DR STEVEN LEE

Very friendly and beautiful place.

I have been here for a consultation with Dr. Lee. I found him and all the staff to be professional, friendly and caring. If you are reading this, you probably have some serious medical issues. I can only wish you good luck getting better.

I have only had brief appointments thus far with Dr. Lee; I appreciate his professionalism as well as what I perceive to be his willingness to help me with my back issues.

Dr. Lee is very personable, patient and knowledgeable. He explains things in easy to understand terms without coming off as condescending or patronizing. He listens not to hear, but to understand what the patient is talking about. I highly recommend him!

(Translated by Google) Very good in everything, attention and medically, I am grateful (Original) Muy bien en todo, atención y medicamente estoy agradecido

I am experiencing great relief from my spinal stenosis thanks to the epidural steroid shot that Dr Steven Lee expertly gave me. The staff and all the nurses were wonderful! Thank you Dr Lee!

Dr Lee is a very knowledgeable, compassionate and kind. I had been treated by a ortho for years that was targeting the wrong issue. Dr Lee found it right away. I'm so grateful 🙏

Dr Lee is caring patient and thorough. I never felt rushed and got all my questions answered. Competence was never an issue because of the glowing referrals from my other doctors.

Dr Lee was helpful in differentiating my hip problem from what I thought was a back problem. He was helpful in reviewing 2 MRI scans and demonstrating how similar they are, when the written reports might have indicated otherwise.

Dr. Lee is knowledgeable, compassionate, and professional.

Dr Lee is one of the most knowledgeable Doctors I have ever been to (and there have been many!), He is sensitive to your problem and aggressive to finding a solution.

Prior to my cervical spine fusion surgery, maybe about 10 years ago, I had an pre-op appointment with Dr. Steven Lee and asked so many questions regarding the surgery procedure, and he patiently answered each of my questions and concerns. My surgery went well and I was pain free on my neck up to present. Now, I am choosing Dr. Steven Lee again to do a lumbar spine surgery and hoping I will have the same results and will be pain free on my left leg. I highly recommended Dr. Steven Lee to my colleagues who have the same issues I had on my neck before.

I have been a patient of Dr. Steven Lee for several months. He is fantastic. Dr. Lee is very warm and takes my health as his primary concern. I had a spinal injection today. Everything went perfectly. Dr. Lee is the best.

Dr Lee is so patient and caring.He really listens to me and he finds the right treatment for me.

During my appointment Dr Lee was very professional, about all my questions he did answered and explained very well. Give high Trive!

Dr Lee is a great surgeon I highly recommend him.

I love Dr. Lee! He is very thoughtful and listens to all of my concerns. I highly recommend him for any back/lumbar spine issues.

Dr. Lee repaired two discs in my neck that was causing pain in my left shoulder, arm, and hand. 3 months post op and haven’t felt this good in over 3 years. Thanks Dr. Lee! Brian C. Rodeo, CA

I have degenerative spine with 1/4 of disc left at L5.... I have seen Dr Lee for cortisone injections in my back to ease the pain. Dr Lee hit the spot. I've only needed two shots and I have been seeing him since December of 2003. Thank you Dr Lee!

Dr. Lee is the best, He’s personable and gives you his professional and knowledgeable opinion about my situation. I recommend him to everyone, just as he was recommended to me. Thank you Dr. Lee.

Dr Lee is a great physician & always takes the best interests of his patients as his prime motivation?!

Dr. Steven Lee is both professional and knowledgeable. I appreciate him discussing all treatment options and giving me his honest advice for my situation. I’ve had steroid epidural’s a couple of times with no ill effects and have had a positive result. I would definitely recommend him.

Timely, professional, knowledgeable. Recommend to others

Professional to a “T”.Dr.Lee is very knowledgeable when it comes to his patients!

I have been seeing Dr Lee since 2010 and I live in Lincoln Ca and his office is located in Walnut Creek. He is the best surgeon I have ever had he listens and he cares if you even think you might need surgery you need to contact Dr Lee he is located at 2405 Shadlands Drive Walnut Creek

Dr Lee has been a consistently excellent doctor. I would highly recommend him to anyone. Very knowledgeable and thoughtful Tom Reuter

Easy check in, on line and in office. Very pleasant reception area, staff and waiting room. Dr. Lee was very thorough, listened to what I was saying about my issues and conditions and discussed a plan and described different avenues that might be taken. Dr. Lee comes highly recommended by several of my own Dr’s. I highly recommend Dr. Lee.

