Dr. Leah Giselle Cordovez, MD

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Get to know Internist Dr. Leah Giselle Cordovez, who serves patients in Franklin, Tennessee.

A board-certified internist, Dr. Cordovez is the Owner of Be Well and Flourish Integrative Health in Franklin, Tennessee. She specializes in integrative medicine because she knows the importance of putting her patients in the center to treat them holistically by addressing their full range of physical, emotional, mental, social, and spiritual needs.

Originally from Panama, she graduated from the University of Panama Medical School in 2000. Upon relocating to the United States, she completed her residency through the University of Tennessee at Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital, and during her time there, she served as Chief Resident of Internal Medicine. After completing her residency, she joined Saint Thomas Medical Partners and then served as the concierge medical director for MPOWER before opening Be Well.

Continuing her pursuit of medical education, Dr. Cordovez completed a fellowship in integrative medicine from the University of Arizona College of Medicine in 2017. She also holds a Master’s degree in Healthcare Management from Vanderbilt’s Owen School of Business, and serves as an Affiliate Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Tennessee. She is also Board Certified in Obesity Medicine.

Distinguished as a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP), the doctor is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being.

Among her most notable achievements, Dr. Cordovez has been the recipient of the Patients’ Choice Award (2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010), Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010), On-Time Doctor Award (2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014), Patients’ Choice 5th Anniversary Award (2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014), Compassionate Doctor Award – 5 Year Honoree (2020, 2018, 2017, 2015, 2014), Top 10 Doctor – Metro Area (2014), and Top 10 Doctor – City (2014).

On a more personal note, she is fluent in both English and Spanish.

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