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Dr. Richard Lee, MD

Dr. Richard Lee, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery*
10+ years of experience

Dr. Richard Lee, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Seattle, WA and has over 10 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Emory University in 2010. He is affiliated with medical facilities Swedish Cherry Hill Campus and Mason General Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

4.8 Star Rating
Based on 51 reviews 4.8 Star Rating (51 reviews)

Swedish Cardiac Surgery

1600 E Jefferson St Ste 110 Seattle, WA 98122

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Dr. Lee's Reviews

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4.8
51 ratings, 51 with a written review
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DR. LEE WAS VERY PROFESSIONAL AND INFORMATIVE.
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Mar 17, 2025
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For an initial visit, Dr Lee was exceptional - informative, personable, professional, and friendly.
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Mar 16, 2025
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Dr. Lee is rhe best, and his staff is also excellent. They all put the person first, and I appreciate that a lot. This visit was a follow-up after cardiac surgery. I will see him again in 6 months.
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Mar 15, 2025
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The valet person was so sweet and having valet was a nice surprise! I enjoyed meeting Dr. Lee and his staff, all of whom are true professionals and I have complete trust in them for my health care.
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Feb 07, 2025
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He was great and very informal and nice and not judgemental like St. Peters
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Jan 19, 2025
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Was very helpful.
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Nov 30, 2024
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Every thing was professional and informative
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Oct 05, 2024
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All people professional, courtious kind thoughtful knowageable polite helpful !!!!
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Oct 05, 2024
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Dr. Lee is an extremely knowledgeable, caring, pleasant professional. I have had two surgeries with him, and I trust him wholeheartedly. Very nice man.
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Sep 29, 2024
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Dr Lee was great but the virtual system was frustrating!!!!!
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Aug 18, 2024
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Very skilled, knowledgeable, answered all questions with clear, easy to understand answers. Very glad I was able to be his patient!
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Jul 11, 2024
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Dr. Lee was very caring, gave good information & made me feel secure and safe under his care. Thank you!
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Jul 06, 2024
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I am very impressed about how my Swedish care team communicate with one another and with me. They call if there is any change in my care specially with my prescriptions. I do feel that that they really care about me and that they want to give me the best care so I can live longer. I will recommend Swedish to any of my friends and family.
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Jun 17, 2024
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The care provider provided detailed yet accessible explanations about my conditions and the proposed surgical intervention.
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Jun 11, 2024
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It's all been good
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Jun 03, 2024
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He was very patient when I was asking a lot of questions. He explained things so I could understand.
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May 12, 2024
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Dr Lee was very professional and courteous. The information he gave us was helpful and easy to understand. His humor and kindness made this condition less scary.What a really nice person Dr Lee is!
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Apr 21, 2024
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I didn't know him before, since he was part of the open-heart surgery team who reached out to me, but he seemed very nice and willing to explain things well.
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Apr 20, 2024
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I feel like the provider is considering all my issues and understands my concerns. I feel like I'm going to receive the best care possible for my current health issue.
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Mar 19, 2024
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The Cardiac Dr's at Swedish are the best and the brightest. We had a very good meeting with Dr. Lee.
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Mar 16, 2024
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Dr. Richard Lee, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Seattle, WA and has over 10 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Emory University in 2010. He is affiliated with medical facilities Swedish Cherry Hill Campus and Mason General Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

  • Cardiothoracic Surgery

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  • Emory University

    Medical School, 2010
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Surgery®
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General Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery®
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Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
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Swedish Cardiac Surgery1600 E Jefferson St Ste 110 Seattle, WA 98122
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