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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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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.8 out of 5 (104 Ratings, 46 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 NRC patient surveys.

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

  2. 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.

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

  4. 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.

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

  6. This is the first time seeing the neurologist. She came prepared knowing my history ahead of time. She listened and answered all of my questions and concerns in a way I could understand them. She was very patient and explained about my neuromuscular condition. I felt relived to finally know why certain things were happening. I felt assured that I was in good hands with Dr. Leavell.

  7. She is a keeper

  8. WOW! I felt like I finally had some really good answers about my MG!

  9. Dr. Leavell is very personable. She speaks in easy to understand terms and listens to my concerns.

  10. Dr. Leavell provided one of the most conscientious and competent medical experiences I have observed. My own work in medical settings and with medical professionals, including within the World Health Organization, has allowed me to see a great many health professionals at work. I am providing this context to understand how my experience with Dr. Leavell Is not just hyperbole, but a well-informed assessment based on a career's worth of observation.

  11. Very pleasant and easy to talk to about my medical history and status

  12. I really liked my clinician. She was very knowledgeable and thorough. She put me at ease the entire visit.

  13. She is friendly, highly knowledgeable & concerned

  14. Empathetic. Clear communication. Helpful guidance. I highly recommend her.

  15. My wife has a rare condition. We have been treated with respect and received excellent care.

  16. Dr Leavell was very thorough and easy to communicate with. We are happy to meet her and look forward to working with her in the future in figuring out what's going on.

  17. She went above and beyond things to answer questions and help me with everything.

  18. Never had a problem with this clinic.

  19. Dr. Leavell was great. Very kind.

  20. Great job answering my questions and explaining things

  21. They did a great job of collecting data on my range of motion, made me feel just like a lab rat. When I expressed my concerns about my continuing healthcare and quality of life, I got zero help in the are I needed.

  22. Listened to my questions and explained options

  23. She was excellent, took her time with me & answered my questions. Did an exam also.

  24. All went very well.

  25. Very good

  26. Dr. Leavell always speaks to me in clear and easy to understand language.

  27. Dr Leavell stays on track to make sure all my concerns are addressed

  28. Knowledgeable, listens, very easy to connect with.

  29. This was a routine visit (yearly). Attention and assessment was considerate, open and friendly.

  30. Dr. Leavell is always professional, friendly and knowledgeable about my care from other providers.