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Dr. Hyun-Joo Lee, MD

Accepting New Patients

(2272 Ratings)

Specializes in: Gynecology, Obstetrics and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Professional interests include: cervicitis, endometriosis, myomectomy (fibroid removal), and more.

9880 BUSTLETON AVENUE SUITE 220
Philadelphia, PA 19115

(215) 827-1600

Dr. Hyun-Joo Lee, MD is a gynecologist in Philadelphia, PA specializing in gynecology, obstetrics and critical care (intensive care medicine). She graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Hyun-Joo Lee, MD is affiliated with Jefferson Health, Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital, Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital and EINSTEIN PRACTICE PLAN INC.

Office Locations

Address:

9880 BUSTLETON AVENUE SUITE 220
Philadelphia, PA 19115

Address:

5501 Old York Road Paley Building, 3rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19141

Address:

5401 Old York Road Suite 410
Philadelphia, PA 19141

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5501 Old York Road
Philadelphia, PA 19144

Some issues Dr. Hyun-Joo Lee, MD can help you with:

Endometrial Ablation

Endometrial ablation is a procedure that destroys and removes a thin layer of the uterine lining. It is usually performed to treat heavy menstrual bleeding, especially if bleeding cannot be controlled by medications. After an endometrial ablation, periods often stop completely. If they do not, they are much lighter and easier to manage.

There are many different ways that the uterine lining can be removed, including radiofrequency, heat, microwaves, and cold. Ablations are usually performed with local anesthetic by an OB/GYN. A probe is inserted into the uterus through the vagina, and the end of the probe is expanded or moved around to access the uterine lining. Cramping and discharge afterwards are normal, but the procedure is not particularly painful.

Endometrial ablation is not for everyone. It shouldn't be done by women who have reached menopause, or women with uterine cancer or uterine infections. It is important to remember that an endometrial ablation does not remove the uterus or ovaries, so regular pelvic exams are still important after this procedure. Women who are considering endometrial ablation should also be done having children. Pregnancy is possible after an endometrial ablation, though not likely. If pregnancy does occur, an ablation increases the risks of miscarriage and other problems, so reliable birth control must be used after endometrial ablation all the way through menopause.

Hysterectomy (Uterus Removal)

A hysterectomy is an extremely common surgery performed to remove the uterus. Sometimes the fallopian tubes, ovaries, or cervix will be removed as well. A woman who has had a hysterectomy will no longer have periods and cannot get pregnant.

There are a variety of reasons that women have hysterectomies, including:

Heavy bleeding or pain, such as that due to fibroids, endometriosis, or adenomyosis
Cancer
Prolapsed uterus, where the pelvic muscles can no longer completely hold the uterus in place

It is important to note that having any of these conditions does not necessarily mean that a hysterectomy is necessary. There are other available treatment options in most cases.

Although the uterus is responsible for a period, it is the ovaries that control the hormonal changes that women go through every month. So if a woman has a hysterectomy but keeps her ovaries, she might still experience hormonal swings every month even if she no longer has a period. Alternately, if a younger woman has a hysterectomy where her ovaries as removed, she will essentially be in immediate menopause.

A hysterectomy can be performed traditionally through one large cut in the abdomen, laparoscopically using tiny incisions and small tools, or through the vagina. Full recovery may take four to six weeks. After a hysterectomy, patients might experience sexual changes such as vaginal dryness or a change in libido. It is common to experience strong emotions after a hysterectomy, including both grief and relief. If a patient's ovaries were removed, they may be at higher risk for certain diseases, such as heart disease and osteoporosis. Taking hormonal birth control might reduce this risk.

Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Pelvic organ prolapse is the bulging of pelvic organs into the vaginal canal due to a weak pelvic floor, causing symptoms like discomfort, pain, urinary problems, and constipation. The pelvic floor is a group of muscles that support the pelvic organs, which are made up of the bladder, rectum, small bowel, uterus, and vagina. Vaginal childbirth, menopause, pelvic surgery, radiation treatments, or being extremely overweight may cause the pelvic floor to weaken. Pelvic organ prolapse is a very common disorder among women, particularly for those who are over 50.

