Daniel J Lee, MD

Daniel J Lee, MD

Not currently accepting new patients

4.767619 average rating from 315 patient reviews

Specialties

Affiliation

Mass General Brigham

Provider Locations

  • Boston, MA

Dr. Daniel Lee is a fellowship-trained pediatric and adult ear and skull base surgeon. His primary clinical focus is on cochlear implant surgery for infants, children, and adults.

As Director of the Wilson Auditory Brainstem Implant (ABI) program based at Mass. Eye and Ear and Mass General, Dr. Lee and his team works with infants and children and their families as well as adults who are deaf and cannot receive cochlear implants. Specifically, his program cares for children and adults with Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2) who are deaf from bilateral vestibular schwannomas (acoustic neuromas) as well as children and adults who are deaf from scarred inner ears or absent or damaged auditory nerves.

Dr. Lee has an international referral center for the diagnosis and management of superior canal dehiscence syndrome and offers both minimally invasive endoscopic-assisted middle fossa craniotomy and transmastoid SCD repair options to patients with disabling auditory and/or balance symptoms.

Finally, Dr. Lee has developed a center of excellence for minimally invasive transcanal endoscopic ear surgery techniques in children and adults with cholesteatoma and chronic infections.

Education & Training

  • Fellowship: Johns Hopkins Hospital, Otology/Neurotology, 2002
  • Residency: Johns Hopkins Hospital, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 2000
  • Internship: Johns Hopkins Hospital, Surgery, 1996
  • Medical Education: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1995

Board Certifications

  • Otolaryngology, American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Languages Spoken

  • English

Age Group Treated

  • Adults

Patient Feedback

4.767619 average rating from 315 reviews

  • Thorough, reassuring. Felt as if I have come to the right place

    2026-06-27

  • Dan Lee was amazing. He was so kind, so thorough, gave me so much great attention, very thoughtful, went above and beyond. I flew all the way from Minnesota for my care and I could not be more grateful that I came to Mass Eye and Ear and had Dan Lee take care of me. I had a very unique, rare lesion and he took care of it in the best way ever and was so great about following up before and after and checking in and making sure everything went completely seamlessly. It was as perfect as it could be and he's the best.

    2026-06-26

  • I've always had great appointments with Dr. Lee. I would recommend him and Mass Eye and Energy to anyone and everyone. They saved my life. Thank you.

    2026-06-22

  • Professional

    2026-06-22

  • Dr. Lee sets the bar for what a provider should be. His expertise, combined with his kind and caring manner is really a gift. His staff are happy and caring.

    2026-06-21

  • Excellent

    2026-06-21

  • Felt comfortable that I was in very good hands

    2026-06-20

  • Dr Lee is the rare doctor that has a tremendous amount of experience, is very thorough with his diagnosis, and exhibits a great bedside manner. We need more doctors like this. My only suggestion for improvement would be to have the scribe at an additional details from the visits to capture the full conversation. I've seen this with other doctors' office offices so I think it is a possibility.

    2026-06-20

  • Excellent care as always.

    2026-06-20

  • [redacted] I felt this doctor was quite conscientious and had extensive clinical experience; I prefer to see doctors like this. [redacted]

    2026-06-16

  • Dr. Lee is a caring and kind physician. He listens carefully to my concerns, makes suggestions that are open for discussion, thereby allowing me to react and participate in my treatment plan. An outstanding provider!

    2026-06-14

  • Dr. Lee is always very attentive, very compassionate, and always listens to any issues that I might be having. Always takes extra time to make sure I've heard what he has said and I understood what he said. I would highly recommend him to anybody who needs to see someone offering his specialty and can't say enough good things about him. Thank you.

    2026-06-11

  • I found Dr. Daniel Lee to be a consummate professional. I was struck by his caring, kind, sensitive, compassionate demeanor, his thorough knowledge of the potential disorder, his overall plan of action for the next steps. I was very, very impressed and I feel like I could not be in better hands.

    2026-06-11

  • [redacted] My interactive experience with him and his staff was exemplary, and I recommend him highly.

