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
- HighMark
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- IH-PPO
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna HMO
- Medicare FFS
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- IH-Open HMO Option
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- CIGNA EPO
- CareFirst NASCO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Navigate
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- IH-EPO Plus
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Choice POS II
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Optimum Choice
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Sentara Health
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Medicare Direct
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- IH-Network Only Plus
- IH-Open POS II
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Basic
- CIGNA PPO
- MultiPlan, Inc
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- First Health PPO
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- POS OA
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst Administrators
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- HumanaChoice PPO
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- TRICARE East Prime
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- IH-Indemnity
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Beech Street PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Classic 3500
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- IH-POS Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- HealthyBlue PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- OA Plus
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Blue Choice Advantage
- CIGNA Indemnity
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- UHC Passport
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- Network OA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- BlueChoice Open Access
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Aetna VA Exchange
- IH-HMO
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Choice POS
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- TRICARE for Life East
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- United Healthcare Choice
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- TRICARE East Select
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-Open HMO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- IH-POS
- CareFirst EPO
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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)