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Physician Profile for Dr. Michael M. Leighton, MD

Addresses:
3360 Burns Road
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
3401 Pga Boulevard
West Palm Beach, FL 33410
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Personal Facts

Personal Facts:
Accepting New Patients: Yes
Male
Years Since Graduation: 21
Practice Member Since: 2000.
Current Title: President, Palm Beach Orthopaedic Institute
Physician Website: http://www.mleightonmd.com
 

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.

Physician Treats:
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (Acl) Injuries, Arthritis, Epicondylitis - lateral, Fractures, Hip diseases, disorders & injuries, Knee pain, Musculoskeletal (Orthopedic) Diseases & Disorders, Rotator cuff injury, Shoulder instability, Tendonitis
 
Physician Performs:
Biopsies, Flourescein angiography, Joint replacements, Knee arthroscopy, Macugen injections, Rotator cuff repair
 

Experience / Training

Verified Specialty
Specialties:
Orthopedic Surgery
(HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Michael M. Leighton, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery)
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Sports Medicine
A self-designated specialty or practice area is not equivalent to, nor does it imply, ABMS Board Certification or special training and competence.

Medical School:
Umdnj Rw Johnson Med School
Piscataway, NJ 1988
 
Internship:
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
New Brunswick, NJ
 
Residency:
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
New Brunswick, NJ
 
Fellowship:
Rush Presby St Lukes Mc
Chicago, IL
 
Undergraduate School:
Duke University
Durham, NC 1984
 

Procedure

Procedure Number per Year (Approximate)
Biopsies 35
Flourescein angiography 25
Joint replacements 25
Knee arthroscopy 200
Macugen injections 75
Rotator cuff repair 60

Health Plan / Other

Health Plans:
  • BCBS of Florida, Inc.
Accepts Medicare:
Yes
Accepts Medicaid:
No
Participates in Clinical Trials:
No

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. Michael M. Leighton, MD as of 12/09/2009.
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.
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