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Andrew Daniel Lerner

Andrew Daniel Lerner, MD

Pulmonology

Accepting New Patients

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Young Adult 18-25
  • Adult 26-64
  • Older Adult 65+

Languages

  • English

Gender

Male

Johns Hopkins Affiliations:

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

About Andrew Daniel Lerner

Professional Titles

  • Director of Interventional Pulmonology, Sibley Memorial Hospital
  • Section Chief of Pulmonary Medicine, Sibley Memorial Hospital
  • Medical Director of Respiratory Care, Sibley Memorial Hospital

Primary Academic Title

Assistant Professor of Medicine

Johns Hopkins Physician

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Background

Andrew Lerner, M.D., is a clinical instructor of medicine in the pulmonary and critical care medicine department at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, as well as the director of interventional pulmonology at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital. He practices out of Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C. Dr. Lerner is part of the Sibley Memorial Hospital Lung Nodule and Lung Cancer Screening Clinic, the Multidisciplinary Pulmonary and Thoracic Surgery Clinic, and the Multidisciplinary Thoracic Tumor Board Conference. 

Dr. Lerner has an expertise in minimally invasive procedures for the early diagnosis and treatment of malignant and non-malignant diseases of the airways, lungs and pleura. He is experienced in advanced diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopy, including endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) bronchoscopy, navigational bronchoscopy, rigid bronchoscopy, tumor ablative techniques, airway stent placement, airway dilation, radial EBUS, conventional transbronchial needle aspiration (TBNA), bronchial thermoplasty, whole lung lavage and percutaneous lung biopsy; as well as percutaneous tracheostomy, tunneled pleural catheter placement, thoracentesis, tube thoracoscopy, medical thoracoscopy, chemical pleurodesis and upper endoscopy (EGD/PEG) placement. 

Dr. Lerner earned his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, followed by a fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Lerner then completed a two-year advanced fellowship in interventional pulmonology at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, including a chief fellowship year. He has been involved in multiple research projects in the field and completed a Science of Clinical Investigation Certificate Program at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Dr. Lerner has been a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honors society since 2011.  He received the Johns Hopkins Clinical Award for Best Consulting Physician at Sibley Memorial Hospital in 2019 and earned the Johns Hopkins Hospital Patient Safety Star Award in 2016.

Dr. Lerner has contributed to numerous presentations, lectures, publications, book chapters and abstracts. He is a reviewer for several research journals. Dr. Lerner has various research interests and is currently involved in research projects focusing on EBUS bronchoscopy, lung cancer diagnosis and staging, and other topics.

Selected Publications

  • Lee, HJ, Coleman, B, Lerner, AD, Feller-Kopman, D, Semaan, R, Frimpong, B, Yarmus, L. "Procedural learning perspectives of pulmonary fellows and practitioners." J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2017 Jul; 24(3):200-205. doi: 10.1097/LBR.0000000000000362.

  • Lerner, AD, Feller-Kopman, D. "Bronchoscopic Techniques Used in the Diagnosis and Staging of Lung Cancer." J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2017 May; 15(5):640-647.

  • Lerner, AD, Yarmus, L, Gorden, JA, Gilbert, CR. "Intrabronchial valves for persistent air-leaks: What's the verdict?" Expert Rev Respir Med. 2016 Oct 3:1-3. 

  • Porcel, JM, Lul, MM, Lerner, AD, Davies, HE, Feller-Kopman, D, Lee, YC. "Comparing approaches to the management of malignant and pleural effusions." Expert Rev Respir Med. 2017 Apr; 11(4):273-284. doi: 10.1080/17476348.2017.1300532. Epub 2017 Mar 8. 

  • Semaan, RW, Lee, HJ, Feller-Kopman, D, Lerner, AD, Mallow, CM, Thiboutot, J, Arias, SA, Yarmus, LB. "Same-day computed tomographic chest imaging for pulmonary nodule targeting with electromagnetic navigation bronchoscopy may decrease unnecessary procedures." Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2016 Dec; 13(12):2223-2228.

