Joon Y. Lee
Experienced in Herniated Disk

Dr. Joon Y. Lee

Orthopedics
UPMC
UPMC Department Of Orthopaedic Surgery
95 Leonard Avenue, Suite 500, 
Washington, PA 
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Experienced in Herniated Disk
UPMC
UPMC Department Of Orthopaedic Surgery
95 Leonard Avenue, Suite 500, 
Washington, PA 
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Overview

Joon Yung Lee, MD, specializes in cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine surgery. Dr. Lee graduated summa cum laude from University of California, Berkeley, and obtained his medical degree from Yale Medical School. He completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at UPMC and his fellowship in spine surgery at the Rothman Institute-Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Dr. Lee performs spinal surgery using standard techniques and cutting-edge surgical technologies including minimally invasive spine surgery, disc replacement, and microsurgical decompression.

Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Herniated Disk. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Specialist in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
Thomas Jefferson University Medical College
Hospital Affiliations
Magee Womens Hospital Of Upmc Health System
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Upmc St Margaret
Upmc Passavant
Upmc Mercy
Languages Spoken
English
Korean
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
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  • HMO
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  • PPO
CareSource
  • HMO
Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Gateway Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Highmark
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
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  • PPO
Independent Health
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  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
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  • MEDICARE SNP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
The Health Plan
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
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UPMC
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Wellcare
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  • HMO
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

UPMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
95 Leonard Avenue, Suite 500, Washington, PA 15301
Call: 724-705-8906
Other Locations
UPMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
600 Oxford Drive, Suite 200, Monroeville, PA 15146
Call: 412-858-0380
UPMC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
3471 5th Avenue, Suite 1010, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Call: 412-687-3900

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Total Publications

Dysphagia after anterior cervical spine surgery: a prospective study using the swallowing-quality of life questionnaire and analysis of patient comorbidities.
Dysphagia after anterior cervical spine surgery: a prospective study using the swallowing-quality of life questionnaire and analysis of patient comorbidities.
Journal: Spine
Published: July 26, 2011
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