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Dr. Juliet Lee, MD

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Specializes in: Bariatric Surgery and General Surgery

Mount Sinai School of Medicine (1995)

Professional interests include: hernia, obesity, pancreatitis, and more.

2150 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20037

(202) 741-3200

Dr. Juliet Lee, MD is a bariatric surgeon in Washington, DC specializing in bariatric surgery and general surgery. She graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 1995 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Juliet Lee, MD is affiliated with GW Medical Faculty Associates.

Office Locations

Address:

2150 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20037

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

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

Weight Loss Surgery (Bariatric Surgery)

Bariatric or weight-loss surgery is a surgical procedure performed to help significantly obese patients lose weight when more traditional methods, such as dieting and exercise, have not helped. Depending on the type, these surgeries change the gastrointestinal tract to limit how much food can be eaten and also change how food is absorbed by the body. Of the various bariatric surgeries available, the most common is gastric bypass.

By far the most common of the gastric bypass surgeries is called Roux-en-Y. During this surgery, part of the stomach and small intestine are detached from the gastrointestinal tract, in order to make the tract smaller. The surgeon divides the stomach into two parts. The working stomach, at the end of the esophagus, is now tiny - only the size of a walnut. This makes patients feel full after eating a small amount of food. Then the small intestine is also divided, and after bypassing a section of the small intestine to reduce food absorption, the intestine is attached to the small stomach pouch. The patient now has a working stomach and intestine like before, only much smaller.

Because gastric bypass is used to treat extreme obesity, it can reduce the risk of some of the problems associated with obesity. Gastric bypass can help treat or reduce the risk for such conditions as heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and type 2 diabetes. However, it is a major surgery and also carries risks itself. Any surgery can lead to infection, bleeding, or blood clots, and weight loss surgery in particular carries risks of leaks in the gastrointestinal system, malnutrition, bowel obstructions, and vomiting.

Typically patients are considered candidates for gastric bypass surgery if they have a BMI greater than 40, or sometimes if they have a BMI between 35 and 40 but are suffering from obesity-related illnesses such as diabetes. The outlook is generally good, with most patients losing between 50-75% of their excess weight in 1-2 years. However, patients must follow strict diet guidelines so that the stomach can heal, starting with no food at all, then followed by a liquid diet for some time. For many severely obese patients who have tried strict diets before without success, gastric bypass surgery is the tool that allows them to finally achieve their weight loss and health goals.

doctor visit	114
hospital care	16
inpatient care	17

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	0
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	14
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	42
Dementia	16
Cancer	20

doctor visit	96
hospital care	101
inpatient care	102

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
Black	71
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	21
Less than 65	40

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	21
Cancer	19

doctor visit	91
hospital care	361
inpatient care	350
outpatient care	11

**Gender**
Male	154
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	180
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	70
Less than 65	86

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	28
Cancer	17

doctor visit	70
hospital care	203
inpatient care	204

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	60
Black	68
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	22
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	43
Dementia	23
Cancer	24

doctor visit	73

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	56

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	24

doctor visit	89
hospital care	62
inpatient care	63

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	59
Black	59
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	31

abdominal surgery	12
doctor visit	95
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	50
inpatient care	51
open surgery	12

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	64
Black	65
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	15
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	16
Cancer	23

doctor visit	84
hospital care	87
inpatient care	88

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	63
Black	62
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	14
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	11
Cancer	21

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Juliet Lee, MD treated as a bariatric surgeon in Washington, DC were hospital care, inpatient care, open surgery and outpatient care.

abdominal surgery	11
doctor visit	103
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	128
inpatient care	127
open surgery	11
outpatient care	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

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

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	56
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	53
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	32
85 and over	15
Less than 65	24
65 to 74	49

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

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

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	17
Dementia	12

Education & Training

Dr. Juliet Lee, MD graduated from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in 1995. She has a state license in District of Columbia.

Medical School: Mount Sinai School of Medicine (1995)

Licensed In: District of Columbia

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

GW Medical Faculty Associates

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Ethicon US, LLC	$379 STRATAFIX $92	Mega Vac $90	HARMONIC Product Family $85	Echelon Circular $40	Biosurgicals $32	Other $39
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$328 ENTEREG $217	NON-PRODUCT $65	INVANZ $45
LIFECELL CORPORATION	$243 AlloDerm $228	Spy $15
Gilead Sciences Inc	$79 Harvoni $79
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$67 SurgiMend $67
Other	$334 GATTEX $88	STRATTICE $43	Air-Seal $36	NASCOBAL CYANOCOBALAMIN, USP $26	BioTherapeutics - GAMMAGARD-KIOVIG $24	Other $117

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,430

Biography

Dr. Juliet Lee is a specialist in general surgery and bariatric surgery in Washington, DC. Her areas of expertise include obesity, concussion, and pancreatitis. She attended medical school at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Lee is professionally affiliated with GW Medical Faculty Associates. According to Doctor.com, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Washington, DC.