Dr. Leonard Frederick Howard, MD

Dr. Leonard Howard is a family medicine physician with additional training in pediatrics, allowing him to care for patients across all age groups. He earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University and completed his residency at the Medical College of Georgia. With 47 years of medical experience, Dr. Howard has developed extensive expertise in comprehensive primary care for families and children throughout his distinguished career.

Dr. Howard practices at South Georgia Medical Center and SGMC Smith Northview, both located in Valdosta, Georgia, as part of the Appling Healthcare System. He specializes in treating respiratory conditions such as chronic cough and productive coughs. His practice includes essential diagnostic services like flu testing, COVID-19 testing, and rapid strep tests to quickly identify and treat common infections.