Dr. Leonel A. Vasquez

Name: Dr. Leonel A. Vasquez,

Specialty: Radiology | Breast Imaging

Qualification/Board Certification: MD – West Virginia University School of Medicine

Affiliation(s): MUSC Health-University Medical Center | Iowa City VA Medical Center | University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Location (City/State): Roanoke, Virginia

Languages Spoken: English | Spanish Accepting New Patients: Yes

NPI Number: 1750304457

About the Doctor

Dr. Leonel A. Vasquez is one of the most broadly experienced and subspecialty-accomplished diagnostic radiologists currently practicing in the Roanoke, Virginia region — a physician-scientist whose distinguished multi-institutional training, Women’s Imaging fellowship from Northwestern University, prolific multi-state career, and affiliation with two of America’s #1-ranked state hospital systems reflect a radiologist of truly exceptional depth, reach, and academic distinction. He earned his medical degree from West Virginia University School of Medicine — one of West Virginia’s most respected medical institutions — and completed a transitional year internship at Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals from 1989 to 1990, followed by a full diagnostic radiology residency at Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH) from 1990 to 1994. After several years of clinical practice, he pursued a highly competitive fellowship in Women’s Imaging at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University from 1999 to 2000 — the academic medical center of one of America’s most prestigious research universities and a nationally recognized leader in breast imaging and women’s diagnostic radiology — adding a focused subspecialty credential that has defined a significant dimension of his subsequent career.

His subspecialty in Breast Imaging is clinically and socially significant. Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in the United States, and the quality of breast imaging interpretation — encompassing screening mammography, diagnostic mammography, breast ultrasound, breast MRI, and image-guided biopsy — is directly and critically linked to the accuracy of early detection and the outcomes of breast cancer treatment. Dr. Vasquez’s fellowship-level training at Northwestern’s Women’s Imaging program, combined with more than two decades of clinical practice in this subspecialty, positions him as a radiologist of exceptional skill and experience in the most consequential area of women’s diagnostic health.

Dr. Vasquez practices through the State University of Iowa in Roanoke, Virginia — an institutional affiliation that reflects the academic and multi-institutional nature of his career — and holds hospital affiliations with three distinguished facilities across multiple states: MUSC Health-University Medical Center in Charleston, South Carolina (#1 in South Carolina), Iowa City VA Medical Center in Iowa City, Iowa, and University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center (#1 in Iowa). This remarkable breadth of affiliation with two separate #1-ranked state hospital systems reflects the geographic scope of Dr. Vasquez’s career and the institutional trust placed in his radiological expertise across major academic medical centers.

His extraordinary multi-state licensure record — spanning Virginia, South Carolina, Iowa, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Kentucky, Illinois, Georgia, West Virginia, Ohio, and Tennessee — documents a career of exceptional geographic breadth and professional versatility, including service at VA medical centers, academic health systems, and community hospitals across the country. His bilingual English and Spanish capabilities make him an accessible and valued care provider for Spanish-speaking patients and clinical teams. His published research contributions further affirm his status as a physician-scientist committed to advancing the evidence base of diagnostic radiology. He holds an active Virginia State Medical License through 2026 and a South Carolina State Medical License through 2027.

Education & Training

Medical School – West Virginia University School of Medicine (MD)

Internship – Transitional Year, Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals (1989–1990)

Residency – Radiology-Diagnostic, Allegheny Health Network Medical Education Consortium (AGH) (1990–1994)

Fellowship – Women’s Imaging, McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University (1999–2000)

Subspecialty Focus – Diagnostic Radiology | Breast Imaging | Women’s Imaging | Mammography | Breast MRI

Medical Conditions Treated (Diagnosed via Imaging)

• Breast Cancer — Detection, Characterization, and Biopsy Guidance
• Breast Masses and Suspicious Lesions — Imaging Evaluation
• Fibrocystic Breast Disease and Benign Breast Conditions
• Calcifications and Microcalcifications — Mammographic Assessment
• Lymph Node Abnormalities — Imaging Characterization
• Pulmonary Conditions — Chest X-ray and CT Interpretation
• Abdominal and Pelvic Pathology — CT and MRI Evaluation
• Musculoskeletal Conditions — X-ray and MRI Interpretation
• Vascular Conditions — Imaging Evaluation
• Oncological Staging — Multi-modality Imaging Assessment
• Thyroid and Neck Lesions — Ultrasound Evaluation
• Neurological Conditions — Brain and Spine MRI Interpretation
• Liver and Gallbladder Conditions — CT and Ultrasound Evaluation
• Kidney and Urinary Tract Conditions — Imaging Assessment
• General Diagnostic Imaging for Acute and Chronic Medical Conditions

