
doctor Information
Dr. Lee is a dual board certified in Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. He is graduated from Chicago Medical School. He completed his residency training at State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R), where he served as Chief Resident. He then completed fellowship training in Interventional Spine at The Orthopedic Clinic Association (TOCA) in Phoenix, Arizona.
Dr. Lee holds over a decade worth of experience in the interventional spine and pain treatment, specializing in non-surgical treatment of a variety of pain conditions including:
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Failed Back Surgery/Post-laminectomy Syndrome
- Sciatica
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Spinal Stenosis
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Sacroiliac Joint Pain
- Osteoarthritis
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Scoliosis
- Sports-related Injuries
Dr. Lee is proud to offer the most up-to-date treatments to address pain symptoms. He is one of the few pain physicians in Orange County with specialized training in neuromodulation and minimally-invasive spinal procedures.
He remains an active member in both PM&R and Pain societies, where he occupies Chair and Executive Board positions. He continues to teach and present on a variety of spine and pain-related topics at the local, regional and national level. He reviews interventional spine and pain manuscripts for the journals of Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine, Pain Medicine and PM&R.
Dr. Lee has provided sports coverage from high school to the professional level in a wide variety of sports including football, hockey, baseball and basketball; and presently serves as a Spine Consultant for the Men’s and Women’s USA Volleyball Team.
Education
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Interventional Spine Fellowship2012THE ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC ASSOCIATION, ARIZONAPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency2011STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, DOWNSTATEGeneral Surgery Internship2008RUSH UNIVERSITY, CHICAGOMedical Doctorate2007CHICAGO MEDICAL SCHOOLBiochemisty and English2002UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE
Languages
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English
Memberships
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American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AAPMR) - Chair of Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) Committee, Evidence Quality Performance Committee (EQPC) MemberAmerican Board of Pain Medicine (ABPM) - Credentialing Committee ChairAmerican Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) - MemberAmerican Society of Pain and Neuroscience (ASPN) - Assistant VP of Clinical AffairsNorth American Neuromodulation Society (NANS) MemberOrange County Medical Association (OCMA) MemberPacific Spine & Pain Society (PSPS) - Executive Board Member and TreasurerUCI Health-Placentia Linda Hospital - Medical Executive Committee (MEC) Member, Pharmacy and Therapeutics CommitteeSpine Interventional Society (SIS) - Evidence Analysis Committee Member