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Leslie McManus Cristiano, MD

  • Allergy and Immunology Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
Leslie McManus Cristiano, MD

Leslie McManus Cristiano, MD

  • Allergy and Immunology Pediatric Allergy and Immunology

Conditions and Treatments

  • Asthma
  • Allergies
  • Primary Immune Deficiencies
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4.2 (119 Ratings)


Adult Provider

Pediatric Provider



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    Conditions and Treatments

    • Allergy Immunotherapy
    • Asthma
    • Environmental Allergies
    • Desensitization for Drug Allergy
    • Allergies
    • Food Allergy
    • Immune Globulin Infusion
    • Primary Immune Deficiencies
    • Drug Allergy
    • Eczema
    • Anaphylaxis
    • Urticaria (Hives)
    • Angioedema

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    Ratings and Reviews

    4.2

    119 Ratings 15 Comments

    CP concern for questions/worries 4.2
    CP efforts to include in decisions 4.2
    CP explanations of prob/condition 4.2
    CP spoke using clear language 4.5
    Friendliness/courtesy of CP 4.3
    Likelihood of recommending CP 4.0
    Patients' confidence in CP 4.1
    Time CP spent with patient 4.2
    Wait time at clinic 4.4

    The overall Patient Rating score is the average of responses to the nine questions listed below. The questions are from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey. Responses are measured on a 1 to 5 scale, where 1 represents "very poor" and 5 represents "very good.

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    Patient Comments

    • June 11, 2021Met initially with the fellow, then the Dr. Both were very friendly, professional, attentive, and courteous.
    • May 5, 2021great
    • February 23, 2021The provider Dr.Jeffrey Balduzzi who assisted Dr. Leslie Christiano was very disrespectful in my opinion. He came in the room spoke briefly and basically asked why my son was there. My sons pediatrician referred him to this office and the doctors acted like we were not suppose to be there. They constantly asked why allergy partners could not see him and run tests. They informed me that Allergy Partners could do the same thing that they could. I informed them that I was not a physician so I would not know this. Had I known that they could do the same thing .I would have contacted my child's pediatrician and went just there. His pediatrician was aware that he sees Allergy Partners for asthma. They still chose to send him to to this new facility to see this physician. Neither physician at this facility did a physical examination they just talked about doing labs and changing meds. I've never experienced such disrespect. If the physicians at this facility felt that my child should have continued with Allergy Partners .They should have informed my child's pediatrician. This way they could inform me before driving to this location. Dr. Leslie Cristiano was ok she talked better than the other doctor . My opinion was she could have came in did her own physical examination on my child . She basically came in and agreed with the other doctor . One of them could have at least pretended to care and do a physical examination.The visit was pointless . I'm glad they at least did labs. If physicians are over worked or irritated with patients it shouldn't be noticeable. I've never had this type of experience with Novant they provide remarkable care. Hopefully this can change in the future with Wake Forest Baptist Physicians.
    • February 18, 2021Excellent well informed with a planned care of treatment.
    • February 15, 2021Excellent doctor in her field - very knowledgeable and focused on my problem.
    • January 28, 2021Very pleasant and kind! Great doctor.
    • January 27, 2021I am very impressed with Dr. Cristiano - she solved a skin problem that I have been dealing with all year and in prior years - neurogenic itch. She was direct in her approach and explained the issue such that we could conclude root cause. She is amazing and I owe her a debt of gratitude!
    • December 31, 2020Good. Explained and was very helpful on how to help me.
    • November 10, 2020Great experience- provided helpful, easy to understand information that made me feel confident in my treatment decision making
    • October 23, 2020Dr. Christiano is an excellent doctor. Her advice is always helpful. She did a great job explaining different potential causes for the symptoms my son was experiencing and develop a plan based on how symptoms might change. She is the best!
    • October 17, 2020Dr Cristiano was excellent! very thorough, spent a lot of time with me, reviewed my problems and options I was impressed! thank you
    • October 15, 2020very good
    • October 3, 2020good experience
    • August 27, 2020I have never had a Dr spend as much time with me as she did. She made me feel comfortable and will definitely tell all my friends and family about her.
    • August 18, 2020I was very impressed with the dr. she was very knowledgeable, honest and professional. she spent time and listened to us.

