HealthGrades Recognized Doctors are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or
revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.
Foreign Languages Spoken:
Korean
Patient / Medical Philosophy
Dr. Lee is an attending physician in spine rehabilitation at the Spine Institute, and garnered his professional expertise at internationally known orthopedic and rehabilitation centers. He specializes in non-operative care for neck and back disorders along with pain management. Dr. Lee is a Board Certified Physician in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine.
Since joining the Spine Institute, Dr. Lee has focused on sports medicine and rehabilitation. Dr. Lee has extensive training in pain management techniques such as epidural steroid injections, joint injections, facet joint injections and medial branch blocks. Dr. Lee also has experience with innovative procedures such as radiofrequency neurotomy.
Dr. Lee is involved in local sports activities, serving as a key medical staff member for the New York City Marathon. He has also served as associate physician for prominent college sports teams.
In addition to lecturing on the local and national circuit on Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation topics, Dr. Lee has published research on non-invasive rehabilitative treatments for back and shoulder injuries in various books and publications.
Experience / Training
Specialties:
Pain Medicine
(HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Alexander Lee, MD is board certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)
Wayne State University School of Medicine Detroit, MI 1994
Internship:
William Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak, MI 1995
Residency:
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey 1998
Fellowship:
Beth Israel Medical Center New York, NY 1999
Undergraduate School:
University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI 1990
Disciplinary Actions
HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Alexander Lee, MD
as of 07/10/2009. Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.
Malpractice History
HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for
Dr. Alexander
Lee, MD
in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia.
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