Juliet Lee Bariatric Surgeon M.D., F.A.C.S.

I first meet with Dr. Lee in April 2010 after my initial WLS informational meeting. Dr. Lee was recommended to me by a co-worker who had just had WLS performed by Dr. Lee. I found her to be extremely personable, patient and caring. She told a lot of time to make sure I was comfortable and understood everything. I left feeling that I was in good hands.

Moving forward 1 year, I went back to see Dr. Lee after meeting all the requirements of my insurance company to get her clearance so my paperwork could be submitted to my carrier. She was exactly the same, thoughtful, patient and personable. She went over in detail the reason why she does certain things and why she doesn't. She took time to go over the possible complications so that you are not caught off guard when/if stumbling blocks occur.

Dr. Lee is affiliated with George Washington University Hospital - Medical Faculty Associates and I would highly recommend her to anyone in the area looking for a top notch surgeon.

I first met Dr. Lee a couple of weeks after the weight loss seminarfor a consultation.
She's reminds me of my PCP, very inviting and she LISTENS. We discussed all procdeures
in detail about what it is....what happens....the op......the end result and her weight loss goals for
for me. I was very impressed from the consultation alone! I can't wait to see her again
about my 6 month pre-op review.

My First Impressino of Dr. Julite Lee,GREAT BEDSIDE manner. I felt this way consistently. Her Staff members were out standing, introducting me to some staff that had the GB, giving me good tips. Dr. Lee, is very people oriented. No question is dumb, your feelings are considered,and most important, she explains everything if you do not understand. After care is greatly encouraged.She addressed the risk in depth. If there was a grade higher than A, she would get it.

My first impression of Dr. Lee was that she was very detail oriented. On April 20th, I was in the office for 2.5 hours and spoke to her nurse for an extended time. It was a difficult meeting. All of the classes and support groups did not prepare me for that day. I definitely felt that I was initially an \"outsider\" due to my relationship with Kaiser Health professionals versus \"her team\". Not that I am blaming her but we did not have the same relationship that she is able to develop over an extended indoctrination period. She had to get to know me in a very short time. I think this was my personal impression because of my unreasonable expectations. I had no idea it would take 8 weeks to get operated on. I expected to be scheduled for surgery that day only to hear that I needed to go on a liquid diet for an extended time until I could lose another 20 pounds. I know others who experience was not like mine and I was so discouraged but I did not give up. rnrnI appreciated her attention to safety and her commitment to do what is best for the patient. My biggest confusion came from the discrepancies between recommendations from her nurse, information from classes, and her recommendations. Even in the hospital, the nurse was telling me to drink one ounce the first hour and two the next. Dr. Lee told me to drink one ounce for several hours until I was comfortable and then move to two ounces at a time. Similarly, in the office, when I was graduating to soft foods, her nurse was upset that I had eaten mashed potatoes and oatmeal. Both had been recommended by Dr. Lee.rnrnAll of that being said, I cannot be more pleased with the surgery Dr. Lee performed. I have 4 very small incisions that have healed very well. Dr. Lee was both professional and personable after the surgery. I would recommend her without reservation if you are considering weight loss surgery.rn

Dr Lee was great. She took her time with me. She answered all of my questions. She was so informative. I really fealt at ease with her. She took the time to really go over her before and after care program which is very interactive. Her office staf are very inviting. They let you know over and over that they are here for you. I feel I've hade the right choice in Dr Lee.

I have been very impressed and pleased with the care provided by Dr. Lee. She has been very thorough in describing the risks and benefits of surgery. She and her staff are always very willing to answer any questions, and are encouraging about calling if you have any concerns or worries. Dr. Lee is very careful and makes every effort to see that there are no complications following surgery and that if there are any, they are detected early. Dr. Lee's was very clear on what I needed to do following surgery, including frequency of post-op appointments, support group meetings, and adherence to the prescribed diet. I really don't have any negative comments.

UPDATE 2/23/2009: I've seen Dr. Lee several times since my surgery. She is still the most AWESOME doctor ever! I can't stress enough how wonderful she has been. She gives you straight talk and is there for you every step of the way. I recommend her to anyone - she's out of GW University hospital.rn____________________________________________rnrnDr. Lee is incredible. I feel secure knowing she will be my surgeon. She is caring, knowledgeable, and competent. She spends as much time with you as it takes to make you feel comfortable.rnrnIt's taken a while for me to get things scheduled, but I should be well on my way within the next few weeks.

Pre-OprnrnI met Dr. Lee on June 22nd. She was very informative and very sincere. She took her time explaining different options of surgery and explained what she recommended for me. I felt very comfortable speaking with her about my concerns and she answered and explained each one of them.

Although the rejoinder at the bottom of this page states that a 100% positive rating is suspect, I have absolutely nothing negative to say about Dr. Juliet Lee. She is a very skilled surgeon, who is caring and thorough. She trained under a surgeon who also has an excellent reputation and she is now training surgeons who are demonstrating her effiicient but caring bedside manner. My RNY (done lapriscopically on 12/28/06) went flawlessly, which is obviously attributable to the surgeon's skill and attention to detail, and I have had no problems since, which is attributable to my following her good advice to the letter. She insists on follow-up every three months throughout the first 18 months and sometimes sits in on support group meetings to understand our issuses better. She explained things well when preparing for surgery and does nothing but make you feel good about yourself afterward. She now enlists the help of a nurse practioner who is dedicated to her bariatric patients and a nutritionist whose primary focus is the bariatric WLS patients. All my impressions of and experiences with this doctor have been positive and helpful.

Dr. Lee is associated with George Washington University Hospital Bariatric Surgery. She comes well recommended by Kaiser (my insurance carrier). I wanted to have the surgery at GW because they are accrediated as a Center of Excellance in Bariatric Surgery.rnrnMy first meeting with Dr. Lee was very informational. She went over the risks of the surgery, she provided detailed information. She truly cares for each of her patients.