    2026-06-11

  • Hi, this is [redacted]. I was very thankful to be able to see Dr. Daniel Lee [redacted]. The sense I got is they were very knowledgeable in their field and had great expertise and they were able to come in and look at my material and know exactly what to do. [redacted] They had a lot of people they were trying to fit at the end of the day and that didn't leave much time for interaction with me and the doctor. And that impacted, I think, my care a little bit in the sense that I didn't understand why the doctor was making the suggestions they were making until I really pressed and tried to stall them leaving the appointment after a few minutes to try to explain why they thought I needed to do what needed to be done when from my perspective whether or not to have surgery, radiation treatment like that, all that was very ambiguous and opaque to me and I wanted answers and like I wanted to understand the strategy space for how my care should proceed because I'm trying to coordinate with a lot of doctors and I also wasn't very convinced that they had seen all the relevant information [redacted]

    2026-06-08

  • Dr Daniel Lee was outstanding!

    2026-06-04

  • [redacted] He answered all my questions clearly so I understood my diagnosis

    2026-06-04

  • Excellent.

    2026-06-04

  • Dr. Lee provides outstanding care. His expertise in addressing my medical issues is always evident. I have great confidence that I am receiving the best care possible.

    2026-06-02

  • I am confident Dr. Lee will figure out what is wrong with my ears.

    2026-06-02

  • Dr. Lee is a fabulous provider. I appreciate how thorough he is during each exam. He provides detailed information about my care plan. Each visit isn't rushed, even being behind schedule. Dr. Lee ensure he listens to his patients and helps them better understand their treatments. Traveling from NY to Mass isn't the easiest commute but, he makes it worth it.

    2026-05-26

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    2026-05-23

  • I have total confidence in Dr. Lee's skill as a surgeon and in his analysis of test data.

    2026-05-23

  • Provider is an excellent physician who is understanding and caring. I have been his patient for over twenty years.

    2026-05-22

  • While it took a while to see the provider, his expertise was worth the wait.

    2026-05-15

  • Dr Lee is awesome

    2026-05-14

  • Dr. Daniel Lee continues to make great improvements in my quality of life with his expert care and advice.

    2026-05-12

  • could not ask for anyone better

    2026-05-07

  • Dr Daniel Lee spoke with me about my condition in a professional manner- he clearly explained what was causing my hearing and balance issues and what my options were. We had consulted with him for a second opinion and he provided that.

    2026-05-06

  • Too soon to comment

    2026-05-01

  • I wish all providers were like doctor Lee. He gave me his absolute full attention and focused carefully on my issues. Clear explanations and had a follow-up plan for me. He's great.

    2026-04-23

  • The treatment provided by Dr Lee was exceptional

    2026-04-23

  • Explaining my options were better than I assumed which was great

    2026-04-22

  • Very caring and concerned about my health issues.

    2026-04-22

  • Besides parking, this was actually an appointment that was easy to navigate and everyone was extremely helpful.

    2026-04-19

  • Listen to my concerns and addressed questions I had so I understood completely.

    2026-04-14

  • It was a good experience just nervous

    2026-04-12

  • Dr Lee has been my provider over the years. I would highly recommend my provider.

    2026-04-11

  • pleasant

    2026-04-09

  • The doctor was knowledgable and thorough. He referred me to a vertigo neurologist for further treatment.

    2026-04-03

  • We flew into Boston specifically to see Dr. Lee because we thought we had an eardrum repair. I was surprised that he was not prepared for the visit and had not reviewed our son's medical records, and I had to bring him up to date in the situation. As this situation has been ongoing for 12 and a half years, the records were rather expensive. Luckily, unbeknownst to us, the issue had healed itself on its own. However, I did expect as we were flying in town to see him for him to be more prepared, as his nurse, [redacted], had really helped us prepare in arriving to that scheduled appointment and providing all the information.

    2026-04-03

  • Very skilled and knowledgeable

    2026-03-28

  • It was good

    2026-03-28

  • Yes, I've been a patient of Dr. Lee's for 10 years. Now he's the best doctor I have ever had. He is professional, he listens, and answers questions in a way that I can understand. [redacted] I just find him to be very smart, very kind, very professional, and knowledgeable, and the best doctor I have. And I feel very lucky that I have him as a doctor.

    2026-03-27

  • I was very happy with all the providers that I had. They explained everything in a way that I really understood. I'm so happy having Daniel Lee for my doctor. Thank you so much.

    2026-03-25

  • This was my first time seeing Dr. Lee and I was very impressed. He and his staff listened to what I had to say without cutting me off, and he ordered tests to try and determine what is going on with my ears and to further evaluate my candidacy for a cochlear implant.

    2026-03-24

  • Fantastic

    2026-03-22

  • Excellent service

    2026-03-23

  • My experience was excellent, definitely would recommend Dr. Lee and his team!!

