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David G. Leslie, DO

Sports Medicine
Accepting New Patients
David G. Leslie, DO
Senior Lecturer of Orthopedics Sports Medicine at The University of Queensland Medical School - Ochsner Health
5 of 5 Stars
Based on 88 Patient Verified Ratings
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David G. Leslie, DO

Sports Medicine
Accepting New Patients
Primary Location
5300 Tchoupitoulas St, Suite C2
New Orleans, LA 70115
1221 S. Clearview Pkwy
Jefferson, LA 70121

Biography

Dr. David Leslie is a primary care sports medicine physician who serves as a team physician for several professional teams, colleges, and high schools in New Orleans. He is one of the head medical physicians for the New Orleans Saints and is involved with concussion diagnosis and management in the NFL. He helps to provide injury and medical care for Loyola University New Orleans, the University of New Orleans, Delgado Community College, Xavier University of Louisiana, and Dillard University. He is also very involved with soccer in Louisiana as he is a head primary care sports medicine physician for the New Orleans Jesters and Louisiana Fire Juniors. He is also a Clinical Director for Special Olympics Louisiana. In addition to covering athletic events at high school, collegiate, and professional levels, Dr. Leslie also has a passion for ringside medicine. He is an active member of the Association of Ringside Physicians. He is a USA Boxing certified physician and has covered local and national boxing events. He also covers professional wrestling and professional and amateur MMA events since 2014. He is board-certified in family medicine and sports medicine. He also is an active member of Ochsner's Concussion Management Program. He is trained in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine and uses it regularly in his practice. He also is trained in diagnostic ultrasound and uses ultrasound guidance for injections, including platelet-rich plasma and adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell injections. Dr. Leslie is an active member of the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine, the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, and the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians. He completed his family medicine residency at McLaren Greater Lansing through Michigan State University and his sports medicine fellowship at Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine/Virginia Tech, where he served as an associate team physician for Virginia Tech and Radford University athletics. Dr. Leslie has a specific interest in teaching. He has been clinical faculty at both Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine and has taught medical students, residents, and fellows in the clinical and classroom setting. He is originally from Michigan and is married to his wife, Lauren. They have three daughters, Caroline, Margaret, and Eleanore.

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Education and Training

Medical School

Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Field of Study: Doctor of Osteopathy

Residency

McLaren Greater Lansing
Field of Study: Family Medicine

Fellowship

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine/Virginia Tech
Field of Study: Primary Care/Sports Medicine Fellowship

Certifications

  • American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians - Sports Medicine

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Ochsner Patient Verified Reviews

All patient experience ratings and comments are submitted by Ochsner Health patients through post-care surveys. Only surveys administered by Ochsner Health are displayed, and reviews are confidential to ensure privacy. Not all reviews submitted from patients included a comment.

November 2024

Outstanding team.

November 2024

Dr. Leslie is very compassionate, knowledgeable and caring. He listened to me and my husband and answered all of our questions/concerns, in a way that we could understand. He's very patient. I've already recommended him to a friend.

November 2024

Dr. Leslie is very good in communicating care, instructions and follow up. He listens to your concerns and addresses them.

November 2024

Answered all my questions and concerns.

November 2024

Absolutely love this doctor

October 2024

I don't normally like to recommend doctors but would recommend Dr. Leslie

October 2024

Dr David Leslie does an excellent job of giving you options and clear explanations.

October 2024

Good experience I would recommend to others

September 2024

Dr Leslie was very thorough, answered all questions to satisfaction, explained the different procedures going forward. Great attitude and very helpful!

August 2024

I have recommended Dr. Leslie

August 2024

Options for the treatment of my knee were discussed and explained carefully. Dr. Leslie included my questions into the options he presented, and helped make my decision easy.

July 2024

Great

July 2024

Dr Leslie and his staff are always concerned about my health . They will make sure that I understand the treatment.

July 2024

Dr. Leslie always listens to my concerns and explains everything thoroughly and In a way I can easily understand. He Is caring and knowledgeable and has relieved my pain without the need for Injections or surgery.

July 2024

Dr.Leslie explained everything about my mri results and my current and future care.He answered all my questions and possible future procedures.

July 2024

Dr. Leslie is very diligent, caring, very professional and empathetic. He knows what he is doing and I don't have reasons to question how care.

June 2024

Very thorough and knowledgeable