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Dr. Jin-Moo Lee, MD, PhD

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Specializes in: Vascular Neurology

Professional interests include: intracerebral hemorrhage, stroke

4921 Parkview Place
Saint Louis, MO 63110

(314) 362-1408

Dr. Jin-Moo Lee, MD, PhD is a vascular neurologist in Saint Louis, MO specializing in vascular neurology. Dr. Jin-Moo Lee, MD, PhD is affiliated with Washington University Physicians, BJC HealthCare, Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL).

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4921 Parkview Place
Saint Louis, MO 63110

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4921 Parkview Place Div Neurology Stroke, Suite 6c
Saint Louis, MO 63110

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Stroke

A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when a blood vessel supplying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is ruptured or blocked. The brain cannot function without a steady supply of oxygen and nutrients, so when the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, even for a brief moment, brain cells begin to die. When a sufficient number of brain cells die, the brain itself can no longer function, meaning that strokes are very dangerous. Strokes can result in impaired movement, speech, cognitive ability, the impairment of important physical functions, and even death.

Anyone can have a stroke, regardless of age and health. Strokes are known to happen at random. However, certain conditions and behaviors can increase one's risk of stroke over time.

Risk factors for stroke include:

Heart disease
Older age
Smoking
Diabetes
High blood pressure
High blood cholesterol and lipids

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs more commonly and is when a blood vessel in the brain becomes blocked. Blockages are caused by blood clots and built-up plaque (deposits of fat and cholesterol), which leads to atherosclerosis, a condition where the blood vessels narrow and harden. The resultant restricted blood flow may lead to an ischemic stroke by blocking essential oxygen to the brain, causing the heart to exert more effort to pump blood.

Hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in or around the brain ruptures. The burst vessel leaks blood into surrounding brain tissue, causing irreparable brain damage.

Hemorrhagic strokes are less common and may occur from head injuries, brain aneurysms, brain tumors, and bleeding disorders, amongst other conditions.

Both ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes require immediate medical treatment. Medical intervention can prevent severe and life-threatening brain damage. Signs of stroke include:

-Disorientation or confusion

-Difficulty speaking

-Difficulty walking

-Impaired vision

-Weakness in the face, legs, or arms

-Severe headaches

When someone suspected of having a stroke reaches the hospital, the patient will usually receive a CT or other scan that provides an image of the brain. The scan results can reveal clotted or leaking blood in the brain. Physical exams, neurological exams, and blood tests may also be used to check for blood clotting and sugar. Treatment begins generally immediately if a stroke is detected.

Medical treatment for ischemic strokes includes a thrombolytic medicine which breaks up and disperses blood clots. This medicine can greatly improve stroke recovery and long-term health. However, the thrombolytic medicine must be administered as soon as possible to achieve these results. Other treatments for ischemic strokes are blood thinners and thrombectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a blood clot in the brain. Thrombectomy is performed by inserting a catheter (thin needle) into the artery to reach the blood clot and mechanically remove it. With the clot removed, normal blood flow to the brain resumes. Thrombectomy is typically performed at most six hours after a patient shows signs of a stroke.

Hemorrhagic strokes are treated with blood-saving medication and surgery. For a hemorrhagic stroke caused by the rupture of an aneurysm (blood vessel bulges), surgery to stem the bleeding aneurysm and vessel may be used. One surgical technique is stent-assisted coiling, which adds a stent (small wire-meshed tube) into the blood vessel to block the leaking opening of the aneurysm. A non-surgical procedure is endovascular coiling, where a catheter (thin, hollow needle) places a platinum wire coil at the spot of the aneurysm. The coil blocks bleeding and prevents the aneurysm from continuing to leak blood. These procedures are usually combined with blood-thickening medications. Blood transfusions may be administered if substantial blood loss has occurred.

Since stroke patients may have lost some essential functions while the blood flow to their brains was obstructed, both ischemic stroke and hemorrhage stroke patients may receive post-stroke rehabilitation to rebuild their physical and mental abilities. Some restorative treatments include occupational, physical, and speech therapy. Patients may also receive care from neurologists, who can assist patients in recovering certain brain functions and cognitive abilities, and rehabilitation psychologists, who may help patients with their emotional, behavioral, and cognitive recovery. Some stroke patients require lengthy rehabilitation and may never fully regain function, while others may recover more quickly. While the fastest recovery improvements are usually seen in the first three or four months, stroke rehabilitation can last for years.

If someone begins to show signs of stroke, contact emergency services and call 9-1-1 immediately since blood flow must be restored as soon as possible to help avoid significant brain damage. If an ambulance takes the person to the hospital, paramedics can initiate stroke treatment as soon as the patient enters the ambulance, allowing for more prompt medical intervention and care.

In The News

“The idea that there is a critical period when the brain is most able to recover is "something we've suspected all along, based on the animal models," says Dr. Jin-Moo Lee, chair of neurology at...”—"The Best Time For Rehabilitation After A Stroke Might Actually Be 2 To 3 Months Later", NPR, September 2021

“"This is just the beginning of this alarming trend," said Dr. Jin Moo Lee, director of the stroke section of neurology at Washington University.”—"Younger people are more susceptible to strokes", Desert News, March 2010

“"This is just the beginning of this alarming trend," said Dr. Jin Moo Lee, director of the stroke section of neurology at St. Louis' Washington University.”—"Younger people are more susceptible to strokes; Rise in obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure are among the reasons", Connecticut Post, March 2010

doctor visit	74
hospital care	151
inpatient care	151

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	22
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	71
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	45
Dementia	24
Cancer	15

doctor visit	73
hospital care	187
inpatient care	187

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	27
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	73
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	50
Dementia	29
Cancer	13

doctor visit	84
hospital care	431
inpatient care	431

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	236

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	300
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	64
Less than 65	80

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	43
Dementia	26
Cancer	16

doctor visit	72
hospital care	137
inpatient care	137

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	71

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	21
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	69
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	44
Dementia	27
Cancer	16

doctor visit	65
hospital care	170
inpatient care	170

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	83

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	39
85 and over	23
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	48
Dementia	33
Cancer	14

doctor visit	44
hospital care	135
inpatient care	135

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	20
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	46
Dementia	26
Cancer	17

doctor visit	45
hospital care	185
inpatient care	185

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	86

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	27
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	68
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	50
Dementia	31
Cancer	14

doctor visit	13
hospital care	125
inpatient care	125

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	38

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	66
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	49
Dementia	28
Cancer	17

doctor visit	41
hospital care	51
inpatient care	51

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Jin-Moo Lee, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Jin-Moo Lee, MD, PhD treated as a vascular neurologist in Saint Louis, MO were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	58
hospital care	174
inpatient care	174

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jin-Moo Lee, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	94
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	39
85 and over	20
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	51

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Jin-Moo Lee, MD, PhD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Jin-Moo Lee, MD, PhD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, stroke and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	57
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Cancer	12
Dementia	22

Education & Training

He has a state license in Missouri.

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Jin-Moo Lee, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Washington University Physicians

BJC HealthCare

Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL)

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Genentech, Inc.	$170 $170
Covidien LP	$101 Trellis $101
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$18 XYWAV $18
Abbott Laboratories	$14 AMPLATZER Occluders $14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$303

Research Payments

Dr. Jin-Moo Lee, MD, PhD has received 101 research payments totaling $357,978.

Biography

Dr. Jin-Moo Lee is a specialist in vascular neurology. He is especially interested in stroke and intracerebral hemorrhage. Dr. Lee speaks Korean. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Washington University Physicians and Barnes-Jewish Hospital.