Medical Procedures Performed

• Screening Mammography (2D and 3D Tomosynthesis)
• Diagnostic Mammography (Focused Evaluation of Abnormalities)
• Breast Ultrasound — Diagnostic and Biopsy Guidance
• Breast MRI — Diagnostic and Screening for High-Risk Patients
• Image-Guided Breast Biopsy (Ultrasound-Guided, Stereotactic, MRI-Guided)
• Breast Cyst Aspiration and Needle Localization
• Chest X-ray Interpretation — Routine and Emergency
• CT Scan Interpretation (Chest, Abdomen, Pelvis, Head)
• MRI Interpretation (Brain, Spine, Musculoskeletal, Body)
• Ultrasound Interpretation (Abdominal, Pelvic, Thyroid, Vascular)
• Nuclear Medicine Imaging Interpretation
• PET Scan Interpretation for Oncological Staging
• Fluoroscopy and Contrast Study Interpretation
• Bone Density Scanning (DEXA) Interpretation
• Interventional Radiology Procedures (Guided Biopsies and Drainages)

Services Offered

Dr. Vasquez offers a comprehensive and subspecialty-focused range of diagnostic radiology services — with a defining emphasis on breast imaging and women’s diagnostic health that reflects both his advanced fellowship training at Northwestern University and his more than two decades of clinical subspecialty practice. His radiological expertise spans the full spectrum of diagnostic imaging modalities — from mammography, breast MRI, and ultrasound-guided biopsy through general body CT, MRI, and X-ray interpretation — providing clinicians and patients across his affiliated hospital systems with access to expert imaging evaluation across virtually every organ system and clinical scenario.

Breast imaging is the most clinically distinctive and impactful component of Dr. Vasquez’s practice. He provides comprehensive breast imaging services — including screening and diagnostic mammography, breast ultrasound, breast MRI, and image-guided breast biopsy — with the technical precision and clinical depth that come from fellowship-level training at one of the nation’s premier women’s imaging programs. For women undergoing routine breast cancer screening, his meticulous mammographic interpretation ensures that even subtle early-stage abnormalities are identified and appropriately triaged. For women with known or suspected breast abnormalities, his diagnostic imaging expertise and biopsy guidance capabilities enable accurate tissue sampling and pathological confirmation — critical steps in the timely diagnosis and staging of breast cancer.

Beyond breast imaging, Dr. Vasquez provides expert interpretation of general diagnostic imaging studies — including CT scans, MRIs, X-rays, and ultrasounds — across a broad range of clinical indications and body systems. His affiliation with three major academic medical centers, including two that are ranked #1 in their respective states, ensures that his imaging interpretations contribute to some of the most complex and high-stakes clinical decision-making environments in American medicine. His multi-state career experience across VA medical centers, university hospitals, and community settings has given him an unusually broad exposure to the full diversity of diagnostic imaging presentations, further enhancing the depth and reliability of his clinical judgments.

Services include:

• Screening mammography (2D and 3D digital breast tomosynthesis)
• Diagnostic mammography for evaluation of breast abnormalities
• Breast ultrasound — diagnostic imaging and cyst evaluation
• Breast MRI — high-risk screening and diagnostic evaluation
• Image-guided breast biopsy (ultrasound-guided, stereotactic, MRI-guided)
• Breast lesion needle localization for surgical guidance
• Comprehensive diagnostic radiology interpretation (CT, MRI, X-ray, ultrasound)
• Chest imaging interpretation (chest X-ray, CT chest)
• Abdominal and pelvic CT and MRI interpretation
• Musculoskeletal imaging interpretation (X-ray, MRI)
• Neurological imaging interpretation (brain and spine MRI)
• Thyroid and neck ultrasound interpretation
• PET scan and nuclear medicine imaging interpretation
• Oncological staging imaging and multi-modality assessment
• Interventional radiology procedures (image-guided biopsies and drainages)
• Bilingual radiology consultation (English and Spanish)

Accepted Insurances

• AmeriHealth Caritas (Medicaid)
• Centene (HMO)
• Cigna (PPO)
• CMS Medicare
• United Healthcare (HMO, Medicaid, Medicare, POS, PPO)

Practice Locations

Location 1 State University of Iowa address: 1906 Belleview Ave SE Roanoke, VA 24014

Phone: (540) 981-7000

Hospital Affiliations

• MUSC Health-University Medical Center — Charleston, SC (Ranked #1 in South Carolina)
• Iowa City VA Medical Center — Iowa City, IA
• University of Iowa Health Care Medical Center — Iowa City, IA (Ranked #1 in Iowa)