Dr. Leeds is a concierge telemedicine physician specializing in benzodiazepine tapering, psychiatric medication deprescribing, opioid dependence treatment, and the Sinclair Method for alcohol use. Serving Hollywood and all of Florida.
If you live in Hollywood, Florida and are struggling with benzodiazepine dependence, or need help tapering off psychiatric medications, Dr. Leeds provides expert concierge care using proven, evidence-based protocols.
Dr. Leeds specializes in gradual benzodiazepine tapering based on the Ashton Manual and modern hyperbolic tapering methods. He works with compound pharmacies to create custom liquid taper formulations, allowing for precise, individualized dose reductions that minimize withdrawal symptoms.
His approach incorporates guidance from the Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines, the most comprehensive clinical reference for safely discontinuing psychiatric medications. Whether you are tapering a benzodiazepine, an antidepressant, or another psychotropic medication, Dr. Leeds develops a customized plan for your situation.
In addition to deprescribing services, Dr. Leeds provides medication-assisted treatment for opioid dependence using buprenorphine (Suboxone), and treats alcohol use disorder with the Sinclair Method using naltrexone.
As a concierge telemedicine physician, Dr. Leeds offers Hollywood residents direct access, weekly video appointments, and 24/7 text availability. If you are looking for a physician who listens, understands medication dependence, and takes the time to get your taper right, please contact our office.
Hollywood, Florida — nestled between Fort Lauderdale and Miami in Broward County — is a community that Dr. Leeds is proud to serve through his concierge telemedicine practice. Known for the Broadwalk, its beautiful beaches, and its close-knit neighborhoods, Hollywood has a character all its own.
Rather than operating a traditional clinic, Dr. Leeds provides private, one-on-one physician care delivered through secure telemedicine visits. This means Hollywood residents receive the same expert care available anywhere in Florida — without traveling to an office or checking into a facility.
For patients dealing with benzodiazepine dependence, opioid dependence, or alcohol use disorder, the ability to see your doctor from home, without disrupting work or family life, can make all the difference. Dr. Leeds has been providing telemedicine services since before the pandemic, and his patients in Hollywood and surrounding communities like Hallandale, Pembroke Pines, and Dania Beach all benefit from this convenient, private model of care.
Dr. Leeds provides individualized, evidence-based treatment plans focused on safe medication tapering and dependence treatment. Every patient receives a customized protocol designed around their specific medication, dosage, and health history.
Dr. Leeds is a board-certified physician serving patients throughout Florida via telemedicine, including Hollywood, Hallandale, Pembroke Pines, Dania Beach, and all of Broward County. His concierge practice also reaches patients in Miami-Dade, Palm Beach County, and across the state. If you need expert help with benzodiazepine tapering, psychiatric medication deprescribing, or treatment for opioid or alcohol dependence, Dr. Leeds is available for a consultation.
Dr. Leeds provides the following specialized services to patients in Hollywood and throughout the State of Florida.
Hollywood’s vibrant nightlife and restaurant scene can make it easy for residents to develop an unhealthy relationship with alcohol over time. Whether it has progressed to a full alcohol use disorder or falls into what is known as gray area drinking, medical treatment can help.
Dr. Leeds offers the Sinclair Method, a pharmacological approach that uses naltrexone taken one hour before drinking. Over time, this evidence-based protocol reduces cravings and helps patients regain control over their alcohol consumption. The Sinclair Method has strong clinical evidence supporting its effectiveness, and it does not require abstinence to begin treatment.
For patients who prefer an abstinence-based approach, naltrexone can also be used as a daily medication to reduce the desire to drink. Dr. Leeds works with each patient to determine which treatment approach fits their goals. Contact our office to learn more about alcohol dependence treatment for Hollywood residents.
If you need help getting your alcohol consumption under control but don’t believe that meetings, detox, and rehab are the right fit, the Sinclair Method may be exactly what you are looking for.
The Sinclair Method uses naltrexone, an opioid antagonist, taken one hour before drinking. Over time, naltrexone reduces the brain’s reward response to alcohol through a process called pharmacological extinction. Patients gradually drink less as the reinforcement fades — without requiring willpower-based abstinence from the start.
This approach is particularly well-suited for gray area drinkers and people with alcohol use disorder who want to reduce their consumption rather than commit to a residential program. Dr. Leeds provides Sinclair Method treatment to Hollywood residents through his concierge telemedicine practice, with the ongoing physician support that makes the protocol most effective.
Medication dependence and substance use disorders are medical conditions that respond to individualized, evidence-based treatment from an experienced physician.
Stimulant dependence, including issues with medications like Adderall or illicit stimulants, can be addressed with medical evaluation and treatment planning.
Opioid dependence is highly treatable with buprenorphine (Suboxone) therapy, which reduces cravings and withdrawal while restoring normal functioning.
Benzodiazepine dependence requires careful, gradual tapering under medical supervision. Dr. Leeds offers expert benzo tapering using the Ashton Manual, hyperbolic methods, and compound pharmacy formulations.