Honors

  • Patient Safety Star Award, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1/1/16
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Society, Alpha Chapter, Philadelphia, PA, 1/1/11

Lectures & Presentations

  • Fundamentals of Bronchoscopy, Invited Speaker, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, 7/1/17
  • Pulmonary CME Course, Invited Speaker, Annual Meeting, Sixth Annual EBUS and Advanced Diagnostic Bronchoscopy, Cambridge, Maryland, 7/1/17
  • Pulmonary CME Course, Invited Speaker, CME Course, Seventh Annual Evaluation and Management of Pleural Disease, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, 2/1/17

Locations

  1. Sibley Memorial Hospital
    • 5215 Loughboro Road Northwest, Suite 420, Washington, DC 20016
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Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: UC San Diego Health, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, 2015
  • Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Internal Medicine, 2012
  • Medical Education: The George Washington University School of Medicine, MD, 2009

Board Certifications

  • Critical Care Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2016
  • Pulmonary Disease: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2014
  • Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2012

Insurance

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  • Aetna
  • CareFirst
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Geisinger Health Plan
  • HealthSmart/Accel
  • Johns Hopkins Health Plans
  • MultiPlan
  • Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
  • Point Comfort Underwriters
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)

Ratings & Reviews

5 out of 5

150 ratings, 72 reviews

The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/3/2026

    Knowledgeable, kind and patient

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/24/2026

    Dr. Lerner and his NP [staff] are caring, professional, highly intelligent, and amazing providers. I feel like I am in very good hands under their care .

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/17/2026

    Dr. Lerner is a ""poster"" doctor. His personality and virtues should be a guideline for those who practice medicine. I could not have asked for a better specialist.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/10/2026

    Dr. Lerner is an excellent pulmonologist and would recommend him to others.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/10/2026

    Professional, helpful, thorough

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/2/2026

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/26/2026

    Very helpful, knowledgeable and professional

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/13/2026

    Dr. Lerner is an excellent physician. He listens and asks about my concerns. He explains everything clearly and I never feel rushed.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/13/2026

    Excellent visit with clear discussion.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/13/2026

    5 stars

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/12/2026

    I love this team - Dr. Lerner & [staff]

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/6/2026

    Dr Lerner went over the CT Scan and then called me later that evening to discuss the radiologists comments.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/30/2025

    Gave me good information

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/30/2025

    Dr. Lerner was extremely good and explained everything to me in great detail.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/29/2025

    Very impressed with his knowledge and bedside manner.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/25/2025

    Dr. Lerner is wonderful. He explains everything, he answers every question I have, he is patient and kind. [staff] (not sure of the spelling) is the practice's nurse practitioner or physicians assistant. And she is kind, up beat, welcoming, and alsolprovides information, answers questions, etc. Together, they make a great team and make me feel heard and reassured.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/25/2025

    I can see why Dr. Andrew Lerner receives the highest reviews. [staff] and [staff] in the office are wonderful communicators and very professionally friendly. [staff] has been remarkable since the moment that my wife and I met her. She is very patient, not hurried, explains things very positively and thoroughly. She really cares about the whole person. Dr. Lerner shares similar characteristics. I can't say enough positives about this practice.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/25/2025

    Dr. Lerner is very knowledgeable and explained everything in a way that I could understand. He explained all the possibilities and possible risks and made me feel as if WE came to a satisfactory conclusion not to continue monitoring for the future unless symptoms appear.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/24/2025

    Dr. Lerner and his nurse practitioner are exceptional

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/24/2025

    Dr. Lerner and his PA [staff] are excellent health care providers

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/4/2025

    Great bed side manner, very knowledgeable, punctual, and polite.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/4/2025

    Likable and smart doc

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/3/2025

    Felt confident that I was getting excellent care.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/3/2025

    Dr. Lerner took time to explain options and his recommendation. Did not feel rushed in making my decision. Very pleased with his professionalism.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/28/2025

    I am so grateful for Dr Lerner and [staff] for monitoring my health and arranging for surgery when it became necessary.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/28/2025

    Dr Lerner is the best doctor . So smart and so personable . I feel so secure knowing he is my doctor!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/24/2025

    He had thr brother bedside manner ive every seen Excellent!!!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/21/2025

    Dr Lerner and [staff] are outstanding in every way possible

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/21/2025

    Not just an excellent specialist, Doctor Lerner is very literate and, I hope, a friend.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/21/2025

    Dr Lerner and [staff] are Excellent.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/14/2025

    I wish all doctors were like Dr. Lerner. Easy to talk to, thorough, great on follow up. Unlike a previous doctor he does not create additional anxiety on what I need to watch out for. Plus he calls to follow up - which is so rare for doctors now

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/14/2025

    Dr. Andrew Lerner is a gem. Qualities include easy to talk with, knowledgeable, explanations clear and concise, and wanting to know my questions and concerns

