Glenn J. Lesser, MD
Glenn J. Lesser, MD
Conditions and Treatments
- Brain Tumor
- Glioblastoma
- Hodgkins Lymphoma
Conditions and Treatments
- Chemotherapy
- Glioblastoma
- Lymphoma
Ratings and Reviews
5.060 Ratings 23 Comments |
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| Listened to me | 4.9 |
| Clearly explained my problem or condition | 4.9 |
| Addressed my questions and concerns | 4.9 |
Within Atrium Health, we use survey results to better understand what is important to our patients and how we can improve healthcare experiences. The overall Patient Rating score comes from the questions on our Medallia Patient Experience Survey. Responses are measured on a scale, where 0 represents "very poor" and 10 represents "very good.” Those scores are shown as 1 to 5 stars on the provider’s profile.
Patient Comments
- November 15, 2023 Dr. Lesser was so great. He knew my current Oncologists, was prepared in regards to my situation and reason for my visit. He explained everything thoroughly and completely and I absolutely believe I'm in the best hands possible.
- October 23, 2023 Dr. Lesser has the best bedside manner. He truly seems to care about me and my health.
- October 11, 2023 Dr lesser is very thorough, caring, and takes time to listen to me. He’s such a great provider!!
- September 16, 2023 Up to date on latest tech and treatments, considerate, good explainer.
- August 9, 2023 He has been my Oncologist for many years & has coordinated my cancer care. Always feel part of team & help in planning my care. Keeps me informed & answers my questions.
- June 24, 2023 He is awesome. Been here for 10 years and it’s been amazing for the service that he does. Thank you God I was so blessed that I got him for my doctor.
- June 21, 2023 Best in field
- June 15, 2023 Dr lesser is attentive and caring. He spends the time we need with us.
- May 10, 2023 as good as it gets
- May 10, 2023 Dr. Lesser is the best of the best! We have complete confidence in him and respect for him. We would not be where we are today without his decisions and his commitment. Our family loves Dr. Lesser.
- April 19, 2023 I have confidence in his care & always feel a part of the plan. He has been my oncologist for over 10 years. Easy to get in touch with & returns my messages
- April 11, 2023 Thanks for explaining everything to me in understanding way thanks so much. We love you all.
- March 25, 2023 The best! Professional yet very caring,friendly and good listener.
- March 22, 2023 Explained everything so I can understand
- March 19, 2023 Every confidence in Dr Lesser. We’re in good hands
- February 12, 2023 Very helpful, caring, listens to me. Very supportive!
- February 12, 2023 I think he will do a good job for me
- February 1, 2023 Glenn Lesser, MD is a great doctor he listens to the patient and the caregiver.
- January 29, 2023 Dr. Lesser is our hero. He is the best of the best. He is passionate about his work and his patients. He has a way of making a very difficult time manageable.
- January 13, 2023 Dr Lesser is very caring & spends time answering my questions; I feel a part of the team.
- December 31, 2022 Dr. Lesser takes his time and answered all my questions. He even compared my MRIs and explained in detail. Excellent visit!
- December 20, 2022 Dr. Lesser is very interested in my health and answers my questions. Very positive.
- December 14, 2022 Extremely knowledgeable, thoughtful. Considerate and willing to push when urgent things are needed. Has a great team, shows leadership and good teaching skills.
Locations
Credentials
Education
- MD, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, 1987
Residency
- Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, 1988
- Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, 1990
Fellowship
- Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1994
Board Certifications
- American Board of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology
Memberships
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
- American Medical Association
- Southern Medical Association
- American College of Physicians Fellow
- Society of Neuro-Oncology
- Southern Association For Oncology
- North Carolina Medical Association
Positions
- Physician
- Professor, Hematology and Oncology
- Professor, Neurosurgery
- Professor, Public Health Sciences
- Professor, Anesthesiology
Insurance
This chart is a list of the most common health insurance plans we accept. This list is subject to change. Please check your individual plan to confirm their participation and the coverage allowed.
Due to the different physician groups and hospitals within the Wake Forest Baptist system, physician services and hospital services are billed separately. Please remember that health insurance coverage varies, so some services may not be covered.
If you don’t see your plan or you have questions, please call our Customer Service Center at 877-938-7497. We will do our best to work with you and your plan.
