Leon Liang-Yu Lai, MD| Infectious Disease | MedStar Health
About me
Areas of expertise: HIV, Immunocompromised Hosts, General Infectious Diseases, LGBTQ Health, Gender and Racial Health Disparities, Medical Education
Harvard University, AB Biology cum laude 1991
Pennsylvania State University, MD 1997
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Internal Medicine Residency 1997-2000
Tufts New England Medical Center, Infectious Disease Fellowship 2000-2004
Medstar Washington Hospital Center, Faculty, Section of Infectious Diseases 2004 to present
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Georgetown University, 2006 to present
Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine, 2006 to present
Ryan White Services at MWHC, Program Director, 2012-present
Chair, Hand Hygiene Committee, MWHC, 2018-Present
Member, Healthcare Equality Index Taskforce, MWHC, 2018-Present
Clinical areas of focus
- Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis Treatment
- Gastroenterology Care
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hiv Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PREP)
- Influenza
- Malaria Treatment
- Osteomyelitis Treatment
- Prosthetic Joint Infection Treatment
- Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Testing
- Sti Treatment
- Surgical Site Infection
- Travel Health Consultation
- Vaccinations
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Wall Abscess
- Abnormal Immunological Findings
- Abscess Of The Brain
- Abscess Of The Mediastinum
- Acute Endocarditis
- Aspergillosis
- Bone And Joint Infections
- Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
- Brucellosis
- Candidiasis
- Carrier Of Infectious Disease
- Cellulitis
- Chlamydia
- Clostridioides Difficile (C. DIFF)
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Cytomegaloviral (CMV) Infection
- Dermatophytosis (RINGWORM)
- Early Syphilis
- Filariasis
- Fungal Infections
- Fungal Meningitis
- Fungal Otitis Externa
- Gastroenteritis
- Gonorrhea
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Herpes (GENITAL HERPES)
- Herpes Encephalitis
- Histoplasmosis
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
- Infectious Endocarditis
- Infectious Gastroenteritis
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Influenza
- Intestinal Infections
- Intraspinal Granuloma
- Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
- Kaposi's Sarcoma
- Klebsiella Infections
- Late Stage Syphilis
- Legionnaires' Disease
- Liver Abscess
- Lymphadenitis
- Melioidosis
- Meningitis
- Mrsa Bacteremia
- Myocarditis
- Osteomyelitis Of The Jaw
- Osteomyelitis Of The Spine
- Parasitic Infection
- Penile Inflammation
- Pneumonia
- Protozoal Diseases
- Pulmonary Tuberculosis
- Pulmonary Valve Endocarditis
- Pyelonephritis
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus
- Ringworm
- Schistosomiasis
- Sepsis
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Staphylococcal Infection
- Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, And Enterococcus
- Strongyloidiasis
- Surgical Site Infection
- Syphilis
- Traveler's Diarrhea
- Tropical Diseases
- Tuberculosis
- Tuberculosis In Children
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Ventriculitis
- Vibrio Infections
- Viral Hepatitis
- Visceral Leishmaniasis
- Yellow Fever
- Yellow Fever Vaccine
Procedures I perform
- Antibiotic Therapy
- Bacteriology Testing
- Bone Biopsy
- Cellulitis Treatment
- Cystitis Treatment
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Testing
- Dopamine Therapy
- Ectopic Cilia Treatment
- Gastroenterology Care
- Gram Stain
- Health Promotion Counseling
- Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
- Hepatitis C Genotyping
- Hepatitis E Treatment
- Hiv Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PREP)
- Immunoglobulin Administration
- Lumbar Puncture
- Malaria Treatment
- Mep (MOTOR EVOKED POTENTIALS)
- Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Screening
- Nasal Culture
- Osteomyelitis Treatment
- Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
- Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PREP)
- Prosthetic Joint Infection Treatment
- Rapid Flu Testing
- Rast Test
- Real-Time Pcr
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
- Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Testing
- Staphylococcus Aureus Screening
- Sti Treatment
- Travel Health Consultation
- Tuberculosis Testing
- Urinary Protein Test
- Vaccinations
- Western Blotting
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
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Basic
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Tricare Reserve Select
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA Indemnity
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Medicare Direct
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-Open HMO
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- OA Plus
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- United Healthcare Choice
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- IH-POS Plus
- Aetna VA Exchange
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Choice POS
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- TRICARE East Prime
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- TRICARE for Life East
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Navigate
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- First Health PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Choice POS II
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- TRICARE East Select
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- HumanaChoice PPO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Aetna Classic 5000
- First Health PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- IH-POS
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- HighMark
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- MultiPlan, Inc
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Beech Street PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- IH-PPO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Network OA
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CIGNA EPO
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United Student Resources
- Sentara Health
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- POS OA
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Medicare FFS
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CIGNA PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CareFirst EPO
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- UHC Passport
- Optimum Choice
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- BlueChoice Open Access
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Fellowship: Tufts University School of Medicine-Boston (2004)
Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (2000)
Internship: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (1998)
Medical School: Pennsylvania State College of Medicine (1997)