    Locations

    Allergy Asthma and Immunology Services - Clemmons

    Address

    2311 Lewisville-Clemmons Road

    Clemmons, NC 27012

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    Appointments

    336-716-4332
    Allergy Asthma and Immunology Services - Clemmons

    Credentials

    Education

    • BA, Furman University, 2004
    • MD, University of South Carolina - Columbia, 2010

    Residency

    • Internal Medicine, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, 2013

    Fellowship

    • Allergy and Immunology, Wake Forest Baptist Health, 2016

    Board Certifications

    • American Board of Allergy and Immunology, Allergy and Immunology
    • American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine

    Memberships

    • American Coll of Allergy - Asthma and Immun

    Positions

    • Physician - Wake Forest Health Network
    • Medical Director for Allergy Clinic, Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy, and Immunologic Diseases
    • Assistant Professor, Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy, and Immunologic Diseases

    Insurance

    Insurance Accepted

    This chart is a list of the most common health insurance plans we accept. This list is subject to change. Please check your individual plan to confirm their participation and the coverage allowed.

    Due to the different physician groups and hospitals within the Wake Forest Baptist system, physician services and hospital services are billed separately. Please remember that health insurance coverage varies, so some services may not be covered.

    If you don’t see your plan or you have questions, please call our Customer Service Center at 877-938-7497. We will do our best to work with you and your plan.


    Key

    WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
    NCBH
    - North Carolina Baptist Hospital
    LMC
    - Lexington Medical Center
    CHC
    - Cornerstone Healthcare
    Wilkes
    - Wilkes Regional Medical Center
    HPR
    - High Point Regional
    N/A
    - Not applicable to services provided at facility and/or CHC
    NC
    - Not Contracted, very low to no volume for facility and/or CHC


    Wake Forest Baptist Health Managed Care/MA Contracts - January 2019

    AETNA (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations

    AETNA MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations

    AETNA WHOLE HEALTH: Accepted at all locations

    BCBSNC (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations

    BLUE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations

    BLUE VALUE: Accepted at all locations

    CAROLINA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point)

    CIGNA: Accepted at all locations

    CIGNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at NCBH and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC and Wilkes)

    CIGNA HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Wilkes and High Point)

    CIGNA LIFESOURCE (TRANSPLANTS): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)

    COVENTRY/WELLPATH: Accepted at all locations

    CRESCENT PPO (ASHEVILLE): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)

    DIRECT NET: Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)

    FIRST HEALTH (COVENTRY): Accepted at all locations

    FIRSTCAROLINACARE (PINEHURST, NC): Accepted at NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for WFUHS, Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)

    GATEWAY HEALTH ALLIANCE (VIRGINIA): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)

    GOLDEN RULE INS (UNITED): Accepted at all locations

    HEALTHGRAM (formerly PRIMARY PHYSICIAN CARE): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and LMC (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)

    HEALTHTEAM ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations

    HUMANA CHOICECARE: Accepted at all locations

    HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations

    LIBERTY ADVANTAGE (MEDICARE ADVANTAGE): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)

    MAGELLAN (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point)

    MEDCOST: Accepted at all locations

    MEDCOST ULTRA: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not applicable at CHC)

    OPTUMHEALTH (TRANSPLANTS - APPLICABLE TO NCBH/WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)

    PREFERRED CARE OF VA INC: Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)

    SOUTHERN HEALTH SVCS (COVENTRY-PPO ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie and CHC (not contracted, very low to no volume for LMC, Wilkes and High Point)

    TWIN COUNTY (VIRGINIA): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)

    UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, CHC and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC and Wilkes)

    UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS (not applicable for services provided at NCBH, Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)

    UNITED HEALTHCARE: Accepted at all locations

    UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations

    WELLPATH (COVENTRY): Accepted at all locations


    LMC ONLY - Contracts specific to support Lexington employer groups, low volume

    BEECHSTREET PPO
    NATIONAL PROVIDER NETWORK/MEDICAL RESOURCES
    PHCS/MULTIPLAN


    CHC ONLY - contracts specific to support CHC

    AETNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
    CIGNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (limited providers)
    THN-TRIAD HEALTH NETWORK MA Plans only (Humana Medicare and Healthteam Advantage)
    TRICARE


    Key 

    WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
    NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital
    LMC - Lexington Medical Center
    CHC - Cornerstone Healthcare
    Wilkes - Wilkes Regional Medical Center
    HPR- High Point Regional
    N/A - Not applicable to services provided at facility and/or CHC
    NC - Not Contracted, very low to no volume for facility and/or CHC


    Research

    • Publications
    • Could chiggers be contributing to the prevalence of galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose sensitization and mammalian meat allergy?. Stoltz LP, Cristiano LM, Dowling APG, Wilson JM, Platts-Mills TAE, Traister RS. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract. 2019 Feb; 7(2):664-666.
    • Prehospital Administration of Epinephrine in Pediatric Anaphylaxis - A Statewide Perspective. Cristiano LM, Hiestand B, Caldwell JW, Gower WA, Fernandez AR, Gilbert K, Winslow JE. Prehosp Emerg Care. ; 22(4):452-456.

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