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Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD

Accepting New Patients

(10 Ratings)

Specializes in: Hand Surgery and Plastic Surgery

Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

Professional interests include: facial cosmetic procedures, skin grafting, congenital hand disorders, and more.

1545 Pine Street Suite 101
San Francisco, CA 94109

(415) 933-8330

Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD is a hand surgeon in San Francisco, CA specializing in hand surgery and plastic surgery. He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD is affiliated with St. Francis Memorial Hospital, Brown and Toland Physicians, Sutter Health, St. Mary's Hospital, Hill Physicians and California Pacific Medical Center-Buchanan St.

Office Locations

1545 Pine Street Suite 101
San Francisco, CA 94109

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Some issues Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD can help you with:

Blepharoplasty

Blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure to remove excess tissue around the eyelids. With aging, skin loses elasticity. In some people, skin can pool around the eyes causing wrinkles, puffiness, under-eye bags, and drooping.

During a blepharoplasty, tiny incisions are made under local anesthesia, and any excess skin or underlying tissue is removed from the eyelids. The procedure takes between one and three hours, and patients may have bruising and swelling around their eyes for a few days afterwards. Icing the area may help.

The surgery is sometimes done along with other facial surgery as part of a facelift. Typically, a blepharoplasty is considered cosmetic. In severe cases, however, upper eyelids may droop so significantly that they make it hard to see. In these cases, blepharoplasty may be considered a necessary treatment.

Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty is any surgery done to change the shape and structure of the nose. It is commonly done for cosmetic purposes, but it may also be done to reduce breathing difficulties. Surgery may include any part of bone or cartilage of the nose. In some cases, cartilage is transplanted from the ear or rib to augment the nose.

Rhinoplasty may be done for reasons that are primarily about appearance, such as:

Changing the shape or size of the nose to better fit the proportions of the face
Lifting a downward tilt at the tip of the nose
Adjusting an asymmetrical nose
Closing unusually large nostrils
Reconstructing a nose that has been damaged after trauma.

Rhinoplasty may also be done to correct a deviated septum or other breathing impairment. In that case, the nasal structure is adjusted so that airflow is increased to a comfortable level.

Typically, rhinoplasty is only performed on adults because kids' and teens' faces are still growing and changing. After a rhinoplasty, healing will take 1-2 weeks, but subtle shifts in the face and occasional swelling can last up to a year.

Skin Grafting

When a large area of skin is too damaged to heal, a skin graft may be used to protect the tissue underneath and reduce scarring. A layer of healthy skin is taken and moved to the injured area, where it is fixed in place. Skin grafts are used to treat burns, infections, large wounds, ulcers, and other significant problems that affect the skin.

There are several different types of skin graft, depending on where the donor skin is taken from:

Autografts, where healthy skin is taken from another place on the patient's body
Allografts, where the donor skin is taken from another person or cadaver
Xenografts, which are harvested from animals and are used temporarily like a dressing to cover a wound
Synthetic grafts, which are made from non-biological materials, like silicone

In all cases, the skin graft may either be full-thickness or partial-thickness. While thicker grafts make recovery more difficult for the donor site, they heal more easily than thinner grafts.

Before skin graft surgery, patients are given anesthesia so they cannot feel any pain. If using an autograft, the surgeon carefully measures and removes the skin from the donor site. Sometimes the graft is cut in a mesh-like pattern, to allow a small piece of donated skin to stretch and cover a larger area. This also helps oxygen pass through the graft. The site where the skin graft will go is cleaned well to remove any dirt, bacteria, or dead skin cells. Then the skin graft is placed and attached with stitches or staples. It is often covered with antibacterial ointment and supportive bandages for the first few days.

As the skin graft heals into its new position, new blood vessels grow to reach and support the skin. Depending on the thickness of the graft, oil glands, sweat glands, and hair follicles may also regrow. Recovery time depends on the thickness of the graft and the overall health of the skin in the grafted area, but it generally takes from two to four weeks.

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“Dr. Charles Lee and UCSF plastic surgeon Scott Hansen performed the complex, 6-hour procedure as a team at St. Mary's Plastic Reconstructive and Orthopedic Surgery Center.”—"Man replaces severed thumb with his toe | ABC7 San Francisco | abc7news.com", ABC7 News, November 2021

“"Hansen and Dr. Charles Lee, chief of plastic and reconstructive surgery at St. Mary's Medical Center in San Francisco, often collaborate in complicated microsurgery procedures.”—"San Francisco Giants top prospect starting over", Red Bluff Daily News, March 2016

