Physician

Dermatology

Dr. Leon H. Kircik practices Dermatology. He graduated from New York Medical College. He received awards:"Fellow (FAAD)" and "Fellow (FASDS)". Dr. Leon H. Kircik is a published physician. He has 32 papers published. The most current publication "United States Food and Drug Administration Product Label Changes." He accepts all Medicare patients.

Publications

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• United States Food and Drug Administration Product Label Changes.
• Comparative efficacy and tolerability of dapsone 5% gel in adult versus adolescent females with Acne vulgaris.
• Comprehensive management of Actinic keratoses: practical integration of available therapies with a review of a newer treatment approach.
• A randomized study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of adding topical therapy to etanercept in patients with moderate to severe plaque Psoriasis.
• Not all topical corticosteroids are created equal! Optimizing therapeutic outcomes through better understanding of vehicle formulations, compound selection,and methods...
• Safety and efficacy of two anti-Acne/anti-aging treatments in subjects with photodamaged skin and mild to moderate Acne vulgaris.
• Safety and efficacy evaluation of tretinoin cream 0.02% for the reduction of photodamage: a pilot study.
• Nonsteroidal treatment of Atopic dermatitis in pediatric patients with a ceramide-dominant topical emulsion formulated with an optimized ratio of physiological lipids.
• Treatment of Mild-to-Moderate Chronic Hand Dermatitis With Clobetasol Propionate 0.05% EF Foam: Results From an Open-Label Study.
• Synergy and its clinical reievance in topical Acne therapy.
• Commentary: Doxycycline vs. Minocycline for the Management of Acne.
• Topical Calcipotriene 0.005% and Betamethasone Dipropionate 0.064% Maintains Efficacy of Etanercept After Step-Down Dose in Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Plaque Pso...
• Practical advantages of desonide hydrogel in the management of Atopic dermatitis. Introduction.
• Importance of vehicles in Acne therapy.
• Efficacy and Safety of Azelaic Acid (AzA) Gel 15% in the Treatment of Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation and Acne: A 16-Week, Baseline-Controlled Study.
• Microsphere technology: hype or help?
• Evaluating Clinical Use of a Ceramide-dominant, Physiologic Lipid-based Topical Emulsion for Atopic Dermatitis.
• Efficacy and onset of action of hydrocortisone acetate 2.5% and pramoxine hydrochloride 1% lotion for the management of pruritus: results of a pilot study.
• Doxycycline and minocycline for the management of Acne: a review of efficacy and safety with emphasis on clinical implications.
• How and when to use biologics in Psoriasis.
• Scalp Psoriasis.
• Harnessing the anti-inflammatory effects of topical dapsone for management of Acne.
• Observational evaluation of sertaconazole nitrate cream 2% in the treatment of pruritus related to tinea pedis.
• Tretinoin microsphere gel pump 0.04% versus tazarotene cream 0.05% in the treatment of mild-to-moderate facial Acne vulgaris.
• Comparative efficacy and safety results of two topical combination Acne regimens.
• Anti-TNF agents for the treatment of Psoriasis.
• Study of trolamine-containing topical emulsion for wound healing after shave biopsy.
• Treatment of scalp and facial seborrheic Dermatitis with desonide hydrogel 0.05%.
• Safety of a novel gel formulation of clindamycin phosphate 1.2%-tretinoin 0.025%: results from a 52-week open-label study.
• Treatment of moderate to severe plaque Psoriasis with concomitant efalizumab and narrow-band ultraviolet B phototherapy.
• Use of a topical emulsion for wound healing.

Schools

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• Suny Downstate Medical Center

• New York Med College

• University At Buffalo State University Of New York

• University Wisc Med School

Procedures Preformed

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• Destruction of Benign Skin Lesion
• Destruction of Malignant Skin Lesion
• Excision of Benign Skin Lesion
• Excision of Malignant Skin Lesion
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Conditions Treated

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• Acne
• Actinic Keratosis
• Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
• Basal Cell Carcinoma
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Doctors Specialties

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• Dermatology

Accepted Insurances

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Awards

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• Fellow (FAAD)
• Fellow (FASDS)

Education

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• University of Wisconsin
• New York Medical College
• State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine

Hospital

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• Mount Sinai Hospital

Drug Facts

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NPI NUMBER		1760576599
NPPES Provider LastName		KIRCIK
NPPES Provider FirstName		LEON
NPPES Provider ZIPCode		40217
NPPES Provider State		KY
Specialty Description		Dermatology
Total Claim Count		215.0
Distinct Opioid Count		0.0
Opioid Claim Count		0.0
Percent Opioid Claims		0.0

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Medicare Facts

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National Provider Identifier [NPI]	1760576599
Last Name Of The Provider	KIRCIK
First Name Of The Provider	LEON
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