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Dr. Gary Lee, MD

Dr. Gary Lee, MD

Dermatology*

Dr. Gary Lee, MD is a dermatologist in Irvine, CA. Dr. Lee has extensive experience in Skin Cancer & Excision.

2.2 Star Rating
Based on 38 reviews 2.2 Star Rating (38 reviews)

Practice

4980 Barranca Pkwy Ste 202 Irvine, CA 92604

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Dr. Lee's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Lee

2.2
38 ratings, 11 with a written review
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Rudest Doctor Ever!
No patience with patients, responds rudely shushes for asking a question. Runs the office like an assembly line with minimal time spent, makes snap judgements leading to erroneous diagnosis. Don't understand why my medical group uses him, universal bad ratings.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • I didn't feel respected
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
Helpful
May 17, 2023
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Dr. Gary Lee
Dr. Lee has always been very attentive and thoughtful to us. He listens intently and never ignores our concerns. He puts us at ease and has been very thorough. He’s creative and talented. He’s saved my husband’s life and good looks.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Rita & Leo – Nov 20, 2022
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He’s very thorough.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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TY – Oct 16, 2020
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I have been seeing Dr Lee for 15 years and he is very dedicated to ensuring that my skin is in optimal condition. He has provided multiple surgeries to remove precancerous cells and he is Compassionate and communicative of all concerns. I highly trust and recommend Dr Lee.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Nov 18, 2019
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Very disrespectful doctor, first of all he won’t even listen to what you say and keeps saying what he is thinking and not listen to you what you are saying, I have gone with my husband and I had my husband to ask him what I need and he wouldn’t respond properly every time I asked what should I do beside he saying what he wants to hear and after not even 3 minutes staying in the room he wants to leave and go to next customer in his business and my husband wants to ask him a general question, he disrespectfully walked away and said not today,? Where in the world doctors acts like this, he embarrassed us and my husband just wanted to ask if he thinks he should be seen by him because of a issue he had so he get Vist by him he started walks while my husband was talking and that was very rude and disrespectful and embarrassed us in front of each other for just asking a question which he didn’t even let him finish a question and said not today, he is very rude and unprofessional,
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
1 other person found this helpful
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VERY UNPROFESSIONAL AND DISRESPECTFUL – Nov 09, 2019
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No point in leaving a rant. One star is way too high. Just. Don’t. Go. Here. He is really that bad.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
4 others found this helpful
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Sara Kate in Tustin, CA – Aug 25, 2018
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Dr. Lee is an odd character. He does not relate to patients as human beings with respect and courteous communication. He does not share information, his observations, or offer a goodbye or an indication of concern. Moreover, he is quite rough as he treats me: freezing spray or lidocaine injections are administered without warning, these applications are sometimes PAINFUL; MOS procedures sometimes have taken so long that further excisions were without anesthetic; suturing is uncomfortable.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
9 others found this helpful
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D in Irvine, CA – May 17, 2018
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Dr. Gary Lee has bad "bedside manner." He's condescending and rude. But more than that, he didn't even look at my skin. He was in and out without looking at my face! Also, the front office is horrible. They took FOREVER and were unprepared with my referral paperwork (even though they had it at my first appointment). My voicemails have gone unanswered (still haven't heard back after 3 voicemails). Lastly, they never answer the phones. The "out to lunch" voicemail is on at all hours.
What went well
  • Office environment
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
7 others found this helpful
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Feb 19, 2018
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Horrible experience. Has a tude a mile long. Want pills? He's your guy. Not willing to attack the cause. Lazy.
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
3 others found this helpful
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Riverside, CA – Jul 08, 2017
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Excellent end result... Everything prior to that was awful. No bedside manner whatsoever.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Long wait times
3 others found this helpful
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Joseph in Irvine, CA – May 25, 2017
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If I could give NEGATIVE STARS, I would!!! Rudest, most condescending doctor I have ever come across!! If you are looking to be insulted and degraded - Dr. Lee can certainly do that for you! It's probably the one thing he's good at. STAY AWAY!!!!!
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
18 others found this helpful
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Irvine, CA – Apr 28, 2016
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Dr. Gary Lee, MD is a dermatologist in Irvine, CA. Dr. Lee has extensive experience in Skin Cancer & Excision.
  • Dermatology

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  • University Of California At Berkeley

    Medical School
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Dermatology®
Dermatology
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Practice

Office4980 Barranca Pkwy Ste 202 Irvine, CA 92604
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