Dr. Walter T. Lee
Overview
I feel very blessed to have a profession that allows me to serve patients with both cancerous and non-cancerous diseases of the head and neck. As a head and neck surgeon, I carefully weigh the risks and benefits of treatment — working with our team to maximize the chance for cure while maintaining the highest quality of life. As a physician, my approach to patient care includes addressing one's physical, emotional, psychosocial, and spiritual needs and well-being. My research endeavors strive to improve the care we provide to patients with head and neck cancers. I have had a research program in tumor immunotherapy. I am active in addressing global health needs, being involved with regular humanitarian mission trips throughout the world. I am also active in training the next generation of surgeons that are able to address and solve challenges in an ethical and virtuous way. I have, along with my colleagues, developed and instituted a virtue-based approach to residency training that will meet this need. When not at work, I enjoy spending time with my wife and four kids in a variety of activities.
Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vocal Cord Dysfunction. His top areas of expertise are Angiosarcoma of the Scalp, Melanoma, Tongue Cancer, Tissue Biopsy, and Myringotomy.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
20 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
3404 Wake Forest Rd, Decatur, GA 30034
40 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Duke Clinic Voice Center - Clinic 1F
Voice is central to human communication, social interaction, identity, and may be critical for professional success. Many professionals depend on having a good voice, including teachers, singers, clergy, attorneys, and call center operators. Swallowing and breathing are also vital life functions and problems in either area can lead to significant reduction in quality of life. I am grateful to have the opportunity to help people every day who are experiencing voice, breathing or swallowing problems. My goal is to collaborate with patients in a team-based, interdisciplinary approach to restore patients' voices and ability to communicate and perform, swallow, and breathe. I work with patients to personalize treatment decisions to fit their individual needs. This may include medical treatments and/or surgical interventions, as well as voice and swallowing therapy in collaboration with my speech-language pathology and singing voice specialist colleagues. Dr. Cohen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vocal Cord Dysfunction. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngitis, Perichondritis, Glossectomy, and Endoscopy.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Robert Buckmire is an Otolaryngologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Buckmire is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vocal Cord Dysfunction. His top areas of expertise are Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Laryngectomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Buckmire is currently accepting new patients.
Duke Health Integrated Practice Inc
Alissa Collins is an Otolaryngologist in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Collins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vocal Cord Dysfunction. Her top areas of expertise are Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Laryngeal Nerve Damage, Swallowing Difficulty, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Collins is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Angiosarcoma of the ScalpDr. Lee isDistinguished. Learn about Angiosarcoma of the Scalp.
- Advanced
- Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands
- Laryngeal CancerDr. Lee isAdvanced. Learn about Laryngeal Cancer.
- Male Pattern BaldnessDr. Lee isAdvanced. Learn about Male Pattern Baldness.
- MelanomaDr. Lee isAdvanced. Learn about Melanoma.
- Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Salivary Gland TumorsDr. Lee isAdvanced. Learn about Salivary Gland Tumors.
- Experienced
- Adenoid Cystic CarcinomaDr. Lee isExperienced. Learn about Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma.
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
- Basal Cell Skin CancerDr. Lee isExperienced. Learn about Basal Cell Skin Cancer.
- Burning Mouth SyndromeDr. Lee isExperienced. Learn about Burning Mouth Syndrome.
- Ear CancerDr. Lee isExperienced. Learn about Ear Cancer.
- Epithelial-Myoepithelial Carcinoma