David W. Lee, M.D.

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)...

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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

  • Interventional Spine Fellowship
    2012
    THE ORTHOPAEDIC CLINIC ASSOCIATION, ARIZONA
    Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency
    2011
    STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, DOWNSTATE
    General Surgery Internship
    2008
    RUSH UNIVERSITY, CHICAGO
    Medical Doctorate
    2007
    CHICAGO MEDICAL SCHOOL
    Biochemisty and English
    2002
    UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE

Languages

  • English

Memberships

  • American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AAPMR) - Chair of Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) Committee, Evidence Quality Performance Committee (EQPC) Member
    American Board of Pain Medicine (ABPM) - Credentialing Committee Chair
    American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) - Member
    American Society of Pain and Neuroscience (ASPN) - Assistant VP of Clinical Affairs
    North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS) Member
    Orange County Medical Association (OCMA) Member
    Pacific Spine & Pain Society (PSPS) - Executive Board Member and Treasurer
    UCI Health-Placentia Linda Hospital - Medical Executive Committee (MEC) Member, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
    Spine Interventional Society (SIS) - Evidence Analysis Committee Member