Dr. Joonyung Lee, MD

Dr. Lee performed a C3-T1 fusion. Am told I need an XLIF of T3-thru my pelvis. Has anyone had this surgery? How are you?

Dr. Lee is excellent and I would recommend him to everyone. My husband and I both go to him. He is not only a wonderful Dr., but a very nice man and sensitive to the patient's problem! ????

Had surgery with him. He diagnosed something three docs missed. I feel so much better now. He gave me my life back. I trust him. He will tell you like it is. He won't do unnecessary surgeries...awesome!

I waited 3 long painful months to see Dr. Lee after physical therapy failed to help classic sciatica from a severely herniated L5/S1 disc. Although 8 out of 10 doctors and medical professionals correctly identified the issue, Dr. Lee and his associate looked at the same x-ray and MRI in a quickie drive-by appointment and felt that there was no issue. In a bizarre diagnosis he recommended getting checked rheumatoid arthritis and Lyme disease despite the fact this completely disagreed with all of my symptoms an my tests. Worse, I later learned that his misdiagnosis percolated throughout the UPMC systems and impacted the ability of the UPMC pain clinic to target the S1 with epidural steroids. Fortunately a doctor friend led me to an excellent surgeon and I am 90% on the way to getting my life back. At the time, I was ticked off but now I understand that while your doctor is assessing you, you must be assessing your doctor.

Dr Lee promised to make me feel 80% better. He did more than that I feel wonderful! My surgery was 5 years ago in 2011. Thanks Dr. Lee!!!

I had a first posterior fusion 23 years ago when this technology was fairly new. Although a nice job by another fine doctor, I am left with screws 2-3 inches long in that area. At 52, lthough not suffering in much pain I had serious problems with my neck at all levels. I saw Dr. Lee first. Very thorough, spent all the time at first appointment that I wanted to answer questions. I still decided to see other doctors in hopes of minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Lee told me my level of issues I wasn't a candidate. Finally I returned to Dr. Lee. He thought I would have had the surgery by this time. But a C3-C7 Laminectomy and C3-T1 Posterior Fusion isn't a small surgery. BUT, Dr. Lee did a wonderful job on my neck. My post surgery visit showed a beautiful fusion with the new screw accembly used and a great job a straightening out my very deformed neck! I see him for my 3 month post surgery visit. Unfortunately, I didn't get to see him for the follow ups. He is a very busy doctor! I popped into the back nursing station where he was at the compute. Happy to see me and didn't hurry me away! Just a great guy and fine surgeon! Once he gives you that first appointment he won't let you waste his time with 2-3 apps deciding! He will tell you all you need to know at your first visit. His assistant Lauren is very nice and gracious. She has returned all my calls in the last months and I can be a pain in the but! Suffering from zero pain. Have much greater ROM than expected and looking forwArd to seeing him for release to have my hip replaced. To bad you don't do hips DR. LEE! Thanx for your wonderful service and kind personality. I expect that you have many wonderful years of doing great things with spinal surgery. May God Bless you on your way

Excellent Doctor - best decision I ever made (medically) I was on oxycodone hcl for 10 years prior to surgery. 3 months after surgery I take Tylenol for pain nothing else I repeat nothing else. Thank you Dr. Lee

Joon Lee is the best in the city!!

Went to Dr Lee thinking I had a slipped disc problem in my back causing me pain in my buttocks and legs. To my suprise he diagnosed me with a vascular problem and referee me a vascular surgeon. Almost 100% block in the main aorta feeding my legs. Thank you so much Dr Lee, you may have just saved both my legs!

This was my third surgery and Dr Lee explained everything to myself and husband who was very unsure of me having another surgery. He is a fantastic surgeon and very kind man ! Am in a lot less pain was ready before surgery to jump off a bridge.

I absolutely love this man!! Dr. Lee gave me my life back! He thoroughly explained everything to me that was wrong with my back. I had spinal surgery two days before Christmas and I am totally pain free from what brought me to him in the first place! He is definitely a miracle worker in my eyes!! I will never forget this man!!

I met Dr Lee today... Was very nice and friendly! I look forward to him being my Dr.

My back pain was initially misdiagnosed by another UPMC orthopedic surgeon. After four epidurals & 5 months of pain, I met with Dr. Lee who immediately took 4 x-rays & booked my Laminectomy & bone fusion surgery for Oct 6. It's been 3 weeks & I'm pain free. For me, Dr. Lee was God-sent.

Couldn't ask for a more careing doctor. I have no problems he is great this is my 2 no cervical fusion

Dr. Lee is a God sent. Without his assistance and care, my husband would not be walking. After seeing various doctors for approximately 7 years, he was the only one which agreed to help. I STRONGLY recommend Dr Lee. Cannot thank him enough!

3rd surgery and not a single complaint. Dr Lee is one of the best.

Severe nerve pain. Other surgeons wanted to push me into surgery. This Dr explained all my options thoroughly. Finally had surgery with him and he took exceptional care of me. I wouldn't go to anyone else. Another thing..he is A BUSY SURGEON. If you don't need surgery don't go to a surgeons office.

As soon as Dr. Lee saw that I did not need surgery, he completely wrote me off. He did not explain where my pain was coming from, only that PT would solve the problem. I asked if I should be exercising and he said "I can't answer that question". He also proceeded to tell me that I am at an age (35) where back pain is just part of life. I asked because of my previous injury (L1 compression fracture). No, just because. In fact, he said he is standing there with pain right now. I felt there was no help to provide clarity to me of why I was in pain, and what I should do about reducing the pain. He just seemed in a rush to get out of my room as soon as he saw I didn't need surgery. He may be great if you need surgery, but if you don't, I do not recommend him.

We saw Dr. Lee for a second opinion on a lumbar spinal fusion surgery for our 18-year-old daughter. He was very helpful, walked us through the surgery, explained what his surgical approach would be, then called and conferred with our pediatric surgeon. He later called us to follow up on what we had decided for her and gave us encouragement for her surgery. When we talked to our surgeon on the day of her surgery, we mentioned one thing Dr. Lee said he would do, and our surgeon agreed and implemented his suggestion. He came very highly recommended from physicians at Northwestern in Chicago and we thought he was terrific.

THIS DOCTOR SAVED MY LIFE. I HAD LOW BACK PAIN FOR MANY YEARS AND TRIED EVERYTHING TO PHYSICAL THERAPY, TO INJECTIONS, TO HEAT PADS, TO MOTRIN AND PAIN PILLS, ER VISITS, ETC. AND WHEN I FOUND DR. LEE AND HE PERFORMED MY SURGERY IT WAS A MIRACLE. MY FOOT HAD BEEN TURNED IN AND MY LEG FELT PARALYZED AND I HAD CHRONIC PAIN AND COULDN'T HARDLY WALK FOR 3 MONTHS AND HAD TO WORK SINCE I HAD NO INCOME. THIS MAN AND DR. SOLVED MY BACK PAIN AND MY FOOT/LEG PROBLEMS AND I DO BELIEVE ITS A MIRACLE AND HE IS ONE OF THE FINEST SURGEONS I KNOW AND I WORK WITH MANY DOCTORS. IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF SURGERY, PLEASE GO SEE HIM.