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Michael Joo-Hyun Lee, MD
A member of Texas Health Physicians Group
Michael Joo-Hyun Lee, MD
Surgery
Bariatrics
Offers Video Visits
Lee Bariatrics 2721 Panhandle Drive Ste 100 Denton, TX 76201-2484
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Surgery Program - Residency - 2011
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth - Medical Education - 2006
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center - Fellowship - 2012
Bio
Dr. Michael Lee is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery (ABS), a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), and a Fellow of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (FASMBS) with the highest credentials in order to practice the highest level of bariatric surgery and revisional bariatric surgery. He received his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston before going on to complete his general surgery residency training at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. Dr. Lee is fellowship-trained in minimally invasive metabolic and bariatric surgery from the renowned Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
Upon completion of his training, Dr. Lee was recruited as Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery and the Director of the Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery Fellowship Program at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas from 2012-2015 before entering private practice.
Dr. Lee specializes in minimally invasive bariatric surgery including revisional surgery as well as a minimally invasive general surgery. He has presented at the national level and published in peer-reviewed journals on topics ranging from robotic-assisted bariatric surgery, advanced laparoscopic surgical techniques, and reducing risk in bariatric surgery. His professional society memberships include the (ACS) American College of Surgeons, (SAGES) Society of American GI and Endoscopic Surgeons, and the (ASMBS) American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons. In his free time, Dr. Lee trains for long distance triathlons and hopes to inspire and motivate his patients promoting physical activity and ethical eating.
Accepted Insurance
= Accepting New Patients
Aetna Better Health Chip Medicaid
Aetna Better Health Star Plans Medicaid
Aetna Medicare Adv
Aetna TX HealthAetna
Ambetter-ACA/Marketplace
American Health Advantage
Amerigroup Medicaid
Amerigroup Medicare Adv
BCBS Blue Advantage HMO(ACA)
BCBS Blue Choice PPO
BCBS Blue Essentials (HMO Blue)
BCBS Blue Medicare Advantage HMO
BCBS Blue Medicare Advantage PPO
BCBS MyBlueHealth
Care N Care Medicare Adv
Cigna Commercial
Cigna Medicare Adv HMO
Cigna Medicare Adv PPO
City of Euless
Cook Childrens Medicaid
Coventry First Health
Galaxy
HealthFirst TPA-Ardent Health Services
HealthSmart
Humana ChoiceCare Commercial
Humana HMO PPO Medicare Adv
Maestro Health - Fort Worth Firefighters
Medicare Railroad
Medicare Rest Of Texas
PHCS Multiplan
ProCare Advantage Medicare HMO
QuickTrip
Self-pay
Superior Medicaid Chip Plans
Superior Medicaid Star Plans
Superior Medicare Adv/Wellcare by Allwell
Texas Independent Health Plan (TIHP)
Tricare Humana Military
UHC AARP Medicare Adv
UHC Commercial
USA Commercial PPO
USA Lonestar Network
WellCare Medicare HMO/PPO
Reviews
Rating Breakdown
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Question Breakdown
4.8
Provider discussed treatment options
4.6
Ease of scheduling appointments
4.8
Rate provider 0-10
4.7
Provider showed concern
4.7
Recommend this provider office
4.8
Provider explained things clearly
4.8
Provider included you in decisions
4.7
Ease of contacting
Patient Reviews
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Comments
4.7 out of 5 (32 Ratings, 1 Comment)
4.9
Jul 2023
Follow up visits/calls from doctor is recommended. Not just one but at least two or three