Leah H. Hellerstein, MD, MPH
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Headshot of Leah H. Hellerstein, MD, MPH

Leah H. Hellerstein, MD, MPH

Obstetrics and Gynecology
LGBTQ+ affirming provider
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 12 and up
Penn Ob/Gyn Associates
Headshot of Leah H. Hellerstein, MD, MPH
Penn Medicine Provider

About me

  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology

My education and training

  • University of MiamiMedical School
  • MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve UniversityResidency

Spoken languages

English
English
Español
Spanish

Reviews

Average Rating

569 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.

Anonymous
September 2026
She is knowledgeable. And concerned about her patients
Anonymous
September 2026
I just feel like she is exactly what you would want from a doctor, she remembered me she was thoughtful in her responses. She didn't make me wait an hour, which is very respectful of my time, and I didn't feel like she rushed me out of the office.
Anonymous
September 2026
She is empathetic and very knowledgeable
Anonymous
September 2026
She was helpful and considerate

Insurance accepted

Please contact the practice and/or the member services department of your insurance company for specific details before receiving services. Providers may participate in some, but not all, products offered by a health plan; providers may also accept plans at some practice locations but not others.

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. Hellerstein is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and conditions

Research

Publications

Wherley SD, Sheyn D, Hellerstein LH, Bauer H, Mangel J, Sears S, Shiber LD, Pollard R Telehealth vs Clinic Postoperative Visit After Hysterectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial. , Int Urogynecol J, 36(6):1229-1236: 2025


Deitz RL, Hellerstein LH, St. George SM, Palazuelos D, Schimek TE A qualitative study of social connectedness and its relationship to community health programs in rural Chiapas, Mexico. , BMC Public Health, 20(1):852: 2020


Curry CL, Tse C, Billero V, Hellerstein L, Messore M, Fein L Knowledge and perceptions of Zika virus among reproductive-aged women after public announcement of local mosquito-borne transmission. , J Obstet Gynaecol Res, 44(3):503-508: 2018


Hellerstein LH, Sacks SM, Hellerstein DK Obstructive Uropathy from Complete Bladder and Bilateral Ureteral Incarceration within an Inguinal Hernia. , BMJ Case Reports, 2018:bcr2017222637: 2018


Bray JW, Aden B, Eggman AA, Hellerstein L, Wittenberg E, Nosyk B, Stribling JC, Schackman BR Quality of life as an outcome of opioid use disorder treatment: A systematic review. , J Subst Abuse Treat, 76:88-93: 2017