Dr. Mario M. Leitao, MD

Obstetrician & Gynecologist

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Dr. Leitao practices Obstetrics & Gynecology in New York, New York.

Physician Profile for Dr. Mario M. Leitao, MD

Address:: 1275 York Avenue; New York, NY 10065

Personal Facts

Personal Facts:: Male; Physician Website: http://www.mskcc.org
: HealthGrades Recognized Doctors are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.
Professional Interests:: Minimally Invasive Procedures (including robotics) for patients with gynecologic malignancies and other complex benign gynecologic conditions, Uterine Sarcomas; Other Gynecologic Malignancies.

Patient / Medical Philosophy: I am a gynecologic surgeon who specializes in surgery for women with ovarian, endometrial, cervical, vulvar, or vaginal cancer. I have a strong interest in providing minimally invasive surgical options for our patients, including both laparoscopic and robotic-assisted procedures. Minimally invasive procedures result in less blood loss than do traditional surgeries, allowing for shorter hospital stays and faster recuperation time for patients. I am one of the few gynecologic oncologists who performs robotic procedures using the DaVinci Robotic System. I also perform radical procedures in cases when these more-traditional surgeries may provide better results and longer survivial. These include debulking for ovarian cancer and radical procedures for other gynecologic cancers.

I also have a strong interest in clinical research. Research is vital for development of better treatments for all patients diagnosed with cancer. People with cancer face a difficult journey, and clinical trials are just one of the tools I offer my patients to help them during this time. Over this next year, I will be assuming the role of principal investigator at MSKCC for the Gynecologic Oncolgogy Group -- a national group conducting quality cooperative research at many institutions throughout the country.

In 2004, I completed my fellowship at MSKCC and received the Michael E. Burt Memorial Award for Clinical Excellence. I then became Director of Gynecologic Services at the New Jersey Medical School, where I received the National Faculty Award from the Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology. I joined the MSKCC staff in 2007. I am a member of many medical societies and the author of peer-reviewed scientific articles, chapters, and reviews.

Experience / Training

Specialty:: Obstetrics & Gynecology; (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Mario M. Leitao, MD is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology); Information from ABMS® is proprietary data maintained in a copyrighted database compilation owned by the American Board of Medical Specialties®. © Copyright 2009 American Board of Medical Specialties. All rights reserved.

Medical School:: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Residency:: Beth Israel Medical Center
Fellowship:: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
New York, NY

Disciplinary Actions: HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Mario M. Leitao, MD as of 12/02/2009.
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.

Malpractice History: HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for Dr. Mario M. Leitao, MD in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia. Learn More

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