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Leah Witt, MD

Pulmonology • Geriatric Medicine
Pulmonology Parnassus
415-353-2961
Portrait of Leah Witt
Portrait of Leah Witt
ucsf logo

Leah Witt, MD

Pulmonology • Geriatric Medicine
Pulmonology Parnassus
415-353-2961

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About me

Dr. Leah Witt is a geriatrician – a specialist in health concerns related to aging – who provides care for geriatric patients in both the clinic and hospital, including advance care planning. She is also a pulmonologist, a specialist in lung disorders. She cares for patients with interstitial lung disease, a condition that causes scarring of lung tissue, as well as other conditions affecting lung function.

Witt earned her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School. She completed a residency in internal medicine as well as clinical and research fellowships in pulmonary medicine at the University of Chicago, where she studied interstitial lung disease. She then completed a fellowship in geriatrics at UCSF. She is a member of the American Thoracic Society and American Geriatrics Society.

In her free time, Witt enjoys running, urban hiking, yoga and baking. She is also a podcast fan, producing her own episodes and co-hosting a series on women in medicine for "The Curbsiders," a podcast that focuses on internal medicine.

Education & training

Board certification

  • Geriatric Medicine, American Board of Internal Med/Geriatric Med
  • Pulmonary Disease, American Board of Internal Med/Pulmonary Disease
  • Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

Fellowship

  • Geriatric Medicine, VA Medical Center SF - GME
  • Pulmonary Disease, University of Chicago Hospitals

Residency

  • Internal Medicine, University of Chicago Hospitals

Internship

  • Internal Medicine, University of Chicago Hospitals

Degree

  • MD, University of Minnesota

My expertise

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    Average rating

    5
    5 out of 5 Stars
    66 ratings
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    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      August 1, 2025

      I feel fortunate to be a patient of Dr. Witt. She's knowledgeable, thorough, listens to her patients and provides excellent advice.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      June 2, 2025

      Dr Witt is a gem..

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      April 20, 2025

      Doctor Witt is obviously very knowledgeable in the area of ISLD/IPF. She has a nice demeanor and a collaborative approach to a serious medical problem. I hope to continue treating with her.

    • 4.9 out of 5 Stars
      March 9, 2025

      I was impressed by the thoroughness of the explanation of my condition.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      March 7, 2025

      Dr Witt is superb. I wish she could be my fulltime physician.

    • 5 out of 5 Stars
      January 25, 2025

      Very well

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