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Leyla Aponte, MD
Internal Medicine
“I work hard to practice evidence-based medicine and create a compassionate environment for my patients.”
Leyla Aponte, MD, is a board-certified physician specializing in internal medicine. She has extensive experience in treating patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes mellitus, obesity, coronary artery disease, Parkinson's disease, and many others.
Dr. Aponte earned her medical degree at the Ponce School of Medicine in Ponce, Puerto Rico. She then completed her residency in internal medicine at the University of South Florida in Tampa. Dr. Aponte has also served as a faculty member, program director, and supervising attending physician within the USF College of Medicine.
In addition to working with graduate medical education students at the Medical Center, Dr. Aponte cares for patients at the Morrell Clinic. She is fluent in English and Spanish.
How long have you worked in your field?
I have worked in my field for more than 20 years.
…Describe your clinical specialties.
I work in adult medicine, ambulatory medicine, and in treating chronic medical conditions.
What is your patient care philosophy?
Providing the utmost support, respect, and assistance to patients in order to improve, alleviate, and, if possible, resolve their clinical conditions.
What would you like people to know about you as a physician?
I work hard to practice evidence-based medicine in an environment where empathy and compassion are essential.
What do you enjoy most about working with patients?
The connection and special relationship that can be created between a physician and patients.
How does your work improve lives?
Alleviating or resolving medical problems undoubtedly improves people’s quality of life.
What are some interesting facts about you?
I am fluent in Spanish and highly involved in medical education.
With what community and volunteer organizations are you involved?
I work with the BRIDGE Clinic.
Would you like to share about your family?
I have three children.
What positive childhood memory do you have about visiting the doctor?
My doctor was very dedicated and patient.
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“I work hard to practice evidence-based medicine and create a compassionate environment for my patients.”
Leyla Aponte, MD, is a board-certified physician specializing in internal medicine. She has extensive experience in treating patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes mellitus, obesity, coronary artery disease, Parkinson's disease, and many others.
Dr. Aponte earned her medical degree at the Ponce School of Medicine in Ponce, Puerto Rico. She then completed her residency in internal medicine at the University of South Florida in Tampa. Dr. Aponte has also served as a faculty member, program director, and supervising attending physician within the USF College of Medicine.
In addition to working with graduate medical education students at the Medical Center, Dr. Aponte cares for patients at the Morrell Clinic. She is fluent in English and Spanish.
How long have you worked in your field?
I have worked in my field for more than 20 years.
…Describe your clinical specialties.
I work in adult medicine, ambulatory medicine, and in treating chronic medical conditions.
What is your patient care philosophy?
Providing the utmost support, respect, and assistance to patients in order to improve, alleviate, and, if possible, resolve their clinical conditions.
What would you like people to know about you as a physician?
I work hard to practice evidence-based medicine in an environment where empathy and compassion are essential.
What do you enjoy most about working with patients?
The connection and special relationship that can be created between a physician and patients.
How does your work improve lives?
Alleviating or resolving medical problems undoubtedly improves people’s quality of life.
What are some interesting facts about you?
I am fluent in Spanish and highly involved in medical education.
With what community and volunteer organizations are you involved?
I work with the BRIDGE Clinic.
Would you like to share about your family?
I have three children.
What positive childhood memory do you have about visiting the doctor?
My doctor was very dedicated and patient.
Quick Facts
- accepting new patients
- 56 insurance plans accepted
- speaks Spanish, English
- University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
- 1 specialty
- 1 office location
- Female
Office Location
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Dr. Leyla Margarita Aponte has the following specialty
Certifications, License, & Education
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Residency
University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine
Medical School
Centro Medico de Mayaguez-Ponce School of Medicine (Medical Education)
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