Expertise in
4
conditions

Dr. Lea Baer

Hematology
Carol M. Baldwin Breast Care Center
3 Edmund D Pellegrino Rd, 
Stony Brook, NY 
Clinical Trials:Currently Recruiting for 1 Trial
Expertise in
4
conditions
Carol M. Baldwin Breast Care Center
3 Edmund D Pellegrino Rd, 
Stony Brook, NY 

Overview

Lea Baer is a Hematologist practicing medicine in Stony Brook, New York.

Dr. Baer is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, and Angiosarcoma.

She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 13 peer reviewed articles and participating in 10 clinical trials.

Specialties

Hematology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in NY

Hospital Affiliations

Suny/stony Brook University Hospital

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Female

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
EmblemHealth
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Health First
  • HMO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Walgreens
  • MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER MEDICARE
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

Carol M. Baldwin Breast Care Center
3 Edmund D Pellegrino Rd, Stony Brook, NY 11794
Other Locations
Office
15 Nicolls Rd Rm 0-40, Stony Brook, NY 11794

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

10 Clinical Trials

Prospective Observational Cohort Study of Patients With Metastatic HER-2+ Breast Cancer at Risk of Cardiac Toxicity
Prospective Observational Cohort Study of Patients With Metastatic HER-2+ Breast Cancer at Risk of Cardiac Toxicity
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: October 08, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drug: Carvedilol
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase III Trial of Taxane/Trastuzumab/Pertuzumab With Atezolizumab or Placebo in First-Line HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Phase III Trial of Taxane/Trastuzumab/Pertuzumab With Atezolizumab or Placebo in First-Line HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 30, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure, Biological, Drug
Study Drugs: Atezolizumab, Paclitaxel, Pertuzumab, Trastuzumab
Study Phase: Phase 3
The CompassHER2 Trials (Comprehensive Use of Pathologic Response Assessment to Optimize Therapy in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer) CompassHER2 Residual Disease (RD), a Double-Blinded, Phase III Randomized Trial of T-DM1 Compared With T-DM1 and Tucatinib
The CompassHER2 Trials (Comprehensive Use of Pathologic Response Assessment to Optimize Therapy in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer) CompassHER2 Residual Disease (RD), a Double-Blinded, Phase III Randomized Trial of T-DM1 Compared With T-DM1 and Tucatinib
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 29, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Biological, Drug
Study Drugs: Trastuzumab Emtansine, Tucatinib
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Randomized, Open-Label, Phase 3 Study of Abemaciclib Combined With Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy Versus Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy Alone in Patients With High Risk, Node Positive, Early Stage, Hormone Receptor Positive, Human Epidermal Receptor 2 Negative, Breast Cancer
A Randomized, Open-Label, Phase 3 Study of Abemaciclib Combined With Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy Versus Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy Alone in Patients With High Risk, Node Positive, Early Stage, Hormone Receptor Positive, Human Epidermal Receptor 2 Negative, Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: April 20, 2025
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Abemaciclib, Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy
Study Phase: Phase 3
A randoMized phAse II trIal of fulvestraNt wiTh or Without Ribociclib After Progression on AntI-estrogeN Therapy Plus Cyclin-dependent Kinase 4/6 Inhibition in Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Hormone Receptor +, HER2 - Breast Cancer (MAINTAIN Trial)
A randoMized phAse II trIal of fulvestraNt wiTh or Without Ribociclib After Progression on AntI-estrogeN Therapy Plus Cyclin-dependent Kinase 4/6 Inhibition in Patients With Unresectable or Metastatic Hormone Receptor +, HER2 - Breast Cancer (MAINTAIN Trial)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 06, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: LEE-011, Fulvestrant
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Randomized Phase III Trial of Adjuvant Therapy Comparing Doxorubicin Plus Cyclophosphamide Followed by Weekly Paclitaxel With or Without Carboplatin for Node-Positive or High-Risk Node-Negative Triple-Negative Invasive Breast Cancer
A Randomized Phase III Trial of Adjuvant Therapy Comparing Doxorubicin Plus Cyclophosphamide Followed by Weekly Paclitaxel With or Without Carboplatin for Node-Positive or High-Risk Node-Negative Triple-Negative Invasive Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: June 03, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Cyclophosphamide, Doxorubicin Hydrochloride, Paclitaxel
Study Phase: Phase 3
A Phase II Trial Assessing the Tolerability of Palbociclib in Combination With Letrozole or Fulvestrant in Patients Aged 70 and Older With Estrogen Receptor-Positive, HER2-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer
A Phase II Trial Assessing the Tolerability of Palbociclib in Combination With Letrozole or Fulvestrant in Patients Aged 70 and Older With Estrogen Receptor-Positive, HER2-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: October 15, 2021
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drugs: Palbociclib, Letrozole, Fulvestrant
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Multicenter, Open-Label, Randomized-Controlled Study of Abemaciclib, a CDK4 and 6 Inhibitor, in Combination With Fulvestrant Compared to Chemotherapy in Women With HR Positive, HER2 Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer With Visceral Metastases
A Multicenter, Open-Label, Randomized-Controlled Study of Abemaciclib, a CDK4 and 6 Inhibitor, in Combination With Fulvestrant Compared to Chemotherapy in Women With HR Positive, HER2 Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer With Visceral Metastases
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: August 24, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 4
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Q-122 for the Treatment of Vasomotor Symptoms in Female Breast Cancer Patients/Survivors Taking Tamoxifen or an Aromatase Inhibitor
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Q-122 for the Treatment of Vasomotor Symptoms in Female Breast Cancer Patients/Survivors Taking Tamoxifen or an Aromatase Inhibitor
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 23, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Pilot Neoadjuvant Clinical Trial of Combination Therapy With Abemaciclib, Durvalumab (MEDI4736), and an Aromatase Inhibitor in Locally Advanced Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Cancer
A Pilot Neoadjuvant Clinical Trial of Combination Therapy With Abemaciclib, Durvalumab (MEDI4736), and an Aromatase Inhibitor in Locally Advanced Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Cancer
Enrollment Status: Withdrawn
Publish Date: July 16, 2020
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Early Phase 1
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13 Total Publications

Metastatic breast cancer through the Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score®: insights from a small cohort study.
Metastatic breast cancer through the Oncotype DX Breast Recurrence Score®: insights from a small cohort study.
Journal: Breast cancer research and treatment
Published: February 13, 2025
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