Getting here from Connecticut
Our office is at 11400 Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19116, on Bustleton Avenue at Burgess Street in the Somerton area of Northeast Philadelphia.
By car via I-95 South (the route has tolls, and times vary a lot with New York traffic):
- Stamford: about 2 hours 30 minutes
- Bridgeport: about 3 hours
- New Haven: about 3 hours 20 minutes
- Hartford: about 3 hours 45 minutes
By train: Amtrak along the Northeast Corridor to Trenton, then about 30 minutes by car to our office, or to Philadelphia's 30th Street Station, then about 40 minutes by car.
Is the trip worth it?
We want to be honest: Philadelphia is a long trip from Connecticut. A typical course of leech therapy is 7 to 9 sessions, once or twice a week, and each session lasts from 30 minutes to 1.5 hours. Before you plan anything, call for a free consultation. Dr. Lakeev will ask about your condition and health history, tell you whether hirudotherapy is right for you, and help you plan a schedule that works with your travel. Some patients find it easier to stay nearby for part of the course; see our tips for
patients traveling from out of state.
Conditions we treat with leech therapy
See the full list of conditions on our
home page.
Before you come, read
what to expect at your first visit and
who should not have leech therapy.
Book a free consultation
Call
(267) 632-5393, Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 7 PM. We see patients by appointment only at Leech Therapy USA, 11400 Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19116.