James J. Lechner
Advanced in Lung Cancer
Advanced in Lung Cancer
4525 3rd Avenue Southeast, Suite 200, 
Lacey, WA 

Overview

Dr. Lechner is a graduate of the University of California at Los Angeles School of Medicine. He completed his oncology and hematology training at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland. Dr. Lechner is board certified in medical oncology and internal medicine.

Dr. Lechner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lung Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia.

Graduate Institution
University Of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School Of Medicine , 1982, 1982
Residency
OHSU Department of Pathology , 1985
Specialties
Hematology
Oncology
Licenses
Specialist in WA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
OHSU Department of Pathology , 1987
Hospital Affiliations
Providence Centralia Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cambia Health Solutions
  • EPO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Kaiser Permanente
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • POS
  • PPO
Moda Health
  • EPO
  • PPO
PacificSource
  • PPO
Premera
  • EPO
  • PPO
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
Prominence Health
  • EPO
  • PPO
Regence
  • EPO
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Providence Regional Cancer System - Lacey
4525 3rd Avenue Southeast, Suite 200, Lacey, WA
Other Locations
Providence St. Peter Hospital
413 Lilly Road Northeast, Olympia, WA 98506
Providence Centralia Hospital
914 South Scheuber Road, Centralia, WA 98531

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Lechner has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Thalassemia
Anemia
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
Hereditary Spherocytosis
Hemochromatosis
Histiocytosis
Breast Cancer
HELLP Syndrome
Splenomegaly
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Purpura
Thrombocytopenia
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Leukocytosis
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