
Overview
Dr. Dong Heun Lee is an infectious disease doctor who specializes in managing infections related to solid organ transplant surgeries as well as blood cancers. He also provides primary care for patients living with HIV, including those who have undergone organ transplantation. In research, Lee has investigated how to improve organ transplants for patients living with HIV. He is interested in boosting the safety of transplantation by reducing the occurrence of disease transmission from organ donors to recipients. Lee earned his medical degree at Hanyang University in South Korea. He completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in infectious diseases at Drexel University. Prior to joining UCSF, he worked as an infectious disease specialist at Drexel, caring for transplant patients and directing the school's infectious diseases fellowship program.
Dr. Lee is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Myelitis, AIDS Dementia Complex, and AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 38 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
400 Parnassus Ave., Second Floor, San Francisco, CA 94143
350 Parnassus Ave., Suite 908, San Francisco, CA 94143
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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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Dong H. Lee
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Dong H. Lee?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Dong H. Lee by calling their office at 415-353-2626. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Dong H. Lee a top-rated expert for HIV/AIDS?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Dong H. Lee is classified as an Advanced expert for HIV/AIDS, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Dong H. Lee specialize in?
While Dr. Dong H. Lee is a Infectious Disease, they have specific expertise in HIV/AIDS, Myelitis, and AIDS Dementia Complex. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Infectious Disease.
Does Dr. Dong H. Lee participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Dong H. Lee has published 38 articles and abstracts on conditions like HIV/AIDS. You can view a list of Dr. Dong H. Lee's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Dong H. Lee accept my insurance?
Dr. Dong H. Lee accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 415-353-2626 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- AIDS Dementia ComplexDr. Lee isAdvanced. Learn about AIDS Dementia Complex.
- AIDS Dysmorphic SyndromeDr. Lee isAdvanced. Learn about AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome.
- CoccidioidomycosisDr. Lee isAdvanced. Learn about Coccidioidomycosis.
- HIV/AIDSDr. Lee isAdvanced. Learn about HIV/AIDS.
- MyelitisDr. Lee isAdvanced. Learn about Myelitis.
- NocardiosisDr. Lee isAdvanced. Learn about Nocardiosis.
- Experienced
- Bacterial GastroenteritisDr. Lee isExperienced. Learn about Bacterial Gastroenteritis.
- Cytomegalic Inclusion DiseaseDr. Lee isExperienced. Learn about Cytomegalic Inclusion Disease.
- Cytomegalovirus InfectionDr. Lee isExperienced. Learn about Cytomegalovirus Infection.
- HepatitisDr. Lee isExperienced. Learn about Hepatitis.
- Hepatitis CDr. Lee isExperienced. Learn about Hepatitis C.
- Infectious ArthritisDr. Lee isExperienced. Learn about Infectious Arthritis.

