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Dr. Leon Root, MD

Dr. Leon Root MD is male and practices in Orthopaedic Surgery and Pediatrics.


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Dr. Leon Root has 5 office locations.
Hospital For Special Surgery
535 E 70th St
New York, NY 10021

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Specialties & Research

Dr. Leon Root, MD is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery.

He has special expertise in 4 Areas, including Cerebral Palsy Childhood-Onset Disabilities., Cerebral Palsy Low Back Pain Osteogenesis Imperfecta Hip Pain, and Pediatric Orthopaedics.

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Education & Awards

Dr. Root graduated from New York Medical College, Valhalla. He has 2 awards.

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Chairman Orthopaedic Section of New York Academy of Medicine
President American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine 1988
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Affiliations

Dr. Root has 4 hospital affiliations:

  • Hospital for Special Surgery 
  • New York Presbyterian Weill Cornell 

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Accepted Insurance Plans

Dr. Root accepts these health insurances in at least one office:

  • United Healthcare - 17 plans
  • Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield - 2 plans
  • Unicare - 2 plans
  • Oxford Health Plans - 2 plans
  • Fidelis Care - 2 plans
  • WellCare - 4 plans
  • Affinity Health Plan - 5 plans
  • AMERIGROUP - 3 plans

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Where does Dr. Leon Root practice?
Dr. Leon Root practices Orthopaedic Surgery and Pediatrics near New York, NY.
See New York Surgeons and New York Pediatricians.
Similar Physician Names
Dr. Leo Root, Dr. Lionel Root