Press release from Formation PR + Brand Strategies:
Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers (AMCHC) announced today that bilingual pediatrician Alberto Luis León, M.D., has joined the Leicester Community Health Center, located at 711 New Leicester Highway. Dr. León has more than 40 years of experience as a pediatrician and is fluent in English and Spanish. He is now accepting new patients and all children are welcome.
A native of New York City, Dr. León graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in physics from the University of Puerto Rico at the Rio Piedras Campus, with several science minors, including premed. He earned his medical degree from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, and completed his residency was at the San Juan City Hospital.
Dr. León has worked in Florida with the Farm Workers Health Association, helping to develop pediatric care in multiple clinics and earning an award for excellence in care for the medically underserved, including migrant farm workers. He worked as a civilian with the U.S. Navy for more 17 years in Jacksonville, Florida, and was senior pediatrician of the Mayport Clinic before moving to Dallas to work at Los Barrios Unidos Community Clinic. Dr. León has three daughters and three grandchildren and takes pride in serving the AMCHC community.
The Leicester Community Health Center is open from 7:40 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. In addition to pediatric care, the clinic also provides primary care and behavioral health services. AMCHC serves self-pay, Medicaid, Medicare and traditionally insured patients. The organization also offers discounted pricing based on family size and income. To schedule an appointment, call 828-253-3717.
Appalachian Mountain Community Health Centers (AMCHC) is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) under section 330 of the Public Health Act based in the City of Asheville, North Carolina. AMCHC offers patient-centered, financially viable care through a network of six accessible health care centers throughout Western North Carolina. With sites located in Buncombe, Cherokee, Graham, and Jackson counties, AMCHC delivers timely, comprehensive, and quality health services to the area’s most vulnerable and high-risk populations with dignity and respect – regardless of a person’s ability to pay. To learn more, visit www.amchc.org.
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