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David L. Lee, MD
Anesthesiologist
About Dr. Lee
Dr. David L. Lee is a board-certified anesthesiologist, who subspecialized in Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology. Dr. Lee has published numerous manuscripts on topics ranging from heart failure to intraoperative echocardiographic interpretation. In addition, he has authored book chapters and abstracts. He has been at Hospital for Special Surgery since 1998, and is a member of the department's dedicated spine team.
Patient Stories
Insurance
Aetna
Cigna
Connecticare (not through Access Health CT)
EmblemHealth GHI
EmblemHealth HIP
EmblemHealth Select Care
The Empire Plan / NYSHIP
Medicare Part B
Oxford
UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare Compass
Cigna
Connecticare (not through Access Health CT)
EmblemHealth GHI
EmblemHealth HIP
EmblemHealth Select Care
The Empire Plan / NYSHIP
Medicare Part B
Oxford
UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare Compass
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Credentials
Appointments
Attending Anesthesiologist, Hospital for Special Surgery
Clinical Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Weill Cornell Medical College
Affiliations
American Society of Anesthesiologists
Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists
International Anesthesia Research Society
Certifications
Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners, 1990Consultant, American Board of Anesthesiology, 1993
Awards
New York State Department of Health Summer Research ScholarshipMichigan Heart Association Summer Student Fellowship
Stanley J. Sarnoff Endowment for Cardiovascular Research Fellowship
Outstanding Presentation, Northeast Regional Anesthesia Resident Education Conference, Philadelphia, PA
Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research/Association of University Anesthesiologists Research Fellowship
Yale University School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology Research Grant
Education
Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, ILResidency: Johns Hopkins Hospital
Fellowship: Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center
State Licensure
New York
Languages
EnglishFor My Patients
Publications by Dr. Lee
Patient Education
Selected Journal Articles
Research
Clinical Trials / Research Studies
Industry Relationships
HSS has a long history of supporting appropriate relationships with industry because they advance HSS's mission to provide the highest quality patient care, improve patient mobility, and enhance the quality of life for all, and to advance the science of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and their related disciplines through research and education.
As of May 11, 2024, Dr. Lee reported no relationships with the healthcare industry.
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