
C A L V I N L E E, M. D.
Calvin Lee, MD,
Board Certified General Surgeon
Modesto, California
Surgeon and Administrator
for Surgical Artistry, Inc.




Email for Dr.
Calvin Lee:
CalvinLeeMD@surgerytoday.com
Office Address:
2336 Sylvan Avenue, Suite C, Modesto, CA 95355
Next to Hudson Station
Post Office on Sylvan Ave.
In the same office with Dr. Tammy Wu, Plastic Surgeon.
Telephone:
(209) 551-1888
Fax:
(209) 551-5662
Partnering up with
Modesto Plastic Surgeon Dr. Tammy Wu, Surgical Artistry,
Modesto, is open to
new
plastic surgery & general
surgery clients/patients.


General Surgery Procedures offered by
Dr. Lee
- Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy (SLNB) Surgeries
- Modified Radical Mastectomy (MRM)
- Breast Cancer, Mammosite
- Melanoma Surgery
- Skin Cancer
- Lipoma removal
- Skin Tags
- Thyroid Surgery
-
Varicose Veins
- big ugly bunching bulging veins
-
Spider Veins
-
Hemorrhoids
(yet a different type of vein problem)- many different types of surgeries
including the PPH technique - he
was one of the first to perform this technique in Modesto.
- Hernias - abdominal wall hernias, umbilical
hernias, ventral hernias, incisional hernias, inguinal groin hernias, hiatal hernias
- Reflux disease treatment with Laparoscopic Nissen
Fundoplication
- Laparoscopic appendectomy - surgery on the appendix
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy - surgery on the
gallbladder
- Colon surgeries including laparoscopic colectomies
- Acupuncture
Education (Dr. Calvin Lee) and
Previous Positions
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| Stanford University |
Southern Illinois
University, Springfield, IL |
Case Western Reserve
University |
Brown University |
- Stanford / Helms medical acupuncture
- Assistant professor
UC Davis for the family
practice, physician assistant and nurse practitioner programs 2003 - current
- Fully Board Certified in General Surgery
- Licensed in California and Illinois.
- General Surgeon with the
McHenry Medical Group from
2003-2006
- Southern Illinois University -
Categorical Residency in General Surgery
- Case Western Reserve
- Categorical Residency in General Surgery
- Brown University - Medical School
- Brown University - Undergraduate,
Neuroscience Sc.B
- Pearl River
High School
- a wonderful public high school in New York
- Bunch of wonderful doctors, multispecialty, brought
Dr. Calvin Lee and Dr. Tammy Wu to Modesto.
- Dr. Calvin Lee left the McHenry Medical Group on May 24, 2006 after almost 3 years
there.
- Worked from 2003-2006 with
general surgeons Drs.
Kathleen Eve,
Sabrina Frierson,
H. Michael Goodman,
Niamh Harrington,
and John Porteous,
general surgeons who are still in the McHenry Medical Group.
- At the time there were 6 General Surgeon in the group with leadership
provided by Dr. John Porteous.
- With the McHenry Medical Group, Dr. Calvin Lee also
practiced trauma surgery.
-
Big
thanks to the McHenry Medical Group, Modesto, CA
Special Interests for Dr. Calvin Lee,
Board Certified General Surgeon
- Minimally invasive surgery
- Vein Surgery
please visit Dr. Lee's vein website:
http://www.bigveins.com. Here's a
Vein Laser FAQ (frequently asked
questions) by Dr. Lee
- Gallbladder
- Hernias
- Breast Cancer Surgery: Sentinel Lymph Node
Biopsy, Breast Conservation, Axillary Dissection
- Acupuncture
Items of Interest from Dr. Lee's CV -
Modesto Surgery
-
Doctors Medical Center Stanislaus Family Practice Residency, UC Davis
Outstanding Community Faculty Physician Award 2006
-
Memorial Hospital VNA Doctor's Day Award 2006
-
Worked as a General Surgeon for the
McHenry Medical Group 2003-2006
- Surgical Resident Teaching Award 2002
- Head teaching assistant:
Introduction to Medicine, Brown Summer School, 1994-95
- Head teaching assistant: Gross Anatomy, 1994
- University National Scholar, Brown University (top 1% of Brown
University)
- Concert Master: Brown University Orchestra, 1992-93.
Concertmaster at Harvard 1987.
- Two time winner of the Brown University Concerto Competition, violin
- Certified to teach at Brown by the Center for Advanced College Teaching
1994
- Accepted to Harvard University,
Stanford,
Johns Hopkins,
Cornell &
Columbia for undergraduate education, enrolled at Brown University
Affiliations in Modesto, CA
- Sutter Gould / Sutter Health Medical Group 2003-2006
- Stanislaus Surgery Center
- Coffee Road Surgery Center (affiliated with
Stanislaus Surgery Center)
- Doctor's Medical Center, Modesto, CA
- Memorial Medical Center
- McHenry Surgery Center,
on McHenry Ave (big black glass building)
- Member of the
Stanislaus
Medical Society
- Modesto
Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Calvin Lee is Certified by the
American Board of Surgery

