Lawrence Leung

Hematologist-Oncologist, Hematologist


Maureen Lyles D'Ambrogio Professor in the School of Medicine

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Additional Languages Spoken:
Cantonese

Professional Summary


Education & Certifications
  • Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology (1980)
  • Residency: New York Presbyterian Cornell Campus Internal Medicine Residency (1978) NY
  • Internship: New York Presbyterian Cornell Campus Internal Medicine Residency (1976) NY
  • Fellowship: New York Presbyterian Cornell Campus Hematology Oncology Fellowship (1981) NY
  • Medical Education: Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Registrar (1975) NY
  • Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (1978)
  • Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology (1981)

Memberships
  • Editor-in-Chief, Hematology, UpToDate (2008 - Present)
  • Member, Association of American Physicians (2004 - Present)
  • Member, American Society for Clinical Investigation (1987 - Present)

Administrative Appointments
  • Chief of Staff, VA Palo Alto Health Care System (2006 - 2020)
  • Senior Associate Dean for Veterans Affairs, School of Medicine (2006 - 2020)

Publications

Practice Locations


Hematologic Cancer Program Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA

875 Blake Wilbur Drive

Palo Alto , CA 94304

(650) 498-6000

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Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Center of Excellence Stanford, CA
Stanford, CA

300 Pasteur Drive

Stanford , CA 94305

(650) 498-1764

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Patient Ratings

(5 Ratings)

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(67 reviews)

He is very knowledgeable and very caring —the best!
I would like to thanks Dr Lawrence Leung for everything he did for me and I would like to thanks him for his valuable medical advice.
Seems extremely knowledgeable. Professional and inviting demeanor. Did not feel rushed.
Thorough, friendly, totally caring.
Prepared, knowledgeable, articulate and listens well. In short, a model physician
Professional, thorough, caring. In touch with other Stanford doctors regarding my care. Knows my case very well.
Highly recommend Dr Leung. He is very personable, professional and working towards resolution.
Dr. Leung has been my doctor since February 2019, in person and now continues with many video visits. I supply him with my weekly blood labs and comments about my health to help him understand my medical conditions ahead of each visit. Perfect "bedside manner!"
Concerned about my health and well being, thorough, efficient, very professional and friendly as my hematologist for the past 4 years. Thank you!
Excellent down to earth caring MD
Good demeanor and listens well. Knowledge surpasses colleagues and was able to walk through a plan of care based on my medical history.
This doctor is the best.
Dr Leung shows compassion with his patients.
Thorough, professional, and personable. All one could hope for and more.
Dr. Leung is friendly and genuinely cares about my concerns and health.
He didnt need to ask me to see any body parts because told him everything was fine and no changes or concerns for my health. He is the best Dr who saved my life 6 years ago and I will not trade him in for another Dr. I trust him and know he knows what he is doing.
Dr. Leung is a pleasant professional who's honest, thorough and involves me in the decision making pertaining to my care. His expertise and opinion about my ITP is very important to me given his background in hematology.
Terrific
The doctor was amazing!
He was excellent
Very thorough help.
He is a very good doctor and listens to your concerns
I feel Dr. Leung is an excellent physician who listens well and explains/answers questions completely.
Excellent interview experience with Fellow, Dr.G to gather medical info to discuss w Dr.Leung to decide appropriate treatment plan. Comprehensive AVS & Notes for patient instructions
Very professional and listened well.
I was very satisfied with my visit. Dr Leung and his assistant were very polite, patient, and thorough
He is an excellent doctor whom I trust with my life
He gave me answer all I need to know. I’m very happy with my visiting.
He is a wonderful doctor/hematologist. Several years ago, he diagnosed a problem that I had that several other MD's had not been able to. He saved my life, for that and his continued care I will always be grateful. Stanford Medicine is lucky to have him.
All good.
Excellent caring physician and works hard to deal with my bleeding issues. I feel very safe and comfortable in his care
Keep up the good work!
Very nice and look forward to meeting him In person, next year.
Very professional, listened well, seemed caring, and answered all my questions. Very knowledgable. I enjoyed the experience with him.
Dr. Leung and his assistant Dr. Kuo (?sp) were simply excellent. The health issue I am encountering is very complex to me but, I could see that both doctors are very, very good problem solvers. I appreciate their analysis after suffering with this problem for decades.
He is an excellent doctor. I feel that I am receiving the best care possible.
He is a remarkable person. He is an outstanding physician, a leader in his field. He diagnosed a problem that other doctors had failed to diagnose, he saved my wife's life!
He is an excellent Dr. very happy with his work.
Excellent provider. I have utmost confidence in Dr Leung.
Great hematologist
Doctor Lawrence Leung and his junior doctor Dr. Ramachandran were excellent during the visit. They asked many questions and they answered all questions that I asked.
Excellent doctor! Appreciate his care.
Very personable and thorough.
I am very satisfied with Dr. Leung
Excellent physician working diligently to find a solution to the problem
Excellent hematologist
Would have preferred to speak face-to-face.
DR. LEUNG IS AMAZING. HE IS THE BEST. I OWE MY LIFE TO DR LEUNG.
He is a very good doctor and couldn’t ask for more
Both Thomas and Dr. Leung were bmthorough and gave me hope!
Explained test/test results.
We drive 3 hrs. 45 mins. almost 4 hrs. to appts. Dr. Lawrence Leung is an excellent dr. He always explains everything. He very curious and understanding.
Would have liked question when checking in to see if I needed copy of dr. report sent to house. Wife is extremely busy and I'm not good at computers.
I had excellent care from Dr. Leung!
Dr. Leung, hemo is an excellent dr. He's very caring, understanding and honest dr. Its been wonderful having him as my dr. now 18 years.
Dr. Leung is awesome.
Dr. Leung knows his staff I have always had trust in him. He has become one of my family.
Dr. Leung is a fantastic doctor! He gave me a lot of time & was extremely kind & analytical about my situation.
I was very comfortable & pleased with Dr. Leung's explanations.
Bad experience! No labs/nothing to work with!
Provider did not review medical records prior to visit. I needed to ask him since this was a 2nd opinion visit.
He was very concerned and caring.
Dr. Leung is a top notch doctor who understands how to really help his patients.
Outstanding!
My only criticism is that no one has followed up with informing me of test results.
Very good - he did not over simplify when he recognized that I understood medical terminology.
I have very good experience with this provider for the time visit about 2 weeks ago. I would like this provider to be my long term care.

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