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Dr. Joonyung Lee, MD

Internal Medicine, Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
27 years of experience
Upmc Department Of Orthopaedic Surgery 3471 5th Ave Ste 1010, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 687-3900

Overview
Location
Expertise
Insurance

Brief Intro

Dr. Lee specializes in cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine surgery in the greater Pittsburgh area. Dr. Lee performs spinal surgery using standard techniques and the latest cutting-edge surgical technologies. These include minimally invasive spine surgery, disc replacement, and microsurgical decompression. For certain spinal problems, these new techniques may allow faster recovery and eliminate the need for spinal fusion. Dr. Lee has been involved in research at the National Institutes of Health, Yale Medical School Research Laboratories, and the Orthopaedic Research Laboratory at the University of Pittsburgh. He has authored numerous articles and lectured extensively on topics such as cervical disc herniation, cervical myelopathy, cervical disc replacement, lumbar disc herniation, lumbar spinal stenosis, lumbar disc replacement, spinal fusion, spine trauma, microsurgical decompression, and non-fusion technologies. For more information you can go to: www.pittsburghspinesurgery.com.

Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Yale University School Of Medicine - 1998

Languages Spoken

Spanish
Russian

Location & Hours

Upmc Department Of Orthopaedic Surgery
3471 5th Ave Ste 1010, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Mon:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tue:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wed:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thu:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Fri:8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Internal Medicine

Conditions Addressed

Osteoarthritis
Spinal Stenosis
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration

Procedures Performed

Physical Therapy
Neurological Testing
Spinal Cord Surgery
Spinal Fusion

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

Capital Blue Cross
Aetna
HealthPartners
Golden Rule
Pan-American Life Insurance Group
UnitedHealthcare
Gateway Health
Cigna
Tricare
Medicare
UPMC Health Plan
Empire Plan
Optum Health
AmeriHealth
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Humana

Cancer 44
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 41
Orthopedics 71
Neurology & Neurosurgery 54
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 71
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 73
Diabetes & Endocrinology 27
Children's Hospital 13
Urology 72
Psychiatry 80
Geriatrics 67
Rehabilitation 64
Obsterics & Gynecology 14
Ophthalmology 3
Ear, Nose & Throat 8
Rheumatology 2
Long Term Care 11
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 43