My experience at Golden State Orthopedic’s was very positive. Dr Lee was very kind professional and did a great job with my procedure. I am feeling better in my spine now. The staff at the surgery were all excellent in the way I was treated. A+ to all. Joan

Dr Lee has been my surgeon since 2015 .during this he has being very helpful in relieving much of my back problems. He is easy to communicate with and setting me at easy. I very much recommend hom

I like Dr. Lee because he listens to his patient

Dr. Lee is a good listener and has been very analytical and thorough in assessing my orthopedic problems.

Very professional.

Dr. Lee is very patient and is easy to understand when providing information about results

I was very apprehensive about the results of my recent MRI and have had one appointment with Dr. Lee. He is very professional yet caring and I can't wait to see the results.

Professional, understanding and a good listener. I feel safe and taken care of.

Thank you Dr. Lee for your skill and expertise and excellent care.

Amazing surgeon spine surgery on 11/16 see photo below

The best. If it were not for Dr. Lee I would not be walking today. Dr. Lee is professional, thorough, and listens to your concerns. In my opinion if it can be fixed Dr. Lee is the one you want. I will not let anyone else treat me.

I accidently made an appointment with Dr. Lee. I am so happy I did. He was so more attentive than my current neurosurgeon. I will be sticking with Dr. Lee

I am now 14 months post fusion / laminectomy Lower lumbar surgery. I feel stronger than I have in 10 years. I went in with drop foot, not able to stand for more than 2 minutes and severe nerve compression ( amongst other spinal issues). I can now work out again and feel great. I was even able to walk more then 5 miles in the forest, pain free, 3 months post surgery. Dr. Lee was more than honest in not making any promises of potential out-comes post surgery but helped me make the best decisions for me. Dr. Lee was open to listening to my concerns and questions and offered a temporary solution to prolong surgery for a few months. He was positive, professional, attentive and very welcoming with a warm demeanor. Dr. Lee is not only one of the best Nero Surgeons but is also very personable.   I have recommended Dr. Lee to other people suffering similar condition.

Dr.Lee is a professional orthopedic spine doctor. Listens and answers your questions regarding your spine questions. His office staff is prompt in getting back with you for future appoints or upcoming spinal procedures.

Always courteous, professional and reassuring. Definitely an advocate for his patients.

Great doctor, physician and surgeon. Had a laminectomy L2-L5 discectomy and instrumented fusion from L2-S1performed on my lower back. All of the arthritis was removed and my lower back rebuilt with synthetic bone. The surgery was a complete success able to walk 1 day after surgery and standing tall. No pain, good posture and back to walking 2 to 3 miles a day within 4 weeks. Have a very positive review for Dr Lee and recommend him for any kind of back surgery. Also his staff, surgery team were excellent a very pleasant experience for me.

Excellent experience Thank you.

Well.. I have seen doctor Lee a few times for treatment, he was very pleasant and attentive. This last visit he was a bit short. I wanted to spend a bit more time with him to get some questions answered. I understand that he is a busy man.

Practice outstanding. Experienced front desk help. Dr. Lee was referred to me by a close friend. Based on this referral, I knew I was in good hands. I trusted this doctor with my neck surgery. I am on day five of recovery. Only taking pain medication once every 12 hours! Wow.

(Translated by Google) Very good (Original) Muy bueno

Dr. Lee's exceptional care and compassion truly shine as he genuinely shows concern for your injuries.

Excellent back and cervical surgeon. I've had both surgeries and they turned out great and excellent before and after surgery care.

Dr Steven Lee is planning on doing my neck surgery…but so far I’m satisfied with his care

Dr Lee has really taken good care of me. He is a very compassionate Dr. who makes you feel he truly cares about your injuries.

Prompt appointment, friendly staff, clean facility, smart attentive doctor. Designed effective treatment for my back pain. I highly recommend.

Dr Steven Lee has been treating me for 5 years. I have the utmost faith in all his diagnosis. I would highly recommend him. Janet Riesterer

Helpful, informative, good bedside manner.

Great service with compassion was provided by Dr. Steven Lee. I felt like I was heard and my concerns validated.

I had the pleasure of first meeting Dr. Lee in 10/18/2017 for my L5 disk. I had just laid my mother to rest on10/14/2017. It went great no problems. I herniated my L5 S1 disk again. I'll was with Kaiser and they did nothing except useless epidurals. I left Kaiser. I saw Dr. Lee again, he was excellent he said all we need to do is a clean up. That means surgery to fix the problem. Even though I live in Solano County and had a different Medi-Cal so I couldn't see him. He referred me to a surgeon he know that took Partnerships Healthcare. The reason I went to Dr. Lee is I totally 100% trust him. He is kind, experienced, professional and truly cares. I would see him again. Trust is everything to me. Thanks again Dr. Lee for everything you do.

