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Department Pulmonary Medicine
Primary Location Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Type of Doctor Adults Only
Languages English
Surgeon No
Locations
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Primary Location

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Appointment:
216.444.6503
Desk:
216.444.4882
Fax:
216.636.5384
Specialties & Treatments

Treatment & Services

  • Pulmonary Medicine
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Specialty in Diseases & Conditions

  • Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)
  • Pulmonary Disease
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Biography

About Leslie Tolle, MD

Leslie Tolle, MD, is a Staff Physician in the Department of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus. He is also an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine. His clinical interests include interstitial lung diseases, IPF, pulmonary complications of bone marrow transplantation and critical care medicine, specifically acute exacerbations of IPF and ARDS. He also has a strong interest in general pulmonary medicine.

Dr. Tolle earned his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan. He complete his internship and residency training in Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. After a year of hospitalist work at the Ann Arbor VA Hospital, he completed his fellowship training in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine with additional subspecialty certification in Pulmonary Medicine as well as Critical Care Medicine.

Dr. Tolle is a member of the member of the American Thoracic Society as well as a fellow in the American College of Chest Physicians.

Education & Professional Highlights

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
2013

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - University of Michigan Health System
Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
Ann Arbor, MI United States
2013

Residency - University of Michigan Health System
Internal Medicine
Ann Arbor, MI United States
2009

Medical Education - Wayne State University School of Medicine
M.D.
Detroit, MI United States
2006

Undergraduate - University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
2002

Certifications

  • Internal Medicine - Critical Care Medicine
  • Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease
Research & Publications

Research & Publications

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Industry Relationships

Industry Relationships

Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists may collaborate with the pharmaceutical or medical device industries to help develop medical breakthroughs or provide medical expertise or education. Cleveland Clinic strives to make scientific advances that will benefit patient care and support outside relationships that promise public benefit. In order for the discoveries of Cleveland Clinic physicians' and scientists' laboratories and investigations to benefit the public, these discoveries must be commercialized in partnership with industry. As experts in their fields, Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists are often sought after by industry to consult, provide expertise and education.

To assure professional and commercial integrity in such matters, Cleveland Clinic maintains a program that reviews these collaborations and, when appropriate, puts measures in place to minimize bias that may result from ties to industry. Cleveland Clinic publicly discloses the names of companies when (i) its physicians/scientists receive $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) for speaking and consulting, (ii) its physicians/scientists serve as a fiduciary, (iii) its physicians/scientists receive or have the right to receive royalties or (iv) its physicians/ scientists hold any equity interest for the physician's/scientist's role as inventor, discoverer, developer, founder or consultant.* In publicly disclosing this information, Cleveland Clinic tries to provide information as accurately as possible about its physicians' and scientists' connections with industry.

As of 2/8/2024, Dr. Tolle has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below. In general, patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about Cleveland Clinic's policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our Integrity in Innovation page.

Consulting and/or Speaking. Dr. Tolle receives fees of $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) as a paid consultant, speaker or as a member of an advisory committee for the following companies:

  • Boehringer Ingelheim

Public Health Service-Reportable Financial Conflicts of Interest. Cleveland Clinic scientists and physicians engage in basic, translational and clinical research activities, working to solve health problems, enhance patient care and improve quality of life for patients. Interactions with industry are essential to bringing the researchers' discoveries to the public, but can present the potential for conflicts of interest related to their research activities. Click here to view a listing of instances where Cleveland Clinic has identified a Public Health Service (PHS)-Reportable Financial Conflict of Interest and has put measures in place to ensure that, to the extent possible, the design, conduct and reporting of the research is free from bias.

* Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists subscribe to the guidance presented in the PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals and the AdvaMed Code of Ethics on Interactions with Health Care Professionals. As such, gifts of substantial value are generally prohibited.

Patient Satisfaction Reviews

139 Patient Satisfaction Reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cleveland Clinic.

Overall Star Ratings
4.9 out of 5
Explains 4.9
Listens 2.3
Courtesy, Respect & Concern 4.9
Patient Rating of Doctor 4.9

18 Patient Comments

Reviewed on Sep 25, 2024

I feel like if I had not come to see Dr. Tolle, I would have still had not clarity of what is really going on with me. I appreciate Dr. Tolle for breaking down the results of my testing, and previous blood test that were taken. If I lived closer I would have him as my doctor. I thank God for his 2nd opinion!

Reviewed on Sep 13, 2024

It is an amazing feeling to be able to trust my care team at the Cleveland Clinic. I am blessed and do feel like I am getting the best care available. My son visited from Chicago to be with me for my all day appointments For tests and then two doctors appointments. He was extremely impressed that every single test and appointment was either on time or ahead of schedule!

Reviewed on Sep 13, 2024

Dr. Tolle has a calm way about him. He is a good listener.

Reviewed on Sep 13, 2024

On the day we were supposed to have a zoom meeting. There was a computer problem throughout the Cleveland Clinic and so we were not able to connect that day. dr. Tolle did call me and we had a great conversation.

Reviewed on Jun 13, 2024

Dr. Tolle has an excellent bedside manner.

Reviewed on Apr 18, 2024

Dr. Tolle is a great doctor He takes time to analyze my situation and answers all my questions.

Reviewed on Apr 17, 2024

Dr Tolle is wonderful. He is very thorough and considerate of your feelings.

Reviewed on Apr 3, 2024

Dr. Tolle listened to questions from myself and my husband and answered h m completely He explained my options and added notes to my chart for possible future trials

Reviewed on Feb 23, 2024

Dr. Tolle is the best of the five docs I have at the Clinic. He understands my need to participate in discussions and decisions about my healthcare. I am particularly sensitive to this due to a med mal situation I had in Illinois several decades ago. I suffer the consequences of that situation (unnescessary full course of radiation) today and will do so until I die. I'm so sorry I went to Mayo for a second opinion on the second treatment they recommended and not the first.

Reviewed on Feb 23, 2024

Dr. Tolle very much cared for me as a person and for my health.

Reviewed on Feb 7, 2024

I found my first appointment with Dr Tolle very impressive. He spent more time with me than I have ever spent with a doctor. He actually seemed like he cared.

Reviewed on Jan 26, 2024

Doctor Tolle is my favorite doctor at the clinic! He listens to and answers are my questions. He's very knowledgeable and takes time to explain things to me.

Reviewed on Jan 24, 2024

ALWAYS HAVE HAD EXCELLENT RELATIONSHIP WITH DOCTOR

Reviewed on Jan 2, 2024

Dr Tolle answered all questions for my husband and myself with careful and complete explanations. He was unhurried and focused on giving me calm and truthful expectations for the progression of my disorder.

Reviewed on Dec 8, 2023

Dr Tolle is the best.

Reviewed on Dec 5, 2023

Love Dr. Tolle. He listens and explains the condition in layman's term. Feels he has my best Interests at heart.

Reviewed on Nov 9, 2023

Dr Tolle has an excellent manner when dealing with patients. He is very thorough, explains things well and listens to what you have to say.

Reviewed on Nov 3, 2023

Dr Tolle was most helpful and full of knowledge and expertise about my lung disease. He was also very kind.

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