Dr. Benjamin E Lee, MD - Flushing, NY - Thoracic Surgeon

Dr. Benjamin E Lee, MD

Thoracic Surgeon
Flushing, NY 11354 (2 other locations)
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Dr. Benjamin Lee is a board certified Thoracic Surgeon practicing at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens hospital located in Flushing, NY. He received his medical degree from New York Medical College, completed his residency in General Surgery and his fellowship in Thoracic Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Lee specializes in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of disorders and diseases of the chest, including benign and malignant tumors of the lungs, esophagus, and the mediastinum.Dr. Benjamin Lee is Chief of Thoracic Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens hospital and joined Weill Cornell Medicine's faculty as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Cardiothoracic Surgery. Dr. Lee and the physicians of the Division of Thoracic Surgery are trained in cutting-edge approaches and the latest minimally-invasive surgical treatments such as video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and robotic
thoracic surgery. These new developments in minimally-invasive surgery allow for the individualized care of each patient resulting in less pain, faster recovery and better outcomes. The department specializes in a multitude of malignant and benign conditions such as lung cancer, esophageal cancer, large hiatal hernias, hyperhidrosis and thoracic outlet syndrome.
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 5
  • 47 years of experience
  • 24 insurances accepted
  • speaks Spanish, English, Mandarin
  • New York Medical College
  • 1 comment
  • 2 specialties
  • 1 board certification
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 3 locations

Locations

Dr. Benjamin E Lee has 3 locations

NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Queens - Downtown Flushing Multispecialty

13656 39th Ave Flushing, NY 11354
Accepting New Patients

NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Queens - Cardiac Thoracic Surgery

56-45 Main Street 3 South - S376 Flushing, NY 11355
Accepting New Patients

Cardiothoracic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical Center

525 E 68th St # M-404 New York, NY 10065
Accepting New Patients

Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Benjamin E Lee

  • 1199 National Benefit Fund
  • AETNA
  • Affinity Health Plan
  • Amida Care
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • CIGNA
  • Connecticare
  • Elderplan
  • Emblem Select Care
  • Emblem/Hip
  • Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Fidelis Care
  • GHI
  • Healthfirst
  • March Vision
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Multiplan
  • Oxford Health Plans
  • Rockefeller University - CoreSource
  • Unicare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • VNSNY CHOICE
  • WellCare

Specialties

Dr. Benjamin E Lee has the following 2 specialties

Education

New York Medical College

Graduated in 1977

New York Medical College

Graduated in 2001

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