Meet Dr. Lynnette Leffall
Dr. Lynnette Leffall was born and raised in Dallas, Texas in the Oak Cliff area. Her first career pursuit before the age of 9 was aspiring to become an abstract artist, actually. She was highly supported by her parents and family. They purchased easels, canvas, water colors, oil paints, acrylic paints, pastel pencils, you name it, she had it. Dr. Leffall read about famous artists, such as, Picasso, Van Gogh, and Frida Kahlo, but felt that there was something more than art she needed to pursue because she also equally loved math and science. The shift to science and medicine came when she started to compete in school and district wide science fairs and won in the top three almost every year. Dr. Leffall's connectedness to infants and children came when it was the birth of her first younger cousin, which happened at the age of nine. Prior to that, she was the baby of the family, so didn't have much interaction with smaller children on a regular basis. At age nine, she combined her fascination of science/medicine with children and started her path to becoming a general pediatrician.
Dr. Leffall made sure to attend High School of Health Professions at Townview Magnet Center to jumpstart this pursuit. She started volunteering at Parkland Hospital her freshman year, shadowed local pediatricians, joined health professional clubs, such as Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA), and even became a certified emergency medical technician (EMT) before she graduated from high school.
After attending college, graduate school, and medical school she spent three years at Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA where she completed her pediatric residency training. During those three years in Baton Rouge, she took part in annual visits to local pre-k, elementary, and high schools in predominantly lower socioeconomic areas teaching children and adolescents about the importance of physical and mental health, fitness, hygiene, clean eating, and what a day in a doctor's office details. Given the large proportion of obesity in southern states she started to become passionate about helping with obesity prevention. Dr. Leffall received CME in special obesity training called TeamUP and also received a grant from American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and Chop Chop to present the Eatable Alphabet project to small children age 5 and under. This project was geared towards obesity prevention by teaching the very young on the importance of having heathy eating habits and increasing fruits and vegetables in the daily diet. Dr. Leffall also participated in a QI obesity project during residency, where she actually saw positive trends in BMI reduction when they implemented a close follow up system in her pediatric academic clinic compared to no consistent system. It is her goal to continue these efforts of obesity prevention and reduction in her patients as well as take part in community initiatives.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Leffall is very social and extroverted. She is an avid world traveler. She actually spent one month in Kenya and 2 weeks in Peru for global health initiatives. She also considers herself a foodie, so she is always down to try new eateries around the metroplex as well as takes pride in cooking. Some of her other hobbies include, styling hair, hiking, attending sporting events, festivals, concerts, zip lining, and arcade games. If she isn't out and about, then she is likely spending quality time with her family, friends, and favorite morkie.
Dr. Leffall is so excited and committed to taking care of the many beautiful children of the DFW metroplex.
Services
- Acute illnesses
- ADHD management
- Chronic condition management
- Developmental problems
- Disease prevention
- Flu shots
- Hearing screens
- Injury treatment
- Obesity and weight management
- Vision screens
- Patient and parent education
- School and sports physicals
- Vaccines and immunizations
- Well checks
Reviews
Average rating:
Questions were addressed |
4.9
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Provider explained things clearly |
4.9
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Likelihood of recommending this provider |
5
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Trust/confidence in physicians |
4.9
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What our families say
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June 08, 2025
Having a provider that looks like my children and me makes seeking healthcare more comfortable and inviting.
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May 31, 2025
Dr Leffall is wonderful! We're still figuring out the correct dose for my son's [...] but she is on board to try to figure it out.
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May 28, 2025
Dr. Leffall is always very responsive to our needs and takes time to dig for answers.
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May 17, 2025
My girls love Dr. Leffall
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April 25, 2025
This was such a pleasant experience! I thank you for hiring staff that care
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April 25, 2025
Dr. Lynnette Leffall, she was amazing and so attentive to my daughter and all her needs'
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April 24, 2025
Prompt visit with minimal wait time
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April 24, 2025
Dr leffall and her entire staff are wonderful and attentive to my daughter's needs.
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April 23, 2025
I am a new mom and always nervous. The staff never makes me feel bad about my questions/concerns.