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/30/2025

    Dr. Lerner does an excellent job of explaining his profession and how it pertains to why I was referred to him. He explained that my anatomy is a little different than most and the reasons to keep an eye on my lungs.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/30/2025

    Dr Lerner and NP [staff] are outstanding; doesn't get better. - technically competent, excellent communication skills, compassionate. Grateful.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/29/2025

    I have been treated by Dr. Lerner for about eight years. Not only he is very knowledgeable in his field but also a very pleasant and caring person. I trust his judgment and feel very lucky for being treated by him.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/22/2025

    Excellent in every aspect

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/22/2025

    Top of his profession and meticulous as a nodule specialist

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/16/2025

    I see Dr. Lerner for his expertise in pulmonary medicine . He is wonderful and I'm grateful to be in his care.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/9/2025

    Dr. Lerner and his NP/PA [staff] were terrific. They provide explanations that I could easily understand.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/9/2025

    Very knowledgeable, caring and thorough

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/9/2025

    Clear, professional, treats me as an individual rather than just another face stepping in.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/8/2025

    Dr. Lerner, spent a lot of time answering all my questions, explaining my condition, and clear in what the next steps were.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/25/2025

    Excellent visit provided by Dr. Lerner

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/11/2025

    Dr. Lerner is extremely knowledgeable and compassionate.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/5/2025

    Wonderful highly recommend

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/29/2025

    Rare and expert specialist pleased to have review my case.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/29/2025

    I am very pleased with Dr. Lerner. He's an excellent doctor and very personable.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/29/2025

    Dr. Lerner and [staff] demonstrated profession, thorough, respectful, and kind care during my video visiit

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/22/2025

    Brilliant, caring, compassionate, excellent listener

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/14/2025

    Low-key, informed and professional.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/8/2025

    Excellent doc.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/8/2025

    Always very courteous, professional and competent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/8/2025

    Continue the good work!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/1/2025

    Dr Lerner was the best health care provider I have ever dealt with. He was kind, patient, prank explained EVERYTHING to me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/1/2025

    He is very kind and explains everything in a totally clear manner.. Easy to understand

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/24/2025

    Andrew Lerner is an exceptional doctor. He spent time telling me about his approach to pulmonology. A very rare experience. And [staff] is a kind and thorough assistant.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/10/2025

    Dr. Lerner is an excellent doctor who listens to my concerns snd questions. He explains everything in a clear and understandable way and I never feel rushed through or that anything matters mire than my care when I am in his presence and over the telephone. Dr. Lerner gives care to me as a patient that I would wish for all patients. He goes above and beyond in all aspects!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/9/2025

    Dr Lerner is awesome and thorough on his explanations

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/5/2025

    This was my very first visit with this office. Dr. Lerner was absolutely amazing! I appreciate his transparency, empathy, understanding, patience, and encouragement. He was very reassuring! Also, everyone that I spoke with in his office were extremely friendly and very helpful! It is very comforting to know that Dr. Lerner is a part of my medical team!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/3/2025

    Great doctor

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/3/2025

    He was very pleasant and competent.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/27/2025

    Terrific visit. Dr. Lerner was knowledgeable, helpful, and his attitude and comments were completely appropriate.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/27/2025

    Dr. Lerner and NP [ ] are extremely knowledgeable, thoughtful, and reassuring. They answer every question I have and give me all the time that I need.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/27/2025

    Very kind and excellent Dr!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/12/2025

    Dr Lerner is a very professional and thorough doctor who is an expert in his field. He explains everything quite well and pays close attention to my particular case.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/6/2025

    Conscientious. Cautious. Respectful for other physicians.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/6/2025

    My provider called me later to discuss test results and was very thorough and helpful.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/6/2025

    Provider assisting me in treating a serious and difficult lung infection. Exceptionally good at describing the complexities of diagnosis, testing, and treatment options, and translating technical test and procedure results into language I could understand.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/29/2025

    Excellent discussion of preliminary results of my CT scan, followed by a detailed discussion of the results over the phone on a Sunday by the doctor himself after I failed to call back the nurse practitioner after two messages were left for me. This type of healthcare is extremely rare in today's emphasis on cost effectiveness instead of patient care. This is an example of Hopkins quality care.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/29/2025

    Dr. Lerner is an excellent doctor and communication between is superb!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/29/2025

    All positive

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/28/2025

    Dr. Lerner is one of the best physicians I've ever had. I feel I'm in very good hands under his care.