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Cardiology is a branch of medicine that deals with the study, diagnosis and care of the cardiovascular system. Since there are so many aspects of your heart’s function, your cardiologist has to consider many variables when identifying what may be wrong with your heart. Some of these variables include your heart, arteries or blood vessels.
Dr. Leslie is Board Certified in Interventional Cardiology and Cardiovascular Disease, specializing in cardiovascular disease management, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), chronic hypertension, acute myocardial infarctions (AMI), aortic stenosis, atrial fibrillation (arrhythmia), hyperlipidemia/lipid management, peripheral vascular disease, valvular disorders, and patient education.
He holds a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and a Bachelor of Arts in Biology & Computer Science from Transylvania University, both in Lexington, Kentucky. Dr. Leslie also has an impressive list of achievements obtained through advanced training.
Having practiced medicine in the Naples community since 2016, Dr. Leslie has a strong interest in patient education and advocacy.
As is so often the case, his choice of specialty resulted from a very personal experience. “I first became interested in cardiology as a child when my grandmother had open heart surgery. The concept of replacing a heart valve with an artificial one fascinated me,” he recalls. “As I progressed through training, 1 found myself most comfortable treating heart patients. 1 enjoy invasive procedures. Healing patients’ hearts is very gratifying.”
Today, Dr. Leslie treats most types of cardiovascular disease and is trained in specialized diagnostic and cardiac intervention procedures. Procedures include right and left heart catheterization, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCl), Cardiac Stent Placement, and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).
“I think I am unique because I try to treat every patient as an extended family member. Listening to patients is a lost art in modern medicine. I take my time and never rush,” he says. “Plus, I try to be personable and light-hearted. My patients will tell you I’m kind and compassionate.”
More simply put: Dr. Leslie truly loves people and acknowledges, “I have never met a stranger!”
The heart is one of the most essential muscles in the body, yet more than 84 million Americans suffer from a form of cardiovascular disease. To combat this sobering statistic, Dr. Leslie wanted to be aligned with the best medical team possible. “l was attracted to Physicians Regional Healthcare System because of their desire and commitment to building the best cardiac care in Southwest Florida.”
Physicians Regional Healthcare System’s expanded Heart Center includes advanced surgical equipment and technologies, allowing a range of interventional cardiology procedures, including minimally invasive structural heart procedures.
Physicians Regional is thrilled to offer the extraordinary capabilities from this state-of-the-art cardiac center to the ever-growing Southwest Florida Community.
Dr. Leslie has office hours at:
Physicians Regional Pine Ridge
Medical Office Building
6376 Pine Ridge Road, Naples
Physicians Regional Collier Blvd.
Medical Arts Building
8340 Collier Blvd., Naples
Physicians Regional Walden Center
24231 Walden Center Drive, Bonita Springs
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 239-348-4120 or visit PhysiciansRegionalMedicalGroup.com
