Leonid Poretsky, MD

Dr. Leonid Poretsky is an endocrinologist specializing in diabetes and metabolism who brings nearly five decades of medical expertise to his practice. He earned his medical degree from Saint Petersburg Pavlov State Medical University and completed his residency training at Beth Israel Medical Center. With 49 years of experience treating hormonal and metabolic disorders, Dr. Poretsky has developed extensive knowledge in managing complex endocrine conditions. He is fluent in Russian, allowing him to serve patients who prefer care in their native language.

Dr. Poretsky practices at Lenox Hill Hospital and sees patients at Northwell Health Physician Partners Endocrinology in New York, NY. His clinical focus includes treating high cholesterol in children and teenagers, hyperlipidemia, and Type 2 diabetes. He performs essential diabetes monitoring procedures such as home blood glucose testing, glucose tests, and A1c testing to help patients manage their condition effectively. Patients …consistently rate their experience with Dr. Poretsky highly, giving him an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars.