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Leonidas Tapias, MD

Leonidas Tapias, MD

(5.0) , 19 Reviews
  • Specialty: Thoracic and Esophageal Surgery
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  • Primary Location: 36060 Euclid Ave (12 mi.)
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  • Languages Spoken: English, Spanish

Office Locations

UH Lake West Medical Center Physician Pavillion (12 mi.)

36060 Euclid Ave
Ste 204
Willoughby, OH 44094

440-918-6814

UH Lake West Medical Center Physician Pavillion (12 mi.)

36060 Euclid Ave
Ste 204
Willoughby, OH 44094
440-918-6815

UH Seidman Cancer Center (0 mi.)

11100 Euclid Ave
1st Floor
Cleveland, OH 44106
216-844-3800

Biography: Leonidas Tapias, MD

Expertise

  • Chest Wall Tumors
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Hiatal Hernias
  • Lung Cancer
  • Mediastinal Tumors
  • Parasophageal Hernia Surgery
  • Robotic Thoracic Surgery
  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
  • Thymoma
  • Tracheal Stenosis
  • Tracheal Tumors
  • Tracheomalacia

Certifications & Memberships

  • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery - American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Education

Fellowship | Thoracic Oncology
Thoracic Oncology - Mayo Clinic (2017 - 2017)

Fellowship | Thoracic Oncology
Thoracic Oncology - Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (2017 - 2017)

Residency | Thoracic Surgery
Thoracic Surgery - Massachusetts General Hospital (2016 - 2018)

Research Fellowship | Molecular Angiogenesis and Cardiology
Molecular Angiogenesis and Cardiology - University Of Connecticut Health Center (2012 - 2013)

Residency | General Surgery
General Surgery - St Mary's Hospital (2009 - 2016)

Medical Education
Universidad Industrial Santander, Carrera De Medicina (2008)

Patient Experience Reviews

5.0 out of 5
- based on 88 Ratings
(5)
12/1/2025

I felt assured of the Dr.'s skill, knowledge and ability during the examination.

(5)
12/1/2025

Was a positive experience!

(5)
12/1/2025

Everyone in this office are exceptional medical personnel. The doctor was extremely professional and informative.

(5)
11/1/2025

Dr has great rapport and explained everything I needed to know.

(5)
10/1/2025

He is an excellent doctor. Staff is fantastic. A very caring staff all ground. So happy I have this team on my side.

(5)
10/1/2025

Everything was excellent!

(5)
9/2/2025

Very nice staff was my first visit

(5)
8/1/2025

All good!

(5)
7/1/2025

Very caring attitude and knowledgeable about my situation. At this point very satisfied.

(5)
5/8/2025

This Dr. is amazing.

(5)
5/8/2025

I enjoyed the whole experience was well done.

(5)
3/2/2025

I have been incredibly fortunate to have Dr. Tapias as my doctor. He makes me feel at ease and explains things thoroughly.

(5)
3/2/2025

Totally open and informative. Information was spoken truthfully and with seemingly great concern. Felt very comfortable.

(5)
3/2/2025

ALL nurse's and Doctor Were Very Good and Respectful id recommend them all to anyone I know thank you doc for saving my life

(5)
3/2/2025

This provide explaned everything to me so I could understand it better he sat down and listened to what I had to say and made me feel better. His staff is very nice and made all my appointments and if had any questions they gave me the phone number so I could talk to someone about it

(5)
2/2/2025

Nicest staff and provider.*** are great!

(5)
2/2/2025

Best experience for a very stressful situation!

(5)
2/2/2025

Wonderful place

(5)
2/2/2025

Dr. Vargas is a well spoken and down to earth proffesional. He was very explanatory of my condition and steps forward. I am very confident of him and his staff.