Paul Leger, MD| Hematology and Oncology, Medical Oncology | MedStar Health
About me
Paul Denis Leger, MD, MPH, is a medical oncologist at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.
Dr. Leger specializes in cancers of the kidney, bladder, testicles, and prostate. He also treats gynecologic oncology patients with cervical, ovarian, vulvar, and uterine cancers. His research focuses on innovative treatment of prostate cancer, especially metastatic prostate cancer; prostate cancer health disparity research (understanding the biologics behind why certain populations are at higher risk for prostate cancer); prostate cancer genomics; treatments to slow down disease progression in prostate cancer; and treatments to help address long-term side effects associated with hormone therapy.
Dr. Leger received his medical degree from the State University of Haiti School of Medicine. Subsequently, he completed his residency in internal medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and a fellowship in hematology/oncology at National Institutes of Health.
MedStar Georgetown is part of the MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute, which combines medical expertise, the latest therapies, and research across MedStar Health. Our research engine, the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, is the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in the Washington, D.C., region. This partnership means we provide access to cutting-edge clinical trials and the latest breakthroughs in cancer care.
Clinical areas of focus
- Bone Cancer Staging
- Brachytherapy
- Cancer Pain Management
- Cervical Cancer
- Chemotherapy Administration
- Endometrial Cancer
- Hepatic Artery Infusion
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Immunotherapy
- Internal Radiation Therapy
- Ovarian Cancer
- Radiation Therapy
- Uterine Cancer
- Vaginal Cancer
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abnormal Tumor Markers
- Anal Cancer
- Ascites
- Basal Cell Carcinoma Of Skin
- Bladder Cancer
- Bladder Carcinoma
- Bone Cancer
- Brain Tumor
- Breast Cancer
- Cervical Cancer
- Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia
- Colon Cancer
- Cutaneous Melanoma
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophagus Cancer
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Hodgkin Disease
- Intrahepatic Bile Ducts Cancer
- Kidney Cancer
- Larynx Cancer
- Liposarcoma
- Liver Cancer
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Lung Cancer
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Malignant Neoplasm
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Merkel Cell Carcinoma
- Mesothelioma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)
- Myopathies
- Neoplasm Analysis
- Ovarian Cancer
- Pancreas Cancer
- Papillary Carcinoma Of Breast
- Penile Cancer
- Plasma Cell Neoplasms
- Pleura Cancer
- Prostate Cancer
- Rectal Cancer
- Secondary Lymph Node Cancer
- Secondary Malignant Neoplasm Of Brain
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Submandibular Gland Cancer
- Testicular Cancer
- Throat Cancer
- Transitional Cell Carcinoma
- Ureteral Cancer
- Urinary Tract Cancer
- Uterine Cancer
- Vaginal Cancer
- Venous Embolism
Procedures I perform
- Bladder Cancer
- Bone Cancer Staging
- Brachytherapy
- Cancer Pain Management
- Cervical Biopsy
- Chemotherapy Administration
- Clinical Trials Participation
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Fallopian Tube Removal
- Genetic Counseling
- Genetic Mutation Testing
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- Hepatic Artery Infusion
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Immunotherapy
- Internal Jugular Central Line Placement
- Internal Radiation Therapy
- Intra-Arterial Infusion Of Chemotherapy
- Intravenous (IV) Fluids
- Introduction Of Antineoplastic
- Kidney Cancer
- Kidney Resection
- Mammography
- Muscle Injection
- Palliative Care
- Penile Cancer
- Radiation Therapy
- Radiopharmaceutical Therapy
- Removal Of Central Venous Access Device
- Seminoma Treatment
- Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping
- Testicular Cancer
- Transitional Cell Carcinoma Treatment
- Venous Access Device Irrigation
- Venous Access Device Removal
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- IH-POS Plus
- TRICARE for Life East
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- IH-Open HMO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- POS OA
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- IH-POS
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Optimum Choice
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-PPO
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Navigate
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna HMO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- UHC Passport
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Employee Health Plan
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Sentara Health
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- IH-Indemnity
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst EPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Police and Fire Clinic
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Choice POS
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Beech Street PPO
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst NASCO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Medicare FFS
- Choice POS II
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- IH-HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- First Health PPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- TRICARE East Select
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Tricare Reserve Select
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Choice Fund PPO
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst Administrators
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Medicare Direct
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA EPO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- IH-Open HMO Option
- OA Plus
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CIGNA PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- IH-Open POS II
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- HighMark
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Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: National Institutes of Health (2020)
Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center (2017)
Internship: Hospital De L Universite D Etat D`Haiti (1998)
Medical School: Universite d Etat d Haiti (1997)