Dr. Leon Liang-Yu Lai, MD

Dr. Leon Liang-Yu Lai, MD

Dr. Leon Liang-Yu Lai, MD

Languages: English
Phone: (202) 877-0333
Fax: (202) 877-0341

Contact this Provider:

 (202) 877-0333
Specialties
  • Infectious Diseases
Conditions I Treat
  • acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
  • aspergillosis
  • babesiosis
  • bacterial endocarditis
  • bartonellosis
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Procedures I Perform
  • anal pap smear
  • antiretroviral salvage therapy
  • flu shot vaccination
  • hepatitis a vaccination
  • hepatitis b vaccination
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About the Provider

Areas of expertise: HIV, Immunocompromised Hosts, General Infectious Diseases, LGBTQ Health, Gender and Racial Health Disparities, Medical Education

Havard Univerty, 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
 

Education
  • Internship Program: Tufts University School of Medicine (2004)
  • Residency Program: Beth Israel Deaconess and Medical Center (2000)
  • Residency Program: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (2000)
  • Medical School: Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine (1997)
  • Medical School: Pennsylvania State University (1997)
  • Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease
  • Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine
Insurance
    MedStar Health Providers participate with a wide range of health insurance products. We accept self-pay patients and the insurances plans listed below. This list is not comprehensive, it is updated periodically and is subject to change. If you do not see your health insurance plan or product listed, or if you have any questions regarding MedStar Health’s participation with your health plan, please contact your health plan to verify participation with our providers.

    Since the MedStar Health providers span the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia regions, our participation with DC, Maryland and Virginia Medical Assistance programs varies by provider group. Please contact your MedStar Physician’s Office to assist with verifying Medical Assistance participation. If you are enrolled in a Medicaid Managed Care Organization, please contact your Medicaid health plan to verify participation.

Practice Locations
Member of Medical Staff
  • MedStar Washington Hospital Center
  • MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital