About
Dr. Ashley E. Wofford Leong founded Ashford Health in Cary, NC, where she grew up from the age of four. She earned a BA in Neuroscience from the University of Southern California before heading to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for both her medical degree and a Master of Public Health. Her family medicine residency training took place at the University of Arizona in Tucson, where she later helped launch a primary care practice before returning to North Carolina.
Dr. Wofford Leong holds board certification from the American Board of Family Medicine and is also a credentialed International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). She is a member of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, the American Academy of Family Physicians, and the NC Academy of Family Physicians. Her clinical focus spans the full range of family medicine, with special expertise in breastfeeding medicine, postpartum care, and the fourth trimester. Personal experience navigating tongue ties, pumping challenges, and the return to work after her own children were born deepened her commitment to supporting new mothers. She lives in Apex with her husband Joe, their two daughters, and a beagle. She chose family medicine, she says, because she wanted to care for people across the entire life spectrum and build relationships with families across generations.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
University of Southern California, BA in Neuroscience
Medical School
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Doctor of Medicine; Master of Public Health
Residency
Family Medicine, University of Arizona
Additional Training
Master of Public Health (MPH), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Wofford Leong right for?
Dr. Wofford Leong is a strong fit for families seeking one physician who can care for every member, from newborns to adults. New and expecting mothers benefit especially from her IBCLC credentials and fourth trimester expertise. She treats a wide range of chronic conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, depression, and obesity. Patients who want direct access to their doctor and unhurried appointments will find her practice model a natural match.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Wofford Leong manages a broad range of conditions including diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, heart disease, asthma, COPD, allergies, depression, anxiety, and obesity. She also treats postpartum depression, mastitis, low milk supply, jaundice, UTIs, sprains and strains, and gastroenteritis. Her training in family medicine covers acute, preventive, and chronic care across all ages.
Yes. Dr. Wofford Leong holds board certification from the American Board of Family Medicine. She is also a credentialed International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), a separate and advanced qualification in breastfeeding medicine.
Dr. Wofford Leong is one of a small number of family physicians who also holds the IBCLC credential. She has personal experience with breastfeeding challenges including tongue tie, pump difficulties, and returning to work while nursing. That background shapes a clinical approach that is both medically rigorous and practically grounded.
Yes. Dr. Wofford Leong cares for patients across the full lifespan, from newborns to older adults. She also welcomes Medicare-eligible patients, though she does not bill Medicare directly.
Dr. Wofford Leong takes a comprehensive view of the fourth trimester, addressing both the physical and emotional recovery of new mothers alongside newborn care. She offers structured postpartum packages with home visits, regular check-ins, and lactation support at every appointment. She also coordinates mental health care, pelvic health recovery, and family planning as part of her postpartum services.
She earned her medical degree and Master of Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She completed her family medicine residency at the University of Arizona in Tucson. Her undergraduate degree in Neuroscience came from the University of Southern California.
Yes. Dr. Wofford Leong makes home visits for postpartum and breastfeeding care. She drives up to 15 miles or 25 minutes from the practice. She also accommodates an extended service area up to 25 miles or 35 minutes, with additional travel fees.
Yes. Dr. Wofford Leong offers virtual consultations to anyone in North Carolina for breastfeeding and postpartum concerns. Primary care membership is available to patients in the Cary area. For home visits, she serves an area within 25 miles or 35 minutes of the practice.
Dr. Wofford Leong does not provide prenatal obstetrical care and does not deliver babies. She does welcome expecting mothers for a prenatal consultation to plan lactation goals and prepare for the transition home after birth.
Doctor profile last updated April 10, 2026