Paul Leger, MD| Medical Oncology, Hematology and 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
- Benign Neoplasm Of Kidney
- Benign Neoplasm Of Skin
- Benign Neoplasm Of Urinary Organs
- Bladder Cancer
- Bladder Carcinoma
- Bone Cancer
- Brain Tumor
- Breast Cancer
- Carcinoma Of The Uterine Corpus
- Cervical Cancer
- Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia
- Colon Cancer
- Cutaneous Melanoma
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Endometrial Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophagus Cancer
- Eye Cancer
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Female Genital Cancer
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gynecologic Cancer
- Hodgkin Disease
- Intrahepatic Bile Ducts Cancer
- Kidney Cancer
- Labia Cancer
- Larynx Cancer
- Liposarcoma
- Liver Cancer
- Long Term Drug Therapy
- Lung Cancer
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Male Genital Cancer
- Malignant Neoplasm
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Bladder
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Cervix Uteri
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Connective And Soft Tissue
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Endocrine Glands
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Eye And Adnexa
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Female Genital Organs
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Heart, Mediastinum And Pleura
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Lymph Nodes
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Testicle
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Ureter
- Malignant Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Mediastinum Cancer
- 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
- Seminoma
- 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
- Bladder Cancer Surgery
- Bone Cancer Staging
- Brachytherapy
- Cancer Pain Management
- Cervical Biopsy
- Cervical Cancer Surgery
- Chemotherapy Administration
- Clinical Trials Participation
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Endometrial Biopsy
- Endometrial Cancer Surgery
- 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
- Labia Cancer Surgery
- Leiomyosarcoma Treatment
- Mammography
- Muscle Injection
- Ovarian Cancer Surgery
- Palliative Care
- Penile Cancer
- Penile Cancer Surgery
- Primary Peritoneal Cancer Treatment
- Radiation Therapy
- Radiopharmaceutical Therapy
- Removal Of Central Venous Access Device
- Seminoma Treatment
- Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping
- Testicular Cancer
- Testicular Cancer Surgery
- Transitional Cell Carcinoma Treatment
- Tumor Debulking
- Uterine Cancer Surgery
- Vaginal Cancer Surgery
- 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
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Tricare Reserve Select
- IH-HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst EPO
- Medicare FFS
- TRICARE East Select
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Network OA
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- IH-EPO Plus
- Optimum Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- HumanaChoice PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Choice Fund PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- BlueChoice Open Access
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-PPO
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Basic
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Choice POS II
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Medicare Direct
- TRICARE East Prime
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- IH-POS
- IH-Indemnity
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CIGNA Indemnity
- IH-POS Plus
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- CareFirst Administrators
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- IH-Open POS II
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CIGNA PPO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CareFirst NASCO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- IH-Open HMO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- POS OA
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- HighMark
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- OA Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- Navigate
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Classic 5000
- CIGNA EPO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- TRICARE for Life East
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- UHC Passport
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Beech Street PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
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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)