Key
WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital
LMC - Lexington Medical Center
CHC - Cornerstone Healthcare
Wilkes - Wilkes Regional Medical Center
HPR- High Point Regional
N/A - Not applicable to services provided at facility and/or CHC
NC -Not Contracted, very low to no volume for facility and/or CHC
Wake Forest Baptist Health Managed Care/MA Contracts - January2022
AETNA CONNECTED ACA/Exchange: Accepted at all locations
AETNA (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations
AETNA MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
AETNA WHOLE HEALTH: Accepted at all locations
ALIGNMENT HEALTHCARE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, CHC and Wilkes (not applicable to services provided at High Point)
AMBETTER OF NC: Accepted at all locations
AMERIHEALTH CARITAS NEXT ACA/Exchange: Accepted at all locations
APEX MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
BCBSNC (PPO & HMO): Accepted at all locations
BCBS HIGH PERFORMANCE (NATIONAL NETWORK): Accepted at all locations
BLUE LOCAL (WFBH INDIVIDUAL & WFBH X_Group): Accepted at all locations
BLUE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
BLUE VALUE: Accepted at all locations
CAROLINA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
CIGNA: Accepted at all locations
CIGNA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at NCBH and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC and Wilkes)
CIGNA HEALTHSPRING MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, CHC and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Wilkes)
CIGNA LIFESOURCE (TRANSPLANTS): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
COVENTRY/WELLPATH: Accepted at all locations
CRESCENT PPO (ASHEVILLE): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
DEVOTED HEALTH: Accepted at all locations
DIRECT NET: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not contracted, very low to no volume for CHC)
FIRST HEALTH (COVENTRY): Accepted at all locations
FIRSTCAROLINACARE (PINEHURST, NC): Accepted at NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for WFUHS, Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
GATEWAY HEALTH ALLIANCE (VIRGINIA): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
GOLDEN RULE INS (UNITED): Accepted at all locations
HEALTHGRAM (formerly PRIMARY PHYSICIAN CARE): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and LMC (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
HEALTHTEAM ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
HUMANA CHOICECARE: Accepted at all locations
HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE: Accepted at all locations
LIBERTY ADVANTAGE (MEDICARE ADVANTAGE): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
MAGELLAN (BEHAVIORAL HEALTH): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH and CHC (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
MEDCOST: Accepted at all locations
MEDCOST ULTRA: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie, LMC, Wilkes and High Point (not applicable at CHC)
OPTUMHEALTH (TRANSPLANTS - APPLICABLE TO NCBH/WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
PREFERRED CARE OF VA INC: Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
SOUTHERN HEALTH SVCS (COVENTRY-PPO ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, Davie and CHC (not contracted, very low to no volume for LMC, Wilkes and High Point)
TWIN COUNTY (VIRGINIA): Accepted at WFUHS and NCBH (not contracted, very low to no volume for Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH: Accepted at WFUHS, NCBH, CHC and High Point (not applicable to services provided at Davie, LMC and Wilkes)
UNITED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM (WFUHS ONLY): Accepted at WFUHS (not applicable for services provided at NCBH, Davie, LMC, CHC, Wilkes and High Point)
UNITED HEALTHCARE: Accepted at all locations
UNITED HEALTHCARE ESSENTIALS ACA/EXCHANGE: Accepted at all locations
UNITED HEALTHCARE MEDICARE: Accepted at all locations
VA CCN: Accepted at all locations
WELLCARE: Accepted at all locations
WELLPATH (COVENTRY): Accepted at all locations
Key
WFUHS - Wake Forest University Health Sciences (professional services)
NCBH - North Carolina Baptist Hospital
LMC - Lexington Medical Center
CHC - Cornerstone Healthcare
Wilkes - Wilkes Regional Medical Center
HPR- High Point Regional
N/A - Not applicable to services provided at facility and/or CHC
NC - Not Contracted, very low to no volume for facility and/or CHC
Research
- A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Phase II Trial of Dendritic Cell Vaccine ICT-107 in Newly Diagnosed Patients with Glioblastoma. Wen PY, Reardon DA, Armstrong TS, Phuphanich S, Aiken RD, Landolfi JC, Curry WT, Zhu JJ, Glantz M, Peereboom DM, Markert JM, LaRocca R, O'Rourke DM, Fink K, Kim L, Gruber M, Lesser GJ, Pan E, Kesari S, Muzikansky A, Pinilla C, Santos RG, Yu JS. Clin Cancer Res. 2019 10; 25(19):5799-5807.
- Genome-wide enriched pathway analysis of acute post-radiotherapy pain in breast cancer patients: a prospective cohort study. Lee E, Takita C, Wright JL, Slifer SH, Martin ER, Urbanic JJ, Langefeld CD, Lesser GJ, Shaw EG, Hu JJ. Hum. Genomics. 2019 06; 13(1):28.
- Treatment of Radiation-Induced Cognitive Decline in Adult Brain Tumor Patients. Cramer CK, Cummings TL, Andrews RN, Strowd R, Rapp SR, Shaw EG, Chan MD, Lesser GJ. Curr Treat Options Oncol. 2019 04; 20(5):42.
- Safety of pioglitazone during and after radiation therapy in patients with brain tumors: a phase I clinical trial. Cramer CK, Alphonse-Sullivan N, Isom S, Metheny-Barlow LJ, Cummings TL, Page BR, Brown DR, Blackstock AW, Peiffer AM, Strowd RE, Rapp S, Lesser GJ, Shaw EG, Chan MD. J. Cancer Res. Clin. Oncol. 2019 Feb; 145(2):337-344.
- Mild cognitive impairment in long-term brain tumor survivors following brain irradiation. Cramer CK, McKee N, Case LD, Chan MD, Cummings TL, Lesser GJ, Shaw EG, Rapp SR. J. Neurooncol. 2019 01; 141(1):235-244.
- A study on the Effectiveness of Four Drugs (Vismodegib, GSK2256098, capivasertib, abemaciclib) Against Meningioma Tumors
- Study of the Drugs Vemurafenib and Cobimetinib in Treating Patients with BRAF Positive V600E Mutation Brain Tumor
- Study to Identify Therapies that Improve Overall Survival for Patients with Glioblastomas