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Dr. Leslie Doyle Cunningham, MD, PhD

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(Leslie Cunningham)

(85 Ratings)

Specializes in: Vein Disease (Phlebology), Vascular Surgery, Home Health, Surgery and General Practice

Boston University School of Medicine (1996)

Professional interests include: chronic kidney disease (CKD), varicose veins, stroke, and more.

2621 West Wackerly Street Suite A
Midland, MI 48640

(616) 224-0120

Dr. Leslie Doyle Cunningham, MD, PhD is a phlebologist in Midland, MI specializing in vein disease (phlebology), vascular surgery, home health, surgery and general practice. He graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 1996 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Leslie Doyle Cunningham, MD, PhD is affiliated with Center for Vein Restoration and CENTER FOR VEIN RESTORATION MI PLLC.

Office Locations

Address:

2621 West Wackerly Street Suite A
Midland, MI 48640

Address:

4215 Fashion Square Boulevard Suite 2
Saginaw, MI 48603

Address:

5123 W. St Joseph Highway Suite 201
Lansing, MI 48917

Some issues Dr. Leslie Doyle Cunningham, MD, PhD can help you with:

Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

catheterization	13
doctor visit	408
hospital care	160
inpatient care	160
vascular procedures	5

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	274
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	86
Less than 65	45

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	63
Dementia	18
Cancer	16

catheterization	15
doctor visit	454
hospital care	164
inpatient care	164
minimally invasive procedures	9
stent placement (stenting)	12
vascular procedures	18

**Gender**
Male	185
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	289
Black	53
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	90
Less than 65	46

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	64
Dementia	19
Cancer	17

anastomosis	12
catheterization	16
dialysis access procedures	22
doctor visit	473
hospital care	63
inpatient care	63
vascular procedures	25

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	454
Black	100
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	224
From 75 to 84	210
85 and over	88
Less than 65	96

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	64
Dementia	17
Cancer	16

doctor visit	283
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21
vascular procedures	4

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	36
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	79
85 and over	22
Less than 65	37

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	73
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	66
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

catheterization	10
doctor visit	122
ultrasound (sonogram)	13
vascular procedures	43

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	16
Less than 65	17

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	61
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

catheterization	38
device removal	18
dialysis access procedures	19
doctor visit	123
vascular procedures	11

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	72
Hispanic	51
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	35
Less than 65	93

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	73
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

anastomosis	22
catheterization	49
device removal	28
dialysis access procedures	49
doctor visit	178
vascular procedures	41

**Gender**
Male	247
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	113
Hispanic	63
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	38
Less than 65	139

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	73
Dementia	26
Cancer	12

anastomosis	36
catheterization	40
device removal	33
dialysis access procedures	62
doctor visit	225
vascular procedures	54

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	118
Hispanic	60
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	121
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	36
Less than 65	145

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	62
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	71
Dementia	27
Cancer	8

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leslie Doyle Cunningham, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Leslie Doyle Cunningham, MD, PhD treated as a phlebologist in Midland, MI were hospital care, inpatient care, ablation and ultrasound (sonogram).

ablation	62
anastomosis	24
catheterization	28
device removal	24
dialysis access procedures	43
doctor visit	283
hospital care	102
injections	39
inpatient care	102
minimally invasive procedures	48
stent placement (stenting)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	54
vascular procedures	54

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leslie Doyle Cunningham, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	128

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	55
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	182
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	22
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	81
85 and over	41
Less than 65	61
65 to 74	93

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leslie Doyle Cunningham, MD, PhD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Leslie Doyle Cunningham, MD, PhD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	53
Atrial Fibrillation	18
Cancer	10
Dementia	15

Education & Training

Dr. Leslie Doyle Cunningham, MD, PhD graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 1996. He is certified by the Vascular Surgery, American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Maryland.

Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine (1996)

Board Certification: Vascular Surgery, American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Maryland

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Leslie Doyle Cunningham, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Center for Vein Restoration

CENTER FOR VEIN RESTORATION MI PLLC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Leslie Doyle Cunningham, MD, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.99 out of 5 stars based on 85 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Leslie Doyle Cunningham, MD, PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in Midland, MI.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Leslie Doyle Cunningham, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$1,655 Aortic Stent Grafts $1,588	Valiant Captivia $56	Endurant $12
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$336 ACUSEAL Vascular Graft $198	VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PROPATEN Bioactive Surface $137
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.	$128 FLUENCY $29	FLAIR $21	$77
Cook Incorporated	$68 Peripheral Intervention $68
Medivation Inc.	$67 XTANDI $67
Other	$152 Turbo Elite $45	Metallic Stents $18	LifeVest $18	AFINITOR $16	XARELTO $15	Other $39

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,281
Food and Beverage	$1,125

Biography

Dr. Leslie Cunningham is a physician who specializes in general practice, vein disease (phlebology), and home health. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. Areas of expertise for Dr. Cunningham include stroke, varicose veins, and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Dr. Cunningham is affiliated with Center for Vein Restoration. He has an open panel in Midland, MI according to Doctor.com. Dr. Cunningham is a graduate of Boston University School of Medicine.

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