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Dr. Gwo-Chin Lee, MD

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(Gwo-Chin Lee, MD)

(329 Ratings)

Specializes in: Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery and General Practice

Baylor College of Medicine (1998)

Professional interests include: knee arthroscopy, partial knee replacement, robotic surgery, and more.

535 East 70th Street 3rd Floor HSS - Main Hospital
New York, NY 10021

(212) 606-1009

Dr. Gwo-Chin Lee, MD is an orthopedist in New York, NY specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and general practice. He graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1998 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Gwo-Chin Lee, MD is affiliated with Hospital for Special Surgery and NY SOCIETY FOR THE RELIEF OF RUPTURED AND CRIPPLED MAINTAINING.

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535 East 70th Street 3rd Floor HSS - Main Hospital
New York, NY 10021

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176-60 Union Turnpike Suite 190 HSS Queens
City of New York, NY 11366

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176-60 Union Turnpike Suite 190
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366

Some issues Dr. Gwo-Chin Lee, MD can help you with:

Hip Replacement

Hip replacement is a surgical procedure to replace parts of the hip joint that are damaged by disease or injury. It is most often done to treat arthritis, a common condition that causes stiffness and pain in the joints. Surgery is used only after other, less invasive treatments have failed to work.

The type of hip replacement patients receive is based on their age and the extent of damage to their hip. The hip joint has two parts: the femoral head, or hip ball, and the acetabulum, or hip socket. The hip ball is located on the upper end of the femur (thigh bone), and the hip socket is part of the pelvis. Depending on whether one or both parts require replacement, patients may need one of the following procedures:

Partial hip replacement, which is generally recommended in the case of hip fractures or other hip injuries. If a patient is having a partial hip replacement, only the hip ball will be replaced.
Total hip replacement, which is often used to treat the hip joint when it has become damaged due to arthritis. Both the hip socket and hip ball are replaced.
Hip resurfacing, which is usually performed for younger patients. A hip resurfacing procedure reshapes the hip ball and only replaces its surface. This preserves more bone and makes future surgeries easier. If a patient is having a partial hip resurfacing, only the hip ball is resurfaced and replaced. If a patient is having a total hip resurfacing, the hip socket will be replaced as well.

During hip replacement surgery, an incision is made along the side of the hip. The surgeon may access the joint directly through this incision, or by using small tools and a lighted tube called an arthroscope to see and treat the joint. The diseased tissue is removed, and the bones are smoothed out and fitted with metal ends. The metal pieces may be cemented in place, or they may have a porous structure that encourages bone to grow into them and hold them securely. A smooth plastic cushion is placed between the two bones to replace the cartilage and allow the joint to move freely.

Hip replacement surgery takes one to two hours, and afterwards patients may stay in the hospital for several days. When patients go home, they will have to use a cane, walker, or crutches at first. Patients will likely have physical therapy to improve their ability to move with their new hip. After the first few weeks, light exercise such as bike riding or swimming will help them heal, but certain actions, such as climbing stairs or bending over at the waist, may be difficult at first. It will take several weeks before they can drive or return to work. Full recovery may take six to 12 months.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

In The News

“The results presented in this study are promising for ZYNRELEF's ability to reduce severe pain and opioid consumption," said Gwo-Chin Lee, M.D., Orthopedic Surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery. "”—"Heron Therapeutics Announces Publication Showing ZYNRELEF(r) as the Foundation of a Perioperative Non-Opioid Multimodal Analgesic Regimen Reduced Severe Pain and Opioid Use in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty", Associated Press News, June 2022

aspiration	98
doctor visit	565
injections	98
joint surgery	61
lower extremity surgery	61
reconstructive surgery	63
revision surgery	11

**Gender**
Male	149
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	135
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	23
Less than 65	156

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

aspiration	87
doctor visit	616
injections	87
joint surgery	91
lower extremity surgery	91
minimally invasive procedures	13
reconstructive surgery	79
revision surgery	24

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	165
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	29
Less than 65	145

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

aspiration	106
doctor visit	780
implant removal	20
injections	106
joint surgery	135
lower extremity surgery	135
minimally invasive procedures	13
reconstructive surgery	102
revision surgery	34

**Gender**
Male	414
Female	646

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	572
Black	398
Hispanic	30
Asian	34
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	450
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	70
Less than 65	334

aspiration	118
doctor visit	809
injections	118
joint surgery	132
lower extremity surgery	132
reconstructive surgery	134
revision surgery	69

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	354

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	182
Hispanic	11
Asian	23
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	255
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	34
Less than 65	168

aspiration	112
doctor visit	807
implant surgery	14
injections	112
joint surgery	145
lower extremity surgery	145
reconstructive surgery	147
revision surgery	63

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	359

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	340
Black	165
Hispanic	14
Asian	23
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	23
Less than 65	174

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

aspiration	108
doctor visit	814
implant removal	19
implant surgery	22
injections	108
joint surgery	182
lower extremity surgery	182
minimally invasive procedures	10
reconstructive surgery	153
revision surgery	75

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	362

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	358
Black	155
Hispanic	0
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	28
Less than 65	164

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

aspiration	114
doctor visit	775
implant removal	14
implant surgery	23
injections	114
joint surgery	189
lower extremity surgery	189
minimally invasive procedures	13
reconstructive surgery	162
revision surgery	75

