Leisha C. Elmore, MD, MPHS
Breast Surgery
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
Penn Breast Surgery University City
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Make an appointmentCall 215-615-2992
Penn Medicine Provider

About me

  • Associate Program Director, Breast Surgery Fellowship

Dr. Elmore’s clinical practice focuses on both benign and malignant breast surgery. She attended medical school, completed residency in general surgery, and received a Master’s of Population Health Sciences (MPHS) at Washington University in St. Louis. She completed her fellowship in Breast Surgical Oncology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

Dr. Elmore has a specific interest in promoting evidence-based, equitable and high-quality healthcare for all patients.

Education and training

  • Medical School: Washington University School of Medicine
  • Residency: Washington University in St. Louis
  • Fellowship: Texas Medical Center

What my patients think about me

Average Rating

286 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.

October 2025
since my initial visit i have highly recommended dr. elmore for her skills, expertise, training and experience
October 2025
dr. elmore saved my life by giving me a double mastectomy for a very aggressive form of breast cancer. i'm very grateful and appreciative of her knowledge and surgical skills. i thank god for her.
October 2025
i feel very confident with her as my surgeon
September 2025
she was really concerned about how my therapy was going

Insurance accepted

My Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

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

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions