Benjamin E Lee, M.D.
Benjamin E Lee, M.D.

Benjamin E Lee, M.D.

Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
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Specialties
Surgery, Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, more

Locations and Appointments


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Cardiothoracic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical Center

525 East 68th Street
M-404
New York, NY 10065
US
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NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Queens - Cardiac Thoracic Surgery

56-45 Main Street
3 South - S376
Flushing, NY 11355
US
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NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group Queens - Downtown Flushing Multispecialty

136-56 39th Avenue
Flushing, NY 11354
US
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Insurances Accepted

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  • 1199 National Benefit Fund
  • AETNA
  • Affinity Health Plan
  • Amida Care
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • CIGNA
  • Connecticare
  • Elderplan
  • Emblem Select Care
  • Emblem/Hip
  • Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Fidelis Care
  • GHI
  • Healthfirst
  • March Vision
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare
  • Multiplan
  • Oxford Health Plans
  • Rockefeller University - CoreSource
  • Unicare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • VNSNY CHOICE
  • WellCare

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About Benjamin E Lee, M.D.

Dr. Benjamin Lee is a board certified Thoracic Surgeon practicing at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens hospital located in Flushing, NY. He received his medical degree from New York Medical College, completed his residency in General Surgery and his fellowship in Thoracic Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Lee specializes in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of disorders and diseases of the chest, including benign and malignant tumors of the lungs, esophagus, and the mediastinum. Dr. Benjamin Lee is Chief of Thoracic Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Queens hospital and joined Weill Cornell Medicine's faculty as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Cardiothoracic Surgery. Dr. Lee and the physicians of the Division of Thoracic Surgery are trained in cutting-edge approaches and the latest minimally-invasive surgical treatments such as video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and robotic thoracic surgery. These new developments in minimally-invasive surgery allow for the individualized care of each patient resulting in less pain, faster recovery and better outcomes. The department specializes in a multitude of malignant and benign conditions such as lung cancer, esophageal cancer, large hiatal hernias, hyperhidrosis and thoracic outlet syndrome.


Board Certifications

  • Surgery
  • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery
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Expertise

  • Da Vinci Robotic Surgery

  • Esophageal Cancer

  • Esophageal Cancer Surgery

  • Esophageal Disease

  • Esophageal Surgery

  • Lung Cancer

  • Lung Cancer Surgery

  • Lung Cancer-Diagnostic Testing

  • Lung Nodules

  • Lung Surgery

  • Mediastinal Mass

  • Mediastinal Surgery

  • Mediastinal Tumor

  • Mesothelioma

  • Minimally Invasive Esophageal Surgery

  • Minimally Invasive Lung Surgery

  • Robotic Lung Surgery

  • Robotic Mediastinal Surgery

  • Surgical Management of Lung Cancer

  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS)

  • Thorascopic Lung Surgery

  • VATS (Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery)

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Education

  • Fellowship: NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell

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Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Cardiothoracic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College

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Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center

  • NewYork-Presbyterian Queens Hospital

Education

  • Fellowship: NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell

Titles & Positions

  • Assistant Professor of Clinical Cardiothoracic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College

Board Certifications

  • Surgery
  • Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Mandarin
  • Spanish