Leonel Elias Carrasco Abinader, MD

Dr. Leonel Carrasco Abinader is a pulmonologist and critical care medicine specialist with 17 years of experience treating patients with complex lung and breathing conditions. He earned his medical degree from Montefiore Hospital and completed his residency at Harlem Hospital Center in 2015. Dr. Carrasco Abinader pursued specialized training through multiple fellowships, including programs at Harlem Hospital Center, Montefiore Medical Center, and Norwalk Hospital, completing his most recent fellowship in 2019. He communicates fluently in both Spanish and English.

Dr. Carrasco Abinader practices at Piedmont Physicians Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine in Fayetteville, Georgia, and maintains an affiliation with Harlem Hospital Center. His clinical expertise focuses on sleep disorders, particularly treating sleep apnea and obstructive sleep apnea in both adults and children. He performs specialized diagnostic procedures including at-home sleep studies and pulmonary function testing to …evaluate lung health and breathing patterns. Additionally, he provides therapeutic hypothermia treatment for critically ill patients.