Meet Kenneth Leger, MD
Dr. Leger is a board-certified internist and pediatrician at Memorial’s Iowa Health Clinic in Iowa, Louisiana. A primary care physician is often the first medical professional you see when you're sick. They are specifically trained to act as personal doctors, providing long-term, comprehensive care. Internists see adult patients diagnosing and treating a variety of issues – from cold and flu to managing chronic diseases, like hypertension and diabetes. Primary care physicians, like Dr. Leger, are also the access point to specialty care, like cardiology, orthopedics, and surgical services. As an internist and pediatrician, Dr. Leger is dual trained to provide primary care for all ages from birth to the elderly.
Originally from Welsh, Dr. Leger is a Magna cum Laude graduate from McNeese State University earning a bachelor’s degree in biology. He then began his medical training at the Louisiana Health Sciences Center in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dr. Leger continued with his post-graduate medical training with a pediatrics and internal medicine residency at Louisiana State University Health Science Center in Shreveport, Louisiana.
He is a member of the American Board of Internal Medicine, American College of Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Medical Association, and the Christian Medical and Dental Association.
Dr. Leger also serves as medical director to Memorial's three rural clinics - The Cameron Health Unit, The Clinic of Welsh, and the Iowa Health Clinic.
Specialties:
- Acute and chronic disease management for adults
- Acute Illness
- Cardiovascular disease
- Diabetes management
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Lifestyle medicine
- Musculoskeletal injuries
- Wellness/preventative care
- Pediatric primary care
- Newborn care
- Well child care
- Pediatric acute injuries or illnesses
Professional Affiliations:
- American Medical Association
- American College of Physicians
- American Osteopathic Association
- Christian Medical and Dental Association
Golden Stethoscope Award
June 2024
- College
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McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA
- Medical School
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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
Shreveport, LA
- Residency
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Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
Shreveport, LA
- Aetna Health Inc.,
- Blue Cross / Blue Shield,
- Cigna Health And Life Insurance Company,
- Hmo Louisiana, Inc.,
- Humana,
- IMA,
- Louisiana Health Service & Indemnity Company,
- Meritain Health,
- Office Of Group Benefits,
- Other,
- Self Insured,
- United Health Care,
- United Medical Resources,
- Vantage Health Plan, Inc.