What does this mean?
To be certified by the American
Board of Surgery means that the surgeon has met a standard in surgery by
fulfilling specified educational, evaluation and examination requirements.
Since 1976, the American Board of
Surgery has issued certificates that are valid for ten years. Once certified,
the surgeon who wishes to maintain certified status upon expiration of the
original certificate must complete a recertification process which includes a
review of credentials to determine if the surgeon has continued surgical
education, is respected by peers and is active in the practice of surgery.
Successful completion of a written examination completes the recertification
process. Upon satisfactory completion of the recertification process, the
surgeon's certification is extended for another ten years.
The ABS also awards certification
in Pediatric Surgery, Surgery of the Hand, Surgical Critical Care and Vascular
Surgery. Certification in these areas requires at least one additional year of
education, endorsement by the program director, peer review, and an examination
process similar to initial certification.
Modesto Insurances accepted by Dr. Calvin
Lee
Please note that Dr. Tammy Wu takes different medical
insurances, even though they are both in the same medical / surgical group.
- Aetna PPO
Allcare
(not anymore since 2006)
- Beech Street PPO (started
on 10/12/2006)
- Blue Cross PPO (We will be off the
panel of Blue Cross starting March 2008)
- Blue Shield PPO
- CCN
- Cigna PPO
- CVMG
- First Health
- Great West PPO
- Healthnet PPO
- Humana
- Interplan
- Medicare
- Multiplan
- Nationwide
- Pacificare under CVMG (not under
Gould)
- PHCS
- RR Medicare
- Stanislaus Foundation
- United Health Care
Office/Contact (General Surgery /
Acupuncture / Vein Surgery)
- Telephone: (209) 551-1888 (in the same office
as Plastic Surgeon Dr. Tammy Wu). The building has signs up for Dr.
Tammy Wu, Plastic Surgeon.
- 2336 Sylvan Avenue, Suite C, Modesto, CA 95355,
this is our new Modesto address.
It's located next to the Hudson Station Post Office on Sylvan Avenue,
Modesto.
- If coming from Southern part of Modesto: Go
north on McHenry Ave, and turn
right on Sylvan Avenue, go past Oakdale Rd and our office is on your right.

For driving directions, input your address here:
Driving directions to 2336 Sylvan Avenue, Modesto, CA
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Our medical building in Modesto

