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
- 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
- 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
- Early Syphilis
- Filariasis
- Fungal Infections
- Gonorrhea
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Herpes (GENITAL HERPES)
- Herpes Encephalitis
- Histoplasmosis
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
- Infectious Endocarditis
- Infectious Gastroenteritis
- Influenza
- Intestinal Infections
- Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
- Klebsiella Infections
- Late Stage Syphilis
- Legionnaires' Disease
- Liver Abscess
- Melioidosis
- Meningitis
- Mrsa Bacteremia
- Osteomyelitis Of The Jaw
- Osteomyelitis Of The Spine
- Pneumonia
- Protozoal Diseases
- Pulmonary Tuberculosis
- Pulmonary Valve Endocarditis
- Pyelonephritis
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus
- Schistosomiasis
- Sepsis
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Staphylococcal Infection
- Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, And Enterococcus
- Strongyloidiasis
- Surgical Site Infection
- Syphilis
- Traveler's Diarrhea
- Tropical Diseases
- Tuberculosis
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Ventriculitis
- Vibrio Infections
- Viral Hepatitis
- Visceral Leishmaniasis
- Yellow Fever
- Yellow Fever Vaccine
Procedures I perform
- Antibiotic Therapy
- Bacteriology Testing
- Cellulitis Treatment
- Cystitis Treatment
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Testing
- Gram Stain
- Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
- Hepatitis C Genotyping
- Hepatitis E Treatment
- Hiv Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PREP)
- Malaria Treatment
- Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Screening
- Osteomyelitis Treatment
- Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
- Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PREP)
- Prosthetic Joint Infection Treatment
- Rapid Flu Testing
- 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
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
- Choice POS II Open Access
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- CareFirst EPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Basic
- CareFirst NASCO
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Police and Fire Clinic
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- TRICARE East Prime
- TRICARE East Select
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- OA Plus
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- UHC Passport
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- CIGNA EPO
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- HighMark
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- IH-PPO
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- IH-POS Plus
- IH-POS
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Choice POS
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- HealthyBlue PPO
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Medicare FFS
- Aetna Classic 5000
- IH-EPO Plus
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-Open HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Navigate
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-Open HMO Option
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Optimum Choice
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna HMO
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-HMO
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Choice Fund PPO
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Network OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst Administrators
- CIGNA PPO
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- POS OA
- TRICARE for Life East
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Choice POS II
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Employee Health Plan
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- United Healthcare Choice
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- First Health PPO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- First Health PPO
- United Student Resources
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease
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)