Penn Medicine Provider
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Kirstin E. Leitner, MD
she/her/hers
4.9
(386)
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 15 and up
Penn Ob/Gyn Associates
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Make an appointmentCall 800-789-7366

About me

  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology

Patients seen by this provider for their prenatal care will deliver at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

Education and training

  • Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
  • Residency: Pennsylvania Hospital

What my patients think about me

Average Rating
4.9

387 reviews

Comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Penn Medicine.

July 2025
5.0
5.0
she was excellent
July 2025
5.0
5.0
i am happy with experience
July 2025
5.0
5.0
Dr. Leitner has an outstanding bedside manner and is extremely knowledgeable and current on research in her medical area of specialty.
July 2025
5.0
5.0
she answered all my questions and concerns. well explained and well behaved. i felt very comfortable

Insurance accepted

My Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Leitner is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

My research

Leitner, K., Cutri-French, C., Mandel, A., Christ, L., Koelper, N., McCabe, M., Seltzer, E., Scalise, L., Colbert, J. A., Dokras, A., Rosin, R., & Levine, L. (2025)., JMIR AI, 4, e58454. https://doi.org/10.2196/58454 A Conversational Agent Using Natural Language Processing for Postpartum Care for New Mothers: Development and Engagement Analysis , JMIR AI, 4: 2025,e58454

Bill Siwicki Conversational AI improves 'fourth trimester' maternal care at Penn Medicine. , HealthcareITNews: 2024

Elizabeth Gardner Three ways AI is improving public health. , Harvard Public Health: 2024

Leitner K, Apple A, Zafman K, Mulugeta-Gordon L An unusual cause of small bowel obstruction: Case report of spontaneous uteroenteric fistula. , Int J Gynecol Obstet, 164(1):349-351: 2024

Celeste Krewson How AI supports women's health. , Contemporary Ob/Gyn: 2023

Kaitlin Sullivan Clinicians See Zuranolone as an Effective PPD Treatment with Potentially Significant Barriers. , Medscape: 2023

Mohana Ravindranath Hospitals are testing AI to communicate with patients. They still don’t know how to talk to them about it. , Stat News: 2023

Leitner K, McCabe M, Cutri-French C, Scalise L, Christ L, Levine L Healing at Home - Impacting Postpartum Outcomes Using Clinical Practice Changes and Augmented Intelligence. ACOG ACM, Baltimore , : 2023

Kumar N, Arias MP, Leitner K, Wang E, Clement E, Hamm R Assessing the impact of telehealth implementation on postpartum outcomes for Black birthing people. , Am J Obstet and Gynecol MFM, 5(2): 2023

Miller K An ultrarunner dreamed of racing the Boston Marathon. Her pregnancy nearly derailed her goal until she spoke out , Yahoo!Life: 2023