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R. Jay Lee

R. Jay Lee, MD

Orthopedic Surgery

Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

Accepting New Patients
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4.9 of 5 stars68 ratings, 21 reviews

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Languages

  • Chinese - Mandarin
  • English

In-Network Plans

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Gender

Male

Johns Hopkins Affiliations:

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

About R. Jay Lee

Professional Titles

  • Director, Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship

Primary Academic Title

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

Background

R. Jay Lee, M.D. specializes in pediatric sports medicine for children, adolescents and young adults with a wide range of orthopaedic and sports medicine issues. His areas of clinical interest include the treatment of sports-related injuries, including knee, shoulder, elbow and ankle issues.

Dr. Lee's expertise and research interests include growth plate sparing ACL reconstruction, the pediatric meniscus, complex ligament reconstruction in growing patients, tibial spine fractures and optimizing fracture care.

Dr. Lee completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he was a team physician for the Orioles. He completed his fellowship in pediatric orthopaedics at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, with a special focus on pediatric sports medicine. Dr. Lee subsequently joined the Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery's Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics.

Dr. Lee is a member of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Society and the American Orthopaedic Association.

Centers and Institutes

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Recent News Articles and Media Coverage

Research Interests

ACL Tears, Arthroscopy, Fracture Care, Fractures, Injuries in Young Athletes, Meniscus Tears and Discoid Meniscus, Multi-Ligament Knee Injuries, Osteochondritis Dissecans, Patellar Dislocations and Instability, Tibial Spine Fractures

Research Summary

Dr. Lee's expertise and research interests include optimizing fracture care and returning to activity after sports injuries, as well as complex knee injuries and ligament reconstruction in growing patients, tibial spine fractures, the discoid meniscus and the treatment of osteochondritis dissecans with cartilage replacement procedures.

Selected Publications

  • Lee RJ, Hsu NN, Lenz CM, Leet AI. Does Obesity Affect Fracture Healing in Children. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013 Apr;471(4):1208-13

  • Lee RJ, Margalit A, Nduaguba A, Gunderson MA, Ganley TJ. Risk factors for concomitant collateral ligament injuries in children and adolescents with anterior cruciate ligament tears. Orthop J Sports Med. 2018 Nov 21;6(11). PMID: 30480025

  • Lee RJ, PRiSM Meniscus Research Interest Group, Heyworth BE. Reliability of a New Arthroscopic Discoid Lateral Meniscus Classification System: A Multicenter Video Analysis. Am J Sports Med. 2022 Apr;50(5):1245-1253. PMID: 35234542.

  • Ganley, TJ, Goodbody, CM, Lawrence, TL, Lee, RJ. Elbow Arthroscopy for Panner's Disease and Osteochondritis Dissecans. In: Sankar, W., Flynn, JM. Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery, 2nd Edition.

  • Lawrence, TL. Lee RJ, Kocher MS. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in the Skeletally Immature Patient. In: Sankar, W., Flynn, JM. Operative Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery, 3rd Edition.

  • Prasad N, PRiSM Meniscus Research Interest Group, Lee RJ. A comparison of nonoperative and operative treatment of type-II tibial spine fractures. Orthop J Sports Med. 2021 Jan 9. PMID: 33553452 

Honors

  • Stanley Chung Award for Excellence in Research
  • AOA Medical Honor Society
  • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

Graduate Program Affiliations

  • Director, Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship

Memberships

  • Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine
  • American Orthopaedic Association
  • Maryland Orthopaedic Association

Locations

  1. Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center
    • 601 North Caroline Street, Floor 5, Baltimore, MD 21287
    • Charter Professional Center
      • 10700 Charter Drive, Suite 205, Columbia, MD 21044

      Expertise

      Education

      Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

      Fellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, 2014

      Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

      Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2013

      The OSU Wexner Medical Center

      Medical Education, MD, 2008

      Board Certifications

      Orthopaedic Surgery

      American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2016

      Insurance

      Johns Hopkins providers accept various commercial health insurance plans. However, they may not be included in all of an insurance company's plans or offerings. This may include Exchange, Medicaid, Medicare, and specific limited benefit plans. Exceptions to participation also exist based on your employer’s benefits package and the provider's location or specialty. Please contact your insurer directly to make sure your doctor is covered by your plan. For more details, please review our Insurance Information.
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      • Aetna
      • CareFirst
      • Cigna
      • First Health
      • Geisinger Health Plan
      • HealthSmart/Accel
      • Humana
      • Johns Hopkins Health Plans
      • MultiPlan
      • Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
      • Point Comfort Underwriters
      • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
      • UnitedHealthcare
      • Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)

      Ratings & Reviews

      4.9 out of 5

      68 ratings, 21 reviews

      The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

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      Average provider Provider Listened Carefully rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
      Provider Explained Things Clearly
      Average provider Provider Explained Things Clearly rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
      Provider Knew Medical History
      Average provider Provider Knew Medical History rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
      Provider Showed Respect
      Average provider Provider Showed Respect rating 5 out of 5 stars
      Provider Spent Enough Time
      Average provider Provider Spent Enough Time rating 5 out of 5 stars
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        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 2/3/2025

        Good

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 1/29/2025

        Dr.Lee always makes me feel like he cares and is offering the best options. It's nice to feel like he hears me.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 1/7/2025

        Dr. Lee is kind and patient.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 11/6/2024

        Dr. Lee was attentive and very professional. He had great beside manner with our son. He was thorough and compassionate.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 11/6/2024

        Dr. Lee is the absolute best doctor! He has such a kind and caring bedside manner. He has always been so responsive and helpful. We have referred all of our friends to him!

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 10/29/2024

        Dr. Lee is hands down the best and I'd highly recommend him to everyone.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 10/15/2024

        Dr Lee was excellent. I was very happy with the quality of his care and how much time he gave us. He made sure both my child and myself were on board with the plan to fix the fractures. I felt very confident in our decision to move forward with surgery thanks to Dr. Lee. My child liked him as well. All that said, I really hope that my child does not break anything else.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 10/9/2024

        Very professional and good at what he does

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 10/1/2024

        Excellent.Top-Notch.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 9/30/2024

        He did a fantastic job

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 9/23/2024

        Dr. Lee is exceptional. He is a very good communicator and cares about his patients. We are grateful for him.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 9/17/2024

        Dr Lee is the best! He explains complex medical issues in a manner that makes sense to non-medical people. He listens to my daughter's concerns and mine.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 9/11/2024

        Very pleasant and knowledgeable.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 9/10/2024

        WE had seen Dr. Lee previously with another child for a torn ACL. We knew he was the first choice to see our daughter for her ankle

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 7/10/2024

        Excellent provider

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 7/9/2024

        Dr Lee was great. He address my daughter directly and spoke with her in a manner that an 8-year old (her age) could understand, which I really appreciated.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 6/11/2024

        Great visit. Very patient and knowledgeable.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 5/14/2024

        I would not hesitate to recommend Dr Lee to anyone needing pediatric orthopedics. His bedside manner, patience with questions and willingness to explain the injury and solution to the child and the parent is amazing! He is a wonderful surgeon and wonderful with people.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 5/1/2024

        Dr Lee was amazing.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 4/22/2024

        X ray machine was down. We had to wait very long.

        5 out of 5 stars
        Reviewed on 4/3/2024

        Great customer service. He explained everything to my understanding.