Dr. Lee's Care Philosophy
Dr. Lee's Specialty
What Is a Specialty or Area of Special Expertise?
A specialty is the branch of medicine in which a doctor has completed advanced clinical training and education. Most doctors are board certified in their specialty. To receive the best healthcare for your needs, consider choosing a doctor who specializes in your particular medical condition. A specialist will concentrate on your specific needs and will be familiar with the best treatment methods.
Read MoreA specialty is the branch of medicine in which a doctor has completed advanced clinical training and education. Most doctors are board certified in their specialty. To receive the best healthcare for your needs, consider choosing a doctor who specializes in your particular medical condition. A specialist will concentrate on your specific needs and will be familiar with the best methods of treatment.
Examples of specialists are a pediatrician who focuses on the physical, emotional, and social health of children from birth to young adulthood; or a cardiologist who specializes in diseases and conditions of the heart and blood vessels.
A doctor may have more than one specialty, along with one or more subspecialties. For instance, a doctor could specialize in internal medicine and have a subspecialty in infectious disease. A subspecialty is a concentration within a specialty.
Your primary care doctor (who is often a specialist in family medicine or internal medicine) can help you choose the right type of specialist. In fact, some health insurance plans require a referral from your primary care doctor before you visit a specialist.
Dr. Lee's License & Board Certification
- Licensed in California
- Licensed in District of Columbia
- Licensed in Virginia
Why is Board Certification Important?
Board certification requires extensive training and a rigorous review of a doctor’s knowledge, experience and skill in a medical specialty. Board certification also means that a doctor is actively improving his or her practice of medicine through continuing education. A board-certified doctor is more likely than a non-board-certified doctor to have the most current skills and knowledge about how to treat your medical condition.
Read MoreBoard certification requires extensive training and a rigorous review of a doctor’s knowledge, experience and skill in a medical specialty. Board certification also means that a doctor is actively improving his or her practice of medicine through continuing education. A board-certified doctor is more likely than a non-board-certified doctor to have the most current skills and knowledge about how to treat your medical condition.
A doctor who is board certified has taken an important step beyond getting a required state medical license to practice. Some doctors choose not to apply for board certification. A doctor who is not board certified may be an excellent doctor who is fully licensed to practice medicine in his or her state.
If you are considering a doctor who is not board certified, consider asking the doctor why he or she is not certified. This information might provide you important background information to help you decide whether or not to see that doctor.
Procedures Performed by Dr. Lee
- Head & Neck Tumors
- Nose Surgery (Rhinoplasty)
- Tumor Resection
- Allergy Evaluation and Treatment
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Head and Neck Cancers
- Pituitary Surgery
- Malignant Tumors
- Septoplasty
- Endoscopic Zenker's Diverticulum Surgery
Conditions Dr. Lee Treats
- Laryngeal Cancer
- Pediatric Head and Neck Neoplasms and Congenital Anomalies
- Oral Cancer
- Endoscopic/Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Laryngeal Carcinoma
- Otitis Media
- Thyroid Nodules
- Nosebleeds
- Nasopharynx Cancer
- Nasopharyngitis
- Parathyroid Cancer
- Sinus Cancer
- Sinus Endoscopy
- Thyroid Surgery
- Laryngeal Nerve Palsy
- Otitis Externa
- Ear, Nose & Throat (Diseases & Disorders)
- Ear Foreign Body
- Nose Polyposis, Familial
- Ear Disorder
- Deviated Septum
- Sinus Polyps
- Earache
- Thyroid Cancer, Hurthle Cell
- Nose Foreign Body
- Laryngeal Papillomatosis
- Salivary Duct Stones (Sialolithiasis)
- Deviated Nasal Septum
- Salivary Gland Cancer, Adult
- Salivary Gland Cancer
- Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
- Thyroid Cancer (Papillary, Follicular and Medullary)
- Thyroid Cancer, Medullary
- Parathyroid Surgery
- Nose Cancer
- Nasopharyngeal Cancer
- Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic
- Laryngospasm
- Ear Infection
- Salivary Gland Problems
- Laryngitis
- Neck Cancer
- Ear Cancer
- Balloon Sinuplasty
- Thyroid Cancer, Papillary
- Adenoiditis
- Sinusitis
- Parotitis
- Thyroid Cancer, Follicular
- Sinus Problems
- Larynx Conditions
- Adenoid Disorders
- Nose Conditions
- Nasal Papillomas
- Larynx Cancer
- Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
- Parotid Gland Cancer
- Nasal Obstruction
- Sinus Diseases & Disorders
- Earlobe Conditions
- Ear Infection (Infant)
- Ear Wax
- Nasal Polyps
- Ear Infections-Interior or Inner
- Thyroid Cancer, Familial Medullary
- Otitis Externa (Swelling or Infection Of Inner Ear)
- Otitis Media (Swelling or Infection Of Outer Ear)
- Salivary Gland Stones
- Thyroid Cancer
- Ear Conditions
- Ear Infections-Exterior or Outer
- Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease
Dr. Lee's Education & Training
Medical Schools:
Internship Hospital:
Residency Hospital:
What Is a Residency?
Residency is a medical training program that a doctor completes to gain expertise in a specialty. To receive the best healthcare for your needs, consider choosing a doctor who has completed a residency and therefore specializes in the area of your particular medical condition. A specialist will concentrate on your specific needs and will be familiar with the best treatment methods. Read MoreResidency is a medical training program that a doctor completes to gain expertise in a specialty. To receive the best healthcare for your needs, consider choosing a doctor who has completed a residency and therefore specializes in the area of your particular medical condition. A specialist will concentrate on your specific needs and will be familiar with the best treatment methods.
Examples of specialists are a pediatrician who focuses on the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood; or a cardiologist who specializes in diseases and conditions of the heart and blood vessels.
Residency training takes place in accredited hospitals or other healthcare facilities under the supervision of experienced doctors. Residency training lasts from three to seven years, and the exact duration varies from specialty to specialty. Residency is required for specialty board certification.
Dr. Lee's Background Check
Malpractice
Sanctions
Board Actions
Dr. Lee's Awards & Recognitions
Dr. Lee's Languages Spoken
- English
- Korean
- Spanish
