Overview
Joon Lee is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Newport Beach, California.
Dr. Lee is highly rated in 9 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Choledocholithiasis, Gallstones, and Hernia Surgery.
He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles.
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Locations
510 Superior Ave Ste 200G, Newport Beach, CA 92663
245 Terracina Blvd Ste 202, Redlands, CA 92373
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Dr. Ninh T. Nguyen is a board-certified UCI Health surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive gastroesophageal surgery and bariatric surgery. He pioneered the development of laparoscopic esophagectomy and gastrectomy for the treatment of esophagogastric pathology and laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for the treatment of morbid obesity.Nguyen earned his medical degree at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Tex. He completed a residency in general surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, Fla, followed by fellowships in surgical oncology and minimally invasive surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.Nguyen is the John E. Connolly professor and chair of the UCI School of Medicine's Department of Surgery and chief of its Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery. He is also co-director of the minimally invasive surgery fellowship and associate director of the UCI Health H.H. Chao Comprehensive Digestive Disease Center.He was honored with the 2019 Outstanding Achievement Award by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), of which he is an active member. He is also a member of the American College of Surgeons, the Association for Academic Surgery, the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) and the American Surgical Association. In 2002, he received the Golden Scope Young Researcher Award from SAGES, in recognition of significant contribution to research in laparoscopic surgery.He is also past president of the ASMBS and served as the ASMBS representative on the Gastrointestinal Surgery Advisory Council for the American Board of Surgery. He is a former president of the North American Chapter of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and has served on the editorial boards of theJournal of the American College of Surgeons,Surgical EndoscopyandAnnals of Surgery. He has been the principal investigator on numerous research grants and has published more than 250 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. Dr. Nguyen is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Stomach Cancer, Endoscopy, and Gastric Bypass.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Joon Lee
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Joon Lee?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Joon Lee by calling their office at 949-791-6767. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Joon Lee a top-rated expert for Gallbladder Disease?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Joon Lee is classified as an Advanced expert for Gallbladder Disease, 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. Joon Lee specialize in?
While Dr. Joon Lee is a General Surgery, they have specific expertise in Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, and Choledocholithiasis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within General Surgery.
Does Dr. Joon Lee participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Joon Lee has published 2 articles and abstracts on conditions like Gallbladder Disease. You can view a list of Dr. Joon Lee's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Joon Lee accept my insurance?
Dr. Joon Lee accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 949-791-6767 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
- CholecystitisDr. Lee isAdvanced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Lee isAdvanced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Epidural LipomatosisDr. Lee isAdvanced. Learn about Epidural Lipomatosis.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Lee isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- GallstonesDr. Lee isAdvanced. Learn about Gallstones.
- HerniaDr. Lee isAdvanced. Learn about Hernia.
- Experienced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Lee isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Biliary DyskinesiaDr. Lee isExperienced. Learn about Biliary Dyskinesia.
- CellulitisDr. Lee isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Lee isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
- Epidermoid CystDr. Lee isExperienced. Learn about Epidermoid Cyst.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Lee isExperienced. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