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April 23, 2025
Dr. Leffall is always kind and professional.
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April 19, 2025
Dr. Leffall was amazing. We previously went to another peds office to establish care for our newborn. I'm so glad I looked into and visited Dr. Leffall, her examination, informative tips, and the way she delivered information that was valuable to me as a first time mom. I am so glad that I made the switch. Even after leaving the office I felt more reassured than before.
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April 16, 2025
Dr Leffall has always been great with my kids and
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April 10, 2025
She listened
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April 08, 2025
She has always been on point from our very first visit !keep up the great work Dr!
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April 07, 2025
We moved to Cook Children's from another pediatrician and we couldn't be more happy with the care that we receive.
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April 07, 2025
We love Dr. Leffall, she's great!!
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April 04, 2025
My daughter has [...]! They have a lot of patience with her, they understand her and above all they treat her with love. Thanks a lot
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March 29, 2025
Dr. Leffall is an amazing pediatrician. She makes my daughter feel so comfortable. I appreciate how Dr. Leffall doesn't rush our visits and ensures all our concerns are addressed.
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March 22, 2025
Dr. Leffall is amazing. She was very thorough and gentle with our newborn baby. She provided us with samples and information on how to take care of our baby.
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March 21, 2025
When Dr. Leffall left the room, [...] said, "I really like her!"
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March 21, 2025
Dr. Leffall was VERY attentive. [...] was able to answer all her questions with ease and felt very comfortable. We have found her new pediatrician!
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March 20, 2025
Would not choose any other doctor. I feel like my son [...] is in the best hands
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March 20, 2025
Dr Lynnette was so professional and understanding.
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March 18, 2025
Doctor and tech great job.
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February 24, 2025
Dr. Leffall is so professional and knowledgeable she provided me with great information without having what she needed for my daughters diagnosis. She spent good time with us making sure we understood everything we needed to know.
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February 24, 2025
Great experience
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February 01, 2025
I loved that I voiced my concern for time and they sped up the care and stuck to my timeline.
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January 29, 2025
Very kind and helpful- great bedside manner
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January 27, 2025
I never have any issues at the office , everyone is great
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January 27, 2025
I love Dr Leffall she is a great doctor. She always takes her time, and listens to my child and my concerns
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January 27, 2025
I'm excited for my family to return to Cook Children's for their pediatric care and even more excited to be a patient of Dr. Leffall. I look forward to many years of care under Dr. Leffall.
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January 27, 2025
Dr Leffall is always, kind and willing to listen. I am a jovial person and like to laugh (even through the hard times) and she mirrors that for me very well. She is able to laugh at the silliness involved with caring for a child.
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January 23, 2025
Dr. Leffall's ability to make my child and I feel comfortable is extremely important. From our experience, I believe she truly cares about the well being of her patients.
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January 21, 2025
Dr Lynette was very kind, and patient. She actually sat to listen to both me and my child.
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January 21, 2025
The overall experience was the absolutely best, from walking into the facility, the staffs were very friendly yet professional. And the wait time and overall service time was fast. I was truly impressed.
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January 08, 2025
The dr is always wonderful and you can tell she loves her job!
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January 06, 2025
Dr. Leffall was AMAZING! This was our first visit since my daughter's former doctor moved and we couldn't be more pleased with our selection. She was patient, kind, funny, professional and an overall pleasant person. Cook Children's in Mansfield is luck to have her and so our we!
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January 05, 2025
It was an overall great experience.
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January 05, 2025
Dr Leffall was very warm and attentative. I liked that she directed questions to my daughter who is 15 years old, which I feel gave her some autonomy during the visit and allowed her to feel seen. It was a very different, but positive experience than with her former physician.
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December 25, 2024
Dr. Leffall was amazing and knowledgeable. Loved her! So happy we chose her to be our pediatrician!
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December 24, 2024
The doctor helped us with a solution to a vitamin concern.
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December 24, 2024
Dr. Leffall is very down to earth and professional.
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December 22, 2024
I have a great first visit at Cook children's with Dr. Leffall. She was kind and explained everything in a way that I can understand. My daughter liked her as well and requested that she be her new pediatrician.
