research interests extend to issues related to multi-morbidity, performance measurement and case-mix issues. He has a strong interest in health policy issues, is a past Health and Aging Policy Fellow of the American Political Science Association, and has served on multiple technical expert panels for the National Quality Forum, NCQA, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. An award-winning teacher and mentor, Dr. Leff directed the basic Medicine Clerkship in the School of Medicine until 2021. He is a past-president of the American Academy of Home Care Physicians, past-member of the Board of Regents of the American College of Physicians. He is also past- Chair of the Council of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), as well as the past-Chair of the ABIM Geriatric Medicine Board. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the ABIM Foundation. Dr. Leff received his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1983 and his M.D. from New York University in 1987. After residency and fellowship training at Johns Hopkins, he served as a medical officer in the US Army in Seoul, Korea, before joining the faculty in the Department of Medicine in 1994.

Dr. Leff is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Hypertension, and COVID-19.

Dr. Leff is board certified in American Board Of Internal Medicine. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 195 peer reviewed articles.

Residency

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 1991

Specialties

Geriatrics

Licenses

Internal Medicine in MD

Board Certifications

American Board Of Internal Medicine

Fellowships

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, 1992

Hospital Affiliations

The Johns Hopkins Hospital
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
First Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • PPO
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Johns Hopkins Healthcare
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
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

Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
5505 Hopkins Bayview Circle, John R. Burton Pavilion Building Level 02, John R. Burton Pavilion Building Level 02, Baltimore, MD 21224

Clinical Research

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While Dr. Bruce A. Leff is a Geriatrics, they have specific expertise in Dementia, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), and Hypertension. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Geriatrics.

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Yes. Dr. Bruce A. Leff has published 195 articles and abstracts on conditions like Dementia. You can view a list of Dr. Bruce A. Leff's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

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Dr. Bruce A. Leff accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and CareFirst. We recommend calling the office directly at 410-550-0925 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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