Dr. Leon Moores, MD

Dr. Leon Moores, MD

Neurosurgery  ·  
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Age 56
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Dr. Leon Moores, MD is a neurosurgery specialist in Fairfax, VA and has been practicing for 18 years. He graduated from Uniformed Services University Of The Health Sciences in 1990 and specializes in neurosurgery.
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Pediatric Specialists of Virginia

8503 Arlington Blvd

Fairfax, VA 22031

Contact Information

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
  • Humana
  • Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
  • MultiPlan
  • UnitedHealthCare

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Care Philosophy

This content was provided by Dr. Moores "Dr. Moores interest in pediatric neurosurgery stems from his desire to help children and their families deal with what is often one of the most challenging and life changing events they will ever face, a diagnosis requiring neurosurgical intervention. The complex emotions that each family develops around the news of a brain tumor or congenital abnormality in their child requires the highest level of compassion and caring in addition to technical surgical expertise."

1  Specialties

  • Neurosurgery

1  Board Certifications

  • Neurosurgery
    Accredited by: American Board of Neurological Surgery*

14  Conditions Treated

  • Brain Tumor
  • Chiari's Deformity
  • Craniofacial Disorders
  • Fracture
  • Low Back Pain
  • Pediatric Brain Tumor
  • Pediatric Spina Bifida
  • Pediatric Spinal Tumor
  • Spina Bifida
  • Spinal Cord Tumor
  • Spine Disorders
  • Spine Fractures, Traumatic
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
  • Thoracic Spine Fracture

4  Procedures

Background Check

0 Malpractice Claims

No malpractice history found for Virginia.

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

  • Usma West Point Ny
    Undergraduate School | Graduated 1984
  • Uniformed Services University Of The Health Sciences
    Medical School | Graduated 1990
  • Walter Reed Army Med
    Internship Hospital | Completed 1991
  • Walter Reed Army Med Ctr/Ntnl Naval Med Ctr
    Residency Hospital | Completed 1999
  • Children's National Med Center
    Fellowship Hospital | Completed 2000

Awards & Recognition

Awards & Honors
  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications

Dr. Moores has no media or publications listed.

Languages Spoken

  • English

Memberships & Professional Affiliations

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Dr. Moores' Reviews

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Dr. Moores' Performance

  • Trustworthiness

    EXCELLENT

  • Explains condition(s) well

    EXCELLENT

  • Answers questions

    EXCELLENT

  • Time well spent

    EXCELLENT

Office & Staff Performance

  • Scheduling

    EXCELLENT

  • Office environment

    EXCELLENT

  • Staff friendliness

    EXCELLENT

  • Average wait time

    16 to 30 minutes

Patient Comments (1)

Dr. Moores is fantastic. Multiple doctors have reviewed our daughter's before and after MRIs and commented on Dr. Moores' remarkable performance with her surgery. He and his staff helped make an otherwise terrifying experience manageable for our family - helping us understand the procedure,...more
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Dr. Moores accepts 9 insurance carriers

  • Aetna
    Aetna HMO
    Choice Plus POS II
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    Blue Card PPO
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
    Blue Choice Advantage
    Blue Choice Network POS
    Blue Preferred PPO
    CareFirst Maryland POS
  • Cigna
    Cigna HMO
    Cigna PPO
    Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
    Open Access
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
    First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Humana
    Choice Care PPO
  • Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
  • MultiPlan
    MultiPlan PPO
    PHCS Network PPO
  • UnitedHealthCare
    Choice Plus POS
    Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
    Options PPO
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Dr. Moores' affiliated hospitals

Children's National Medical Center
111 Michigan Ave NW
Washington, DC 20010
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Inova Fairfax Hospital
3300 Gallows Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042
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