Dr. Klaus-Dieter Lessnau, MD
Internal Medicine ·
Male ·
Age 63
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Dr. Klaus-Dieter Lessnau, MD is an internal medicine specialist in New York, NY and has been practicing for 25 years. He graduated from Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen in 1985 and specializes in internal medicine, critical care medicine, and more.Read his story
Pulmonary Critical Care Group
110 E 59th St
New York, NY 10022
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- EmblemHealth
- Oxford Health Plans
- UnitedHealthCare
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Dr. Lessnau's Experience
Dr. Lessnau's experience matches your search based on the following criteria:
- Based on total number of patients treated over the last 12 months
- Specializes in Internal Medicine
- Board certified in Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine
- No malpractice claims found
- No sanctions found
- No board actions found
Dr. Lessnau's bio
This content was provided by Dr. Lessnau "I have always believed in highly educated professional work. With IM PUD CCM Sleep IP Nephrology and many years of experience I am very well equipped to help my patients. My focus is improvement of the patient! I am also board certified in bronchology and interventional pulmonology."
Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Lessnau "I believe in very high quality care for my patients. Superdoctor as by New York Times Magazine 2014 Best Doctor as by New York Magazine 2014"
7 Specialties
- Internal Medicine
- Critical Care Medicine
- Interventional Pulmonology
- Invasive Pulmonology
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Sleep Medicine
5 Board Certifications
- Critical Care MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Medical Specialties*
- Internal MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- Pulmonary DiseaseAccredited by: American Board of Internal Medicine*
- PulmonologyAccredited by: American Board of Physician Specialties**
- Sleep MedicineAccredited by: American Board of Medical Specialties*
49 Conditions Treated
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiolitis
- Bronchitis
- Bronchospasm
- Chronic Bronchitis
- Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
- Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Cough
- Cryptococcosis
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Emphysema
- Empyema
- Fungal Infections
- Goodpasture's Disease
- Influenza (Flu)
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Low Blood Oxygen Level
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Nodule
- Metastatic Respiratory System Cancer
- Mycobacterial Lung Infection
- Pleural Effusion
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis (Due to Solids or Liquids)
- Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation
- Pulmonary Disease
- Pulmonary Edema
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Pulmonary Insufficiency
- Respiratory Diseases
- Respiratory Failure
- Sarcoidosis
- Shortness of Breath
- Sinusitis
- Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Disorders
- Thrombosis
- Tuberculosis
- Vascular Disease
- Viral Infection
- Vocal Cord Paralysis
- Wheezing
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17 Procedures
- Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
- Arterial Line Insertion
- Biopsy
- Breath Testing
- Bronchoprovocation Test
- Bronchoscopy
- Central Line Insertion
- Chest Tube Insertion
- Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
- Laryngoscopy
- Laser Bronchoscopy
- Pulmonary Function Test
- Pulmonary Procedures
- Respiratory Management
- Spirometry
- Thoracentesis
- Ultrasound
Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for New York.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- Martin Behaim Gymnasium, West GermanyUndergraduate School | Graduated 1975
- Friedrich Alexander University ErlangenMedical School | Graduated 1985
- Center Of ImInternship Hospital | Completed 1988
- Cabrini MCResidency Hospital | Completed 1991
- Cabrini MCFellowship Hospital | Completed 1993
- Mount Sinai HospitalFellowship Hospital | Completed 1994
- Suny Downstate Medical CenterFellowship Hospital | Completed 1995
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
Dr. Lessnau has no media or publications listed.
Languages Spoken
- English
- French
- German
- Italian
- Spanish
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Lessnau's Reviews
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I am very glad that some patients of mine provide me with such a nice feedback. I am always here to help and I have a second cell phone to allow my patients to call me directly.
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- AetnaAetna HMOChoice PPO
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOOpen Access
- EmblemHealthGHI HMO
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