    2026-03-22

  • Dr. Lee is very thorough and knowledgeable. [redacted]

    2026-03-16

  • Dr. Lee is an excelent Doctor who I feel afortunate to be under his care!

    2026-03-15

  • [redacted] Dr. Lee did spend an adequate amount of time with me listening to my concerns and then proceeded with a procedure during this visit which I really appreciated. [redacted]

    2026-03-12

  • AA good

    2026-03-06

  • I AM SO GRATEFUL THAT I AM ABLE TO SEE DR. LEE FOR MY PROBLEMATIC EARS. HE IS SIMPLY AN EXPERT, EXPERIENCED, SKILLFUL AND DEDICATED PHYSICIAN, WHO ALSO HAS A KIND AND GENTLE, INFORMATIVE MANNER. HE HAS MADE AND CONTINUES TO MAKE A VERY POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN MY QUALITY OF LIFE.

    2026-03-06

  • I don't feel the follow up from surgery was completely thorough. I had a bad hearing test but it took a month to see Dr. Lee again after an emergency reschedule. I'm now on salvage steroid therapy that probably should have started a month ago and I'm fearful the window was missed.

    2026-03-05

  • Fantastic bedside manner

    2026-03-04

  • Dr Lee is someone I trust. He is not only extremely intelligent, but he was kind and upbeat throughout not only this surgery but also the removal of cancer that was present in my ear. I wouldn't want anyone but Doctor Lee and Doctor [redacted] helping me through a very scary time.

    2026-03-03

  • Dr. Lee is an excellent doctor and he presents a level of attention that I haven't experienced with prior surgeons that I've worked with. He actually sits and talks to you and it doesn't feel like he's trying to rush you out of the office and he explains things. My mom said after my surgery he spent like a good 20 or 30 minutes just sitting down and talking to her about like what my care would entail and what further treatment I would need and etc etc. In my past experience it's usually something surgeons will just hand down to a nurse to do and not bother to do themselves personally and I think that just shows an extra level of attention that Dr. Lee shows his patients and that comes across in appointments as well.

    2026-02-27

  • Choosing a Cochlear implant provider and doctor are difficult decision a patient has to make. Dr Lee explained all my concerns, making me able to make a choice.

    2026-02-17

  • I was surprised that the top of my chart apparently noted that I have hearing loss. I've never been described that way before and, actually, my main issue is that I have a hearing sensitivity: things seem too loud for me. So it was odd that the audiologist, and the nurse, and the doctor's assistant all began our meeting by speaking extremely loudly to me.

    2026-02-28

  • Dr. Lee is professional and clearly very smart. He recommended a scan and then follow up appointment.

    2026-02-26

  • I love that the office is a teaching model and happy to be a model for study and observation. A larger room might have felt more comfortable for the number of individuals in the examination room.

    2026-02-11

  • Dr Lee is an exceptional physician. He is also a kind thoughtful caring person who changes lives for the better for all who see him and are in his care. We are so very lucky to have him at MEEI

    2026-02-09

  • Yes, they treated me well, but they told me they were going to perform surgery, and they haven't called me yet. I hope they call me to schedule the surgery because I need surgery for the problem I went to the consultation for.

    2026-02-09

  • My visit was timely, appropriate and professional with the provider and other associates. Thank you, [redacted]

    2026-02-08

  • I was impressed by his knowledge. He was very easy to understand. So I had a very positive experience. Thank you.

    2026-02-06

  • Everyone has been so kind. I really appreciated that they were able to accommodate my tardiness due to MEEI's valet service being backed up. Thanks so much!

    2026-02-05

  • Dr. Lee was very patient and understanding with the questions I asked, and provided direct and thorough answers.

    2026-02-05

  • I thought Dr. Lee was very nice and I was not prepared to proceed with the treatment he wanted to do I had to think about some things. I had some questions and I got answers.

    2026-02-04

  • Dr. Lee was excellent.

    2026-01-28

  • My consultation was very rushed. Dr explained things simply and clearly, but there was no time to ask questions, even a pause to digest the information. it's hard to comment on the care overall as my sample of it was so brief. I had a three month wait for a few minutes consultation.

