Cara Leahy, DO
About Dr. Cara Leahy, DO
Dr. Leahy is the Director for Cognitive Disorders at Memorial Healthcare and practices at the renowned Memorial Healthcare Institute for Neuroscience. Dr. Leahy’s passion lies with Alzheimer’s disease and memory care. She frequently works with patients with memory care needs, and she provides comprehensive and compassionate care to those affected by these challenging neurological conditions. In an effort to bring the best resources and support to memory care patients, she started the iRemember free tablet program. Dr. Leahy is on the front line of Alzheimer’s Disease research, treatment, and care, and she is closely following cutting-edge advancements in medical interventions. She is actively involved in teaching physicians and medical students about best practices in Alzheimer’s Disease care.
The practice is accepting new patients with most insurances.
Memorial Healthcare Institute for Neuroscience is an employed physician practice of Memorial Medical Associates, a department of Memorial Healthcare.
MEMORY DISORDERS CLINIC
As we know, Alzheimer’s disease is a devastating disease for patients and families, robbing a person of their memories, personality, and relationships with the ones they love. With the help of the Alzheimer’s Association, the Memorial Healthcare Institute for Neurosciences has opened a multidisciplinary memory disorders clinic to help support patients and their families in our community. This clinic is designed to offer the latest in information, treatments, and supports for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
Dr. Leahy is a leader in developing this multidisciplinary approach to Alzheimer’s disease. She, along with her team of clinical pharmacists, nurses, and home health professionals, meet with each patient and their families during this memory clinic appointment. The goal is to provide care and treatment that extends beyond medicines and to improve the quality of life for people with Alzheimer’s disease and their families. If you know of someone who might benefit from this caring, passionate and dedicated approach to patient care, please have them contact their primary care physician to learn if they might qualify for this unique clinic.
Specialties
Accepting new patients
Yes
Accepts children
No
Education
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residencies
Michigan State University - Department of Neurology
Board Certifications
Neurology and Psychiatry (American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry)
Languages
English
Locations
819 N. Shiawassee Street
NOW Building - 1st Floor
Owosso MI 48867
Phone: 989-723-1390 Fax: 989-725-1415
Get DirectionsInsurance Accepted
- Aetna
- BCBSM Blue Preferred Plus
- BCBSM Medicare Plus Blue PPO
- BCBSM Traditional, HAP
- BCN Medicare Advantage
- Blue Care Network
- Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO/ Trust
- Blue Cross Complete
- Cigna
- Cofinity
- HAP Empowered Medicaid
- Health Alliance Plan of MI
- Humana Military
- Humana PPO
- McLaren Commercial
- McLaren Medicaid
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Meridian Health Plan Medicaid
- Molina Healthcare
- MultiPlan
- Palmetto GBA(Railroad Medicare)
- PHCS
- PHP Commerical
- PHP Medicare
- Physicians Health Plan Commercial
- Priority Health
- Sparrow Physicians Health Network
- Tricare Standard
- United Healthcare Commercial
- United Healthcare Community Plan
She took time.to answer my questions.
I deeply appreciated Dr. Leahy addressing me personally even though my cognitive skills have diminished.
Great
Very nice doctor. She put my mind at ease after her telling me things to look for.
Excellent treatment from beginning to end! [...]
No problems here.
A+
Dr Leahy was so knowledgeable and compassionate. Her explanations were very thorough and easy to understand. I have already spoken highly of her to others.
Dr. Leahy is amazing! She truly cares about me. She listens to me and is so kind. I highly recommend her to everyone!
Dr Leahy is wonderful
Dr Leahy is great!
Dr Leahy has exceptional demeanor. She explained things to me that made total sense since I have no medical background. She is a kind and caring physician. Extremely knowledgeable in her profession.
Did not discuss further treatment or diagnostic procedures, other than latest Alzheimer's drug.
Dr. Leahy is just the Neurologist we have been searching for for years! My husband's memory decline is why we have sought her out and I could not be more pleased! My husband felt great talking with her and is excited about what she had to say to help with diagnosis and treatment in the future. Easy to communicate with and she really took time to look over all forwarded records, including anecdotal records from me. We felt valued and look forward to finding more answers and options on this health journey.
Explained thoroughly all treatment options available
All good experiences
Dr. Leahy is excellent!
She is wonderful.
Dr Cara Leahy is amazing and I have referred her to others needing her care
Recommend in a heart beat! In fact I already have!
Friendly, knowledgeable, efficient appointment
I really liked Dr. Leahy. She was very personable and very informative. She was calming to me.
Dr Leahy is excellent and I have already recommended her to others.
Doctor takes her time talking through issues. I never feel rushed on the visits.
Dr Leahy is very knowledgable and going above and beyond related to my medical care.
Dr. Leahyis wonderful and has provided superior care to me and my family.
Dr. Leahy was EXCELLENT in her detailed analysis and explanations.
My doctor made an appointment with someone she thought could help me the very next day.
All considered, - a good experience!
