Christopher Evan Lee, MD

TELLS YOU TO COME BACK AFTER SEEING SURGEON AND WHEN YOU TRY YOU ARE TOLD THAT YOU FIRED HIM! This is good Doctoring? Have had a problem since 2013 not one Dr has addressed, even Hoag lost my records when I went to emergency room. Surgeon got records over three weeks ago and does not call back after four phone calls! Good luck with Dr’s I. Newport!

I have crohn’s and have tried all the gi docs in huntingotn beach/​newport beach and have found Dr Lee to be the best. He and his staff are kind and very knowledgable. I would highly reccommend Dr Lee to anyone who need to see a GI. I can email him and he will return my emails tha same day. Never have to wait for my appointment.

One year ago, I visited Dr. Lee due to blood in the stool. Dr. Lee immediately suggested a Colonoscopy and discovered a malignant tumor because of it. Long story short, I was diagnosed with Stage IV Colon Cancer that metastasized to the liver… One year later, I have no signs of cancer due to the quick actions of Dr. Lee and some amazing surgeons in Greater Newport and UCLA. What was amazing to me, something I’ve never gotten from other doctors, was that Dr. Lee treated me like a member of his family and followed my progress with great interest, and urged me on with amazing support through my entire treatment process, even though his «job» was done at the very beginning… Without his support and medical advice, I probably would be in a far-​worse situation than I’m in now… I’ll be going back to him for my one-​year Colonoscopy follow up and I’m hoping for a much different outcome this time. Dr. Lee is all straight talk and at first glance, he might seem all-​business, all the time, but under a very thin layer of «business», he is all heart and truly makes you feel that he cares who you are and what you’re going through. I recommend him to everyone now… I’m in my late 30’s and I urge everyone to get checked out if something is «not right», and don’t put it off because you think you are still «invincible». Find a great doctor and follow their advice to the «T» and you will come out on top!

Dr. Lee is the absolute best gastroenterologist. I have been to a few others as I have ulcerative colitis, and he is the most compassionate, and informative doctor ever. I don’t want to say too many great things about him, because I enjoy that he takes his time with me and treats me like I am a very important patient. I’m afraid if too many people find out about him, he might not have so much time for me.

Recommended by another gastro doc at Hoag Irvine, Dr. Lee is a straight-​shooter who explains issues clearly and with compassion as required. He also has a good sense of humor, which helps as well. A breath of fresh air as my wife (who is his patient) had several liver and other internal organ issues, and her previous gastro docs never could explain the issues and instill the confidence we now have with Dr. Lee. Highly recommended!

Dr. Lee may just be the most caring physician we’ve known. What really speaks it, is that our friends who are doctors and nurses choose HIM as their own specialist. Highly professional and yet approachable, caring and compassionate and great sense of humor. Most importantly, tops in his field. None better.

The BEST! excellent care! my entire family has gone to him!

Dr. Lee is extraordinarily compassionate, thorough and has impeccable bed side manner. I feel like I’m in great hands. He takes time to really listen and he’s available anytime you need to reach him via NextGen MD.

I’ve been seeing Dr. Lee for about 3 years now. He is by far one of the best doctors I’ve ever had. He sincerely cares about his patients and wants to make sure they get better. I was hospitalized while traveling on the east coast and he was able to speak with the ER doctors within 20 minutes of me being there. He is truly an amazing doctor and I highly recommend him! I wish he was my PCP, he’s THAT good. Thank you Dr. Lee!

Smooth sailing. He gets the job done asap. His staff is very friendly and accommodating. Over all a very good Dr with a pleasant bedside manner.

I have been going to Dr. Lee for several years and I will definitely keep him as my doctor. I have had several doctors perform colonoscopies on me, but he is the best. He is very skilled, knowledgeable, kind and thoughtful. I trust him.

