Dr. Brett Sleesman, DO
At a glance
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Blue Cross Blue Shield, Original Medicare, Centene Corporation, Aetna, Cigna, +2 more · See all
Graduated in 2010
Graduated from Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine · See training
3 board certifications listed
American Board of Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, +1 more · See credentials
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Specialty
Gastroenterologist
An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder.
Treatments & procedures
- Capsule Endoscopy
- Esophageal Manometry
- Interpretation of BRAVO pH Studies
- Non-Surgical Hemorrhoid Banding
Credentials & Training
Education and training
- Miami UniversityUndergraduate · BA · Completed 2006
- Ohio University College of Osteopathic MedicineMedical school · DO · Completed 2010
- University of North Carolina School of Public HealthGraduate school · MPH · Completed 2009
- The University of Illinois at ChicagoResidency · Internal Medicine Residency · Completed 2013
- The University of Illinois at ChicagoFellowship · Gastroenterology Fellowship · Completed 2016
Board certifications
- American Board of Internal MedicineCertification · Certified 2013
- American Board of Internal Medicine, GastroenterologyCertification · Certified 2016
- American Board of Internal Med, Internal MedicineCertification · Certified 2016
About
Years of providing primary care have taught me that my patients are the experts on their health and their bodies. Starting from this point, I bring my medical knowledge to the conversation to help my patients set and achieve their health goals. I'm lucky to practice at the Duke Outpatient Clinic where we have a multidisciplinary team all working to that purpose. I also specialize in substance use and addiction medicine. I came to this focus because of encountering so many people, in and out of clinic, suffering from addiction and its consequences. Many of these people don't seek care because of fear of, and experience being, judged, and because they don't believe there is anything that will help them. As in the rest of my care, I start with each patient's story and goals, meet them without judgement, and offer them real tools and support to help make their life and health better. It's the most satisfying part of my job. I chose primary care because I believe, for most people, for most of their lives, it is the most important medical care they will receive.
- Languages spoken
- English
- NPI
- 1295050136
- Primary taxonomy
- 207RG0100X