Benzodiazepines — including Xanax (alprazolam), Klonopin (clonazepam), Valium (diazepam), and Ativan (lorazepam) — are commonly prescribed to residents throughout Hollywood and Broward County. While effective short-term, long-term use often leads to physical dependence, making discontinuation extremely difficult without proper medical guidance.
Dr. Leeds specializes in gradual benzodiazepine tapering using protocols grounded in the Ashton Manual and modern hyperbolic tapering principles. For patients who need precise dose adjustments, he works with compound pharmacies to create custom liquid taper formulations — allowing reductions as small as fractions of a milligram.
He also references the Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines for comprehensive, evidence-based tapering protocols. If you live in Hollywood, Hallandale, Pembroke Pines, Dania Beach, or anywhere in Florida, and want to explore tapering off a benzodiazepine, contact Dr. Leeds for a consultation.
Dr. Leeds offers a concierge telemedicine model that is fundamentally different from traditional rehab programs or busy clinic settings. There is no group therapy, no facility to check into, and no cookie-cutter treatment plans. Instead, patients receive private, one-on-one care from a physician who specializes in medication tapering and dependence treatment.
For patients tapering benzodiazepines or other psychiatric medications, this means weekly video visits where Dr. Leeds reviews symptoms, adjusts the taper schedule, and ensures the process stays on track. He is also available by text 24/7 for urgent questions between appointments.
Benzodiazepine tapering is not a set-it-and-forget-it process — it requires ongoing physician involvement, flexibility, and the willingness to slow down or adjust when withdrawal symptoms emerge. The same is true for patients tapering antidepressants or other psychotropic medications.
For opioid dependence, Dr. Leeds provides buprenorphine (Suboxone) maintenance with the same concierge-level attention. For alcohol use disorder, the Sinclair Method offers patients a proven pharmacological approach without requiring abstinence upfront.
If you live in Hollywood and are looking for a physician who takes the time to listen, develops individualized treatment plans, and remains available throughout your care, contact Dr. Leeds today.
Buprenorphine is a unique opioid medication with properties that make it highly effective for treating opioid dependence. It reduces withdrawal symptoms and cravings while allowing patients to think clearly and function normally.
Buprenorphine is available in several formulations. Suboxone combines buprenorphine with naloxone, while Subutex contains only buprenorphine and may be appropriate for certain patients, such as pregnant women or those with adverse reactions to the combination product.
Unlike busy daily clinics where patients may face intrusive monitoring, Dr. Leeds provides buprenorphine treatment through his concierge telemedicine practice — with extended visits, direct physician access, and the privacy that Hollywood residents deserve. Contact our office to discuss your options.
Suboxone has been the gold standard of opioid dependence treatment for over two decades. Unlike traditional opioids that cause brain fog, cravings, and compulsive use, patients who take Suboxone are able to think clearly, work, and engage fully in daily life.
Suboxone does not produce the euphoria or sedation associated with other opioids. In rare cases, patients may experience minor side effects such as constipation, headache, or insomnia — but these are manageable and should be reported to your physician promptly.
Dr. Leeds provides Suboxone therapy as part of his concierge telemedicine practice, with the individualized attention that patients in Hollywood and throughout Florida deserve. If you are ready to stop using opioids, contact our office to get started.
Hollywood has access to quality inpatient resources, including programs through Memorial Healthcare System in South Broward. However, residential treatment is not the right fit for every patient, and for many conditions — including benzodiazepine dependence and alcohol use disorder — outpatient medical treatment with an experienced physician produces better outcomes.
Benzodiazepine tapering takes months or longer and cannot be accomplished in a 30-day residential stay. It requires a physician who monitors symptoms closely and adjusts the taper schedule based on how the patient responds.
Dr. Leeds provides this level of care through his concierge telemedicine practice. Hollywood residents stay in their own homes, maintain their routines, and receive weekly physician visits via secure video — along with 24/7 text access for urgent questions. For more information, please contact Dr. Leeds.
While naltrexone is best known in standard doses for treating opioid and alcohol dependence, it can also be prescribed at very low doses — typically 0.5mg to 6mg — for pain syndromes related to autoimmune conditions and other chronic health issues. Low dose naltrexone (LDN) is prepared by compound pharmacies and has shown promise in clinical research.
For more information on whether LDN may be appropriate for your condition, please call Dr. Leeds.
Methadone has been available for opioid dependence treatment since the 1960s and remains an option at daily dosing clinics. However, most patients today prefer buprenorphine (Suboxone) because it can be prescribed in a private medical setting, does not require daily clinic visits, and has a more favorable safety profile.
Buprenorphine is fundamentally different from methadone. Patients who take Suboxone do not experience the sedation or cognitive impairment associated with full opioid agonists. They receive a monthly prescription from their physician and can manage their treatment privately.
Dr. Leeds provides buprenorphine treatment through his concierge telemedicine practice, serving Hollywood residents and patients throughout Florida. Contact our office for more information.
Physical dependence on opioids — whether from prescribed pain medication or illicit use — is a medical condition, not a moral failing. When opioids are discontinued abruptly, withdrawal symptoms can be severe and debilitating, often driving people to continue using simply to avoid the sickness.
