
Monika J Leja MD FACC
Non-Invasive Cardiology
Associate Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School
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1500 East Medical Center Drive3rd Floor Cardiovascular CenterAnn Arbor, MI 48109
Overview of Dr. Leja
Dr. Monika Leja is a cardiologist in Ann Arbor, MI and is affiliated with University of Michigan Medical Center. She received her medical degree from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and has been in practice 16 years. Dr. Leja accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. She is one of 192 doctors at University of Michigan Medical Center who specialize in Cardiology. She has more than 20 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training
Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2004 - 2007
Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2004
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of MedicineClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
MI State Medical License 2012 - 2028
TX State Medical License 2005 - 2018
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
- Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsFactors Associated With the Recovery of Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction in Patients With Anthracycline-Induced Left Ventricular Dysfunction.Tyler Shugg, Tk Nguyen, Xuesi Hua, Blair Richards, James Rae
Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 2025-01-13 - 7 citationsCardiovascular Risk Stratification of Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: The CARE-BMT Risk Score.Alexi Vasbinder, Tonimarie Catalan, Elizabeth Anderson, Catherine Chu, Megan Kotzin
Journal of the American Heart Association. 2024-01-02 - 22 citationsCardiovascular Events After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant: Incidence and Risk Factors.Alexi Vasbinder, Christopher W Hoeger, Tonimarie Catalan, Elizabeth Anderson, Catherine Chu
JACC. Cardiooncology. 2023-12-01
Journal Articles
- In Search of a Less Invasive Approach to Cardiac Tumor DiagnosisCezar Angi Iliescu, Igor Gregoric, Jose Banchs, Konstantinos Marmagkiolis, Peter Kim, Monika Jacquelina Leja, ScienceDirect
Press Mentions
AHA News: Cancers of the Heart Are Rare -- and Here's WhyFebruary 25th, 2019
Professional Memberships
- Member
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Illinois PPO
BCBS Minnesota Blue Cross Accord
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open AccessCIGNA PPO
Great West PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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