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David Scott Lessen

David Scott Lessen, MD

Hematología

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Highlights

Edades de los pacientes

  • Adultos
  • Geriatrics (ages 70+)

Idiomas

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Títulos

Division of Hematology
Staff Physician
Voluntary Assistant Professor of Medicine

Intereses clínicos

Red blood cell disorders, platelet disorders, clotting disorders, blood count abnormalities found in labs, myeloproliferative neoplasms, lymphomas.

Intereses de investigación

Biografía

Dr. David Lessen is Medical Director of Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at Deerfield Beach and Fort Lauderdale. His clinical and research interests are the treatment of benign and malignant hematological diseases including myeloproliferative neoplasms and lymphomas. He is an investigator on multiple clinical protocols at Sylvester. Dr. Lessen was the recipient of the UM Miller School of Medicine’s Faculty Service Excellence Award in 2025 for outstanding service to patients. Dr. Lessen received his medical degree from Tel Aviv University and completed his MBA in Health Management and Policy at University of Miami’s Herbert Business School.

Ubicaciones

    • 1192 East Newport Center Drive, Suite 100, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
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    • 5700 North Federal Highway, Suite 5, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
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Educación y entrenamiento

Educación

  • Fellowship: Lenox Hill Hospital/ Northwell, Hematology/Oncology, 2005
  • Residency: Lenox Hill Hospital/ Northwell Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2002
  • Medical School: Sackler School of Medicine, 1998

Board Certifications

  • Hematology: American Board of Internal Medicine
  • Medical Oncology: American Board of Internal Medicine

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Calificaciones y opiniones

4.9 de 5

780 ratings, 121 opinións

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Likelihood to Recommend Provider
Provider Explained Things Clearly
Provider showed concern
Provider included you in decisions
Provider discussed treatment options
Provider treated you with courtesy and respect
Provider listened carefully to you
Provider spent enough time with you
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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/26/2026

    Always the best care

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/23/2026

    Very happy

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/20/2026

    My doctor communicated with my gastroenterologist who is not a UM doc. He actually spoke to him. It was very refreshing for the doctors to communicate with each other for my benefit.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/11/2026

    Been seeing Doctor Lessen for years. He is wonderful. Without him, I would not be here. He tells it like it is and I appreciate him very much.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/7/2026

    Extremely kind, caring and knowledgeable. Very personable as well.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/7/2026

    The doctor was very helpful and explained everything

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/3/2026

    Fortunate to have top notch medical care

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/25/2026

    Keep up the great work

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/11/2026

    Extremely professional

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/11/2026

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/6/2026

    Patient since 2008. Always a great experience.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/6/2026

    He’s professional and I believe thorough. I just like him and trust him.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/31/2026

    He’s smart, professional, caring, accessible and I believe he truly cares.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/23/2026

    Providers very courteous, knowledgable and caring.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/18/2026

    Very comfortable with my visit.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/17/2026

    I have to say that my Dr. Is very important to me, have been a patient for long time and I pray he will be blessed too

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/6/2026

    Simply the best.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/6/2026

    In under deductible lessons care for many many years I've always been totally satisfied and confident under his care. Would definitely recommend talk to Lessen to anyone I know.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/20/2025

    Very satisfied with care

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/19/2025

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/18/2025

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/17/2025

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/12/2025

    I appreciate the prompt treatment and careful decision making on the treatment options.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/27/2025

    Very happy with the explanation before and after of the procedure by the Dr.and of course, the result of it . THANKS TO EVERYBODY !!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/19/2025

    In today's society I am so impressed by this provider you should be proud

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/19/2025

    Love, Doctor. Lessen a great caring man

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/12/2025

    My wife and l were fortunate to have some of the best physicians in New York City. My experience yesterday was equal to the best anywhere.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/29/2025

    I have been seeing Dr. Lessen for many years and he is outstanding 👏

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/29/2025

    Excellent care

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/22/2025

    Everyone is very helpful and very friendly

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/10/2025

    Don’t change a thing!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/29/2025

    Feel confident

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/27/2025

    Dr Lessen is just wonderful in every way

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/17/2025

    love Dr Lessen entire operation : blood draw and meeting dr highly efficienr, comfortable, on time and KIND

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/15/2025

    Felt very well taken care of from start to finish

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/11/2025

    My Dr Lessen is kind patient and very good Dr

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/4/2025

    Excellent care and excellent caring

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/21/2025

    very caring explains everything truly enjoy his knowledge and professionalism

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/21/2025

    Dr Lessen is a great communicator and very knowledgeable

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/19/2025

    I would not leave Dr. David Lesson and I have referred him to other patients of mine.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/15/2025

    Caring and concerned, and I trust his opinion through the years

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/14/2025

    Easy to talk too. Listens to me and answers my questions.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/11/2025

    Very good services 👌

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/10/2025

    Very good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/9/2025

    The appointment was the most thorough that I've ever experienced. The communication from the doctor was in more detail also with a number of new bits of information that I had never been told previously.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/9/2025

    Great all around

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/6/2025

    I’am very pleased with Dr.Lessen, he is a very caring and concerned about his patients, he takes the time to listen to your concerns.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/6/2025

    Getting the best care possible

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/6/2025

    Dr Lessen is the best. Period.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/29/2025

    How can you possibly take any action on my responses. There is nothing specific to measure.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/29/2025

    I came here many years ago had a bad time in my life as a patient of Dr Lessen's. I only had and have good things to say about how I've always been treated and respected by Dr Lessen and the entire staff. I highly recommend the practice.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/28/2025

    My visit with Dr. Lesen went well as it always does.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/27/2025

    The best in South Florida

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/27/2025

    I have full faith in Dr. Lessen and his team.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/26/2025

