Dr. Leah A. Mercado MD
Pediatrician
9793 Culebra Rd 105 San Antonio Texas, 78251About
Outpatient private practice delivering high quality medical care to children ages newborn to 18 years old.
Education and Training
MD
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Awards
- Outstanding Resident Award for 2011 - John G. Kenedy Award
Internships
- Driscoll Children's Hospital- Corpus Christi, TX
Professional Society Memberships
- San Antonio Pediatric Society, American Academy of Pediatrics
What do you attribute your success to?
Hard work and being goal oriented.
Teaching and speaking
Previous teaching role for pediatric residents at Driscoll Children's Hospital and medical students at Texas A&M University
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