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Noona Leavell, M.D.

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  • Assistant Professor of Neurology, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Neurology

Clinical focus

  • ALS/MDA
  • Hospice
  • Neuromuscular
  • Palliative Care

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Tall building with the ariel tram to its left
Center for Health & Healing, Building 1
503-494-8311
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About me

Board-certified neurologist Yaowaree “Noona” Leavell, M.D. gets joy from caring for patients as whole people. Her focus is adults with neuromuscular illnesses. She works with patients who have disorders such as Lou Gehrig's disease (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS), myasthenia gravis or peripheral neuropathy.

Dr. Leavell has special training to perform nerve tests. She can also use special treatments like Botox shots for muscle spasms. Additionally, Dr. Leavell has training in hospice medicine to better support patients and their families at the end of life.

Dr. Leavell’s favorite hobbies include hiking, painting with oils, Thai kickboxing, going to concerts and reading fun fantasy/sci-fi novels.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.A., 2009, Emory University
    • M.D., 2015, Florida State University College of Medicine

  • Residency

    • Neurology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Mount Sinai Hospital), 2019

  • Fellowship

    • Neuromuscular Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Mount Sinai Hospital), 2020
    • Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Mount Sinai Hospital), 2021

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neurology, 2019
    • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Neuromuscular Medicine, 2020
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.8 out of 5 (112 Ratings, 48 Reviews)

The patient ratings score is an average of all responses to the question "How likely would you be to recommend this provider to your family and friends (on a scale of 0 to 10)" on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey patient surveys.

  1. Dr Leavell is very knowledgeable and current with treatments for my disorder

  2. Dr. Leavell was warm, thorough, professional, and efficient. Her intern was as well.

  3. I would recommend Dr. Leavell to others - she is very knowledgable, cares for her patients, listens and provides clear direction.

  4. Dr. Leavel was most thorough in her examination and evaluation of my symptoms. She also ordered an extensive amount of blood testing in an effort to determine the cause of my debilitating neuropathy.

  5. She really wants to diagnose my problem and she really listens.

  6. Great

  7. Dr. Leavell is great. My son's case is very complicated and she is doing everything she can to ensure he is well treated and doing what she can to give an accurate diagnosis. We really love her.

  8. I am very grateful for my neurologist and all the staff!

  9. Excellent

  10. Dr. Leavell and her colleagues always treat me well and provide very good medical care.

  11. Wonderful!

  12. Good

  13. Everyone was very nice and considerate of my needs.

  14. Dr Leavell was kind, thorough annd explained both the steps taken in the appointment and the future steps very well.

  15. She listens well, she explains well, and she isn't pushy.

  16. She is very knowledgeable about my diagnosis.

  17. Answered all questions in a detailed and thoughtful manner. Provided detailed Instructions and responses. Learned new Information.

  18. Wonderful

  19. Extremely knowledgeable

  20. I'm still undecided

  21. Very professional and clear speaking

  22. Dr Leavell is friendly, highly knowledgeable, concerned, and answered all my questions

  23. Very clear in messahing and support.

  24. We'd have to refer friends and family it's the only ALS clinic

  25. Dr. Leavell is the best, kind and thoughtful and listens so well

  26. I am so happy to be working with this clinician. She (and the resident) were thorough in their evaluation. They had read my records. They were friendly and listened well. The plan for follow-up was clear and detailed. They answered all my medical questions about my condition.

  27. She is very good and answers all my questions/ concerns.

  28. One of the best Doctor's I have ever been to.

  29. She was very patient when I realized I had given her some wrong information about one of the medications I take every day.

  30. Dr. Leavell is an awesome physician! She came In after the medical student had accessed me. The medical student that was with her was great too. I felt like they did thorough examination of my issues.