David I. Lee
Expertise in
5
conditions
Expertise in
5
conditions
20350 Southwest Birch Street, Suite 210, 
Newport Beach, CA 

Overview

Dr. David I. Lee is a board-certified UCI Health urologist who specializes in prostate cancer surgery. He is the director of the UCI Health Comprehensive Prostate Cancer Program and a nationally regarded leader in robot-assisted prostatectomies, having performed more than 6,300 of the procedures in two decades of practice.Lee earned his medical degree from Loma Linda University School of Medicine in Loma Linda, Calif., where he was elected to the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. After completing a urology residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, he received fellowship training in endourology at UCI Medical Center, with an emphasis on laparoscopy, endoscopy, image-guided therapy and robot-assisted surgery, a new technology embraced by the UCI School of Medicine’s Department of Urology under the leadership of then-chair Dr. Ralph Clayman, a pioneer in minimally invasive surgical techniques.Lee began his medical practice in Texas, where he established the first major robot-assisted prostatectomy program in the south-central United States, providing the region’s prostate cancer patients with a minimally invasive surgical option.He comes to UCI Health from Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he served as chief of urology services, and the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine in Philadelphia, which recruited him to build its robot-assisted prostatectomy program.Lee is the author or co-author of more than 200 published articles, abstracts and book chapters in the field of minimally invasive urologic surgery. He has also given numerous lectures on urologic health topics.

Dr. Lee is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Prostatectomy, and Nephrectomy.

Dr. Lee is board certified in American Board Of Urology - Urology. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 127 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials.

Graduate Institution

Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Residency

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital - General Surgery

Specialties

Oncology
Urology

Licenses

Urology in PA

Board Certifications

American Board Of Urology - Urology

Fellowships

Washington University in St. Louis - Minimally Invasive Urology
University of California Irvine - Endourology

Hospital Affiliations

Uci Health-Orange

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

Insurance

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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
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Locations

UCI Health Newport - Birch Street
20350 Southwest Birch Street, Suite 210, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Other Locations
UCI Health - Irvine Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center & Ambulatory Care
19208 Jamboree Road, Irvine, CA 92612
UCI Health - Irvine
19210 Jamboree Road, Irvine, CA 92612

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.


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While Dr. David I. Lee is a Oncology, they have specific expertise in Prostate Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Familial Prostate Cancer. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Oncology.

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Yes. Dr. David I. Lee has published 127 articles and abstracts on conditions like Prostate Cancer. You can view a list of Dr. David I. Lee's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

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Dr. David I. Lee accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 714-456-8000 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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