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Dr. Elaine Lee, MD

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Specializes in: General Surgery and Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)
Ohio State University College of Medicine
Professional interests include: breast surgery, lumpectomy, medical exams, and more.
1480 64th Street Suite 100
Emeryville, CA 94608

Dr. Elaine Lee, MD is a general surgeon in Emeryville, CA specializing in general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). She graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Elaine Lee, MD is affiliated with Good Samaritan Hospital, El Camino Health, Brown and Toland Physicians, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, Hill Physicians, John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center (Oakland) and EPIC CARE.

View Doctor's Full Profile (510) 629-6682

Office Locations

Hill Physicians

1480 64th Street Suite 100
Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 629-6682
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Hill Physicians

388 9th Street Suite 218b
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 379-4991
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Alta Bates Summit Medical Center (Oakland)

910 Campisi Way Suite 2a
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 827-4274
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Mastectomy (Breast Removal Surgery)

Mastectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the breasts, most frequently associated with breast cancer treatment (for both male and female breast cancer patients). Breast cancer patients who receive a mastectomy typically have undergone other treatments, such as chemotherapy, radiation, and less invasive breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy). If these treatments are unsuccessful, oncologists may eventually prescribe a mastectomy. Other conditions that may prompt a mastectomy include:

  • Two or more cancerous regions in the same breast
  • Inability to receive chemotherapy or radiation therapy
  • High likelihood of recurring breast cancer
  • Large tumor that is bigger than two inches across
  • Pregnancy that prohibits radiation therapy
  • Preexisting conditions like lupus or scleroderma

Notably, some patients may elect to undergo mastectomy without a breast cancer diagnosis. Preventative (prophylactic) mastectomy is performed on those with a high risk of breast cancer, such as having a family history of the disease or carrying the breast cancer BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene. Preventative mastectomy substantially reduces one's chances of developing breast cancer in the future, but it cannot wholly prevent it.

Surgical oncologists perform several types of mastectomies, depending upon the severity of the breast cancer (including factors such as its location and spread), as well as the patients' own aesthetic and personal choices. The six main types of mastectomy include:

  • Total mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes an entire breast, including parts like the pectoral chest muscle, skin, and nipple.
  • Radical mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes the entire breast, underarm lymph nodes, pectoral chest muscles, and outer skin and nipple. One of the most invasive forms of mastectomy, radical mastectomy is infrequently performed.
  • Modified radical mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist completes a total mastectomy and also removes the underarm lymph nodes. This procedure is slightly less invasive than radical mastectomy.
  • Skin-sparing mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes cancerous breast tissue and nipple, but leaves most of breast skin. This method is used in conjunction with breast reconstruction, as implants can be added below the skin. Skin-sparing mastectomy often requires a treatment team with a surgical oncologist and a plastic surgeon experienced in breast procedures.
  • Nipple-sparing mastectomy, where the surgical oncologist removes cancerous breast tissue and leaves the nipple and most of the breast skin. This method is only available to patients in the early stages of breast cancer. Similar to skin-sparing mastectomy, this procedure is frequently performed with breast reconstruction.

Any of these procedures can be done on both breasts, in which case the procedure would be known as a double mastectomy. For example, a surgical oncologist might perform a total or nipple-sparing mastectomy on both breasts. Double mastectomies are often used as a preventive surgery for those who are at risk of developing breast cancer later on in life.

Patients have one or two days of hospital stay before returning home from their mastectomy procedures. Full recovery can take several months, but some patients find they are able to resume normal activity within one month of their mastectomy. Patients are advised to limit arm and chest movements whenever possible.

After surgery, patients must also adjust to changes in their appearance. While some patients choose to receive breast reconstruction, other patients may decide to wear prosthetic breasts or will simply embrace their new chest.

Mastectomies permit patients to conquer cancer and lead healthy, thriving lives as breast cancer survivors.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Elaine Lee, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

breast procedures
targeted breast ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Elaine Lee, MD performed more breast procedures, and targeted breast ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

adjacent tissue transfer
lymph node biopsy

In 2013, Dr. Elaine Lee, MD had a list price for adjacent tissue transfer, and lymph node biopsy that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elaine Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 25

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elaine Lee, MD.

Gender
Male 0
Female 34
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 22
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elaine Lee, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elaine Lee, MD treated during 2020 were cancer, hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 53
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 75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elaine Lee, MD treated as a general surgeon in Emeryville, CA during 2021 were ultrasound (sonogram), breast procedures and women's imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elaine Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures 44
doctor visit 137
ultrasound (sonogram) 44
women's imaging 44

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elaine Lee, MD.

Gender
Male 0
Female 111
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 62
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 22
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 64
From 75 to 84 26
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elaine Lee, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elaine Lee, MD treated during 2021 were cancer, high cholesterol, hypertension and depression.

