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Richard Lee, MD

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Specialties

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Education & Training

Doctor of Medicine

Richard Lee, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgeon affiliated with Wellstar since 2018.

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Specialties

Cardiothoracic Surgery

Education & Training

Doctor of Medicine

Cardiothoracic Surgeon affiliated with Wellstar since 2018
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About Richard Lee, MD

Dr. Lee trained in general cardiothoracic surgery at Washington University and in advanced cardiac therapy and heart transplant at the Cleveland Clinic. He has worked at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where he was the CT fellowship director. Dr. Lee was previously at Saint Louis University, where he was co-director of cardiology and cardiac surgery. He has published over 130 peer-reviewed articles and has served as chair of several committees for the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the American Association for Thoracic Surgery and the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association.

Specialties

  • Cardiothoracic Surgery

Education & Training

  • University of Illinois at Chicago

Degree

  • Doctor of Medicine

Residency

  • Rush University Medical Center
  • Medical College of Wisconsin

Fellowship

  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium Program

Certifications

  • American Board of Thoracic Surgery

Hospital Affiliations

  • Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center

Languages spoken

  • English

Patient Reviews

Overall patient rating

4.5

Based on 64 patient ratings

I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
Listened to me carefully
Shared the right amount of information
Earned my trust

All reviews have been submitted by patients after seeing the provider.For more information about the review system, check out this Learn more about our review system.

Patient Reviews

4

Only negative was that I was confused as to what tests I needed before next appointments and scheduling was as confused as I was

August 23, 2026

5

Everyone was nice and very knowledgeable about my procedure coming up.

August 9, 2026

5

Dr. Lee and his assistant where the greatest very helpful and explained everything well

June 19, 2026

5

I really appreciate Dr Lee being straightforward about my condition & options

June 5, 2026

4

Yes, he explained everything to me and he pointed out the situation to me and I definitely approve of his feedback.

May 31, 2026

5

Dr. Lee and his staff was very good about explaining everything that was going on with me and what direction we need to go to improve my quality of health. I really appreciate that.

May 24, 2026

5

It was good

February 14, 2026

4

He's very straightforward and to the point. I prefer this in a doctor, but understand that some may not. Wait time with appointment was long, but that seems to be everywhere these days

January 24, 2026

5

I really appreciated the entire team at Dr. Lee's office. They were very professional and caring and informative. It was just amazing. It was a great experience. I really appreciate it. Thanks.

November 23, 2025

5

Thankful for the Doctors and the Staff?

November 11, 2025

5

Great team of doctors and nurses. Very knowledgeable and respectful. Thank you for all you have done for me.

November 8, 2025

5

Everyone was nice and very knowledgeable about my procedure coming up.

August 9, 2026

5

Dr. Lee and his assistant where the greatest very helpful and explained everything well

June 19, 2026

5

I really appreciate Dr Lee being straightforward about my condition & options

June 5, 2026

5

Dr. Lee and his staff was very good about explaining everything that was going on with me and what direction we need to go to improve my quality of health. I really appreciate that.

May 24, 2026

5

It was good

February 14, 2026

5

I really appreciated the entire team at Dr. Lee's office. They were very professional and caring and informative. It was just amazing. It was a great experience. I really appreciate it. Thanks.

November 23, 2025

5

Thankful for the Doctors and the Staff?

November 11, 2025

5

Great team of doctors and nurses. Very knowledgeable and respectful. Thank you for all you have done for me.

November 8, 2025

4

Only negative was that I was confused as to what tests I needed before next appointments and scheduling was as confused as I was

August 23, 2026

4

Yes, he explained everything to me and he pointed out the situation to me and I definitely approve of his feedback.

May 31, 2026

4

He's very straightforward and to the point. I prefer this in a doctor, but understand that some may not. Wait time with appointment was long, but that seems to be everywhere these days

January 24, 2026

4

Only negative was that I was confused as to what tests I needed before next appointments and scheduling was as confused as I was

August 23, 2026

4

Yes, he explained everything to me and he pointed out the situation to me and I definitely approve of his feedback.

