Steve K. Lee, MD

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Dr. Steve K. Lee is an Associate Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS). He also holds the appointment of Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Weill Cornell Medical College and is an orthopaedic surgeon at the NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Center. At HSS, he holds a number of leadership positions such as Research Director of the HSS Center for Brachial Plexus and Traumatic Nerve Injury, where he is involved with cutting edge research in clinical outcomes and basic science for the improvement of care of the patient with devastating nerve injuries.

Dr. Lee’s clinical interests are broad with regard to all hand, wrist, elbow conditions and brachial plexus and peripheral nerve problems throughout the entire body, in adults and children. He received his medical degree from the Duke University School of Medicine and completed his training in orthopaedic surgery at the Yale University School of Medicine. He then completed a fellowship in hand surgery at the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases.

Dr. Lee and his office staff are committed to giving the best possible care for each and every patient. From the minute you call, to the office visit and aftercare, we hope that every patient is taken care of in the best possible manner. Read more

6 recommendations

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    Dr. Lee quickly identified a hand fracture that other doctors had missed. He was on time, spent as much time answering my questions as I needed, and completely attentive. I saw him based on the recommendation of a co-worker and have recommended him to others with hand issues.

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    by Aaron E.

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    Quick and easy. Didn't even make it to the waiting room chair before being called back! Dr. Lee and his staff are top notch.

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    by Allen A.

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    Dr. Lee. is a consummate professional. I went to him for a minor hand fracture. Unlike another orthopedic surgeon I saw who was quick, informal and basically pushed me towards surgical procedure, Dr. Lee took the time to explain both options and gave me what I felt was a more honest assessment w pros and cons of both options. My hand has fully healed and is perfect condition via non-surgical healing. I highly recommend Dr. Lee.

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    Charles Y.

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    This was a first time visit to see Dr. Lee...I have trigger thumb... and scared to death of a needles... he took his time with the injection of cortisone and barely felt a pinch... his pre examination assistant was very knowledgeable ,professional and friendly...if you have any hand issues Dr. Lee is your guy.... by the way the treatment is working...

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    Pandora B.

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    I'm recommending Dr. Lee because he operated on my hand, specifically "trigger finger" of my left thumb. I had the same problem with the right thumb about 12 years earlier, when another local orthopedist performed the surgery. So I can compare the two orthopedists, and Dr. Lee is superior in every way....
    ...Although it's not required, Dr. Lee even pays attention to the little things. When we first met, I told him that I was a classical guitarist. (This was how I injured my thumb.) Several months later, when I was taken into the operating room, classical guitar music was playing! How awesome is that?

    For any orthopedic issue you have with your arms and hands, I would trust Dr. Lee to do the job perfectly. We're lucky to live in NYC where we have access to the best, and IMO Dr. Lee is in that category.

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    Milod J.

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    Dr. Lee is an orthopedist specializing in the hand, wrist, forearm and elbow. He's very skilled, meticulous and thoughtful. He knows the value of a quiet office where you don't feel like you're being rushed through on a conveyor belt. He patiently answers your questions, several times if need be, and explains your condition to you clearly. If you need a shot of cortisone, he anesthetizes the area first (this may sound obvious, but I've been subjected to cortisone shots into a tendon without anesthesia, and it's not pleasant.) Dr. Lee operated on my left hand, after I had a similar surgery on the right hand done by a different surgeon. The contrast was striking. Unlike the previous doctor, Dr. Lee's work left no scar and there was no infection to deal with afterwards. Dr. Lee is also not in a rush to cut you open. He wants to try the non-surgical options first. This is the definition of a good doctor, and he's affiliated with a world-class hospital. If you need your hands or arms looked at, look no further.

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