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	378

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	379
Black	174
Hispanic	12
Asian	26
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	297
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	25
Less than 65	156

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

aspiration	119
doctor visit	645
injections	119
joint surgery	147
lower extremity surgery	147
reconstructive surgery	149
revision surgery	59

**Gender**
Male	207
Female	323

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	376
Black	117
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	263
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	32
Less than 65	108

aspiration	102
doctor visit	772
injections	102
joint surgery	154
lower extremity surgery	154
minimally invasive procedures	14
reconstructive surgery	141
revision surgery	40

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	353

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	420
Black	118
Hispanic	0
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	297
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	19
Less than 65	107

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

aspiration	73
doctor visit	640
injections	73
joint surgery	108
lower extremity surgery	108
minimally invasive procedures	11
reconstructive surgery	98
revision surgery	27

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	398

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	476
Black	61
Hispanic	0
Asian	29
Other	31
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	295
From 75 to 84	225
85 and over	46
Less than 65	52

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	17

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gwo-Chin Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gwo-Chin Lee, MD treated as an orthopedist in New York, NY were joint surgery, lower extremity surgery, reconstructive surgery and aspiration.

aspiration	103
doctor visit	725
implant removal	17
implant surgery	19
injections	103
joint surgery	136
lower extremity surgery	136
minimally invasive procedures	12
reconstructive surgery	123
revision surgery	48

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gwo-Chin Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	371

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	167
Asian / Pacific Islander	18
Non-Hispanic White	376
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	6
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	132
85 and over	32
Less than 65	156
65 to 74	272

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gwo-Chin Lee, MD From 2013 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gwo-Chin Lee, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	11
Dementia	9

Education & Training

Dr. Gwo-Chin Lee, MD graduated from Baylor College of Medicine in 1998. He completed residency at Mayo Clinic. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine (1998)

Residency: Mayo Clinic (2003)

Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gwo-Chin Lee, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Hospital for Special Surgery

NY SOCIETY FOR THE RELIEF OF RUPTURED AND CRIPPLED MAINTAINING

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. Gwo-Chin Lee, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Aetna, EmblemHealth, Blue California, UnitedHealthcare, Anthem, Medicare Part B, United Healthcare, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Oxford Health Plans, The Empire Plan / NYSHIP and Connecticare (not through Access Health CT).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Gwo-Chin Lee, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Group Health Incorporated (GHI)

Aetna

EmblemHealth

Blue California

UnitedHealthcare

Anthem

Medicare Part B

United Healthcare

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

Oxford Health Plans

The Empire Plan / NYSHIP

Connecticare (not through Access Health CT)

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Gwo-Chin Lee, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 329 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Gwo-Chin Lee, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2021-04-23

Dr. Lee is especially thorough and determined to ensure the best practices are followed with the patient.  He is a trusted surgeon.  I trust him with my life.

Overall Rating: 4.0 2019-04-22

Dr. Lee is an attentive and pleasant doctor, easy to talk to and takes the time to listen to his patients. I had a total left knee replacement, the surgery went well and, I'm glad I had it done.

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$511,014 TRIATHLON $210,086	KNEES $150,156	Mako $43,503	ACCOLADE $27,388	HIPS $16,012	Other $63,870
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$108,098 Orthopaedics $29,494	RECLAIM $21,350	CORAIL $18,108	PINNACLE $16,474	Orthopedics $11,388	Other $11,283
UOC USA INC	$92,679 UTF, U-MOTION II $31,865	U-Motion II, UTF $31,090	U-Motion II $21,285	U2, U-MOTION II $8,400	UTF, U-MOTION II, U2, PSA $28	Other $12
OMNIlife science, Inc	$87,683 OMNIBotics 3.0 $17,988	Apex Knee System $500	$69,195
Corin USA	$85,066 $85,066
Other	$214,225 Exparel $46,667	HTX-011 $30,952	SIGMA $19,149	PINNACLE $15,637	Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device $12,881	Other $88,940

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$854,723
Travel and Lodging	$164,973
Food and Beverage	$48,060
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$20,610
Honoraria	$8,900
Other	$1,500

Research Payments

Dr. Gwo-Chin Lee, MD has received 30 research payments totaling $203,748.

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Gwo-Chin Lee, MD.

Company	Year	Amount	Source of Ownership	Terms of Ownership
OMNIlife science, Inc	2022	$67,500.00	Physician Covered Recipient	STOCK

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Biography

Dr. Gwo-Chin Lee sees patients in New York, NY and Fresh Meadows, NY. His medical specialties are general practice and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. On average, patients gave Dr. Lee a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). These areas are among his clinical interests: hip replacement, revision knee arthroplasty, and revision hip arthroplasty. Anthem, Blue California, and UnitedHealthcare seem to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Lee accepts. He graduated from Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Lee's training includes a residency program at Mayo Clinic. Awards and/or distinctions he has received include AAOS Achievement Award; Best of AAOS Adult Reconstruction Hip Highlights; and AAHKS Best Health Policy Award. Dr. Lee (or staff) speaks Mandarin and Spanish. He is professionally affiliated with Hospital for Special Surgery. He welcomes new patients at his office inNew York, NY as reported by Yext.