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Leonel F Hernandez Aya

Leonel F Hernandez Aya, MD

4.9305 ratings, 43 reviews

Cutaneous (Skin) Medical Oncology

Accepting New Patients
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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Young Adults (ages 19-26)
  • Adults
  • Geriatrics (ages 70+)

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

About Leonel F Hernandez Aya

Clinical Area

Dr. Hernandez-Aya specializes in ocular melanoma, cutaneous melanoma and other skin malignancies including squamous cell carcinoma, advanced basal cell carcinoma and Merkel cell carcinoma.

Research Interests

Dr. Hernandez-Aya research interests are in the field of cancer immunotherapy and tumor microenvironment. He has been involved in both clinical and translational research investigating novel combination therapies to enhance the efficacy of cancer immunotherapy.

Locations

    • 1192 East Newport Center Drive, Suite 100, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
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Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: University of Michigan, Hematology/Oncology, 2015
  • Residency: JFK North Campus Formely Columbia Hospital, Internal Medicine, 2012
  • Medical School: Universidad Nacional de Colombia, 2007

Board Certifications

  • Medical Oncology: American Board of Internal Medicine

Insurance

Health plans that are currently contracted with UHealth are listed below. However, please check with your insurance provider to verify that UHealth is part of your provider network.
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  • Aetna - WC
  • Aetna Affiliates/Signature Adm. (ASA)
  • Aetna Behavioral Health
  • Aetna Elect Choice (EPO)
  • Aetna-FL Healthy Kids
  • Aetna-HMO
  • Aetna-Medicaid HMO
  • Aetna-Medicare HMO
  • Aetna-Medicare PPO
  • Aetna-POS
  • Aetna-PPO
  • Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 1
  • Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 2
  • Aetna-UM Employee-POS HRA
  • Aetna/Coventry - Institutes of Excellence (IOE)
  • Amerigroup-FL Healthy Kids
  • Amerigroup-Medicaid HMO
  • Argus Vision
  • AvMed Choice
  • AvMed-HMO/POS
  • AvMed-MDC and JHS Groups
  • AvMed-Medicare HMO
  • AXIS
  • BCBS Blue Options-Network Blue-PPO
  • BCBS BlueCare-HealthOptions HMO
  • BCBS BlueChoice PPC-PPO
  • BCBS Miami Dade Blue-PPO
  • BCBS of FL - except "SELECT" Plans
  • BCBS of FL (Commercial plans exclude HIX Select)
  • BCBS Traditional-PHS-PPO
  • Beacon Health (FKA ValueOption)
  • Beech Street-PPO
  • Broward Health Medical Center
  • CarePlus-Medicare HMO
  • Catholic Hospice
  • CCP-CMS Title XIX (Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
  • CCP-CMS Title XXI (Non-Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
  • CCP-MMA (Broward County residents)
  • Charlotte County Sheriff's Office-PPO
  • Cigna Affiliates
  • Cigna Behavioral Health
  • Cigna Dental-HMO and PPO
  • Cigna Life Source (Intracorp is part of Cigna Lifesource)
  • Cigna Shared Administration
  • Cigna-EPO
  • Cigna-HMO
  • Cigna-MDCPS Jackson Sr. High
  • Cigna-POS
  • Cigna-PPO
  • Clear Health Alliance-SNP Medicaid HMO
  • CompCare (Comprehensive Behavioral Care)
  • Concordia Behavioral Health
  • CorVel - WC
  • Coventry First Health - WC
  • Coventry Health Care of FL (HIP)-HMO/POS
  • Coventry Health Care of FL (HIP)-PPO
  • Coventry Health Plan of FL (Foundation)-HMO
  • Coventry Health Plan of FL (Foundation)-POS
  • Coventry National-PPO
  • Coventry Summit-Medicare HMO
  • Coventry Vista-Medicare HMO
  • Coventry-First Health-PPO
  • Delta Dental-PPO
  • DentaQuest (ADI)
  • DIKLA
  • Dimension - WC
  • Dimension Plus-PPO
  • EHN - PPO
  • EQUIAN (fka Health Systems International)
  • Europe Assistance/Global Corporate Solutions
  • eyeQuest
  • FCCI - WC
  • Florida Healthcare Plan (Affiliate of BCBSFL)
  • Florida PACE (FPC)
  • Freedom Health-Medicaid HMO
  • Freedom Health-Medicare HMO
  • Gallagher Bassett - WC (MDCPS & FCSRMC)
  • Global Excel Mgt PPO
  • Global Health Claims Services
  • Great West (Cigna)-HMO/POS
  • Guardian Life PPO
  • HAA Preferred Partners
  • Health First Health-HMO/POS
  • Health First Health-Medicare HMO
  • Health First Health-PPO
  • Health Net Veterans Choice HMO
  • Heritage Summit Healthcare - WC
  • Humana - HUMx
  • Humana Behavioral Health (fka LifeSynch)
  • Humana Dental/CompBenefits/OHS
  • Humana National Transplant
  • Humana-EPO
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  • Humana-Medicaid HMO
  • Humana-Medicare HMO
  • Humana-PPO
  • Humana-Premier
  • iCare Health Solutions
  • Interlink Health Services
  • International Kids Fund (IKF)
  • League Medical Concepts-Federal Inmates
  • Life Trac
  • Magellan Behavioral Health
  • Magellan Complete Care-SNP Medicaid HMO
  • MDAbroad
  • Medica-Medicare HMO
  • Medical Development In't (MDI)-Federal Inmates
  • Medicus
  • Metlife Dental-PPO
  • MHNet Behavioral Network
  • Molina
  • Molina - Market Place
  • Molina-Medicaid HMO
  • Molina-Medicare HMO
  • Morgan White International
  • MultiPlan-PPO
  • Naphcare (Federal Prisoners)
  • National Healthcare Solutions Inc.
  • Neighborhood HealthPlan-HMO/POS
  • Neighborhood HealthPlan-PPO
  • North Broward Hospital District-PPO
  • Olympus Managed Healthcare
  • Optum
  • Positive Healthcare-SNP Medicaid HMO
  • Positive Healthcare-SNP Medicare HMO
  • Prestige Health Choice-Medicaid HMO
  • Prime Health Services - WC
  • Quality Health Management
  • Religious Order of Jehovah's Witnesses-PPO
  • Rockport Healthcare Group - WC
  • Royal Caribbean Cruises-PPO
  • Sanus Health Corporation
  • Simply Healthcare-Medicaid HMO
  • Solstice Dental-HMO and PPO
  • Start Healthcare Network
  • Sunshine
  • Sunshine - AMBETTER
  • Sunshine-Healthy Kids HMO
  • Sunshine-Medicaid HMO
  • Sunshine-Medicare HMO
  • Tricare South Prime-HMO
  • Tricare South Standard-PPO
  • United Behavioral Health (UBH)
  • UnitedHealthcare Affiliates
  • UnitedHealthcare-Healthy Kids HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare-HMO/POS
  • UnitedHealthcare-Medicaid HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare-Medicare Nursing Home Plan
  • UnitedHealthcare-PPO
  • University of Miami Athletic Dept-PPO
  • VUMI
  • Wellcare/Staywell-Healthy Kids HMO
  • Wellcare/Staywell-Medicaid HMO
  • Wexford Health-State Inmates
  • Worldwide Managed Care