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December 18, 2024
Dr, Leffall is polite, kind and patient with our new/first time parent questions.
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December 13, 2024
Dr Leffall she is excellent! She truly cares about her patient .
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December 13, 2024
She is excellent! She truly cares about her patient . I don't pray for my child to be sick but whenever we have to book an appointment with her .. We always look for to it because we are that comfortable around her.
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December 04, 2024
I love this clinic always professional and they have some of the best doctors.
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November 18, 2024
[...] the MA was awesome very professional. Dr. Leffall she was very informative, listen overall great doctor.
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November 18, 2024
Everything was top tier!
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November 16, 2024
Dr. Lynnette did an awesome job diagnosing my daughter. I had gone to another doctor two weeks prior with the same systems and they sent me home with nothing. Dr. Lynnette was very friendly, had concern for my daughter and had a genuine spirit. In addition, the nursing staff were awesome as well!
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November 14, 2024
Very satisfied that I chose Lynnette leffall to care for my son. All my questions were answered and I felt at ease the entire time during the appointment
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November 08, 2024
Dr. Leffall was great! My daughter is 9 and she addressed her directly about her care which is nice. While also addressing any concerns I have. Way to go.
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November 01, 2024
The office was dressed up like the Wizard of Oz and It was so cute! We have only been here a handful of times, but everyone is always so kind and helpful. We love it!
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October 23, 2024
She was attentive and knowledgeable and kind.
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October 23, 2024
Dr. Leffall was the best pediatrician we have ever experienced since [...] was school age. She is amazing and we will be recommending her to all our friends.
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October 01, 2024
Dr. Leffall was excellent! Her bedside manner was impressive. This has been the best experience with a pediatric provider thus far. I highly recommend her. My son also expressed how pleasant and relatable she was.
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October 01, 2024
All the office staff were very professional and patient.
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September 25, 2024
Love Dr. Leffall! She's amazing at answering our questions and addressing our concerns.
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September 22, 2024
Dr. Leffall. Very insightful and personable
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September 21, 2024
Dr. Leffall was so kind and explained everything to my child in a way that made her feel confident in taking steps toward a healthier lifestyle. We were both very happy with our experience and recommend Dr. Leffall to EVERYONE!
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September 20, 2024
Dr Leffall is amazing
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September 20, 2024
Always listening and caring
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September 07, 2024
Honestly we have never had any issues with cooks. Love it and always feel our children are taken care of
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September 07, 2024
Entire visit was excellent.
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September 07, 2024
Dr. Leffall was amazing and we're looking forward to having her as [..] pediatrician for the next 7 years.
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August 30, 2024
I felt it was a very good!!!
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August 30, 2024
I think the provider is amazing!!!
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August 23, 2024
Dr. Leffall did a great job explaining the plan of care with me and answered all my questions
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August 08, 2024
Dr Leffall was great.
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July 28, 2024
Dr. Leffall is great at listening to our concerns for our daughter. She also makes us feel comfortable in knowing that she will provide the best care for our daughter.
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July 14, 2024
All great
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July 10, 2024
The whole team is awesome!
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July 07, 2024
Dr. Leyfall is very caring and sweet to our children. She has a great memory and is patience. She is a great listener and always takes what I say into consideration. I've recommended her to many of my mom friends since we have move to Mansfield!
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June 29, 2024
Dr Lefall and her team are great!
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June 21, 2024
I am so happy I chose this office for my children. Moving and finding new doctors is stressful but I know I made the right choice.
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June 21, 2024
Yes Dr.Leffall was absolutely AMAZING. She answered every question. Reassured me as a mother and made both of my children extremely comfortable. I would also like to recognize the nurse (phlebotomist) who drew my daughter's blood. She was so kind and super quick. My 7 year old was amazed and exited to get her lollipop and stick afterwards.
Education
- Medical school:
- Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine – Athens, OH
- Residency:
- Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital – Baton Rouge, LA
- Board certifications:
- American Board of Pediatrics
- American Academy of Pediatrics
Affiliations
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- American Osteopathic Association
- Cook Children's Physician Network
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