    Dr David Lessen is the best doctor I have ever had. He is very knowledgeable and professional and has a special personal quality in interacting and instilling confidence in his patients.He has made my ability easier to deal with my medical condition . I have been fortunate to have had several years of treatment by Dr. Lessen [Patient's name], patient

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/24/2025

    As a patient at Sylvester, you know you are getting excellent care and treatment.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/24/2025

    This facility, especially with Dr Lessen has been amazing to deal with

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/22/2025

    Amazing organization.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/21/2025

    Dr. Lessen doesn't rush you. He takes his time and listens to you. Just love the care I receive.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/21/2025

    Great people and a very clean hospital.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/19/2025

    The physician was excellent at explaining everything very thoroughly

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/19/2025

    I was pleased with the amount of time, attention and courtesy that the provider and his staff gave me. Also that they were able to get me in for labs and a follow up appointment in a timely manner

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/19/2025

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/16/2025

    Overall excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/2/2025

    I was very pleased

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/25/2025

    Excellent care from Dr Lessen and all staff. Thank you

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/17/2025

    I love all of my Drs here. I am so incredibly grateful for all of them.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/14/2025

    I trust Dr Lessen and feel extremely confident that he is dedicated to providing the best possible care for me. He is processional and attentive to my visits and doesn’t try to ignore my concerns appreciate his caring manner

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/31/2025

    This first appointment on a very serious issue assured me that I would be getting the very best advice and care possible. I feel fortunate to have found Dr. David Scott Lessen and UM Sylvester and look forward to my association with the entire care team.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/24/2025

    Always an excellent experience with Dr. Lessen and his staff.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/22/2025

    The professionals I encounter at Sylvester and UHealth are amazing and make me feel valued. It’s a pretty amazing group of people.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/17/2025

    Utmost confidence in David Lessen and entire medical staff Dr Lessen is an incredible individual

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/14/2025

    I was very pleased with the care and attention Dr Lessen and Caridad provided to me Thank you

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/11/2025

    Doctor Lessen is excellent!!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/11/2025

    Very satisfied

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/10/2025

    Great as usual

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/10/2025

    Dr. Lesson and his team are the best! Thank you to everyone who takes care of me there.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/9/2025

    Dr. Lessen is very knowledgeable. Detailed and attentive. He is friendly and dedicated the time to both listen and explain.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/9/2025

    As a previoua UM student im pleased to be so impressed witb its medical center

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/7/2025

    Because the elevator was not working so the wait time was ridiculous for the lab, Dr and CTU

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/7/2025

    Excellent overall experience!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/7/2025

    I feel extremely comfortable with my Dr., Dr.David Lessen is a very knowledgeable Dr. and also he listens very carefully concerning any questions that I may have and he provides me with information that is helpful to me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/29/2025

    Excellent explanation of planned therapies and testing.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/19/2025

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/18/2025

    Doctor Lessen is great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/4/2025

    Everything on that day during my appointment went extremely well as all was.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/24/2025

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/23/2024

    A very supportive and inclusive environment was created by the care provider

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/19/2024

    I asked him a few questions about my results and he gave me excellent answers.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/14/2024

    I have been a patient of Dr. Lessen for almost 20 years. His compassion and friendly but professional 'bedside manner-' along with his superb medical knowledge are unparalleled by any other physician I am now seeing or can remember seeing in recent years.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/14/2024

    I can't say enough good things and how impressed I am with Dr Lessen

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/12/2024

    Dr lessen is exceptional! We are grateful to have found him.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/20/2024

    Dr. Lessen is excellent. He listened to my concerns and explained the condition as well as the plan of treatment. I would recommend him without reservations.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/28/2024

    Dr. Lessen shows great concerns and compassion for me whenever I visit his office, he always takes the time and listens to me concerning my health issues.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/28/2024

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/26/2024

    Total professionals

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/5/2024

    VERY PLEASED WITH DR. LESSEN

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/30/2024

    I was very impressed with Dr. Lessen and his staff.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/16/2024

    Very good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/11/2024

    I could not ask for a better doctor than Dr. Lessen. He is so attentive, caring and smart. I feel very fortunate to have him as my doctor.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/5/2024

    5++++

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/5/2024

    Dr. Lessen was incredible. He reviewed what 2 MDs had in the notes and questioned why and what they told me. The Oncologists never explained and discussed possibilities the way MD. Lessen did. I felt like he really cared about me as a person.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/2/2024

    EXCELLENT CARE

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/1/2024

    I was extremely pleased with my visit with Dr Lessen. He was extremely empathetic and patient and respectful to my concerns

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/24/2024

    Dr. Lessen is always the best if assisting me with my health issues.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/22/2024

    I recommend Dr. Lessen all the time! He's wonderful.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/17/2024

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/16/2024

    He's the best

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/15/2024

    Dr. Lessen is amazing. He is professional, knowledgeable, compassionate and very kind

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/17/2024

    NO COMPLAINTS.......

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/10/2024

    Great care and smart

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/3/2024

    Definitly did not feel rushed. Dr. Lessen showed a great deal of care and kindness. He sat down and looked me in the eye during the entire appointment.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/28/2024

    Dr.Lessen and his team is very caring

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/25/2024

    All good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/24/2024

    Very good is an understatement. I have been a patient of Doctor lessen for years. He is a truly amazing Doctor

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/21/2024

    Excellent doctor!!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/13/2024

    Great doctor! Always caring

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/12/2024

    DR. LESSEN IS CONSIDERATE AND VERY PATIENT FRIENDLY

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/6/2024

    Great place for my care

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/6/2024

    Love Dr Lessen. Professional and intelligent in every way.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/29/2024

    Dr Lessen is one of the nicest doctors I have every had the pleasure of being a patient to. He is always listening and caring about me.