May 31, 2026

4

He's very straightforward and to the point. I prefer this in a doctor, but understand that some may not. Wait time with appointment was long, but that seems to be everywhere these days

January 24, 2026

5

Everyone was nice and very knowledgeable about my procedure coming up.

August 9, 2026

5

Dr. Lee and his assistant where the greatest very helpful and explained everything well

June 19, 2026

5

I really appreciate Dr Lee being straightforward about my condition & options

June 5, 2026

5

Dr. Lee and his staff was very good about explaining everything that was going on with me and what direction we need to go to improve my quality of health. I really appreciate that.

May 24, 2026

5

It was good

February 14, 2026

5

I really appreciated the entire team at Dr. Lee's office. They were very professional and caring and informative. It was just amazing. It was a great experience. I really appreciate it. Thanks.

November 23, 2025

5

Thankful for the Doctors and the Staff?

November 11, 2025

5

Great team of doctors and nurses. Very knowledgeable and respectful. Thank you for all you have done for me.

November 8, 2025

4

Only negative was that I was confused as to what tests I needed before next appointments and scheduling was as confused as I was

August 23, 2026

5

Everyone was nice and very knowledgeable about my procedure coming up.

August 9, 2026

5

Dr. Lee and his assistant where the greatest very helpful and explained everything well

June 19, 2026

5

I really appreciate Dr Lee being straightforward about my condition & options

June 5, 2026

4

Yes, he explained everything to me and he pointed out the situation to me and I definitely approve of his feedback.

May 31, 2026

5

Dr. Lee and his staff was very good about explaining everything that was going on with me and what direction we need to go to improve my quality of health. I really appreciate that.

May 24, 2026

5

It was good

February 14, 2026

4

He's very straightforward and to the point. I prefer this in a doctor, but understand that some may not. Wait time with appointment was long, but that seems to be everywhere these days

January 24, 2026

5

I really appreciated the entire team at Dr. Lee's office. They were very professional and caring and informative. It was just amazing. It was a great experience. I really appreciate it. Thanks.

November 23, 2025

5

Thankful for the Doctors and the Staff?

November 11, 2025

5

Great team of doctors and nurses. Very knowledgeable and respectful. Thank you for all you have done for me.

November 8, 2025

5

Great team of doctors and nurses. Very knowledgeable and respectful. Thank you for all you have done for me.

November 8, 2025

5

Thankful for the Doctors and the Staff?

November 11, 2025

5

I really appreciated the entire team at Dr. Lee's office. They were very professional and caring and informative. It was just amazing. It was a great experience. I really appreciate it. Thanks.

November 23, 2025

4

He's very straightforward and to the point. I prefer this in a doctor, but understand that some may not. Wait time with appointment was long, but that seems to be everywhere these days

January 24, 2026

5

It was good

February 14, 2026

5

Dr. Lee and his staff was very good about explaining everything that was going on with me and what direction we need to go to improve my quality of health. I really appreciate that.

May 24, 2026

4

Yes, he explained everything to me and he pointed out the situation to me and I definitely approve of his feedback.

May 31, 2026

5

I really appreciate Dr Lee being straightforward about my condition & options

June 5, 2026

5

Dr. Lee and his assistant where the greatest very helpful and explained everything well

June 19, 2026

5

Everyone was nice and very knowledgeable about my procedure coming up.

August 9, 2026

4

Only negative was that I was confused as to what tests I needed before next appointments and scheduling was as confused as I was

August 23, 2026

Richard Lee, MD
Cardiothoracic Surgeon affiliated with Wellstar since 2018
Rating
4.5
Specialties
Cardiothoracic Surgery
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Medical School
University of Illinois at Chicago
Residency
Rush University Medical Center
Medical College of Wisconsin
Fellowship
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium Program
Certifications
American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Spoken Languages
English
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center
Office Locations
www.wellstar.org/physicians/richard-lee-md

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