After having a second opinion from another doctor, and having questions as to the procedure and the recovery I felt that the meeting with Dr Lee assured me that having the procedure done would have a better result in the end. Age plus’s damage equals time of recovery!!!

Dr. Lee literally saved my neck. He has operated on my spine twice, both with great outcomes. He is a gifted surgeon who really cares about his patients.

Dr was very kind he explain everything about my coming surgery

Highly recommend Dr Steven Lee! I've struggled with sciatica back pain for 3 years. Pain level reached 8-9 out of 10 scale. Got temporary relief from an initial epidural injection, but 2nd round no longer effective. Referred to Dr Lee and couldn't be more pleased. He diagnosed the condition, developed a minimally invasive surgical solution, and implemented it as planned. Overall experience from initial visit to surgery was about 4-6 weeks. Started with pain level 8/10; now 3 weeks after surgery 1-2/10. Remarkable turnaround and improvement in life quality. Dr Lee is all business, communicates clearly, is easily understood, and totally candid. Overall, couldn't be more pleased. Highly recommended!

Dr Lee and staff are very professional. The process went smoothly from start to finish.

I have had 14 surgeries in the last five years which includes two lower back and one neck fusion by Dr Lee, never have I felt more comfortable with Dr Lee, his explanation to the detail has given me the upmost confidence in his procedures than anyone ever before, highly recommend his services

Dr. Lee has performed numerous procedures on my back and I have always found him be courteous, empathetic and professional.

Very good service and follow-up. Dr Lee really listens to my questions

I’m a 48 years of age male that has been under Dr. Steven Lee’s care for more than 10 years. Dr. Lee is a fantastic human being along with being a fantastic Orthopedic Spine Surgeon. Dr. Lee has great bedside manner, is a great surgeon, kind hearted and well educated from University at California San Diego and attended Fellowship at UCLA. I feel he listens well, has patience and works towards the best outcome utilizing every avenue possible before performing any major surgeries. He has performed a micro discectomy and epidural injections on me with all positive outcomes. In the future I may need a fusion and I will definitely be choosing Dr. Lee. I’ve also seen Dr. Abid Qureshi who is also a phenomenal Surgeon. Golden State Ortho has a great team of Doctors. Thank you for the great care Dr. Lee! Last visit was 1/27/2023.

I've been going there for a while and every time I go there it's always a pleasant trip

Dr. Lee is a great doctor. He's very honest and he will let you know any questions you have very helpful

Dr Lee is a great listener and caregiver. He provided me with information about all of my concerns. He is an intentional listener who cares about his patients.

Dr.Lee explained why he wouldn't recommend yet another lumbar fusion for me, as I would get a lot more stiff, but he recomends epidurals as long as possible. His last one helped a lot for a good year plus!

My overall experience with Dr Lee has been extremely positive. He listens, he cares and he shares his expert opinion in a way the is easy to understand. I highly recommend this doctor.

Dr. Lee was very factual about my condition. And treatment so far is getting better.

Always on time, very friendly, great surgeon.

After suffering for years, Dr Steven Lee gave me immediate relief.

Dr. Lee is amazing. He listened to me and we came up with a plan that works for me. I would definitely recommend him. He is also one of the best surgeon in the bay area.

Dr. Steven S. Lee is a outstanding Doctor gets right to the point with well trained Staff. Office is always clean and in order I'm very satisfied with all my treatment and appreciate everyone's outstanding ☺️☺️❣️

I had a very good experience with Dr. Steven Lee and his staff. I would recommend my family and friends to see him for their spinal care. I felt at ease and had my questions answered with benevolent concern. I could see how articulate he is at performing the best outcome for my situation. I had two cervical disks removed and a spinal fusion. I also feel that it is very important to have a good back up team working with you. I felt that all the nurses, patient assistants, physical therapy and surgical team were fantastic. I truly am picky about whom I choose and feel that I chose well! I am very grateful and want to extend a huge THANK YOU!

I am a Chiropractor in Walnut Creek that treats disc injuries, and I suffered one so big that it was beyond the scope of conservative care. After seeing the MRI and realizing I was a surgical case, I asked the medical doctors that I worked with for a referral and was recommended Dr. Steven Lee. This was my second microdiscectomy, with the first in 1997 at the disc below L5-S1. I have been impressed with the level of service throughout the entire process. I was out of the surgery center faster, 5 hours versus 3 days, I have returned to my office faster and overall have had a much better outcome. Dr. Lee has been attentive and efficient at my pre and post op visits. I will have no hesitation referring my surgical cases to Dr. Lee.

