Amanda C. Leiter, MD
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Amanda C. Leiter, MD

  • Endocrinology
Average rating: 4.9
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Gonda (Goldschmied) Diabetes Center, Santa Monica |
2020 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 550 Santa Monica, CA 90404

About

Dr. Amanda Leiter is a board-certified endocrinologist and health services researcher at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. Dr. Leiter's research focuses on the interaction of endocrine diseases and cancer, with a particular interest in how to optimize diabetes care in the setting of cancer treatment and cancer survivorship. She has a NIH/NIDDK K08 award and Prostate Cancer Foundation Young Investigator award that supports her research in this area.

Dr. Leiter graduated from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai with an MD and Master of Science in Clinical Research degree. She completed her internal medicine residency and endocrinology fellowship at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She also completed a National Institute of Health T32 research fellowship for Cancer Prevention & Control in Priority Populations.

Dr. Leiter is committed to providing exceptional care to patients with diabetes.  She has a clinical interest in the treatment of diabetes and other endocrine conditions in patients with complex medical conditions, such as cancer.

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certifications

Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2020
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2018

Fellowships

T32 Cancer Training and Control in Priority Populations, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 2022
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 2020

Residency

Internal Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 2018

Degrees

MD, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 2015
MSCR, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 2015

Locations

UCLA Gonda (Goldschmied) Diabetes Center, Santa Monica
Santa Monica

Gonda (Goldschmied) Diabetes Center, Santa Monica

Endocrinology| Endocrinology| Diabetes Education
+1 more specialty

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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Reviews

Overall rating: 4.9
Star ratings are displayed only for those physicians who participate in UCLA Health’s patient experience survey program and have received a minimum of 30 survey responses.
31 total ratings | 4 reviews
4.0
She found time to fit me in
5.0
Kind, smart, incisive, competent. I had absolute confidence in her feedback and suggestions. I knew I was in good hands
5.0
Very loving, caring good listener and honestly worries about my health issues n seeks/offers me solutions which I deeply appreciate
5.0
Dr. Leiter has been the best Dr. I have ever had. She has been very compassionate, has helped me understand my diabetes and I an overall wonderful person when it comes to my treatment. She answers all my questions and has given me great direction. The nursing staff and front desk have been very amazing when it comes to my experience.