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Dr. Edward Choongho Lee M.D.

Colon and Rectal Surgeon

4/5(41)
47 New Scotland Ave Albany NY, 12208
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Dr. Edward Lee is a colon and rectal surgeon practicing in Albany, NY. Dr. Lee specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus. As a colon and rectal surgeon, Dr. Lee often treats conditions like rectal cancer, colon cancer, hemorrhoids, anal fissures and diverticulitis. Colon and rectal surgeons may be referred to you by your gastroenterologist if your doctor believes you need a surgical procedure.

Board Certification

Colon & Rectal SurgeryAmerican Board of Colon & Rectal SurgeryABCRS

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 30 years of experience

Dr. Edward Choongho Lee M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 47 New Scotland Ave

47 New Scotland Ave -
Albany, NY 12208
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New patients: 518-262-4051, 518-262-5623
Fax: 518-262-5560
http://www.amc.edu/

Albany Med General Surgery/Trauma

50 New Scotland Ave -
Albany, NY 12208
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New patients: 518-262-0941
http://www.amc.edu

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Patient Experience with Dr. Lee


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Dr. Edward Choongho Lee M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 41 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Colon and Rectal Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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