“Hansen and Dr. Charles Lee, chief of plastic and reconstructive surgery at St. Mary's Medical Center in San Francisco, often collaborate in complicated microsurgery procedures.”—"San Francisco Giants top prospect starting over", Red Bluff Daily News, March 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD treated as a hand surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2012 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, tissue transfer and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	143
hospital care	15
plastic surgery procedures	28
reconstructive surgery	28
tissue transfer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD treated as a hand surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2013 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	33
doctor visit	128
hospital care	18
laser treatment	33
minimally invasive procedures	66
open surgery	32
ultrasound (sonogram)	70
vascular procedures	135

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	97
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	27
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD treated as a hand surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2014 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	14
doctor visit	154
hospital care	18
laser treatment	14
minimally invasive procedures	28
open surgery	25
plastic surgery procedures	13
reconstructive surgery	13
tissue transfer	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	39
vascular procedures	78

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	17
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD in 2014

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD treated as a hand surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2015 were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	27
doctor visit	187
laser treatment	13
minimally invasive procedures	54
open surgery	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	29
vascular procedures	83

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	44
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	64
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	35
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD treated as a hand surgeon in San Francisco, CA during 2016 were vascular procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	13
doctor visit	147
emergency care	13
minimally invasive procedures	26
open surgery	16
plastic surgery procedures	24
reconstructive surgery	24
tissue transfer	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	32
vascular procedures	61
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	11

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	20
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	36
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	23
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	117

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	17
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	84

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	38
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	81

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	43
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD in 2019

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	35

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	12
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD in 2020

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD in 2021

Hypertension	0
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD treated as a hand surgeon in San Francisco, CA were vascular procedures, minimally invasive procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and open surgery.

ablation	21
doctor visit	119
emergency care	13
hospital care	17
laser treatment	20
minimally invasive procedures	43
open surgery	25
plastic surgery procedures	21
reconstructive surgery	21
tissue transfer	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	42
vascular procedures	89
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	11
Non-Hispanic White	57
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	4
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	21
85 and over	14
Less than 65	12
65 to 74	35

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Dementia	5
Cancer	5

Education & Training

Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Chicago Medical Center. He is certified by the Plastic Surgery - Board Certified and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine

Residency: University of Chicago Medical Center

Board Certification: Plastic Surgery - Board Certified

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Francis Memorial Hospital

Brown and Toland Physicians

Sutter Health

St. Mary's Hospital

Hill Physicians

California Pacific Medical Center-Buchanan St

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Anthem, SCAN Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare, Health Net, Hill Physicians Care Solutions, Central Health Plan, CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan) and Canopy Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

Anthem

SCAN Health Plan

UnitedHealthcare

Health Net

Hill Physicians Care Solutions

Central Health Plan

CCHP Health Plan (Chinese Community Health Plan)

Canopy Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 10 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Francisco, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medela AG	$195,794 Invia Motion Endure $3,415	$192,379
Medline Industries, Inc.	$41,479 Dermatology and Wound Care $10,164	PluroGel Burn & Wound Dressings $657	Hyalomatrix Wound Device $434	Opticell Ag+ Gelling Fiber with Silver $388	PluroGel Burn and Wound Dressing $343	Other $29,494
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$33,288 IDRT $10,675	Bilayer Wound Matrix (BWM) $8,128	SurgiMend $2,948	INTEGRA WOUND MATRIX (THIN) $1,779	Integra Wound Matrix (IWM) $1,761	Other $7,996
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$28,581 DSUVIA $28,581
Baxter Healthcare	$27,312 No Related Product $18,105	BioSurgery - FLOSEAL $6,592	BioSurgery - Non Prod Related $996	BioSurgery - TISSEEL $456	ARTISS $403	Other $761
Other	$88,189 Exparel $18,512	Wound Matrix $5,674	Negative Pressure Wound Therapy $5,172	Other Advanced Wound Management $4,697	DEBRITOM+ $4,500	Other $49,633

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$229,399
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$63,675
Travel and Lodging	$56,067
Food and Beverage	$30,918
Honoraria	$22,500
Other	$12,083

Biography

Dr. Charles Lee's areas of specialization are plastic surgery and hand surgery; he sees patients in San Francisco, CA. Areas of expertise for Dr. Lee include body dysmorphic disorder, onabotulinumtoxinA (botox, botox cosmetic), and skin tightening. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Lee seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Blue Shield, Health Net, and Anthem. He is a graduate of Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. Dr. Lee's residency was performed at the University of Chicago Medical Center. He offers interpreting services for Cantonese, Korean, and Mandarin-speaking patients. His professional affiliations include California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC), Brown and Toland Physicians, and UCSF Health. He welcomes new patients at his office inSan Francisco, CA as reported by Brown and Toland Physicians.

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD in 2021

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Kyung Chul Lee, MD From 2012 - 2022

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