Daniel Francis Leiva DO & MS, FAWM, FACEP (He/Him)
Undersea & Hyperbaric Medicine
Physician
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8700 Beverly BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90048
Phone+1 310-423-3277
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Summary
- Dr. Daniel Leiva, DO, is an emergency medicine specialist with subspecialty expertise in undersea and hyperbaric medicine, based in Los Angeles, CA. He completed his DO at Nova Southeastern University in 2016, followed by a residency in emergency medicine at UMass Chan - Baystate. His academic background includes a BS in Chemistry from the College of William & Mary and an MS in Biology from Mississippi College. Dr. Leiva currently practices at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, HCA Florida Kendall Hospital, and Emergency Physician Solutions of South Florida, with prior experience at Baystate Medical Center. His professional interests include wilderness medicine, and he has contributed to publications in the field, including guidelines for medical student electives in wilderness medicine and co-authoring a preventive study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Education & Training
UMass Chan - BaystateResidency, Emergency Medicine, 2016 - 2019
Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2016, DO
Mississippi CollegeMS, Biology, 2009 - 2010- College of William & MaryBS, Chemistry, 2005 - 2009
Certifications & Licensure
CA State License 2023 - 2027
FL State License 2020 - 2024
MA State License 2016 - 2022
American Board of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Moyamoya Disease- A Clinical Mimic for Psychiatric Disorders in the Emergency Setting: A Case Report.Daniel F Leiva, Katie J Arey, William E Soares 3rd
Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open. 2025-04-01 - Curriculum Guidelines for Wilderness Medicine Medical Student Electives: 2025 Update.Walker B Plash, Daniel F Leiva, Kevin D Watkins, Justin M Gardner, Geoffrey Comp
Wilderness & Environmental Medicine. 2025-02-21 - 15 citationsPreventing texting while driving: a statement of the American College of Preventive MedicineKevin Sherin, Andrea L. Lowe, Bart J. Harvey, Daniel F. Leiva, Aaqib Malik
American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 2014-11-01
Other Languages
- Spanish
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