James R. Leonard, MD

An early aptitude for all things mechanical helped Dr. Jim Leonard discern his calling in medicine. "My dad was an obstetrician, and as I got older, I realized how much his patients relied on him. That attracted me to medicine. As I considered possible specialties, I realized that I could always fix anything. So orthopaedics seemed like a logical choice," he explains.

Dr. Leonard has been caring for patients with bone, muscle and joint problems since 1986 in Greater Cincinnati and, for one year, in Texas. "I’ve always enjoyed treating patients who have a variety of orthopaedic problems, with an emphasis on knee and shoulder issues," he says. "And with five children of my own, I love taking care of kids."

His medical career took an interesting turn when he herniated a disc in his neck. "I had numbness in my hand and weakness in my biceps and grip. A fellow physician treated me with acupuncture, and the symptoms subsided for five or six weeks. After a second acupuncture treatment, the symptoms were gone," Dr. Leonard says. Intrigued by the effectiveness of this ancient Chinese medical practice, he trained to become an acupuncturist himself and has practiced orthopaedic medicine and acupuncture ever since. Dr. Leonard also teaches medical acupuncture all over the country as a faculty member of the Helms Medical Institute.

A native Cincinnatian, Dr. Leonard graduated from St. Xavier High School, Xavier University and the University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. When he’s not in the office or the operating room, he enjoys spending time with his family, riding motorcycles and woodworking - yet another mechanical pursuit.

His association with Wellington reunites Dr. Leonard with a number of respected physicians who helped to train him as an orthopaedic surgeon. "I’ve always considered Wellington to be one of the more prestigious groups in the city, he says. "I’m happy to be continuing my career here."

Certifications

  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Board of Pain Management
  • Board Eligible, American Academy of Medical Acupuncture

Societies

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • American Academy of Medical Acupuncture
  • American Academy of Pain Management
  • Academy of Medicine of Cincinnati
  • Ohio State Medical Association

Current Offices / Positions

  • Faculty, Helms Medical Institute’s Medical Acupuncture for Physicians, Berkley, CA

Education

Undergraduate

  • Bachelor of Science, Natural Sciences, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH

Medical School

  • Medical Doctor, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Internships

  • General Surgery, University of Cincinnati Medical Center

Residencies

  • Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Cincinnati Medical Center

Post Graduate Studies / Additional Training

  • Medical Acupuncture for Physicians, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles

Honors/Awards

  • Graduated Cum Laude from Xavier University