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Dr. Nilsa Leiva identified specializing in Internal MedicineInternal Medicine
A personal physician who provides long term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults, and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections, and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints, and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health, and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ear, skin, nervous system, and reproductive organs. and Geriatric MedicineGeriatric Medicine
An internist with special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes, and the hospital.. She obtained board certification from the member board for Geriatric Medicine.

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Dr. Leiva is affiliated with 2 hospitals:

Blake Medical Center
2020 59th St W
Bradenton, FL

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License

Dr. Nilsa Leiva has been confirmed to have a license in Florida.

Education

Dr. Leiva attended medical school at Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Senora del Rosario Facultad de Medicina and graduated in 1992 having 20 years experience. Additional residency training in Internal Medicine was conducted at .. Advanced training program of a internship in Internal Medicine was conducted at Lincoln Medical Center, San Juan De Dios Hospital.

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Aliases

Patients may also know Dr. Nilsa Leiva MD as:

• Nilsa M Leiva
• N Leiva

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