    2026-01-23

  • Care provided by the provider was fine. [redacted]

    2026-01-22

  • [redacted] I really do like and appreciate my provider he takes the time to listen and hear what I have to say. I appreciate him and all that he is trying to do for me. [redacted]

    2026-01-22

  • I highly recommend MASS Eye and EAR to anyone and I am very happy with care I have received ever since my first visit in 2016. THANK YOU

    2026-01-20

  • Dr. Lee and his team are fantastic. Zero complaints, only gratitude. I ended up with Dr. Lee after a referral from an MEEI ED visit. [redacted]

    2026-01-15

  • Dr.Lee is a true authority in his field. Extremely knowledgeable, professional and thorough. My experience was excellent. I would highly recommend him.

    2026-01-24

  • Besides the fact that dr Lee made himself available on short notice to see me, he also contacted me some days later to check in and see how i was doing. I very much appreciated!

    2026-01-02

  • Dr Daniel Lee was excellent in all aspects. He provided me with a 2nd Opinion that made my decision about my next steps very easy.

    2025-12-15

  • Wonderful staff, nurses and doctor!

    2025-12-11

  • I think I am blessed to have a care of such a skilled otologist.

    2025-12-08

  • Dr. Lee always is attentive to my particular hearing needs which are considerable, having hearing in only one ear, and my use of a hearing aid. He worked together with the auditologist to provide my annual up-to-date hearing visits.

    2025-12-08

  • Dr. Lee was so great!!

    2025-11-27

  • Dr. Lee had a good manner, was in good spirits, and listened well. [redacted] He was recommended to me as world-renown cochlear implant surgeon, and I believe my surgery was successful, [redacted]

    2025-11-23

  • He was great.

    2025-11-22

  • Dr Lee was very helpful. He explained everything very thoroughly.

    2025-11-20

  • The appointments were made in the offices, where the care was effective for the medical needs.

    2025-11-19

  • Thank you for everything

    2025-11-15

  • Best experience I've had with the healthcare system.

    2025-11-13

  • Dr. Lee is the best of the best. He listens, he's knowledgeable, he's friendly, and he makes you feel very at ease.

    2025-11-10

  • Dr Lee is a great listener

    2025-11-08

  • Professional as always

    2025-11-08

  • Dr. Lee is knowledgeable, professional, and attentive. Top notch.

    2025-11-05

  • Very personable easy to talk to

    2025-11-04

  • I am fortunate to have access to Dr. Lee. I met him years ago at another facility and have high regard for his talent and manner. Being elderly carries with it new situations, I am glad to have Dr. Lee to guide me.

    2025-10-26

  • Dr Lee is an exceptional doctor in many ways.

    2025-10-25

  • Everything was great

    2025-10-25

  • very engaged . Personable , unrushed, a mensch

    2025-10-24

  • Was excellent. I don't have a complaint at all.

    2025-10-13

  • He was professional, compassionate, and a clear communicator.

    2025-10-13

  • Dr Daniel Lee is a brilliant doctor who has a nice manner about him, is calm, confident, levelheaded. I do my own documentation of my health conditions, via Word document "logs" and he treats me with respect. I respect andc appreciate his care.

    2025-10-12

  • Very good experience. [redacted]

    2025-10-10

  • It was hard to have as long of a visit as I wanted knowing that he was running 2 1/2 hours behind. Yet, he was very present and not rushed at all.

    2025-10-09

  • Dr. Lee was fully engaged in my evaluation and took his time to share his findings and thought process. I feel very comfortable with his care

    2025-10-09

  • engaged extremely with Dr. Lee and glad to have had the consult- will meet him face to face when he comes to Bermuda for CME presentation. Looking forward to his surgical skills

    2025-10-06

  • He was very understanding of my condition. He was very well aware that I put alot effort into hearing via lipreading etc. He was hopeful that the implant will greatly improve my hearing.

    2025-10-05

  • I am very thankful and grateful to have Dr.Lee on my team. I feel as if I am actually in good hands. I wish I had this link and feed back for all the providers I see.

    2025-10-04

  • Dr. Lee is top notch

    2025-10-02

  • I don't think I could find a better Doctor any where to deal with my problem.

    2025-09-30

  • I liked the team that surrounded him, who took very thorough notes, which I appreciated reading afterward.

    2025-09-14

  • Very thorough, clear in his explanations, and clear with the tests required to continue diagnosing.

    2025-09-01

  • The doctor is always very efficient and mentions any related comment

    2025-08-24

  • Great explanation. Excellent bedside manner. Truthful and helpful information without judgement,

    2025-08-24

  • Very thorough physician.

    2025-08-23

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