Summary

Elliott H Leitman, MD Lt Col. USAF, Delaware Air National Guard

Board Certified : Orthopaedic Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Dr Leitman specializes in Specialties Sports Medicine, Arthroscopic joint reconstruction, Joint replacement surgery, General Orthopaedics Shoulder.

After undergraduate training in Biology at Boston University, Elliott H. Leitman continued at BU and received his medical degree in 1992. Following a surgical internship and orthopaedic surgery residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, through 1997, Dr. Leitman completed a fellowship in orthopaedics sports medicine and knee reconstruction at Graduate Hospital, also in Philadelphia.

Dr. Leitman has held certification from the National Board of Medical Examiners since 1993 and from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons since 2002, and holds medical licensure in both Delaware and Pennsylvania. Dr. Leitman is currently affiliated with Christiana Hospital, where he also serves as director of Orthopaedic Education; with St. Francis Hospital; and with the Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children. His past appointments included Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the DeWitt Army Hospital, both while in the U.S. Army Reserves. He has also served numerous team-physician appointments, including seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles and Flyers, and with the Wilmington Blue Rocks.

Certification

  • Board Certified American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons 
  • Subspecialty Certification in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Hospital Affiliations

  • Christiana Care
Professional Societies

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons 
  • Arthroscopy Association of North America 
  • American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine
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Office Locations

Elliott H. Leitman has 2 locations

First State Orthopaedics - An OrthoDeleware Company

1401 Foulk RdWilmington, DE 19803
Mon7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tue7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wed7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thu7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Fri7:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

First State Orthopaedics - An OrthoDeleware Company

4745 Ogletown Stanton RdNewark, DE 19713
Mon7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tue7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wed7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thu7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Fri7:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4.8
  • 22 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English, Spanish
  • 3B Orthopaedics, Philadelphia
  • 137 written reviews
  • 1 award
  • 6 specialties
  • 20 areas of expertise
  • 2 board certifications
  • 2 office locations
  • Male

Patients’ Perspective

  • Gave an accurate diagnosis
  • Had a good bedside manner
  • Spent time with me

Awards

  • Vitals Preferred Provider

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Insurance Plans Accepted by Elliott H. Leitman

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Aetna
  • Alliance/OneNet
  • AmeriHealth
  • AmeriHealth Caritas
  • Amerihealth/Keystone
  • Auto Accident
  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • CHP
  • Cigna
  • Commercial Plan
  • Coventry
  • First Health
  • Health Options
  • Mamsi/Optimum Choice/Alliance
  • Medicaid of Delaware
  • Medicare
  • Multi Plan
  • Personal Injury
  • PHCS
  • Tri-Care/Healthnet
  • United Healthcare - Commercial Only
  • Worker’s Compensation

Specialty Expertise

Elliott H. Leitman has the following 20 areas of expertise

  • Arthroscopic joint reconstruction
  • Arthroscopy
  • Bone Fracture
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  • General Orthopaedics
  • Herniated Disc
  • Hip Osteoarthritis
  • Hip Surgery
  • Joint Pain/Swelling
  • Joint Replacement
  • Joint replacement surgery
  • Knee Osteoarthritis
  • Knee Surgery
  • Laminectomy
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteoarthritis (Hand and Wrist)
  • Scoliosis
  • Shoulder
  • Sports Medicine
  • Surgery

Certifications, License, & Education

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship

3B Orthopaedics, Philadelphia

Residency

Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, PA

Medical School

Boston University School Of Medicine

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