Dr. Susan Lee knows that patients feel most comfortable when they understand their circumstances. She takes the time to make sure every patient knows the details about their condition, their treatment options, and what to expect next. Her goal is to make a difficult situation as easy as possible, and she cares deeply about each and every woman she treats. Dr. Lee is board-certified and specializes in oncologic breast surgery as well as surgery for benign breast conditions such as fibroadenomas and breast high risk lesions. She also operates a high-risk program for women who have a higher likelihood of developing breast cancer over their lifetimes.

Dr. Lee comes from a family of physicians, and her parents, an OB-GYN and internal medicine specialist, influenced her own career path. She values the intimate setting of her practice, where she’s able to deliver personalized care while providing access to all the resources of the Northwell Health system.

Dr. Lee is fluent in Korean.

Dr. Lee’s primary hospital is Peconic Bay Medical Center, where she serves as Chief of Breast Surgery. Dr. Lee is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and is a member of the Northwell Health Academic Affairs Committee.

She is also a member of the American College of Surgeons and serves on the Education and Accreditation Committee and is the Vice Chair of Membership for the International Relations Committee. Additionally, Dr. Lee is on the Board of the Brooklyn Long Island Chapter of the American College of Surgeons.

"Dr. Lee has been very knowledgeable and is always willing to take the time to answer all my questions. I highly recommend her."

Education

  • Fellowship in Breast Surgery, Brown University School of Medicine
  • Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine
  • Residency in General Surgery, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine
  • MD, University of Illinois College of Medicine
  • BS in Biology, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana

Honors & Awards

  • State Chair Outstanding Performance Award, American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer
  • Community Leadership Butterfly Award Honoree, Girls Inc. of Long Island
  • Honorable Mention, 10th Annual New England Surgical Resident and Fellow Research Presentation Day
  • Outstanding Scientific Presentation Award, American Society of Breast Surgeons Meeting
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  • Invited Lectures & Presentations

  • Affiliations

  • Insurance

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Nurse Practitioner

Kristin Sweezy

Kristin is a Nurse Practitioner working alongside Dr. Susan Lee. She cares for patients before and after surgery and finds it rewarding to be with them through their journey into recovery and remission. She also manages the high-risk breast program and continuum of care for these individuals. She prides herself on being available to her patients for support through each step of the process. Kristin is an avid reader. She grew up on Long Island and loves to spend the summers on the water with family and friends.
Surgical Coordinator

Susan Homan

Coming soon.