Practice Locations

  • Shiley Eye Institute at UC San Diego Health
    7:00 AM - 5:00 PM 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM 7:45 AM - 2:00 PMClosed Today
    9415 Campus Point Drive
    San Diego, CA 92037
    US
  • UC San Diego Medical Center
    Open 24 Hours Open 24 Hours Open 24 Hours Open 24 Hours Open 24 Hours Open 24 Hours Open 24 Hours
    200 W. Arbor Drive
    San Diego, CA 92103
    US
  • Shiley Eye Care – Hillcrest
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 8:00 AM - 5:00 PMClosed Today
    4060 Fourth Ave.
    Suite 610
    San Diego, CA 92103
    US
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About Jeffrey Ewing Lee, MD

Jeffrey Lee, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist with expertise in a variety of surgical procedures, including complex cataract surgeries and pterygium removal. He utilizes the most advanced and innovative surgical techniques while maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality to comprehensively treat each person.

As an associate professor at UC San Diego School of Medicine, Dr. Lee conducts original research and keeps up-to-date on the most promising new approaches to eye care. His current research interests include facial burns, orbital trauma and ocular manifestations of HIV.

Dr. Lee is passionate about education and greatly enjoys mentoring and teaching medical students and residents. In recognition of his exceptional commitment to education, Dr. Lee has won several teaching awards. He is also program director of the Department of Ophthalmology's residency program and is honored to play a role in shaping the future of ophthalmology at the university.

Dr. Lee completed residency training and earned his medical degree from UC San Diego School of Medicine.

During his medical training, Dr. Lee cared for elderly and indigent people at the San Diego VA Hospital and the UC San Diego Medical Center. He continues to combine training with philanthropy and is committed to programs that bring quality vision care to those in need.

UC San Diego Health Links
For more information, see Ophthalmology.

Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans Accepted
Open Payments Program Notification
For informational purposes only, a link to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments web page is provided here. The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act requires that detailed information about payment and other payments of value worth over ten dollars ($10) from manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, and biologics to physicians and teaching hospitals be made available to the public.
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Medical Degree

  • UC San Diego, School of Medicine, San Diego, CA

Residency

  • UC San Diego, Shiley Eye Institute, San Diego, CA

Gender

  • Male

Languages

  • Cantonese

Date Joined Staff

  • 2009-08-05

Conditions and Treatments

  • Complex Cataract Surgery
  • Cataract Surgery
  • Cataract
  • Pterygium Surgery
  • Intraocular Trauma
Insurance Information
UC San Diego Health accepts most major health insurance plans, but you should verify that your plan covers this provider and all services and locations. The information in the link below does not apply to affiliate providers, who are not employed by UC San Diego Health.
Health Insurance Plans Accepted
Open Payments Program Notification
For informational purposes only, a link to the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments web page is provided here. The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act requires that detailed information about payment and other payments of value worth over ten dollars ($10) from manufacturers of drugs, medical devices, and biologics to physicians and teaching hospitals be made available to the public.
View Open Payments data for Dr. Lee