Samson Lee
Experienced in Tongue Cancer

Dr. Samson Lee

Otolaryngology
Swedish Medical Center
Proliance Surgeons
1231 116th Ave NE #915, 
Bellevue, WA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Tongue Cancer
Swedish Medical Center
Proliance Surgeons
1231 116th Ave NE #915, 
Bellevue, WA 
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Overview

Dr. Lee’s practice is focused on general medical and surgical problems of the head and neck with a focus on facial cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. In addition to performing cosmetic procedures, he has extensive training and experience in facial reconstruction after trauma and skin cancer removal. Dr. Lee is double board certified in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery as well as cosmetic and reconstructive facial plastic surgery. He is also a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Facial Plastic Surgery at the University of Washington. He regularly teaches residents facial plastic cosmetic and reconstructive surgery techniques at affiliated University of Washington Hospitals. Dr. Lee has been selected as a “Seattle Top Doctor” in both Seattle and Seattle Metropolitan Magazine for otolaryngology – facial plastic cosmetic and reconstructive surgery every year since 2011.

Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tongue Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, and Perichondritis.

Graduate Institution
Duke University Office Of The Registrar , 1999
Residency
University of Washington School of Medicine , 2005
Specialties
Otolaryngology
Licenses
Specialist in WA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Otolaryngology - Head And Neck Surgery
Fellowships
University of California, Davis, School of Medicine , 2006
Hospital Affiliations
Swedish Issaquah
Evergreenhealth Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Proliance Surgeons
1231 116th Ave NE #915, Bellevue, WA 98004
Call: 425-454-3938
Other Locations
Proliance Surgeons
510 8th Ave NE #310, Issaquah, WA 98029
Call: 425-454-3938

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Lee has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Throat Cancer
Glossodynia
Myringotomy
Vocal Cord Dysfunction
Branchial Cleft Cyst
Thyroid Cancer
Vertigo
Cholesteatoma
Microtia
Hearing Loss
Balloon Sinuplasty
Thyroid Nodule
Nasal Polyps
Septoplasty
Parathyroid Cancer
Tongue Cancer
Adenoidectomy
Chronic Cough
Laryngocele
Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
Ruptured Eardrum
Sinusitis
Malignant Otitis Externa
Laryngitis
Otosclerosis
Laryngeal Cancer
Ear Cancer
Subglottic Stenosis
Sialadenitis
Ludwig Angina
Toxic Nodular Goiter
Mastoiditis
Laryngomalacia
Sinus Cancer
Parathyroidectomy
Stapedectomy
Parathyroid Adenoma
Otitis
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Stridor
Allergic Rhinitis
Dry Mouth
Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia
Tinnitus
Retropharyngeal Abscess
Anosmia
Labyrinthitis
Tonsillitis
Acoustic Neuroma
Strep Throat
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