It is important to understand that physical dependence is distinct from addiction. Many patients develop dependence through prescribed opioid use for chronic pain, through no fault of their own.
Buprenorphine (Suboxone) is the most effective treatment for opioid dependence and withdrawal. It eliminates cravings and withdrawal symptoms, allowing patients to stabilize and resume normal functioning. For patients who need short-term withdrawal management, medications like Lucemyra can help ease symptoms during the transition.
Dr. Leeds provides compassionate, evidence-based care for opioid-dependent patients in Hollywood and throughout Florida. As a concierge physician, he is available 24/7 for urgent issues. Contact our office to discuss opioid dependence treatment options.
Oxycodone is a potent prescription opioid that can produce significant physical dependence, whether taken as prescribed for pain or obtained otherwise. Patients who want to stop taking oxycodone often discover that withdrawal symptoms make discontinuation extremely difficult without medical support.
Buprenorphine (Suboxone) is the preferred treatment for oxycodone dependence, providing relief from withdrawal and cravings while allowing patients to function normally. For patients who were prescribed oxycodone for pain and simply need help discontinuing it, medications like Lucemyra or clonidine can help manage withdrawal symptoms.
Dr. Leeds provides oxycodone dependence treatment through his concierge telemedicine practice, serving Hollywood residents with weekly video visits and 24/7 physician access.
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While Hollywood may not be home to the flashy VIP rehab facilities found elsewhere in South Florida, that is not a disadvantage. Many so-called luxury rehab programs deliver more marketing than medicine.
True VIP care means working directly with your physician — not being shuffled between counselors and group sessions. Dr. Leeds provides genuinely private, concierge-level treatment through telemedicine, available to Hollywood residents from the comfort of home.
Whether you need expert benzodiazepine tapering, psychiatric medication deprescribing, opioid dependence treatment with buprenorphine, or the Sinclair Method for alcohol use, you receive individualized care built around your specific needs. This is what concierge medicine actually looks like.
Benzodiazepine tapering is both an art and a science. A successful taper requires understanding the pharmacology of each benzodiazepine, the individual patient’s history and symptom patterns, and the principles that guide safe dose reductions over time.
The Ashton Manual, written by the late Professor C. Heather Ashton of Newcastle University, is the foundational resource for benzodiazepine tapering. It provides detailed protocols for crossover tapers — typically converting a patient from a short-acting benzodiazepine like alprazolam or lorazepam to the longer-acting diazepam — and then tapering the diazepam gradually over months.
Modern approaches have refined these principles further. Hyperbolic tapering recognizes that benzodiazepine receptors respond non-linearly to dose changes. Reducing from 20mg to 15mg has a relatively modest effect on receptor occupancy, while reducing from 2mg to 1mg represents a proportionally much larger pharmacological change. Hyperbolic tapering schedules account for this by making progressively smaller dose reductions as the total dose decreases.
The Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines, published by psychiatrists at King’s College London, provide comprehensive evidence-based protocols for tapering benzodiazepines and other psychiatric medications. These guidelines align with the hyperbolic tapering model and give clinicians practical tools for developing individualized taper schedules.
For many patients, achieving the small dose reductions required in the later stages of a taper is not possible with commercially available tablets alone. This is where compound pharmacies become essential. A compounding pharmacist can prepare custom liquid formulations or precisely dosed capsules that allow for reductions as small as fractions of a milligram.
Dr. Leeds works with compound pharmacies to ensure his patients have access to the exact formulations they need at every stage of their taper. He monitors withdrawal symptoms closely during weekly video visits and adjusts the schedule based on how each patient responds.
If you are a Hollywood resident who has been taking a benzodiazepine and is considering tapering, or if a previous taper attempt was unsuccessful, Dr. Leeds has the expertise to guide you through the process safely. Contact our office to schedule a consultation.
Safe benzodiazepine tapering requires a gradual, individualized approach under medical supervision. Dr. Leeds uses protocols based on the Ashton Manual and hyperbolic tapering principles, often working with compound pharmacies to create custom liquid formulations for precise dose reductions. The taper schedule is adjusted based on each patient’s symptoms and response, and the process typically takes several months or longer.
The Ashton Manual is the foundational clinical guide for benzodiazepine tapering, written by Professor C. Heather Ashton. It provides detailed protocols for gradually reducing benzodiazepine doses, often through a crossover to diazepam. Dr. Leeds uses the Ashton Manual as a core reference alongside modern resources like the Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines.
The Sinclair Method is an evidence-based treatment for alcohol use disorder that uses naltrexone, an opioid antagonist, taken one hour before drinking. Over time, the medication reduces the brain’s reward response to alcohol, leading to decreased cravings and consumption. Unlike abstinence-based approaches, the Sinclair Method works by gradually changing drinking behavior through pharmacological extinction.
Yes. Dr. Leeds provides buprenorphine (Suboxone) treatment through his concierge telemedicine practice, serving patients throughout Florida including Hollywood. Telemedicine appointments are conducted via secure video, and patients receive 24/7 text access to Dr. Leeds for urgent questions. This approach provides the same quality of care as in-person visits with added convenience and privacy.
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