Dr. Stuart Philip Leitner, MD

Dr. Stuart Leitner is an oncologist and internal medicine physician who brings nearly five decades of medical expertise to his practice. He earned his medical degree from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and completed his residency training at the University of Texas Health System. With 47 years of experience treating cancer patients, Dr. Leitner has developed extensive knowledge in managing complex oncological conditions. He is fluent in both Spanish and English, allowing him to communicate effectively with diverse patient populations.

Dr. Leitner practices at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, New Jersey, and Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey. He specializes in treating breast cancer, including advanced cases that are metastatic or recurrent, as well as rare conditions like Paget disease of the breast. His approach includes comprehensive diagnostic testing such as chemistry panels and kidney function assessments to monitor patient …health throughout treatment. Patients have given him an average rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars on Vitals.