Leonardo Taarea, DO

University	Degree	Focus	Graduated
American Board of Family Medicine (Board Certification)	Other Degree	Other	Not Specified
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Suwanee, Georgia	Doctorate	Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine	2015

Institution	Focus	Year
Residency - Vidant Medical Center/East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina	Family Medicine	2018
Fellowship - Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center at St. Vincent’s, Birmingham, Alabama	Primary Care Sports Medicine	2019

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Review by Anonymous on January 15, 2026 -

Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine - 17183 Interstate 45 - Suite 210 - 77385 - 17183 Interstate 45 Suite 210

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Comment - “ Professional and performed proce... ”

Professional and performed procedure very well

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“Professional and performed proce...”

Professional and performed procedure very well

Anonymous 01/15/2026

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Review by Anonymous on December 31, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Dr Taarea took the time to ask q... ”

Dr Taarea took the time to ask questions, listen, and personalize my treatment. I felt like I was his only patient. Great bedside manner.

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“Dr Taarea took the time to ask q...”

Dr Taarea took the time to ask questions, listen, and personalize my treatment. I felt like I was his only patient. Great bedside manner.

Anonymous 12/31/2025

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Review by Anonymous on October 30, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Dr T has been a VERY good esperi... ”

Dr T has been a VERY good esperience for me. Quick to make decision about treatment and never has the reatment not perfromed very well. He is a very good; you better keep him!

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“Dr T has been a VERY good esperi...”

Dr T has been a VERY good esperience for me. Quick to make decision about treatment and never has the reatment not perfromed very well. He is a very good; you better keep him!

Anonymous 10/30/2025

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Review by Anonymous on August 01, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Dr. Terrea listened and explaine... ”

Dr. Terrea listened and explained.

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“Dr. Terrea listened and explaine...”

Dr. Terrea listened and explained.

Anonymous 08/01/2025

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Review by Anonymous on July 31, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Very good listener and made me f... ”

Very good listener and made me feel at ease.

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“Very good listener and made me f...”

Very good listener and made me feel at ease.

Anonymous 07/31/2025

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Review by Anonymous on January 13, 2026 -

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Comment - “ So glad I found him - he is a fa... ”

So glad I found him - he is a fantastic ortho provider

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“So glad I found him - he is a fa...”

So glad I found him - he is a fantastic ortho provider

Anonymous 01/13/2026

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Review by Anonymous on November 06, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Dr Leo was awesome!... ”

Dr Leo was awesome!

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“Dr Leo was awesome!...”

Dr Leo was awesome!

Anonymous 11/06/2025

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Review by Anonymous on October 11, 2025 -

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Comment - “ It was a very good experience an... ”

It was a very good experience and was very satisfying care

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“It was a very good experience an...”

It was a very good experience and was very satisfying care

Anonymous 10/11/2025

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Review by Anonymous on July 31, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Excellent bed side manner and I ... ”

Excellent bed side manner and I felt I was in good hands after our appointment.

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“Excellent bed side manner and I ...”

Excellent bed side manner and I felt I was in good hands after our appointment.

Anonymous 07/31/2025

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Review by Anonymous on June 20, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Dr. Tarrea is very skilled and p... ”

Dr. Tarrea is very skilled and professional in my treatment. I appreciate his expertise as well as his concern for my issues.

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“Dr. Tarrea is very skilled and p...”

Dr. Tarrea is very skilled and professional in my treatment. I appreciate his expertise as well as his concern for my issues.

Anonymous 06/20/2025

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Nausheen Merchant, PA-C - Physician Assistant

Roberto Medina, MD - Family Medicine Physician

Ann Bailey, PA - Physician Assistant

Manuel Gonzalez, PA-C - Physician Assistant

Jade Piper, PA - Physician Assistant

Eugene (Chun Wai) Hung, MD - Orthopaedic Surgeon

Kenneth Palmer, MD - Orthopaedic Surgeon

Alex Davis, MD - Orthopaedic Surgeon

Sachin Allahabadi, MD - Orthopaedic Surgeon

Allison Hogan, PA - Physician Assistant

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