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Leah S Gendler, MD
General Surgery, Breast Surgery
4.9
Atlantic Medical Group
Speaks: Spanish
Female
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Leah S. Gendler, MD, is a breast surgeon at Morristown Medical Center’s Carol G. Simon Cancer Center. Board-certified in general surgery by the American College of Surgeons and fellowship-trained in breast surgical oncology, she provides patients exceptional surgical care for benign and malignant diseases of the breast.
Dr. Gendler enjoys being a member of the multidisciplinary team at the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center. With over 20 years of experience, she is renowned locally and nationally as a breast surgeon. Compassionate and skilled, she is focused on providing the most personalized care and education about state-of-the-art treatment options to help patients understand their diagnosis and make the best treatment decisions. She chairs the breast tumor board where the multidisciplinary care team is comprised of breast surgeons, breast radiologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, reconstructive surgeons, pathologists, clinical researchers, geneticists, and supportive breast nurse navigators. Together, they tailor a treatment plan with targeted therapies and apply the newest research to each unique situation. She is widely published and presents at national meetings on breast cancer-related topics. She is a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
After earning her medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, NY, Dr. Gendler completed a general surgery residency at Beth Israel Medical Center, NY, and pursued a fellowship in breast surgical oncology at Columbia University Medical Center, NY. She is the recipient of numerous awards and honors in her field, most recently as a Distinguished Doctor by the American Cancer Society. She is a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization.
Areas of focus: Breast Cancer, Breast Surgery, Clinical Trials & Aesthetic Flat Closure (AFC)
SPECIALTIES
General Surgery
AFFILIATIONS
Atlantic Medical Group
Morristown Medical Center
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Education & Experience
TRAINING
Albert Einstein College of MedicineMedical School
Columbia University Medical CenterFellowship
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Patient Reviews
OVERALL RATING
4.9
(203 ratings)
20 reviews
- 5.0Jan 31, 2025Dr. Gendler and her whole team are the absolute best. They provide a warm, caring, and supportive environment from beginning to end. Dr. Gendler truly cares about me as a patient and takes time yo know me and provide information and support to make me feel seen, heard, understood and cared for. I cannot recommend Dr. Gendler enough. She is an absolutely superb surgeon and physician.
- 4.7Jan 31, 2025Everyone was courteous and compassionate. I would recommend the Carol Simon Cancer Center to my friends.
- 5.0Jan 28, 2025The whole visit was excellent, every visit has been great and informative
- 5.0Jan 25, 2025Very detailed explanation of how my condition would be treated and handled.
- 5.0Jan 24, 2025Dr. Gendler and her staff were great making me feel their concern & compassion regarding my breast cancer.