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Peter Lee, M.D., M.H.S. (he/him)

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  • Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Pulmonary Medicine

Clinical focus

  • Lung Cancer

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Physicians Pavilion brick building with greenery surrounding it.
Physicians Pavilion
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About me

I am an interventional pulmonologist who specializes in lung and trachea conditions.

I do minimally invasive procedures for lung cancer diagnosis and staging.

I'm also medical director of OHSU’s incidental lung nodule program and co-director of lung cancer screening. As such, I have special interest in finding lung cancer early.

I provide:

  • Robotic navigation bronchoscopy, to diagnose lung nodules
  • Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS), to diagnose lung cancer and other conditions
  • Therapeutic bronchoscopy, to treat blocked airways
  • Ultrasound-guided thoracentesis, to diagnose or treat fluid buildup in the chest
  • Tunneled pleural catheter placement, to treat fluid buildup in the chest

I spent six years as director of interventional pulmonology and lung cancer screening programs at the Richmond Veterans Administration Medical Center in Virginia. I joined OHSU in 2022.

It’s important to me to provide patients and families with empathy, expertise and reassurance at a stressful, vulnerable time. I enjoy working as part of a team with other specialists to provide high-quality care.

When my wife and I get a break from our busy work lives, we love to spend time with our four kids, enjoying beaches along the Oregon coast during summer. I also enjoy cooking at home, running, surfing and playing soccer and basketball with my son.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • M.D., 2009, St George’s University School of Medicine
    • M.H.S., 2005, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
    • B.A., 2002, New York University

  • Residency

    • Internal Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Beth Israel Medical Center, 2012

  • Fellowship

    • Interventional Pulmonology, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2016
    • Pulmonary & Critical Care, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center, 2015

  • Certifications

    • American Board of Internal Medicine – Critical Care Medicine, 2021
    • American Association of Bronchoscopy & Interventional Pulmonology, Interventional Pulmonology, 2017
    • American Board of Internal Medicine – Pulmonary Disease, 2015
    • American Board of Internal Medicine, 2012

Memberships and associations:

  • American Association of Bronchoscopy & Interventional Pulmonology
  • American College of Chest Physicians
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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.9 out of 5 (52 Ratings, 27 Reviews)

The patient ratings score is an average of all responses to the question "How likely would you be to recommend this provider to your family and friends (on a scale of 0 to 10)" on our nationally-recognized NRC patient surveys.

  1. I am a widow with only one child. I made it clear that they tell my daughter about the findings since I knew I'd be a little sedated and I am hard of hearing. Dr. Lee did indeed tell my daughter some important things after the procedure. Before the procedure I spoke to him and he was clear and I understood him well. He was very pleasant.

  2. Dr Lee listened to all my history and concerns, provide honest and clear information even when it wasn't positive

  3. Friendly and genuinely interested in my being there.

  4. As always OSHU provided top notch services and interactions.

  5. Very knowledgeable and excellent communicator.

  6. I received the best possible care.

  7. It was great!

  8. Straight forward; addressed my concerns respect

  9. Explained things well.

  10. I have felt safe and comforted in the care of this AMAZING team.

  11. Great! Very knowledgeable, very friendly and cared about his patients.

  12. Amazing. I felt like I was in the safest of hands. My throat was barely sore from the airway procedure and little consequence from the lymph gland biopsies in my bronchial airway. This was the first time I have experience surgery and I went to sleep relaxed and confident in Dr. Lee and everyone in the operating room. They made the entire experience a breeze.

  13. Wonderful doctor. He answered all my questions and didn't rush us.

  14. Very helpful!

  15. We were listened to and diagnosis was explained clearly

  16. It was great!

  17. Excellent communication. Patient and responsive.

  18. I absolutely love Dr. Lee and his staff, Rn ELiza Dr. Lee pays attention to all details - is an excellent listener, addresses my concerns and gives me excellent explanations and teaching about what to watch out for - things that are pertinent. He always makes me feel like my questions are important and answers them. He is such a good Doctor and kind human. All the staff from his nurse to the scheduling personnel are so professional and kind. Thank you for making me feel I'm important and not just another patient. Excellent care, excellent knowledge base and they all understand how to be empathetic and kind. They always make me feel they go above and beyond for me. I feel so grateful!

  19. Very helpful and friendly beside very perfational

  20. Knowledgeable, explains well, cares about patient, I trust him

  21. Everything went well.

  22. Very through

  23. Was very positive

  24. Dr.Peter Lee is great!

  25. Dr. Lee is a great physician! I appreciate that he is friendly and approachable. His knowledge base in his medical specialty is trustworthy. He listens, and gives full answers that are easily understood. He took his time throughout the whole appointment and made sound recommendations based on my current condition. I feel he has my best interest at heart, and genuinely wants to see my condition improve. He offers "Hope"!! I feel very fortunate as I age, to have Dr. Lee on my medical team.

  26. He explained things very well, and we never felt like he was rushing us or didn't want to take time to answer our questions or explain everything very thoroughly. It was a vey good experience.

  27. Wry good, informative and patient Listened to my concerns and answered all questions