Kyungmouk Steve Lee, M.D.
Vascular and Interventional Radiology
About
Personal Statement
Having been at Weill Cornell Medicine for more than 10 years, I believe that patients who come to NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital receive the highest quality care. As a physician, I specialize in image-guided interventions with a focus in treating patients with liver tumors, including primary liver cancer and hepatic metastases from colon cancer, pancreatic cancer, breast cancer, neuroendocrine cancer, and melanoma. Using state-of-the-art imaging technology, I perform minimally invasive procedures, providing an alternative to surgery. As a clinician, I demand excellence of myself and my team with the goal of delivering outstanding, personalized care to every patient.
Specialties and Expertise
Specialties
- Interventional Radiology
Expertise
- Liver Embolization
- Interventional Oncology
- Tumor Embolization
- Ablation of Liver Lesion
- Tumor Ablation
- Radioembolization
- Embolization of Blood Vessel
- Microwave Ablation With Computed Tomography Guidance
- Central Venous Catheter Insertion
- Venous Access PICC, Port
- Biopsy
Biography
Kyungmouk Steve Lee, M.D. is a board-certified interventional radiologist specializing in the treatment of liver tumors. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Radiology and maintains specialty certification in Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR).
Dr. Lee earned his bachelor of science degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) and his medical degree with honors in research from Weill Cornell Medical College. He completed a residency in diagnostic radiology and a fellowship in interventional radiology at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. He is currently an assistant professor of radiology at Weill Cornell Medicine and an assistant attending radiologist at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center.
Dr. Lee’s research focus is in optimizing non-surgical ablative therapy of tumors (e.g., using a needle with extreme heat to destroy cancer). He is also researching the use of image-guided infusion of endothelial cells for liver regeneration and the treatment of cirrhosis. He has authored over 25 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters as well as being awarded research grants from the Society of Interventional Radiology and the Radiological Society of North America.
Dr. Lee’s clinical expertise is in interventional radiology and he uses a multidisciplinary approach to decide the best treatment strategy for each patient. His clinical focus is in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer including:
- Yttrium-90 (Y-90) Radioembolization of Liver Tumors
- Chemoembolization of Liver Tumors
- Microwave Ablation of Liver Tumors
- Image Guided Biopsy
- Port Placement
- Biliary Drain Placement
Dr. Lee enjoys listening to classical music, playing tennis, and learning golf with his wife and daughter.
Research
Honors and Awards
Honors and Awards
Radiological Society of North America Research Fellow Grant, 2014
Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation Radiology Resident Research Grant, 2013
Radiological Society of North America Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award, 2013
Cornell University Medical College Dean William Mecklenburg Polk Prize, 2009
Credentials
Clinical and Academic Positions
- Assistant Attending Radiologist - NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
- Assistant Professor of Radiology - Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University
Education and Training
- M.D., Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, 2009
- B.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004
Insurance
Insurance Plans Accepted
The following represents most of the managed care plans accepted by this doctor. If your insurance carrier does not appear here please contact the doctor’s office as they may have individual contracts not included on this site.
* indicates this doctor is no longer accepting new patients with this insurance plan.
- AETNA - HMO
- AETNA - Medicare
- AETNA - PPO
- Aetna Weill Cornell Employee Managed Care Plan
- Aetna Weill Cornell Employee PPO Plan
- Aetna-NYP - EPO/POS
- Affinity Access
- Affinity Health Plan
- AgeWell New York
- Amida Care
- CIGNA
- Emblem Select Care
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - Blue Access
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - Blue Connection
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - EPO
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - HMO
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - Mediblue (Senior)
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield - PPO
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield HealthPlus - CHP
- Fidelis Care
- GHI - CBP
- Health First
- Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP)
- Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP) - Medicaid
- Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP) - Medicare
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Oxford Health Plans - Freedom
- Oxford Health Plans - Liberty
- Oxford Health Plans - Medicare Advantage
- Oxford Health Plans - Metro/Core/Charter
- Rockefeller University - Trustmark
- United Empire
- United Healthcare
- United Healthcare - Community Plan
- United Healthcare - Medicare
- United Healthcare Compass
- VNSNY CHOICE - HMO
- VNSNY CHOICE - Medicare
- WellCare of NY
- WorldWide Medical
Locations and Appointments
External Relationships
External Relationships
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