Dr. Mila A. Leong, MD

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Get to know Pediatric Pulmonologist Dr. Mila A. Leong, who serves patients in Northfield, New Jersey.

Dr. Leong is a highly trained pediatric pulmonologist, seeing infants through adolescents, at Pediatric Pulmonary and Asthma Associates of South Jersey, LLC in Northfield, New Jersey.

Licensed to practice medicine in New Jersey, Florida, and Pennsylvania, she is affiliated with AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Atlantic City Campus.

On the subject of her academic career, Dr. Leong graduated with her medical degree from the University of the Philippines College of Medicine in 1982. She then relocated to the United States, serving her residency in pediatrics at Rush University Medical Center in 1992 and her fellowship in pediatric pulmonology at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in 1995.

A year later, in 1996, she attained board certification in pediatric pulmonology through the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP). The ABP is an independent, nonprofit organization that was founded in 1933. It is one of the 24 certifying boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties. Pulmonology is a medical specialty that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract. Pediatric pulmonologists diagnose, treat, and manage children from birth to 21 years old with breathing and lung diseases.

In honor of her clinical expertise, Dr. Leong has been the recipient of Patients’ Choice Award (2014, 2011, 2009, 2008), On-Time Doctor Award (2014), and Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2014). 

On a more personal note, she speaks both English and Tagalog. 

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