Donald Leichter

Donald Leichter
Donald Leichter 890 Mountain Avenue 3rd Floor New Providence, NJ 07974
About

Donald Leichter

In addition to his position at Summit Health, Donald A. Leichter, MD, is an attending physician in Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, and Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, all located in New Jersey. He is Former Director of Pediatric Cardiology at Overlook Medical Center. Dr. Leichter is Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at New York Presbyterian Medical Center Children's Hospital of New York in New York City.



Dr. Leichter has practiced at Long Island Jewish Medical Center Schneider Children's Hospital. He has been a consulting pediatric cardiologist at Queens Hospital Center, Union Memorial Hospital Children's Specialized Hospital, Mountainside Hospital, Elizabeth General Hospital, Chilton Memorial Hospital, and Muhlenberg Medical Medical Center. Dr. Leichter is Former Associate Director of Pediatric Cardiology and Former Vice Chair of Pediatrics for Atlantic Health System. He has been Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the State University of New York in Stonybrook.



Dr. Leichter is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and American College of Cardiology. He is a member of the American Heart Association, Union County Medical Society, and American Society of Echocardiography. He has been a member of the American Heart Association Committee on Heart Health in the Young.



A gifted teacher, Dr. Leichter has taught courses for physicians' board review, the New York State Society of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Technology, and pediatric / family practice rotations.He is a recipient of the Overlook Medical Center House Staff Teaching Award. Dr. Leichter has delivered invited presentations on congenital heart disease for pediatric, family practice, and radiology staff at Overlook Medical Center, Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Hunterdon Medical Center, Bayonne Hospital, and Saint Claire's Medical Center. He is the coauthor of articles and abstracts, which are published in prestigious, peer-reviewed scientific journals, including Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Pediatric Emergency Care, and Circulation.



For more than 15 years, Dr. Leichter has been featured in Castle Connolly and New Jersey Monthly "Top Doctor" listings. His Castle Connolly listings are reprinted in US News and World Report, Inside Jersey, and New York Magazine.
Primary Specialty

Pediatric Cardiologist

Gender Male
Services Donald Leichter provides pediatric cardiology in New Providence, NJ 07974. A Pediatric Cardiologist is a physician who has chosen to specialize in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and defects of the heart and circulatory system. These diseases or defects may be present at birth or may develop later in life.

Please call Donald Leichter at (908) 522-5566 to schedule an appointment at 890 Mountain Avenue 3rd Floor, New Providence, NJ 07974 or to get more information.
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