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

305 ratings, 43 reviews

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/19/2026

    Excellent care

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/19/2025

    Quality medical care and treat with great respect

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/10/2025

    Very calming and professional😊

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/8/2025

    I feel Dr Hernandez Aya is the very best doctor to handle my cancer. And he is very kind and concerned for my wellbeing

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/8/2025

    Every aspect of my visit was good.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/7/2025

    Very caring and professional Doctor

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/8/2025

    Very informative

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/1/2025

    Very happy with my treatment and care

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/3/2025

    Been a patient for a year now and find the service and care extremely good. Dr. Hernandez is a wonderful caring Dr. listens and explains everything in easy to understand matter. He really cares about his patients.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/27/2025

    Dr Hernandez Aya is the best.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/25/2025

    Continued superb service

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/4/2025

    Provider highly knowledgeable, compassionate and takes time to listen to concerns and addresses questions.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/2/2025

    Excellent Doctor and Nurse.!! I’m extremely impressed by the support and dedication of both and the excellent attention I received at the Clinic. Will recommend it highly

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/30/2025

    Dr. Hernandez is great.

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

    Dr Hernandez has been awesome; answered all my questions, anticipates questions, and excellent at patient engagement

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

    Excellent Doctor!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/24/2025

    Very professional

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/15/2024

    The best doctor ever! Friendly, concerned, professional and above all the humanity and trust that it generates in us patients!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/15/2024

    Dr Aya Hernandez and his nursing staff always approachable and respond promptly to questions or concerns

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/13/2024

    Very excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/12/2024

    Dr. Hernandez is caring & compassionate. He has the most outstanding bedside manners. He's always approachable and very knowledgeable . So lucky to be he's patient .

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/9/2024

    I felt very comfortable and confident it the drs plan

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/9/2024

    Dr. Hernandez Aya is amazing! I have been suffering with my condition over a year and have been so disappointed in the care I've received at other oncologist. I feel I'm in the right hands now and he has ready started my treatment plan and is attentive on following up with me. I can't wait to walk and feel normal and healthy again.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/7/2024

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/13/2024

    Doctor was proactive for patient concerns.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/11/2024

    Dr Hernandez Aya is an exceptional man as well as an outstanding physician. I am fortunate to being treated by such a caring man.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/3/2024

    Excellent Doctor

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/28/2024

    Dr Hernandez is the most engaged and attentive doctor I have had. Excellent!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/25/2024

    The doctor that provide the treatment was exceptional very skilled nice friendly, young man . I think her last name was Hernandez Aya.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/14/2024

    Very pleased with Dr.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/2/2024

    Good experience

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/30/2024

    Dr. Aya is very friendly and professional and made sure he answered all my questions.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/22/2024

    Excellent doctor, explains and takes the time to review and clarify any questions I may have as well as his own observations and opinions.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/1/2024

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/25/2024

    Excelente

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/13/2024

    The doctor is very friendly and explains very well the diseases that one has

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/10/2024

    I was treated excellently

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/6/2024

    All phases of exam and current and potential future treatments explained very well.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/24/2024

    I am extremely thankful for the care and attention I am receiving from Dr. Hernandez.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/23/2024

    All very well

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/10/2024

    I recommend him, very professional

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/13/2024

    I had a consultation with Dr. Leonel Hernandez Aya, The Doctor was very pleasant and took the time to answer all my questions and concerns. Hernandez Aya is a doctor that I would highly recommend very professional and knowledgeable of this monster I am battling and provided me with many options.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/6/2024

    The doctor is wonderful and his assistants very professional