The choice of treatment for pelvic organ prolapse depends on the severity of the condition. Mild to moderate prolapse may be managed by doing pelvic floor strengthening exercises, taking hormone replacement therapy, or using pessaries. Pessaries are small devices inserted into the vagina to help support the pelvic organs. Pessary fitting is a quick procedure done in a doctor's office. For severe prolapse, surgical treatment may be necessary. Pelvic organ prolapse surgery repairs the following:

Cystocele or bladder prolapse, where the bladder sags into the vagina. The surgeon repairs a cystocele by strengthening the front wall of the vagina using stitches so that the bladder will no longer sag.
Enterocele or small bowel prolapse, which occurs when the small bowel descends towards the vagina. To correct an enterocele, the tissues between the small bowel and the vagina are sewn together, allowing them to provide more support.
Rectocele or posterior prolapse, which is the bulging of the front wall of the rectum into the back wall of the vagina. Surgery to repair a rectocele removes the excess stretched tissue between the rectum and vagina.
Uterine prolapse, which occurs when the uterus slips down to the vagina. To treat a uterine prolapse, the surgeon may secure the neck of the uterus (called cervix) to a ligament in the pelvis using stitches. Another option for this type of prolapse is a vaginal hysterectomy, which is the removal of the uterus.

Each of these procedures is performed through a vaginal incision, but an enterocele repair may use the abdominal approach as an alternative. If two or more pelvic organs have prolapsed, a combination of any of these procedures may be performed during the same surgical session.

For women who no longer wish to have intercourse, an operation called colpocleisis

may be a surgical option as well. By closing the vaginal canal, colpocleisis treats pelvic organ prolapse and eliminates any risk of its recurrence.

In most instances, pelvic organ prolapse surgery only requires a hospital stay of one day. Patients may experience vaginal bleeding for the first few weeks following surgery. If this happens, patients should use sanitary pads rather than tampons, as a higher risk of infection is associated with the use of tampons. To further help with recovery, patients should begin doing gentle pelvic floor strengthening exercises a few days after surgery. Doing these exercises at least three times a day as a routine tightens the pelvic floor muscles and prevents the recurrence of prolapse.

In The News

“On the morning of her Caesarean section, Tyriesha Tucker met the woman who would deliver her baby - obstetrician Hyun-Joo Lee - for the first time.”—"Stork tries a new strategy", Philadelphia Inquirer, November 2007

breast exam	127
cytology	108
doctor visit	86
gynecologic pathology	108
gynecologic procedures	126
lab tests	116
preventive care	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	88
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	14
Less than 65	85

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	37
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

breast exam	144
cytology	105
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	81
gynecologic pathology	105
gynecologic procedures	157
lab tests	135
preventive care	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	106
Black	95
Hispanic	0
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	102

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	40
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

breast exam	109
cytology	68
doctor visit	72
gynecologic pathology	68
gynecologic procedures	108
lab tests	87
preventive care	155

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	152
Hispanic	0
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	154

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

breast exam	102
cytology	45
doctor visit	57
gynecologic pathology	45
gynecologic procedures	101
preventive care	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	64
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	71
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	67

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

blood draw	15
breast exam	94
cytology	70
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	76
gynecologic pathology	70
gynecologic procedures	109
preventive care	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	81
Black	58
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	71

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	43
Dementia	8
Cancer	0

blood draw	12
breast exam	94
cytology	60
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	83
gynecologic pathology	60
gynecologic procedures	105
preventive care	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	91
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

breast exam	99
cytology	41
doctor visit	73
gynecologic pathology	41
gynecologic procedures	98
preventive care	40

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	94
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	62

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

breast exam	39
cytology	15
doctor visit	62
gynecologic pathology	15
gynecologic procedures	38
preventive care	14

