- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Bruce A. Leff
Professional Titles
- Director, The Center for Transformative Geriatric Research
Primary Academic Title
Professor of Medicine
Background
Dr. Bruce Leff is a professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He holds a joint appointment in the department of health policy and management in the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Department of Community and Public Health in the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing.
Dr. Leff is an internationally recognized leader and researcher in the development, evaluation and dissemination of novel models of care for older adults, including the Hospital at Home, Guided Care, geriatric service line models and medical house call practices. In addition, his research interests extend to issues related to multi-morbidity, performance measurement and case-mix issues. He has a strong interest in health policy issues, is a past Health and Aging Policy Fellow of the American Political Science Association, and has served on multiple technical expert panels for the National Quality Forum, NCQA, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
An award-winning teacher and mentor, Dr. Leff directed the basic Medicine Clerkship in the School of Medicine until 2021. He is a past-president of the American Academy of Home Care Physicians, past-member of the Board of Regents of the American College of Physicians. He is also past- Chair of the Council of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), as well as the past-Chair of the ABIM Geriatric Medicine Board. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the ABIM Foundation.
Dr. Leff received his B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1983 and his M.D. from New York University in 1987. After residency and fellowship training at Johns Hopkins, he served as a medical officer in the US Army in Seoul, Korea, before joining the faculty in the Department of Medicine in 1994.
Centers and Institutes
Recent News Articles and Media Coverage
- Admitted to Your Bedroom: Some Hospitals Try Treating Patients at Home, The New York Times, April 27, 2015
- How House Calls Can Cut Medical Costs, The Wall Street Journal, Sept. 27, 2015
- Pushing Medicare into the Digital Age, CNBC, May 29, 2015
- Hospitals Try House Calls to Cut Costs, Admissions, The Wall Street Journal, Feb. 4, 2013
Research Interests
Development, evaluation, and dissemination of novel models of care for older adults, notably, Home care, Home-based medical care, Hospital at Home, home-based primary care, CAPABLE, and others, Medical education, Multimorbidity, Quality of care and quality improvement, Risk prediction models
Lab Website
Bruce Leff Lab
- Research interests in the Bruce Leff Lab include home hospital, guided care, medical education and long-term care.
Research Summary
Development, evaluation, and dissemination of novel models of care for frail older adults with multiple chronic conditions, with emphasis on home and community-based services, including Hospital at Home, CAPABLE, Guided Care, geriatric service line models, skilled home health care and home-based primary care. Research interests extend to care of frail older adults with multiple chronic conditions, quality measurement and quality improvement, development of risk prediction models.
Honors
- Master, American College of Physicians, 1/1/20
- Distinguished Service Award for service on the ABMS Vision Commission on Continuing Board Certification, American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), 1/1/19
- Edward Henderson Award, American Geriatrics Society, 1/1/18
- Outstanding Achievement in Educational Leadership and Mentoring Award, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Institute for Excellence in Education (IEE), 1/1/17
Memberships
- American Academy of Home Care Physicians,
Member
- American College of Physicians,
Member
- Council of Subspecialty Societies, American College of Physicians,
Vice Chairman 2009 – 2012
- American Geriatrics Society,
Member
- American Academy of Home Care Physicians,
Board of Directors
- American Academy of Home Care Physicians,
President
- American College of Physicians,
Member, Board of Governors
- American College of Physicians,
Member, Board of Regents
- Council of Subspecialty Societies,
Chairman
- American College of Physicians,
Chair, Nominations Committee
- American Geriatrics Society,
American Geriatrics Society to the American College of Physicians Council of Subspecialty Societies
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
- 5505 Hopkins Bayview Circle, John R. Burton Pavilion Building Level 02, Baltimore, MD 21224
- phone: 410-550-0925
- fax: 410-550-0182
Expertise
Education
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Fellowship, Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, 1992Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Residency, Internal Medicine, 1991New York University School of Medicine
Medical Education, Medicine, MD, 1987Board Certifications
Geriatric Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine, 1994Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine, 1991Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- UnitedHealthcare
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)
Ratings & Reviews
5 out of 5
30 ratings, 14 reviewsThe Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/17/2025
Excellent primer care physician
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/11/2024
Dr. Leff is kind and very patient. He reviewed the care notes from all the different providers and was up to date with my care plan. I wish he was my doctor sooner.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/21/2024
Very caring, patient and comfortable to address health concerns.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/16/2024
Excellent!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/19/2024
This was a follow up visit. On the visit prior to this one Dr. Leff ordered blood tests (routine screening). He and my other doctor at Hopkins communicate whenever there is an issue with blood pressure or medications which is very reassuring.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/5/2024
Very efficient and very professional and very kind.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/5/2024
Dr. Leff has been a blessing since my primary doctor retired. I was worried about finding another great doc, but I have !!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/15/2024
Excellent visit
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/15/2024
Compassionate
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/24/2024
Very personable, easy to talk with, very knowledgeable , my long term GP and a good friend.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/10/2024
Dr Leff is the best PCP I've had. He listens and gives great professional feedback, guidance and suggestions. I couldn't be happier with his care. Top Notch
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/3/2024
Dr. Leff is amazing. He's so thoughtful and thorough and really always has my best interests foremost in his mind to give best advice for me.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/1/2024
I appreciated the fact that Dr Leff called to inform me the results of my blood work. That was the first time some one called with my results.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/25/2024
Very happy with my care