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
4.673 Ratings 14 Comments |
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|---|---|
| Listened to me | 4.6 |
| Cared about me | 4.6 |
| Clearly explained my problem or condition | 4.6 |
| 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
- July 5, 2022 Dr. Cristiano is one of the best doctors I have had at Wake Forest Baptist. I have suffered from Chronic Hives my whole life and in one appointment she started me on a new medication and i've been hive free for three years now. I would highly suggest anyone who is in need of a new allergy doctor to see Dr. Cristiano. She is so kind and offers a level of care that all doctors that should strive to have.
- 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
- March 20, 2022 She’s wonderful but there was confusion on the testing I wanted to receive. I would like to know all of my daughters allergies and we did not get an allergy panel done like I had hoped. I’m still unsure why this didn’t happen. She did explain her point and I trust her expertise but I will have to search for somewhere to have allergy testing performed
- February 13, 2022 Super, explains well. Listen to what I needed.
- February 11, 2022 She was friendly and answer my questions. Gave me options and provided detail explanation of conditions and probable causes
- February 10, 2022 Dr. Cristiano was extremely knowledgeable and careful to share her knowledge in a way that I could understand.
Locations
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
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)
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.