Leslie McManus Cristiano, MD
- Allergy and Immunology Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
Leslie McManus Cristiano, MD
- Allergy and Immunology Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
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
Ratings and Reviews
4.464 Ratings 44 Comments |
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|---|---|
| Listened to me | 4.5 |
| Cared about me | 4.5 |
| Clearly explained my problem or condition | 4.5 |
| Included me in decisions about my care | 4.6 |
Within Atrium Health, we use survey results to better understand what is important to our patients and how we can improve healthcare experiences. The overall Patient Rating score comes from the questions on our Medallia Patient Experience Survey. Responses are measured on a scale, where 0 represents "very poor" and 10 represents "very good.” Those scores are shown as 1 to 5 stars on the provider’s profile.
Patient Comments
- March 24, 2023 Leslie Cristiano explained my medical situation clearly. She made sure that I understood all she was telling me. She printed everything out for me and went over it all again. I highly recommend her to anyone with allergies!!!
- March 7, 2023 Was not impressed- she dominated the conversation about my child instead of reaching a point to where both felt comfortable with the care going forward.
- March 4, 2023 Dr. Cristina had read my chart before starting the visit; she asked questions and listened to my responses. She explained things thoroughly.
- March 3, 2023 She was knowledgeable of recent scientific developments regarding testing and immunotherapy for peanut allergies which helped us come up with a plan for my son that I am very comfortable with.
- February 25, 2023 I love going to Dr Cristiano. She really cares about me.
- February 24, 2023 Cristiano was really nice and taking the time to listen to what health problem that I have and willing to help me out. She giving me a different option to help me get better.
- February 18, 2023 Thankful to have her as a physician.
- February 11, 2023 I like detail, and she was readily willing to explain everything.
- January 31, 2023 She listened and cared from what I could tell in ten minutes.
- January 28, 2023 She was really sweet she really listened which was important cuz most starting the really told me some stuff that I felt like she really knew her stuff and that made me feel very comfortable with her but then she didn't make me feel like I was stupid when I didn't know certain things I felt like I was getting educated by a really cool doctor
- January 27, 2023 Leslie and her intern were very nice. They made eye contact and did not just stare at the computer. They interacting with me throughout the visit and made me feel heard. Best provider I have aside from Weight Management.
- January 12, 2023 Great job and friendly
- December 23, 2022 Took time to see that l was served on that day and didn??t have to come back.
- December 3, 2022 She took care of our sons needs and was on time for the visit. It also helped us avoid a visit that would not be necessary to be a in person visit. It makes me as a parent at ease not to have to go into a crowded office with sick people in flu season. Our son got his issues addressed and medications taken care of. I would recommend.
- December 2, 2022 Dr. Roberts was fantastic and I highly recommend her. However, Dr. Cristiano was very overbearing and tried to turn the appointment into a debate. From the minute she walked in and started talking I felt it was going to be a challenge to communicate with her and as time went on I realized she was more interested in being in control as would a narcissist. I believe she was interested in my health (a doctors ethics) but the loudness, rudeness, lack of compassion is unacceptable. BTW: I've worked in Electronics Engineering over 40 years and I'm well educated. Therefore, I know how to recognize someone who is and is not professional and she failed to meet that minimum requirement.
- November 19, 2022 Awesome
- November 17, 2022 Dr. Cristiano was wonderful. She was kind and informative and very approachable. She treated my child well and seemed to care about her conditions.
- November 16, 2022 Very helpful
- November 9, 2022 Listens to concerns, not rushed
- October 28, 2022 Dr. Cristiano appeared to be a no nonsense, get it done doctor. I really appreciated that she took the time to address our concerns about our child and look forward to seeing her again.
- September 9, 2022 She was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly and made the entire appointment stress free and comfortable
- September 5, 2022 Dr. Cristiano is a very compassionate, smart and knowledgeable physician, who listens carefully to her patients, and explains what to do and why.
- September 2, 2022 She offered a viable solution to the problem and asjed me to give it a vouple of weeks yo work and then notify her regarding the r3xults.
