Dr. Joo-Hyung Lee

He is a very smart and caring doctor. I respect him and thank him so much.

AWFUL!! Dr. Lee is unprofessional and argumentative, he has zero compassion. He spoke over me and walked out in the middle of my appointment. I would never recommend him. I have never been more dissatisfied with a doctor. If you get referred here, ask for someone else.

Excellent care. I enjoy his concern. I feel I can ask him anything. It is obvious he stays up with the latest information. I enjoy and respect him and his staff.

“Dr” Lee and his condescending, rude PA are not patient advocates. You are a number and an opportunity to collect insurance money. They are argumentative and challenge your thoughts and the thoughts of your previous medical providers. They show zero empathy towards your condition and attempt to make you look foolish. They didn’t believe I have a certain autoimmune disease simply because I was male. Making assumptions is pathetic. They also refused fmla even though my previous provider had no issue with it. This is irritating also because practically begged that office to give me a phone appt but instead they dragged me in. I had already exhausted my sick time and ended up using vacation time for something they could have easily told me over the phone. They will waste your time and money. If you value yourself stay away from this doctor and his awful little proteje’ of a PA. The customer service suits the leadership. Some medical assistant with dyed red hair is about as friendly as cold… dirt too. Do yourself a favor and run fast. Run far. (While you can). ‘Cause when they’re done with you, you won’t even be able to walk.

I have been a patent of Dr Lee for close to 20 years. Dr Lee and his staff are very professional and courteous. He is a very good listener and I appreciate that he is to the point and tells it like it is. I don't want my doctor to ticker my ears, afraid to tell me what I need to know or do. He has always been up front with me. And he is ready to help me see what changes I needed to make when my treatment was not helping.

I have been a patient of Dr Lee for 20 yrs. He is attendative, listens to concerns. Has always taken care of my conerns. Nothing like the negative postings. Judge by your own experience . Some people are always negative. He's a Dr. Not God.

He is very caring, takes the time to explain the condition and the medicine he is recomending also the side effects if and the benefits.

I SAW THIS DOCTOR TO CONSULT FOR LUPUS/FIBROMYALGIA/AUTO IMMUNE CONDITIONS. HE TREATED ME LIKE I WAS CRAZY(I HAVE A 20 YEAR HISTORY OF AUTOIMMUNE CONDITIONS). HE WAS VERY CONDESCENDING AND TALKED TO ME LIKE I WAS NUTS-EVEN TOLD ME THAT I NEEDED PSYCHIATRIC CARE! I WAS FLOORED AND I TOO WANTED TO DECK HIM! I CAME TO HIM BECAUSE I WAS IN A LOT OF PAIN AND WANTED TO KNOW IF SOMETHING MORE WAS GOING ON SINCE MY RECENT BOUT WITH THYROID CANCER; IG: LUPUS, ECT... HE DID NOT SHOW ONE OUNCE OF COMPASSION-NOR DID HE CARE ABOUT MY LEGITIMATE CONCERNS! WHEN I CAME BACK TO SEE HIM TO RECEIVE MY BLOOD TESTS RESULTS, I CONFRONTED HIM ON HIS ATTITUDE-I WAS POLITE BUT TOLD HIM I WOULD NEVER TALK TO SOMEBODY AND TREAT THEM LIKE THEY ARE A MENTAL CASE, ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY HAVE WELL DOCUMENTED CONDITIONS! HE DID NOT SAY A WORD-NOT SORRY OR ANYTHING-HE JUST STARED AT ME! WHAT A JERK! HE IS BY FAR ONE OF THE WORST DOCTORS THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN-I WOULD NOT EVEN BRING MY DOG TO HIM! THE STAFF WAS NOT VERY… FRIENDLY NEITHER! DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY WITH THIS DUDE-HE IS CLEARLY JUST IN IT FOR THE MONEY! AWFUL HUMAN BEING-COLD HEARTED!!!!!

After receiving an accurate diagnosis and treatment from a Hoag Rheumatologist, my employer switched our insurance plan and I ended up with Dr. Lee. My recollection of our first consultation is as follows: He discounted my family history that is chock-full of disabling autoimmune diseases (my Mother is also a patient of his), he belittled the diagnostic work and treatment plan of my previous rheumatologist, and he told me that the visible joint damage I had (and still have) on both hands was "just fat." When I asked him about the crippling, bi-lateral knee pain and stiffness that I had also experienced, he suggested (with a straight face!) that I had injured both of my knees at some point and just hadn't realized it at the time of injury. I was furious, shocked and deeply offended by the way Dr. Lee treated me, but I couldn't afford to pay for treatment out-of-pocket, so I was stuck with him. A year later, when I had yet another debilitating and undeniably obvious flare, I was advised… by my PCP to consult with Dr. Lee again. It took an abundance of self control to keep from unleashing the obscenity laden response that I REALLY wanted to give him when he looked at my broken hands and choked out a limp apology for having dismissed me the year before. He then prescribed a treatment plan that was remarkably similar to the one that was designed by my previous rheumatologist. Dr. Lee and I have been together for three years at this point, and for the most part, our relationship is cordial and functional. He does have an excellent memory of the particular issues that both my Mother and I struggle with. She receives treatment from him and his staff on a monthly basis and speaks highly of the care she is given. He is also reliably punctual.

a shame that a doctor at a research school doesn't know about a medical condition described for 27 years in medical literature.