Hypertension 50
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 10
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 25
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 28
Dementia 0
Cancer 75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elaine Lee, MD treated as a general surgeon in Emeryville, CA during 2022 were breast procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), women's imaging and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elaine Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures 112
cancer surgery 19
diagnostic procedures 16
doctor visit 318
excision 35
lymph node procedures 32
open surgery 16
plastic surgery procedures 18
reconstructive surgery 18
tissue transfer 18
ultrasound (sonogram) 93
women's imaging 93
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 18

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elaine Lee, MD.

Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 130
Black 45
Hispanic 0
Asian 48
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 126
From 75 to 84 77
85 and over 21
Less than 65 17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elaine Lee, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elaine Lee, MD treated during 2022 were cancer, high cholesterol, hypertension and osteoperosis.

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 73
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 10
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 35
Atrial Fibrilation 5
Heart Failure 7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 27
Dementia 5
Cancer 75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Elaine Lee, MD treated as a general surgeon in Emeryville, CA during 2023 were breast procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), women's imaging and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elaine Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures 90
cancer surgery 22
diagnostic procedures 19
doctor visit 320
excision 41
lymph node procedures 38
open surgery 19
plastic surgery procedures 13
reconstructive surgery 13
tissue transfer 13
ultrasound (sonogram) 68
women's imaging 68
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 13

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elaine Lee, MD.

Gender
Male 0
Female 242
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 121
Black 43
Hispanic 0
Asian 56
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 132
From 75 to 84 68
85 and over 25
Less than 65 17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elaine Lee, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elaine Lee, MD treated during 2023 were cancer, high cholesterol, hypertension and osteoperosis.

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 72
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 9
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 35
Atrial Fibrilation 5
Heart Failure 7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 6
Diabetes 32
Dementia 0
Cancer 75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2020 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Elaine Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Elaine Lee, MD treated as a general surgeon in Emeryville, CA were breast procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), women's imaging and excision.

breast procedures 82
cancer surgery 20
diagnostic procedures 17
doctor visit 200
excision 38
lymph node procedures 35
open surgery 17
plastic surgery procedures 15
reconstructive surgery 15
tissue transfer 15
ultrasound (sonogram) 68
women's imaging 68
wound repair (e.g. stitches) 15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2020 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elaine Lee, MD.

Gender
Male 0
Female 96
Ethnicity
Black / African American 22
Asian / Pacific Islander 31
Non-Hispanic White 83
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 42
85 and over 11
Less than 65 8
65 to 74 80

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Elaine Lee, MD From 2020 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Elaine Lee, MD treated were cancer, high cholesterol, hypertension and osteoperosis.

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 7
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 14
Asthma 7
Osteoporosis 23
Heart Failure 3
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 3
Diabetes 21
Atrial Fibrillation 2
Cancer 75
Dementia 1

Education & Training

Dr. Elaine Lee, MD graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine. She completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine

Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Elaine Lee, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Good Samaritan Hospital
El Camino Health
Brown and Toland Physicians
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
Hill Physicians
John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center (Oakland)
EPIC CARE

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. Elaine Lee, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Blue Shield of California, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Health Net, Chinese Community Health Plan, Central Health Plan and Canopy Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Elaine Lee, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna
Aetna
Blue Shield of California
Anthem
UnitedHealthcare
Health Net
Chinese Community Health Plan
Central Health Plan
Canopy Health

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc. $338 Prolaris
$186 		PreciseTumor
$98 		myRisk
$54
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $291 LYNPARZA
$187 		IMFINZI
$45 		TAGRISSO
$23 		CALQUENCE
$20 		Enhertu
$15
Amgen Inc. $201 Kyprolis
$109 		LUMAKRAS
$65
$27
LEICA MICROSYSTEMS INC. $190
$190
Janssen Biotech, Inc. $190 DARZALEX
$83 		Erleada
$43 		IMBRUVICA
$41 		RYBREVANT
$22
Other $1,876 VISTASEAL
$138 		NINLARO
$120 		ENTRE PLUS
$114 		PADCEV
$111 		OLINVYK
$97 		Other
$1,295
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $3,045
Entertainment $41

Biography

Dr. Elaine Lee is a specialist in general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). She works in Emeryville, CA, Campbell, CA, and Oakland, CA. Dr. Lee's education and training includes medical school at Ohio State University College of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Her clinical interests include medical exams, sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB), and breast cancer. She accepts Blue Shield, Anthem, and Health Net, in addition to other insurance carriers. She speaks Cantonese. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include Good Samaritan Health System, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, and Good Samaritan Hospital. El Camino Health reports that Dr. Lee is accepting new patients at her office in Campbell, CA.

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