- August 28, 2022 Very kind included me in decision making.
- August 24, 2022 SHE IS SO FRIENDLY AND GREAT WITH CHILDREN VERY POSITIVE ATTITUDE AND VERY INFORMATIVE WITH WHAT SHE WOULD LIKE TO GE DONE AND WHAT SHE FEELS MIGHT HAPPEN WITH THE SITUATION. SHE WAS GREAT.
- August 19, 2022 Very friendly and professional.
- August 11, 2022 I love being a patient of Dr. Cristiano, she always has my health concerns considered. Listens to me, includes me in health decisions. Very friendly and kind. All of her staff as well. I would give her an eleven if possible.
- August 11, 2022 Very nice and caring
- August 4, 2022 I was very pleased with our visit. This was my first visit with Dr. Cristiano and she made me feel at ease. We went over some blood work and what her plan was for me next and we would decide from the blood work what the next action plan will be. I really feel like I am getting the answers that I need concerning my health condition. I would recommend her to anyone that needs an allergist or immunologist.
- July 30, 2022 Dr Cristiano is knowledgeable and caring to her patients. She takes the time to explain disease processes and treatment options available. I would recommend her services to anyone dealing with allergies or asthma.
- July 29, 2022 Dr. Cristiano was very friendly, caring, and informative.
- July 27, 2022 Very good provider
- July 26, 2022 A very good visit.
- July 23, 2022 The attitude and tone she used with both me and my mother was very disrespectful. She did not listen to anything I said and dismissed my concerns without actually addressing them. I left the appointment very upset and hopeless.
- July 8, 2022 While she appeared rushed, it was nice that she listened and did try to address my issue. Was also nice to have her call back when concerned about my low HR.
- June 30, 2022 La verdad me sorprendió ver cómo ella estaba totalmente enfocada en la salud de mi hija me hizo sentir mucha confianza y entendí que ella solo está preocupada en que mi hija se sienta bien de sus alergias. Muy contentas con la doctora Cristiano.
- June 22, 2022 Leslie was great! I feel like she approached and handled my situation the best she could and asked for a 2nd opinion from her colleague.
- June 10, 2022 Dr Cristiano is wonderful. When I told her that I had called to confirm that I would be having a skin test, I told her that I was not told to discontinue antihistamines for a week prior to my appointment. She is aware of the issue and will address it again.
- May 12, 2022 Dr. Cristiano is thoughtful, thorough and kind. We really appreciate her care.
- May 6, 2022 She's awesome, very happy with my visit with her.
- May 3, 2022 Great job!
- April 22, 2022 Made sure I understood her diagnosis and answered my questions. Gave me a written summary of the visit with recommendations of what might be help to do next.
- April 16, 2022 She seems very knowledgeable about her field. She explained the symptoms and what determines a true allergic reaction.
- April 14, 2022 Great doctor, explains everything well
Locations
Hours of Operation
Mon-Fri: 8 am - 5 pm
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
- Assistant Professor, Pediatrics
Insurance
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 - January2022
AETNA CONNECTED ACA/Exchange: Accepted at all locations
AETNA (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations
AETNA MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
AETNA WHOLE HEALTH: Accepted at all locations
ALIGNMENT HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, CHC and Wilkes (not applicable to services provided at High Point)
AMBETTER OF NC: Accepted at all locations
AMERIHEALTH CARITAS NEXT ACA/Exchange: Accepted at all locations
APEX MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
BCBSNC (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations
BCBS HIGH PERFORMANCE (NATIONAL NETWORK): Accepted at all locations
BLUE LOCAL (WFBH INDIVIDUAL & WFBH X_Group): 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, CHC and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Wilkes)
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)
DEVOTED HEALTH: Accepted at all locations
DIRECT NET: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not contracted, very low to no volume for CHC)
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 ESSENTIALS ACA/EXCHANGE: Accepted at all locations
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
VA CCN: Accepted at all locations
WELLCARE: Accepted at all locations
WELLPATH (COVENTRY): Accepted at all locations
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
- 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.