Always exceptional
Love that Dr emails with results!
I highly recommend Dr. Leah's to people! The entire staff at this office give excellent care
Dr. Leahy explained everything to us, she is a caring person.
Wife was impressed by the doctor
Dr. Leahy and her team are exceptional.
Dr Leahy was excellent at listening and very compassionate.
It is always a good experience
Wonderful - I completely trust her!
Very impressive
Dr. Leahy is very friendly, and readily answered all my/our questions.
All questions were answered
Very professional, personable and understandable.
Retested to compare results of last 6 months. Time spent to cover information. Quality appointment
Dr. Leahy was very kind & helpful & also the assistant that called before appointment to get & give info.
Dr Leahy is always compassionate and thorough. Open to suggestions
We already have told others about Memorial Healthcare. Dr. Leahy and the whole staff.
She exhibited a caring attitude and listened well.
A great dr. from day one that I meet her!
Dr. Leahy is wonderful!
So professional yet caring!
Very good experience with Dr Leahy and her staff
All good
Dr. Leahy is excellent, doesn't talk down to me, and seems to care about my concerns.
Cara Leahy is an excellent physician.
Both were very good and easy to talk with and joke with. Doctor Leahey really offered very valuable and useful answers to my concerns and made me very comfortable!
Vey caring doctor and physician assistant
Loved Dr. Leahy! She was great and I am glad to be her patient.
Good
We would recommend Dr. Leahy to others. She listened to my health concerns and included me and my family member in discussions about treatment and steps moving forward. She is also very compassionate and understanding which is helpful with regard to my health issue.
Liked the Doctor's approach and demeanor; very thorough and honest
We drive 1 hour and 45 minutes one way to see Dr. Leahy...I would even drive further if I had to. She is more than worth it!
I have been coming to dr. Leahy for 1 1/2 years, and I have utmost confidence in her abilities. She has taken me from wheelchair-bound to walking. I am extremely impressed!
Dr Leahy is kind and compassionate and a good listener. She is also very smart and knows her neurology.
She did take time with me but didn't recommend any treatment.
Dr. Lehy is amazing!!
Dr Leahy is a very understanding Dr. She always listens and answer any questions about medical treatments available or medication available.
Good
good
Excellent care. Recommend highly.
We have found Dr. Leahy to be an excellent doctor. Very caring, concerned, knowledgeable, understanding and genuine care for our concerns. Explains things in a manner we can understand.
Very impressed with Dr. Leahy!!!!!!!! She listened to our concerns which resulted in ordering additional testing to try and get the answers we have been looking for.
Again Dr Leahy does everything well. Very Good
I have already recommended Dr. Leahy to other people.
We certainly will recommend. They just have such great compassion - truly are in it for all the RIGHT REASONS, to help! To improve life!
A very good experience! Look forward to our next visit and hope *Dr. Leahy sees much improvement!
Dr. Leahy is easy to talk to and listens to what you are saying. She is kind and professional, skillful, competent and capabie.
Dr. Leahy is wonderful!
Dr. was excellent and so was assistant -
All good.
My care provider is awesome, she really explained the purpose of the injections, the side effects, how long it may take to travel through my body before it actually starts working.
Very warm & caring.
Dr. Cara Leahy has been highly accessible and concerned.
So far I am very happy with Dr. Leahy. I'm hoping to have more input into my fathers therapies.
She always listens to us and we feel very well taken care of when we leave.
I'm very happy with Dr. Leahy and her staff.
I am very thankful that I have Dr. Leahy as my provider. She is willing to listen to any concerns that I might have about my medial conditon and clearly explains my options.
Good
Exceeded expectations
She was very attentive and kind.
good
good, clear explanation of answers to all my questions
Dr. Leahy is a wonderful, caring dr. and everyone on staff is very sensitive to my needs, I would highly recommend Dr. Leahy to anyone. SHE'S GREAT! - VERY KIND!
I think she is a good dr. Just not the right dr. for the condition that I have. She is referring me out.
You couldn't ask for a better understanding doctor.
excellent experience
She's the best.
Dr Leahy is the best Dr I have ever had. She is very understanding, comforting and helpful. She shows real concern for her patients. Dr Leahy is amazing. Need more Drs like her.
Good.
Our family loves Dr. Leahy!
Dr. Leahy is excellent. So kind & caring.
Dr. Leahy was SO nice and kind and I had a list of questions. She answered every one of them and reviewed my EEG with me and explained the results very thoroughly. LOVE that you are researching Alzheimer's diagnosis possibly via blood work some day!!
I will continue to make the drive from Lansing to Owosso to see Dr. Leahy. She's wonderful!
always good, has helped me a great deal with my headaches im very happy with my Doctor
Dr. Leahy is outstanding. She had provided exceptional care to me, my daughter and both of my parents. She listens, spends the time she needs, and develops approaches that or logical and effective.
Dr. Leahy is very kind, caring, and informative. She is a great example of what all doctors should follow.