Notice the post office right next door.
Forms
- New patient forms (save time,
fill it out at home before coming to our office, or fax it to 209-551-5662)
Updates for our Surgery office (we've
started seeing patients)
- Dr. Calvin Lee, board certified General Surgeon,
formerly with the McHenry Medical Group, joined Dr. Tammy Wu, board certified Plastic Surgeon in forming the
group Surgical Artistry. He also plays the
violin. Download a MP3 excerpt of the Tchaikovsky Violin
Concerto played with the Brown University Orchestra in 1993:
Calvin Lee - Tchaikovsky excerpt (3.9 megs, 5.5 minutes) Sometimes
it helps to "right click" on the mouse buttons to download the file to your
hard drive.
-
Surgeons Dr. Tammy Wu and Dr. Calvin Lee (Surgical Artistry)
have organized a recital of
medical professionals who play music, as a fund raiser, at Modesto Junior
College (MJC) on June 11, 2006 (Sunday) at 3:00 pm. This website is
http://www.docsplaythepops.com Dr. Tammy Wu and Dr. Calvin Lee have supported many other concerts in
Modesto including the Modesto Symphony
Fat Classics (Matt
Haimovitz, Cello) series at the Fat Cat Modesto. Check this link
to some photos of that
Fat
Cat Classics series with Matt Haimovitz (photographer Adrian Mendoza,
who works with the Modesto Bee).
- Rachel Barton came to Modesto, and her
appearance in Modesto being supported by Surgical Artistry and the Modesto
Symphony. She performed on Thursday night Sept. 28 at the Fat
Cat at 8pm. Must be 21 and over to enter. Link:
http://www.modestosymphony.org/fatclassics1-06.sj
- Rachel Barton played the Barber
Violin Concerto on Friday/Saturday Sept 29/30, 2006 at 8:00pm at the Modesto
High School Auditorium. Link:
http://www.modestosymphony.org/concert1-06.sj
- Our medical student finished rotating with
us in our office.
- Dr. Lee now offers Medical Acupuncture sessions in
his office. It's a good time for smoking cessation - those new year's
resolutions. Call for an appointment. (209) 551-1888.
http://www.modestoacupuncture.com for details on other conditions that
acupuncture can treat.
-
Hernia faq (frequently asked questions) webpage made. Hernias,
gallbladders, and breast cancers make up a big part of my general surgery
practice.
-
Colon Cancer surgical procedure webpage is also available.
- I created a
webpage with my interview pet peeves that I've discovered while
interviewing several people for jobs with Surgical Artistry.
- On a more scientific and medical note: A
medical student's guide to performing a digital block on the finger.
- Open house was a success, 235 people showed up for
it. Details:
http://www.newtomodesto.com
- Dr. Calvin Lee appeared on local modesto TV (KAZV) to
promote the Docs play the Pops II.
Modesto
Bee Article on this medical/musical fundraiser.
- Dr. Lee is to perform at the Doctors Medical Center's
(DMC
news) Community Cancer Program /
Cancer Survivor Celebration Tuesday, June 5th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.
(Cancer
Survivor invitation - pdf file)

About Surgical Artistry
Surgical Artistry is a husband-wife team of top notch
surgeons. Dr. Calvin Lee is a board certified General Surgeon who
specializes in veins, gallbladders, hernias, breast cancer, and acupuncture.
Dr. Tammy Wu is a board certified Plastic Surgeon who specializes in Breast and
body contouring such as tummy tucks and liposuction. They have been
practicing surgery in Modesto since 2003. Under the same roof, botox,
lasers, facials, and skin care products are also available.
In addition to superb surgical skills, our focus is
communication. Many of our consultations take about an hour to ensure that
we become partners in your surgery and that we share the same goals. Our
patients have access to our cell phones to call with any questions, and email is
also a possible means of communication. We are very technology savvy, in
fact this web page is made by Dr. Calvin Lee. Our technology advantage
also helps us in your surgical / medical care. We only use the highest
grade technology and materials in our practice. This high quality standard
is our philosophy for our family, for our lives, and for our patients.
There are many other advantages of having a plastic
surgeon and general surgeon working together. The practice gets a fusion
of ideas and techniques that benefit our patients. For example, for breast
cancer, Dr. Calvin Lee and Dr. Tammy Wu frequently work together to remove the
cancer and then reconstruct the breast. The doctors are always discussing
ways to combine their talents. This hybridized surgical group is a very
unique combination which ultimately benefits our patients. Even more
special is the addition of Dr. Calvin Lee's acupuncture knowledge which adds a
holistic and more natural approach to healing from your surgery.
If you are committed to self improvement and excellent
health; Surgical Artistry is committed to helping you achieve your goals.
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reserved. Modesto Surgery. Updated
04/27/2008
Website made by Calvin Lee, MD (Board Certified General Surgeon,
formerly with McHenry Medical Group, Modesto
Visit Dr. Tammy Wu's Plastic Surgery Web Page
(Board Certified Plastic Surgeon):
http://www.surgerytoday.com
Last modified on:
04/27/2008
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