Dr. Lee is very knowledgeable and will give you the facts related to your condition in a straightforward and easy to understand way. He's not the most outgoing/friendly of the doctors I've met at Muir, but I liked his style.

Amazing doctor!!! Great staff, wonderful facilities. Highly recommend!!! I'd send my mom to see him if she needed care

Very nice and professional.

Dr Lee was amazing to work with, he really made sure we worked through every possible option before choosing to perform surgery. He and his staff really did provide the best care. I highly recommend him to all friends and family that experience similar pain or injuries to what I was dealing with prior to my procedure.

Dr Lee has taken car of me and my wife for 10 years now. I reccomend him to everybody I talk to that has similar issues to me.

He is treating my husband for a back problem. We find him to be very caring and thorough. I would recommend him to anyone that needs the kind of medical care he provides

Dr.Steven Lee fused 2 vertabrae, inserted rods and spacers and shaved off some bone last February in my back, to deal with severe stenosis and spondilolisthesis. He was very straight forward and honest about recovery and activities. I did some  pt after 4 months. I am pain free and have a strong back. Dr. Lee is at the top of his game! If you want an extremely skilled surgeon he is one! Come to appts with questions and he'll let you know the score. Carol

I found Dr. Lee to be professional and efficient. Granted he's not very warm and fuzzy, neither am I, but my disability has created many visits to many docs and I put weight on the Docs proficiency. I found him to be to the point and easy to talk to. I possibly have 2 fine cracks in spine along with sciatica. Im confident he will treat me appropriately.

After developing drop foot, spinal stenosis, etc. and Kaiser neglecting it, even going as far as denying me a referral to see an orthopedic, I was very nervous about seeing Dr. Lee. From my first appointment he was very caring and cautious and recognized the seriousness that Kaiser failed to address, and before I left his office, I was scheduled for surgery the following week. Now I am 2 and a half months post op and feeling amazing! Dr. Lee is very caring and considerate and I would recommend him to anyone.

I have had the misfortune of needing two surgeries. Doctor Lee, performed both surgeries. After I realized that another surgery would be necessary I did not consider any other Doctor besides Dr. Lee. I found him to be compassionate and caring. I was never rushed through the interview process and concluded that surgery would be the best option. The morning of the surgery (December 24th 2014) he checked in with me to insure that I was okay and reassured me that all would be well. I was very very surprised when he appeared at my bedside (Christmas Day) to check in with me and asked me if all was okay. His visit was unnecessary but appreciated. The John Muir nursing staff was impeccable in their attention about my well being. (I submitted a letter for the Nursing Staff expressing my appreciation and thankfullness) Today I was involved in a vehicle accident. With no hesitation I decided to make an appointment to see Doctor Lee. I can not possibly express my appreciation and reassuring feelings that I would be seeing him soon. Regards, Lynn Sykes

Dr Lee was great. I did not have the same experience that other posts mentioned. He was quick to develop a plan on diagnosing my issue. We uncovered that surgery was not necessary. It was great to go to a surgeon that was open to exploring other conditions that wouldn't require invasive surgery. I loved his patience and follow up on discussing my condition. He worked around my schedule. I would highly recommend him!

Steven S. Lee, MD, repaired my spine in one operation, expertly, when another doctor, a neuro surgeon, had told me it would take two. Dr. Lee is the best doctor I have ever had, bar none. Brilliant. And very personable. Clive Chandler, Piedmont, CA

Dr. Lee is great! He is highly skilled, very professional, and yet also very personable. He is attentive to his patients, and helped me with my questions and concerns and overall well-being. My back surgery was successful, and his care helped me make the progress which I needed. He is honest and forthright as well as compassionate and supportive. I am so glad that I found Dr. Lee!

Steven Lee is the kind of doctor I like .... focused, straight forward, extremely talented with great medical credentials, listens carefully to your concerns .... and provides you with solutions ....and options regarding those solutions. He seems to have a profound understanding of how painful and limiting back and neck (spinal) problems can be and how to address each differing situation. He doesn't spend time chatting you up, he's in it for the "fix" and surgery is spoken of as his last resort. (With my particular neck stenosis condition it's physical therapy .... then epidural injection .... then if necessary, laprascopic surgery.) Steve took the time to review my x-rays and MRI with me, pointing out the problem area and explaining options we had to "get me up and running" again.