About
Specialties and Expertise
Specialties
- Neuroradiology
- Neuro Radiology
Expertise
- MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
- CT (Computed Tomography)
- CAT Scan (CT Scan)
- Ultrasound
- PET (Positron Emission Tomography)
- PET-CT
- Neuro Imaging
- Brain MRI
- MRA of Brain
- MRI Spine
- MR Spectroscopy
- Magnetic Resonance Angiography
- Brain CT
- CT Angiogram Head
- CT Head and Neck
- CTA Neck
- CT Neck
- Myelography
- Lumbar Puncture
- Disease of Brain
- Neurodegenerative Disorder
- Cerebral Aneurysm
- Spinal Disease
- Stroke
- Traumatic Brain Injury
Biography
Kristen Leeman, M.D is a radiologist specializing in Neuroradiology. She is an Assistant Professor at Weill Cornell Medicine and Assistant Attending Radiologist at the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Campus.
Dr. Leeman earned her B.S. from Boston College in 2007 and earned her M.D. from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 2012.
Following an internship at Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola, NY, Dr. Leeman completed her residency training in Radiology at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine. She completed her fellowship training in Neuroradiology at Weill Cornell Medical College prior to joining the faculty as an Assistant Professor of Radiology in July 2018.
Dr. Leeman’s clinical expertise is in Neuroradiology. She interprets a variety of studies, including radiographs, MRI, MRA, CT and CTA examinations of the brain, head and neck, and spine. She also performs neurointerventional procedures, including fluoroscopically-guided lumbar punctures and CT and MR myelograms. In addition to her clinical activities, Dr. Leeman is an active teacher of residents, fellows and medical students.
Dr. Leeman is a member of several radiological societies listed below:
• American College of Radiology • Radiological Society of North America • American Society of Neuroradiology
Research
Credentials
Clinical and Academic Positions
- Associate Attending Radiologist - NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
- Assistant Professor of Clinical Radiology - Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
Education and Training
- M.D., Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, 2012
- B.S., Boston College, 2007
Insurance
Insurance Plans Accepted
The following represents most of the managed care plans accepted by this doctor. If your insurance carrier does not appear here please contact the doctor’s office as they may have individual contracts not included on this site.
* indicates this doctor is no longer accepting new patients with this insurance plan.
- AETNA - HMO
- AETNA - Medicare
- AETNA - PPO
- Aetna Weill Cornell Employee Managed Care Plan
- Aetna Weill Cornell Employee PPO Plan
- Aetna-NYP - EPO/POS
- Affinity Access
- Affinity Health Plan
- AgeWell New York
- Amida Care
- CIGNA
- Emblem Select Care
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - Blue Access
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - Blue Connection
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - EPO
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - HMO
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - Mediblue (Senior)
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - PPO
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield HealthPlus - CHP
- Fidelis Care
- GHI - CBP
- Health First
- Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP)
- Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP) - Medicaid
- Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP) - Medicare
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Oxford Health Plans - Freedom
- Oxford Health Plans - Liberty
- Oxford Health Plans - Medicare Advantage
- Oxford Health Plans - Metro/Core/Charter
- Rockefeller University - Trustmark
- United Empire
- United Healthcare
- United Healthcare - Community Plan
- United Healthcare - Medicare
- United Healthcare Compass
- VNSNY CHOICE - HMO
- VNSNY CHOICE - Medicare
- WellCare of NY
- WorldWide Medical
Locations and Appointments
External Relationships
External Relationships
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