Joseph K. Lee
Expertise in
7
conditions
Expertise in
7
conditions

Overview

Dr. Lee is an ABOS board-certified fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon. He graduated medical school from Brown university. He performed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at Columbia University in New York, NY and followed with a fellowship in Spine Surgery at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL.Dr. Lee has authored numerous publications and has presented at orthopedic meetings both nationally and internationally. His clinical interests include degenerative conditions of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, minimally invasive spine surgery, motion sparing disc replacements, spinal deformity, trauma, revision surgery and spine tumors/infections.Dr. Lee has conducted extensive research in the field of spine surgery and continues to actively do so. His research interests include intervertebral disc regeneration, minimally invasive spinal surgery, spinal navigation and robotics. He is an active member of North American Spine Society (NASS), American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), and Lumbar Spine Research Society (LSRS).Dr. Lee has served as the Chief of spine surgery at Phelps Hospital in Sleepy Hollow, NY since 2018 and will serve as the Director of minimally invasive spine surgery as well. Dr. Lee has been integral in the development of the Phelps Spine Institute that provides comprehensive spinal care for the community.Dr. Lee's treatment philosophy has always been to treat each patient as one of his own family members. He believes in providing accurate diagnosis, thorough conservative treatments, and the most tailored surgical solution to patients so they may return to a quality of life that they enjoy.

Dr. Lee is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Scoliosis, Spinal Stenosis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution

Brown University

Residency

Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

Specialties

Orthopedics

Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine in IL

Board Certifications

American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery

Fellowships

Rush University Medical Center

Hospital Affiliations

Phelps Hospital
Northern Westchester Hospital
Lenox Hill Hospital
Hofstra/Northwell School Of Medicine/Nursing
Spine Institute

Languages Spoken

English
Korean
Spanish

Gender

Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
EmblemHealth
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Health First
  • HMO
  • POS
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
MVP Health
  • EPO
  • PPO
Northwell Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Northwell Health Physician Partners Medicine and Surgical Specialties at Northern Westchester
400 East Main Street, Mount Kisco, NY 10549
Other Locations
Northwell Orthopedics at Tarrytown
658 White Plains Road, Tarrytown, NY 10591
Northwell Health Physician Partners Medicine and Surgical Specialties at Yorktown
1940 Commerce Street, Suite 206, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598

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.

Laminectomy
Spondylolisthesis
Sciatica
Cervical Myelopathy

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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Is Dr. Joseph K. Lee a top-rated expert for Spondylolisthesis?

MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Joseph K. Lee is classified as an Distinguished expert for Spondylolisthesis, 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. Joseph K. Lee specialize in?

While Dr. Joseph K. Lee is a Orthopedics, they have specific expertise in Spondylolisthesis, Scoliosis, and Spinal Stenosis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Orthopedics.

Does Dr. Joseph K. Lee participate in research or clinical trials?

Yes. Dr. Joseph K. Lee has published 1 articles and abstracts on conditions like Spondylolisthesis. You can view a list of Dr. Joseph K. Lee's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

Does Dr. Joseph K. Lee accept my insurance?

Dr. Joseph K. Lee accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 914-559-5060 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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