Bennett Leifer MD
Medical Director Geriatrics- Valley Medical Group Medical Director Family of Caring at Van Dyk Ridgewood NJ
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301 Godwin AveMidland Park, NJ 07432
Phone+1 201-444-4526
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Summary
- Dr. Bennett Leifer is a geriatric specialist based in Midland Park, NJ, with extensive experience in Alzheimer's disease, cerebrovascular disease, and geriatrics/dementia. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Connecticut and a fellowship in Geriatric Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. Leifer's research has been widely cited, with notable publications on Alzheimer's disease in reputable journals. He has received multiple honors, including recognition as a top doctor by Castle Connolly and various certifications for CMS Meaningful Use Stage.
Education & Training
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 1989 - 1991
University of ConnecticutResidency, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1989
SUNY Upstate Medical UniversityClass of 1986
Brown UniversityBA, Bio-medical Ethics, 1978 - 1982
Certifications & Licensure
NJ State Medical License 1991 - 2027
NY State Medical License 1989 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine- American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification athenaClinicals, athenahealth, Inc., 2013-2015, 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification eClinicalWorks, eClinicalWorks, LLC, 2013-2015, 2017
- Inside Jersey Magazine Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2010-2014
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 16 citationsAlzheimer's disease: Seeing the signs early.Bennett P. Leifer
Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. 2009-11-01 - 73 citationsRecommendations for best practices in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease in managed care.Howard Fillit, Rachelle S. Doody, Kimberly Binaso, Glenna M. Crooks, Steven H. Ferris
The American Journal of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy. 2006-01-01 - 179 citationsEarly diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease: clinical and economic benefits.Bennett P. Leifer
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2003-05-01
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Other Languages
- Spanish
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