Edward C Lee, MD

You know you’re at the wrong doctor when you ask for a second opinion, and he asks what the first doctor said before giving his.
Watch out for the nose scope another reviewer mentions. This is evidently a high-​margin procedure, and representative of why healthcare costs in this country are so high.
Most doctors start by using a tongue depressor or a nasal flashlight. You think he’s prepping you for that. But what he really did was give your nose a numbing agent for the nose scope.
I’m not upset about doing the test. I asked the cost and agreed because I was interested in the results. However, this doctor said he already knew what the result was going to be after administering the test.
So you can see the character of a man in these statements:
1. He wanted to know what another doctor said before giving his opinion.
2. When he knew the result, he didn’t present that information upfront when it represented a potential financial gain on his part.
I’m going to go with two stars instead of just one.
I believe his intention was to avoid giving a definitive opinion, as opposed to deception. But I’m really iffy on #2. That was definitely slimy, if not borderline unethical.
Readers need to make an informed decision.

I needed to see an ENT and found Dr. Lee through my insurance; his office was conveniently located near my apartment. I was surprised by how quick and easy it was to schedule an appointment, check in at the desk when I came in, and how nice it was to speak with Dr. Lee.
I’ll admit that after seeing his 3-​star review, I was iffy; however, he knows his stuff. I explained to him how my allergies have been acting up and my throat/​mouth has been feeling dry since I moved here last year. He was understanding and didn’t give me a bunch of hoopla of expensive crap I needed to buy… He was right to the point, explained what I had in easy terms, and gave me a few options for what I could do to remediate my allergies and help me get more accustomed to the dry air (as opposed to Chicago’s humid weather). He also said I could follow up in a month so we could reassess if things weren’t working.
Will definitely follow up with him next month! If you’re looking for a knowledgable ENT, a quick and painless appointment, and an easy-​to-​find location (he’s right next to whole foods and the San Antonio shopping center), then definitely come by!

Terrible.
My mom has had a sinus infection and been on antibiotics for a month and a half, so naturally her doctor referred her to an ENT. We’ve heard great things about Dr. Lee so that’s where we went. The first visit, he wouldn’t tell her why he was numbing her nose. Then when he went to go see another patient (since he’s soo busy), the nurse brought in two large tubes. Obviously that freaked my mom out! When he came in, turns out they were actually sticking those up her nose with a camera (understandable, but why didn’t he tell her that to begin with.). She got scared and made fists with her hands by the side of her body, and the doctor said she was too tense. So she had to come back.
The second visit was even more awful. She waited over an hour to see him. He came in for five minutes, then told her to come back in three weeks since she still had a day on her antibiotics (5^th round!!). Could they not have told her this over the phone? Could he not have just checked out her nose for a few minutes and tell her if the inflammation was better or if she should continue on her antibiotics?
WORST BEDSIDE MANNER EVER.

Very easy to make appointment! Ladys working at front desk are very nice…
Doctor is great!
My husband has a lot of problems with his ears and Dr. Lee always helping him! He is not rushing, taking time to explaine everything… Any time we need his help, medication he prescribe and treatment he performs work really well!

Dr. Lee is a competent ENT specialist. I have seen him twice over the last couple of years for separate minor problems. Both visits went well. It’s great to have a specialist examine you. The latest visit was for an unusually bad sore throat, the worst I ever had. They were able to squeeze me in in the same day. It turns out I was the fourth person with the same symptoms and onset that he had seen that day, and he identified the problem, gave effective advice and wrote the appropriate prescriptions. That’s what you get with a specialist — experience. I had to pay cash for both visits and the fees were fair for a private practice specialist. The staff was courteous and called to inform me ahead of time that their office was still in contract negotiations with my insurance plan, and so I had to pay the day of service and then send in insurance forms afterwards. I thanked them for the advance notice and told them I wanted to keep the appointment — it was worth it to me. The facility was modern and clean. I’m glad I went.

I have been seeing Dr. Lee for almost 15 years. I first saw him upon recommendation from a trusted coworker when my eardrum collapsed during a long flight. Instead of putting me on all kinds of drugs including antibiotics which I use only on last resort, he gave me a decongestant and I think he also gave me something for my vertigo so I could go to work.
About 11 years ago, my husband saw Dr. Lee for a deviated septum. Dr. Lee performed the surgery, and my husband had no complication and recovered very quickly. The whole experience was very good.
Over the years, we have seen him for a few other random issues, and we have always been very happy with his care.

First of all, the address listed by Unilocal for Dr. Lee is incorrect. I tried to change it, but that did not work. Please see the following:

Dr. Lee through several visits for myself and daughter has provided excellent medical care. He has been informative, and his explanations make perfect sense.
Many years ago, I had a Laryngoscopy twice by another physician. Both times were somewhat uncomfortable although not terrible experiences. Recently, I had a Laryngoscopy by Dr. Lee. I was impressed with how comfortable this procedure was, unlike my previous two procedures by the other physician.
Thus far, I have been completely satisfied with Dr. Lee’s performance as well as the scheduling and billing practices of this office.

I would give 0 star of there’s the option. We went to have a my allergy problem check. I was going to pay the copay but the nurse asked me to pay it when the visit was done. The doctor checked my nose with a nose endoscopy equipment without saying or asking anything. When I was done the nurse then told me that it costed $ 250! It’s like put something in my shopping cart without telling and then asked me to pay for it! Do not go there!