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Dr. Robert Hae Lee, MD

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(Robert H. Lee, MD)

(9 Ratings)

Specializes in: Gastroenterology (Digestive System), General Practice and Adult Gastroenterology

University of Michigan Medical School

Professional interests include: gastrointestinal problems (digestive disorders), esophageal cancer, esophagus problems

101 The City Drive South Building 22C
Orange, CA 92868

1-888-717-4463

Dr. Robert Hae Lee, MD is a gastroenterologist in Orange, CA specializing in gastroenterology (digestive system), general practice and adult gastroenterology. He graduated from University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Robert Hae Lee, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, UCI Health, UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Digestive Disease Center and UC REGENTS.

Office Locations

Address:

101 The City Drive South Building 22C
Orange, CA 92868

Address:

3801 Miranda Avenue Palo Alto Vahcs (640)
Palo Alto, CA 94304

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Gastrointestinal Problems (Digestive Disorders)

The gastrointestinal system, or GI tract, is the name given to a collection of organs that work together to digest food. These organs fit together in a long tube, running from the mouth to the anus, and include the esophagus, stomach, and intestines, among others. With so many parts working together, complicated by today's busy lifestyles and diets, digestive problems are common. As many as 1 in 3 Americans have a digestive or GI disorder. There are a huge variety of digestive problems, but the most common are IBS, constipation, GERD, hemorrhoids, and ulcers.

IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, happens when the muscles surrounding the colon contract too easily or frequently. The result is abdominal pain, cramps, diarrhea or constipation, gas and bloating. IBS attacks can often be brought on by specific triggers, so a key part of treatment is learning which foods trigger IBS attacks and avoiding them. Treatment also includes exercise, avoiding stress, and medications if needed.

Constipation, or large, hard, or infrequent stools, happens to everyone at some point. It can be caused by a disruption in routine or food, or by eating a diet without many fresh fruits and vegetables. Although it is uncomfortable, constipation is common and usually not serious, but it can sometimes become chronic. Adding fiber to the diet, exercising, and taking medications may help.

GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a severe form of chronic heartburn where stomach acid spills back up into the esophagus. Left untreated, the acid may even eat away at the esophagus and cause serious damage. Treatment includes changing the diet to avoid trigger foods, losing weight if needed, medications, or even surgery.

Hemorrhoids are blood vessels around the rectum that become irritated, swollen or torn while straining during a bowel movement. They are most often caused by constipation, but can also be caused by pregnancy, diarrhea, or simply a genetic predisposition towards hemorrhoids. Treatment involves first treating any constipation issues, then keeping the area clean and soothed until it has healed. If these measures are ineffective, surgery is sometimes used.

Peptic ulcers are sores or spots of inflammation in the lining of the stomach or close to the stomach in the small intestine. Usually this area is coated with a protective lining that shields the tissue from the strong stomach acid, but a break in the lining can let acid in, causing the sores. It used to be thought that stress caused ulcers, but now it is known that is not the case. Most often, they are caused by an infection by H. pylori bacteria, but ulcers can also be caused by alcohol abuse or overuse of aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or other NSAIDS. The symptoms of an ulcer are pain, hunger, nausea, and fatigue.

Gastrointestinal problems, perhaps more than any other area, are markedly affected by lifestyle. Many disorders can be prevented or treated at least in part by eating a healthy diet high in fiber, exercising regularly, drinking enough water, and limiting alcohol intake. Still, the frequency of digestive disorders means that even the healthiest person can be affected by them. Anyone who notices blood in their stool, experiences abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, or any significant change in bowel movements should see a doctor.

In The News

“From left are Denise Fachko, Jim Meyer with his granddaughter, Shelby, Candice Wells and UC Irvine students Robert Lee, Krischa Revilla and Lauren Fong.”—"Volunteers start Randolph Creek restoration", The Orange County Register, April 2011

doctor visit	42
gastrointestinal procedures	15
manometry	17

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	29

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	39
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	32

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	32
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	8
hydrogen breath test	19
methane breath test	19

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	108

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	28
gastrointestinal procedures	22
hydrogen breath test	35
manometry	24
methane breath test	35

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	68
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	26
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

doctor visit	36
gastrointestinal procedures	30
hydrogen breath test	28
manometry	32
methane breath test	28

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	71
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

anorectal procedures	12
doctor visit	36
gastrointestinal procedures	55
hydrogen breath test	63
manometry	57
methane breath test	63

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	91

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	103
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	69
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

anorectal procedures	12
doctor visit	72
gastrointestinal procedures	43
hydrogen breath test	47
manometry	45
methane breath test	47

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	19
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

doctor visit	43
gastrointestinal procedures	29
hydrogen breath test	29
manometry	31
methane breath test	29

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	71

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	73
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	27

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	24
Dementia	13
Cancer	0

anorectal procedures	10
doctor visit	97
gastrointestinal procedures	122
hydrogen breath test	18
manometry	87
methane breath test	18

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Robert Hae Lee, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Orange, CA were gastrointestinal procedures, manometry, methane breath test and hydrogen breath test.

anorectal procedures	11
doctor visit	46
gastrointestinal procedures	47
hydrogen breath test	34
manometry	42
methane breath test	34

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Robert Hae Lee, MD.

**Gender**
Female	56
Male	26

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	57
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	6
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	16
Less than 65	5
65 to 74	39

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

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

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Dementia	2
Cancer	4

Education & Training

Dr. Robert Hae Lee, MD graduated from University of Michigan Medical School. He completed residency at University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology [Internal Medicine] and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School

Residency: University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology [Internal Medicine]

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

UCI Health

UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Digestive Disease Center

UC REGENTS

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Robert Hae Lee, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.56 out of 5 stars based on 9 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Robert Hae Lee, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Orange, CA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Aptalis Pharma US, Inc	$217 ZENPEP $119	RECTIV $97
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC	$181 REMICADE $181
Wilson Cook Medical Incorporated	$169 Cook Medical Endoscopic Ultrasound $169
Gilead Sciences Inc	$124 Sovaldi $124
Prometheus Laboratories Inc.	$110 Lotronex $110
Other	$138 Cook Medical Endoscopic Ultrasound $91	Endoscopy Products $17	Reveal LINQ $16	BioSurgery - TISSEEL $15

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$842
Education	$97

Research Payments

Dr. Robert Hae Lee, MD has received 20 research payments totaling $365,279.

Biography

Dr. Robert Lee works as a general practice and adult gastroenterology. His average patient rating is 4.5 stars (out of 5). These areas are among Dr. Lee's clinical interests: esophageal cancer and internal medicine. He is affiliated with UCI Health and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. He welcomes new patients at his office inOrange, CA as reported by Yext. Dr. Lee studied medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School. He trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Michigan for residency.