Dr. Leon Nitkin, MD
Dr. Leon Nitkin, MD is an obstetrician gynecologist in Brooklyn, NY and has over 45 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Perm State Medical Academy in 1977. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Newyork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital and Jamaica Hospital Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and telehealth appointments.
Leon A Nitkin MD
120 Brighton Beach Ave Brooklyn, NY 11235Compare Dr. Leon Nitkin, MD with other Obstetrician Gynecologists near you
Dr. Nitkin is a Healthgrades Choice provider in Obstetrics & Gynecology
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| 4 Star | 5% | 5% |
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| 1 Star | 27% | 27% |
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About Me
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Leon Nitkin is a top-ranked ob/gyn providing compassionate, state-of-the-art care for women from throughout Brooklyn, NY. With offices in both Brighton Beach and Downtown Brooklyn, Dr. Nitkin makes it easy and convenient for women to get the care...read moreObstetrics & Gynecology
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Kings County Hospital Center
Residency Hospital, 1987Wyckoff Hospital
Residency Hospital, 1984Coney Island Hospital
Internship Hospital, 1981Perm State Medical Academy
Medical School, 1977
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Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 17
hospital awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsLabor and Delivery Excellence Award™ (2023, 2022, 2021)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
81%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% lower than the national average
75%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average
- Recipient of 14
hospital awardsAmerica's 100 Best Hospitals Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical care of women during and after childbirth
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2024, 2023)
Superior clinical care of women during and after childbirth
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
74%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home10% lower than the national average
71%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well5% lower than the national average
- Recipient of 5
hospital awardsView all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
74%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home10% lower than the national average
68%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well8% lower than the national average
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