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Dr. Leslie Crawford Avant, MD

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Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine), Hospice and Palliative Medicine (End-of-Life Care and Serious Illness) and Family Medicine

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (2017)

Professional interests include: depression, shortness of breath (dyspnea), palliative care

13400 E Shea Boulevard
Scottsdale, AZ 85259

(480) 301-8000

Dr. Leslie Crawford Avant, MD is an internist in Scottsdale, AZ specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine), hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness) and family medicine. She graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 2017 and has 9 years of experience. Dr. Leslie Crawford Avant, MD is affiliated with Mayo Clinic.

Office Locations

13400 E Shea Boulevard
Scottsdale, AZ 85259

(480) 301-8000

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Phoenix, AZ

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619 19th Street S
Birmingham, AL 35233

(205) 934-4011

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619 19th Street S
Birmingham, AL 35249

(205) 975-8197

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Some issues Dr. Leslie Crawford Avant, MD can help you with:

Depression

Everyone knows what it feels like to get the blues once in a while. But depression is a serious illness that is more severe than a bad day and lasts much longer. Symptoms of depression stop a person from being able to function and enjoy daily activities for weeks or months at a time. It can happen to anyone, and it isn't something that people can control by force of will or "snap out of it."

Some common symptoms of depression include:

Feeling sad, guilty, empty or hopeless
Fatigue and a lack of energy and motivation
A loss of pleasure in activities that were previously enjoyed
Unusual sleep or eating habits
Mental fog -- trouble concentrating, remembering, or making decisions
Physical aches and pains
Suicidal thoughts or a preoccupation with death

We don't yet know what causes depression, but it's thought that it is a combination of genetic, biological, environmental, and social influences. Because of this, the most effective treatments for depression combine medication with psychotherapy. Therapy, especially cognitive-behavioral therapy, can be extremely helpful in resolving the negative thoughts and feelings that come with depression. It gives patients new tools that they can use themselves to cope when their depression is making them feel down.

Some of the common medications used to treat depression include antidepressants such as SSRI's (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft) or atypical antidepressants (Cymbalta, Wellbutrin). It's important to remember that these medications have different effects on everybody, and no one medication works right for everyone. Patients may have to try a couple before finding the one that works just right for them. If the first medication they try doesn't work, they should talk to their doctor about trying something else. In extreme cases where medication is not enough, electro-convulsive therapy and hospitalization may be the answer to keeping a severely depressed person safe.

Depression is a difficult illness to deal with, but it is more common than believed and there are many people who can help. With the right treatment, individuals with depression can get back to fully enjoying life again.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leslie Crawford Avant, MD treated as an internist in Scottsdale, AZ during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leslie Crawford Avant, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	37
inpatient care	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leslie Crawford Avant, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	59
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Leslie Crawford Avant, MD treated as an internist in Scottsdale, AZ during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leslie Crawford Avant, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	59
inpatient care	59

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leslie Crawford Avant, MD.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	16

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	23
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leslie Crawford Avant, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	47
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2021 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Leslie Crawford Avant, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Leslie Crawford Avant, MD treated as an internist in Scottsdale, AZ were hospital care and inpatient care.

hospital care	48
inpatient care	48

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2021 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leslie Crawford Avant, MD.

**Gender**
Male	9
Female	8

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	11
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	6
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	0

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Leslie Crawford Avant, MD From 2021 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Leslie Crawford Avant, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and dementia.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	16
Dementia	29
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Leslie Crawford Avant, MD graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine in 2017. She completed residency at University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine (2017)

Residency: University of Alabama Affiliated Hospitals (2020)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine (2020)

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Leslie Crawford Avant, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mayo Clinic

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Biography

Dr. Leslie Avant is a physician who specializes in hospice and palliative medicine (end-of-life care and serious illness) and family medicine. Her clinical interests include shortness of breath (dyspnea), depression, and palliative care. Dr. Avant is affiliated with Mayo Clinic. Before completing her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Alabama, Dr. Avant attended medical school at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine.