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Dr. Joseph Lee, MD

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(490 Ratings)

Specializes in: Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)

Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine (2004)

Professional interests include: herniated disc, neck pain, muscle strain, and more.

5 East 98th Street 4th Floor
New York, NY 10029

(212) 241-8947

Dr. Joseph Lee, MD is a physiatrist in New York, NY specializing in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He graduated from Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine in 2004 and has 20 years of experience. Dr. Joseph Lee, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System, ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI and Mount Sinai Morningside Mount Sinai Beth Israel Mount Sinai Brooklyn The Mount Sinai Hospital Mount Sinai West.

Office Locations

Address:

5 East 98th Street 4th Floor
New York, NY 10029

Some issues Dr. Joseph Lee, MD can help you with:

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

aspiration	167
diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	952
injections	369
nerve block	158
pain management	202
spinal procedures	158

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	336
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	41
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	37
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

aspiration	144
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	893
injections	300
nerve block	158
pain management	156
spinal procedures	158

**Gender**
Male	161
Female	207

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	337
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	180
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	49
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	38
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

aspiration	153
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	764
injections	286
nerve block	135
pain management	133
spinal procedures	135

**Gender**
Male	290
Female	374

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	616
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	288
From 75 to 84	234
85 and over	98
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	36
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

aspiration	170
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	968
injections	325
nerve block	137
pain management	155
spinal procedures	137

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	363
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	185
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	66
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

aspiration	231
doctor visit	1019
injections	374
nerve block	145
pain management	143
spinal procedures	145

**Gender**
Male	172
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	378
Black	14
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	193
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	65
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

aspiration	196
diagnostic procedures	9
doctor visit	1142
injections	383
nerve block	189
pain management	187
spinal procedures	189

**Gender**
Male	184
Female	331

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	454
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	79
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

aspiration	150
doctor visit	1166
injections	322
nerve block	155
pain management	172
spinal procedures	155

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	473
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	227
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	81
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	32
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

aspiration	160
complementary or alternative therapy	515
doctor visit	1114
injections	312
nerve block	111
pain management	152
spinal procedures	111

**Gender**
Male	243
Female	371

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	541
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	224
85 and over	101
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

aspiration	284
complementary or alternative therapy	1019
diagnostic procedures	38
doctor visit	2112
injections	591
nerve block	234
pain management	307
spinal procedures	234

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joseph Lee, MD treated as a physiatrist in New York, NY were complementary or alternative therapy, injections, aspiration and pain management.

aspiration	184
complementary or alternative therapy	767
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	1125
injections	366
nerve block	159
pain management	181
spinal procedures	159

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

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

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	231

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	349
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	136
85 and over	58
Less than 65	23
65 to 74	170

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

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joseph Lee, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	10
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Joseph Lee, MD graduated from Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine in 2004. He completed residency at Institution Not Present. He is certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehab and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine (2004)

Residency: Institution Not Present

Board Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehab

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Mount Sinai Health System

ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI

Mount Sinai Morningside Mount Sinai Beth Israel Mount Sinai Brooklyn The Mount Sinai Hospital Mount Sinai West

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. Joseph Lee, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Cigna, 1199SEIU, Aetna, Healthfirst Medicare, MagnaCare, Oscar, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, United Healthcare, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Humana, Hotel Trades, Medicare - NY, Centivo and Oxford - Freedom and Liberty.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

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

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Cigna

1199SEIU

Aetna

Healthfirst Medicare

MagnaCare

Oscar

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

United Healthcare

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

Humana

Hotel Trades

Medicare - NY

Centivo

Oxford - Freedom and Liberty

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Joseph Lee, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 490 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Joseph Lee, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
NUVASIVE, INC.	$284 Reline $238	Integrated Operative Solutions $46
DePuy Synthes Products LLC	$279 $279
Medtronic, Inc.	$175 INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM $175
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$136 MONOVISC $29	Spine $22	$86
Abbott Laboratories	$71 Architect TSH $24	Architect system $18	Alinity $15	AlinIQ $14
Other	$10 LifeVest $10

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$654
Travel and Lodging	$301

Biography

Dr. Joseph Lee is a New York, NY physician who specializes in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Dr. Lee graduated from Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine. He is professionally affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System.