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Philip S Lee, MD, PhD

4.7

(148 reviews)

Neurological Surgery

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AHN Neurosurgery

*Primary Location
Allegheny General Hospital
North
320 E North Ave
Suite 208
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Tel: 412.359.6200
Fax: 412.359.6617

West Penn Hospital
4815 Liberty Ave
Suite 439
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Tel: 412.578.3925
Fax: 412.605.6367

Dr. Lee provides advanced and innovative care for patients with complex neurosurgical conditions. As Director of Epilepsy Surgery, he has experience treating a wide variety of neurosurgical disorders of the brain and spine, and specializes in treating patients with epilepsy. His advanced training includes intraoperative speech and motor mapping. He also performs intracranial electroencephalography, neuromodulation, and laser thermal ablation for epilepsy.

After earning his doctoral degree in clinical psychology at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, Dr. Lee completed an internship at Children’s National Medical Center and a postdoctoral fellowship in developmental cognitive neuroscience at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.

Dr. Lee attained his medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed his neurological surgery residency, with a fellowship in epilepsy and functional neurosurgery, at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

He is a member of the American Epilepsy Society, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and American Association of Neurological Surgeons.

As a physician with the Allegheny Health Network (AHN) Neuroscience Institute, Dr. Lee is part of an innovative program that unites leading medical experts to offer advanced care for individuals with complex neurological disorders. AHN surgeons are experienced at performing procedures safely and effectively for the treatment of all types of brain, spine, and neurosurgical conditions.

Dr. Lee has medical privileges at Allegheny General, Allegheny Valley, West Penn, and Forbes hospitals.

Artificial Disc Replacement Cervical

Back Pain

Baclofen Pump

Brain Surgery

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Cervical Disc Surgery

Compression Fracture

Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)

Drop Foot

Epilepsy Surgery

Fracture Vertebrae

Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia

Herniated Disc

Lumbar Disc Surgery

Neck Pain

Parkinson's Disease with EBS (Electrical Brain Stimulation)

Spinal Cord Compression

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal Cord Stimulators

Spondylolisthesis

Stenosis

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Trigeminal Neuralgia

Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)

Training & Certifications

School

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Publications

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Overall Physician Average Rating

4.7

(148 reviews)

Physician Detail Average Ratings

Likelihood of recommending this care provider

4.7

Concern shown for your questions or worries

4.6

Explanations about your problem or condition

4.7

Discussion of proposed treatments (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

4.6

Efforts to include you in decisions about your care

4.7

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Patient Comments

June 18, 2020

Dr. Lee is very professional and through. Listens to what the patient has to say and is very decisive in his course of treatment.

June 12, 2020

A "good experience" not rushed! Took time to listen to me & my husband.

June 01, 2020

This was my first contact with Dr. Lee, as he replaced my retired neurosurgeon, [...]. Dr. Lee introduced himself, was very personable and interacted very well with me. We discussed my test results and he was very clear about my options for followup treatment. He was also able to provide me with an option of treatment for another mild neurological condition I have developed. I would feel very comfortable in contacting him for care for myself and refering him to others.

May 27, 2020

My second visit with Dr. Lee. He allows me to understand, ask questions, provides follow through. I leave my visit with confidence - all my concerns are addressed. I like a straight forward approach. Dr. Lee provides that.

May 26, 2020

Dr Philip Lee was very compassionate as well as knowledgeable about my condition.

May 06, 2020

everything went well with the telephone visit

April 28, 2020

I like Dr Lee. very personable and very nice and compassionate

April 22, 2020

Dr Lee is kind, considerate, thoughtful and able to make me feel comfortable. He shows knowledge in his field. He is very intelligent. He is able to answer all of my questions. He takes time to listen. I respect him.

April 21, 2020

the experience was excellent

February 18, 2020

Dr. Lee is OUTSTANDING! Very professional, knowledgeable and looking at all aspects of my health for the best care and outcome!

February 03, 2020

Dr Lee was amazing. He was extremely knowledgeable, explained everything in detail and was very patient while I asked questions. He was friendly and easy to talk to about my issues and the path I needed to take to fix them.

January 02, 2020

Good.

December 19, 2019

Dr. Lee met me with a smile and a handshake. He is so nice. He presented himself as extremely knowledgable which made me feel at such ease. He reviewed with me my past and current [...] scans and explained about removing my [...] tumor and requesting I get more testings done as soon as possible. It's a bit scary and overwhelming so when he asked if I had any questions. I do, but I was still in the midst of trying to comprehend everything I could not think correctly. I will have questions ready for my next visit though. I have no fear he will help me get through this.

December 12, 2019

This was my second visit with Dr. Lee & he was more personal & less mechanical this visit.

October 21, 2019

good

September 14, 2019

Good experience

August 27, 2019

Dr Lee explained the MRI to me, which is something my previous Dr would not do

August 16, 2019

I am very pleased with Dr. Lee and his team - they have been very helpful.

August 14, 2019

The Dr. having never met me before, was very in tune with my medical records and the health problems I already have. he discussed how my current health problems are affecting my injury healing.