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Brian Leininger, MD, General Surgery, Colorado Springs, CO

BrianEdwardLeiningerMDFACS

General Surgery Colorado Springs, CO

Trauma Surgery & Surgical Critical Care

Medical Director for Surgical Specialties, UCHealth Medical Group

Overview of Dr. Leininger

Brian Leininger is a surgeon in Colorado Springs, CO and is affiliated exclusively with UCHealth Memorial hospitals. He received his medical degree from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine and has been in practice 21 years. He is fellowship trained and board certified in both general surgery and surgical critical care. He specializes in trauma surgery, emergency general surgery and surgical critical care. He does not have an elective office practice, but has several excellent partners who do accept referrals for the full spectrum of elective general surgery.

Education & Training

  • University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of Medicine
    University of Cincinnati Medical Center/College of MedicineFellowship, Surgical Critical Care, 2007 - 2008
  • University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix
    University of Arizona College of Medicine-PhoenixResidency, Surgery, 1998 - 2003
  • University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine
    University of Missouri-Columbia School of MedicineClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2008 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2007 - 2008
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Colorado Springs Top Doctors 2018
    Colorado Springs Top Doctors 2018October 9th, 2018
  • Top Docs 2016
    Top Docs 2016October 2nd, 2016

Committees

  • Co-chair, American College of Surgeons Colorado Membership Committee 2018 - Present

Professional Memberships

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Cofinity PPO
    Excellus BCBS BluePPO
    Excellus BCBS HMOBlue
    First Health PPO
    GHI PPO
    Great West PPO
    HIP of New York - Select PPO
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Kaiser Permanente
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    MVP Healthcare HMO
    MVP Healthcare PPO
    Rocky Mountain Group/Indiv - HMO/Private Pay
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
  • Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment