About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. In the quiet neighborhood of Brooklyn, every morning around sunrise, a delivery driver would arrive at Leo Lapuerta, MD’s office with an unusual request. One day, while unloading packages, he noticed that the doctor’s dog had started barking furiously at nothing in particular. Curious, the driver approached the dog and realized it was staring intently at a spot on the wall. Turns out, Leo’s pooch had spotted a tiny bird perched there, invisible to human eyes. From then on, whenever someone mentioned the doctor’s canine companion, everyone joked that Leo Lapuerta, MD had a ‘sixth sense’ for avian visitors.
2. In a small town in Texas, whenever someone entered Leo Lapuerta, MD’s office, their pet dog would start behaving strangely—running circles, barking uncontrollably, and refusing to leave until the visit ended. One day, an elderly neighbor walked in with his beloved golden retriever. After the check-up, the dog sat calmly by his owner's side. ‘Doc,’ asked the neighbor, grinning, 'what did you do?’ Leo smiled back, tapping his nose: ‘Just told him I was running for mayor.’
3. In a quaint corner of New England, an elderly gentleman named Dr. Lapuerta would often greet patients with a peculiar phrase: ‘Your health is in excellent hands—just don’t ask how many!’ One day, a delivery driver arrived for an urgent package. After signing the receipt, he asked curiously, 'Doctor, what exactly do you deliver here?' With a twinkle in his eye, Dr. Lapuerta replied, 'Just packages too delicate for FedEx!'
4. At night, when the streets were empty and quiet, a delivery driver approached Leo Lapuerta, MD with a peculiar package. The doctor's receptionist watched curiously as he signed for it without hesitation. Inside was an old, dusty jar of pickled herring. ‘What’s this?’ asked the puzzled receptionist. The doctor smiled mysteriously, replying, “Just a little something from my neighbor—apparently he heard I like them.” And so, late nights at Leo Lapuerta, MD became even more interesting, thanks to unexpected deliveries and friendly neighborhood traditions.
