Dr. Joseph Lee is a highly respected interventional physiatrist at Mount Sinai Hospital, recognized for his expertise in non-operative spine care. As an Assistant Professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, with dual appointments in the Department of Orthopaedics and Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Joseph Lee Doctor is dedicated to improving patient function through comprehensive and multidisciplinary approaches.
Dr. Lee specializes in the non-surgical treatment of a wide array of spinal conditions. His areas of focus include addressing neck and back pain, pinched nerves, sciatica, herniated discs, spinal stenosis, arthritis, and various joint pains, such as facet and SI joint pain. Patients seeking relief from these conditions will find Joseph Lee doctor offers extensive experience in interventional techniques. He is proficient in fluoroscopically guided spinal procedures, including epidural injections, facet injections, medial branch blocks, and radiofrequency ablation. Additionally, he is skilled in ultrasound-guided joint injections and electrodiagnostic nerve studies (EMG/nerve conduction studies). Dr. Lee also integrates innovative treatments like Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy into his practice, reflecting his special interest in Regenerative Medicine.
Prior to joining the Spine Center at Mount Sinai Hospital, Joseph Lee doctor spent over a decade in private practice on Long Island and was an integral part of the Spine Center team at Northwell. His commitment to education is evident through his former role as a Clinical Assistant Professor for the residency program in Rehabilitation Medicine at Northwell and the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra University, where he mentored residents and medical students.
Dr. Lee’s impressive academic background includes graduating Summa Cum Laude in Economics from Rutgers University. He earned his medical degree from Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the JFK Rehabilitation Institute in New Jersey, serving as Chief Resident. He further specialized through a Fellowship in Interventional Spine and Sports Medicine at The Spine Center of New York at Beth Israel Medical Center in 2009. His contributions to the field extend to publications in journals and textbooks, and presentations at national and local conferences.
The expertise and patient care provided by Joseph Lee doctor have been consistently recognized with prestigious awards, including being named a New York Times Super Doctor, inclusion in Best Doctors in America, and recognition as one of America’s Top Physicians by the Consumer Research Council of America. These accolades reflect Dr. Lee’s dedication to providing the highest quality of care to his patients seeking non-operative solutions for spine and musculoskeletal conditions.
