17 years ago, I met a wonderful guy. I was working for Kaiser but about to leave for another job and needed to find a good doctor. Mt friend found me a great doctor in Dr. Lee and his team. They have been very attentive and concerned for my health through back surgeries, head problems, skin cancers, multiple bouts of pneumonia, and just about everything every one gets once in their lifetime… See more
Richard D. Lee, MD
Portola Valley, CA 94028 Get Directions
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My Philosophy and Approach to Wellness...
Dr. Lee's Credentials
Stanford University Family Practice at San Jose Medical Center
San Jose, CA
Family Practice 1989-1991
Stanford University Family Practice at San Jose Medical Center
San Jose, CA
1988-1989
Michigan State University, Upper Peninsula Program
Marquette, MI
Doctorate of Medicine 1988
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
Bachelor of Arts, Physiology and Public Health 1980
Stanford Family Medicine Teaching Excellence Award 2001
Chief Physician and Co-founder of Project Swasthya, a comprehensive medical, surgical earthquake relief program in Gujarat, India 2001
Medical Consultant to California Explorer Search & Rescue and 1st Special Response Group, which provide regional and international search & rescue services
Consultant for Expedition, Wilderness Travel and Disaster Medicine
Medical Officer, South Skyline Emergency Planning Committee
Team Physician, Ritchey Mountain Bike Team, Supporting World Champions 1989, 1991-1993, 1996 and 2005
Member, Wilderness Medical Society
Testimonials from patients of Dr. Lee
I cannot say enough about Dr. Lee. He has helped me in so many ways. In the past he has helped me recover from physical pain & anxiety issues. Very little medication, lots of therapy and communication/monitoring. I went from having
difficulty keeping my job, having to rely on public transportation, to back on the road again, doing what I enjoy. fishing. See attached photo
Dr Lee takes the time to understand you medical issues and his diagnosis is often amazing. I now have more energy and wake up in the morning totally energized to take on the day all the way through to bedtime. My annual medical is an awesome event and something I look forward to!
In this time in our history of frustration and confusion regarding medical care, Dr. Lee is that rare combination of old fashioned consideration of the patient as an individual (not a case number with a coded ailment) and a doctor who is informed about every aspect of medicine as it has evolved. The most important quality of his that make me the most comfortable is that he is quick to… See more
Dr. Lee has changed the quality of my life immeasurably. In the span of one year I have gone from ENDURING menopause and the related weight gain, lack of energy, mood swings, hot flashes, memory loss, etc. to back to normal. By incorporating very small but essential changes such as supplementing my diet with vitamin D, focusing on nutrition and the RIGHT mix of hormone therapy, I have lost 40… See more