Dr, Lee said it best, «Those that scope together, stay together»
Turning 50 isn’t fun and no one gets excited about that colonoscopy that follows that birthday either. However, Dr. Lee made it tolerable and easy.
The prep:
Have breakfast and lunch the day before and broth for dinner. Wake up before dawn and start drinking the prep. Pretty much any drink you choose (except red) with Miralax. Then wait for it!
Check into the Hoag Outpatient (which is next to his building) around noon.
Best part is that at noon time, all morning surgeries are done. We were the only two in the whole place. No anxious waiting for our turn.
It was so easy that there is no excuses to not get this done.
words of advice — warning –TMI– I was beyond full and started throwing up the drink. I was told later that it wasn’t necessary to keep drinking if I was clear in the toilet. Also– I started off drinking orange gatoraid and that was a mistake as I soon started to feel woozie from all the sugar in it. I switched to plain Ice tea.
I liked the music in the surgical room and that Doctor Lee was singing along when I was brought in. He seems like a regular guy, which we liked. No stuffy pompous attitude and he calls it like it is. Maybe some think that is not «professional» but I rather liked him for being «normal». I also liked that he called personally for a follow up the next day.
I actually chose him from his positive Unilocal reviews. He didn’t disappoint us and neither did you Unilocalers. Thanks!

I have been a patient of Dr Lee’s for many years. As a younger patient looking for a gastroenterologist, I had gone through several doctors before finding Dr. Lee. He has an easy personality & is good at explaining things in a way patients can understand without making it seem like he’s «dumming it down.» Dr. Lee is awesome. He does follow-​up calls within the day and never rushes appointments. He listens to concerns & answers questions thoroughly. Best gastroenterologist in Newport Beach — hands down!

I made an appointment 3 weeks ago for 8:00am with their front office, Jessica. I specifically asked Jessica about Dr. Lee’s policy on how Dr. Lee handles emergencies for existing patients. She said even if he cannot see you same day he will call you and that the front office can get a message to him right away. Unfortunately Jessica is no longer there. I was there 10 minutes early, completed the paperwork by 8:00am. The front office took 25 minutes to enter my information in their computer. When the nurse came to get me, she was very uptight and short with me. When I asked her the same question I had asked Jessica earlier she said the only way to send a message to Dr. Lee is through nextmd. I told her nextmd doesn’t work, usually my password is not accepted and I need to know if I will be cared for if I have food poisoning or a GI virus. She repeated the same answer like a robot. I figured I will ask this question from Dr. Lee himself. However I never met Dr. Lee because even at 8:45am he had not shown up to his office. When I walked out of the treatment room they had put me in with the door shut, another staff member told me he had not arrived yet.
No one bothered to tell me that he was running late for whatever reason. It would have been courteous for someone to at least inform me and give me the option of rescheduling. However noone cared enough to do this simple act of respecting a patient and their time. I had to leave and will not be returning. I will not be a patient where there is such clear lack of respect for a patient and their time. There are many other GI specialists who are caring and excellent. Don’t waste your time with this Dr. He needs to figure out how to practice medicine while running an office. His back office nurse needs more training on how to be human and he needs to get his act together.

Dr. lee can be very rude and unprofessional. he talks down to you. he was not always this way, i feel he has let his career get to his head. by the way out of 3 years of staying with dr. i saw him maybe??? a hand full of times, i don’t consider this a good thing since i do have many serious g.i. problems. Time for a new Dr. that cares.

Dr Lee is such an extremely knowledgeable and proficient doctor. He explains everything well, never rushes you, asks if you have any more questions. He is a downright nice guy, warm friendly and caring.
Both my husband and I have seen him. Proceedures done painlessly as sossible.:)) I am happy he is our GI doctor! D&L

Love Dr Lee. My colonoscopy was a breeze and even watched it on the monitor. His personality and positive attitude is much appreciated when you are concerned about your condition.

Dr Lee made the process of my procedure and follow up totally hassle free, his staff at Hoag were equally fantastic and his humor certainly lifts the mood considering where he is going to be poking around!

I was referred to Dr. Lee by a friend who is also a doctor so I knew he had to be good as it takes a lot to impress someone else in the medical field. I had been thru UCLA and the Mayo clinic for GI issues and it wasn’t until I came to Dr. Lee that he was able to help me and subsequently send me for higher level of care (surgery) He is open and easy to talk to. His email follow up was amazing. Highly recommend Dr. Lee

Dr. Lee is a fantastic doctor. I went to him with stomach pain and he was very thorough in all the tests he ordered. He was always very kind and professional and assured me we would get the reason why I was having pain. He finally determined it was a gall bladder problem and referred me to a surgeon. He is very quick in his follow up through emails and he always made time for me. You can get an appointment pretty quick and you don’t have to wait for long periods in the waiting room. I would recommend Dr. Lee to anyone who is having stomach issues… he is the best! Plus he’s very easy on the eyes…
Juli Dahlquist