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	55
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

breast exam	116
cytology	53
doctor visit	127
gynecologic pathology	53
gynecologic procedures	115
preventive care	52

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hyun-Joo Lee, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Hyun-Joo Lee, MD treated as a gynecologist in Philadelphia, PA were lab tests, gynecologic procedures, breast exam and preventive care.

blood draw	13
breast exam	102
cytology	62
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	81
gynecologic pathology	62
gynecologic procedures	107
lab tests	112
preventive care	100

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyun-Joo Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	58
Asian / Pacific Islander	7
Non-Hispanic White	78
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	1
75 to 84	3
Less than 65	63
65 to 74	62

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hyun-Joo Lee, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	2
Dementia	4
Cancer	5

Education & Training

Dr. Hyun-Joo Lee, MD graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. She completed residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia. She is certified by the Obstetrics and Gynecology and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Residency: Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia

Board Certification: Obstetrics and Gynecology

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Hyun-Joo Lee, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Jefferson Health

Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital

Jefferson Einstein Montgomery Hospital

EINSTEIN PRACTICE PLAN INC

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. Hyun-Joo Lee, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: QualCare, Aetna Medicare, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross Federal, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, GEHA, WellCare, AmeriHealth, AARP, MultiPlan, Independence Blue Cross, Geisinger Health Plan, US Family Health Plan, Amerigroup, United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Devon Health, TRICARE, First Health, WellPoint, Medical Assistance of New Jersey, Provider Partners Medicare, PA Health and Wellness CHC, Devoted Medicare, Jefferson Health Plans Medicare and Marketplace (formerly Health Partners Plans), Motor Vehicle Insurance, Medical Assistance of Delaware, Keystone First/CHC/VIP, Blue Card by BCBS, Medicare FFS, Medical Assistance of Pennsylvania, Aetna Commercial - Excludes Marketplace Plans, UPMC, Highmark Wholecare (Medicare only), Aetna Better Health CHIP PA, Ambetter from PA Health and Wellness and Keystone First VIP.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

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

QualCare

Aetna Medicare

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

Blue Cross Federal

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

GEHA

WellCare

AmeriHealth

AARP

MultiPlan

Independence Blue Cross

Geisinger Health Plan

US Family Health Plan

Amerigroup

United Healthcare

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Devon Health

TRICARE

First Health

WellPoint

Medical Assistance of New Jersey

Provider Partners Medicare

PA Health and Wellness CHC

Devoted Medicare

Jefferson Health Plans Medicare and Marketplace (formerly Health Partners Plans)

Motor Vehicle Insurance

Medical Assistance of Delaware

Keystone First/CHC/VIP

Blue Card by BCBS

Medicare FFS

Medical Assistance of Pennsylvania

Aetna Commercial - Excludes Marketplace Plans

UPMC

Highmark Wholecare (Medicare only)

Aetna Better Health CHIP PA

Ambetter from PA Health and Wellness

Keystone First VIP

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Hyun-Joo Lee, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 4.46 out of 5 stars based on 2272 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Hyun-Joo Lee, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Philadelphia, PA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.	$236 Minimed 670G System $236
Corcept Therapeutics	$112 Korlym $112
MannKind Corporation	$53 AFREZZA $53
CeQur Corporation	$44 CeQur Simplicity $44
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$32 GVOKE PFS $32
Other	$10 NON-PRODUCT $10

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$486

Biography

Dr. Hyun-Joo Lee is a Philadelphia, PA physician who specializes in obstetrics, gynecology, and critical care (intensive care medicine). Her clinical interests include colposcopy, menopause, and cystocele (bladder prolapse). Patient reviews placed her at an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Lee accepts several insurance carriers, including Blue California, Coventry, and CIGNA Plans. Dr. Lee is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. She is professionally affiliated with Jefferson Health. According to Jefferson Health, new patients are welcome to contact her office in Philadelphia, PA.