Richard J Lee, MD, PhD

Patient Feedback

4.972549 average rating from 408 reviews

• Great experience

  2026-07-08

• Dr Lee talks to me in an easygoing manner. He explains all of my blood work results in easy to understand way,the same for any x-rays I had. I really enjoy our conversations because I feel confident in the doctors suggested treatment plans.

  2026-07-06

• Dr.Lee has cared for me for many years He is always prepared with all my tests Love the Doctor for all he has done for me

  2026-07-05

• Dr Lee is always professional and kind.

  2026-07-02

• Though it was not the news we hoped for, Dr. Lee was kind and thorough. He explained things well and answered our questions.

  2026-06-30

• Dr Lee is great and always answers my questions thoroughly

  2026-06-28

• Dr. Lee is bright and caring. He is very knowledgeable and has outstanding communication skills. He reduces anxiety by clearly explaining test results.

  2026-06-27

• Dr Lee is wonderful. He's always in tune with my health and medical needs. Gotta' love Doctor Richard Lee. He's the best.

  2026-06-27

• Very good. Easy in, easy out

  2026-06-27

• It is always good to see Dr Lee.

  2026-06-13

• Very dedicated. Very pleased with my current health. I'm lucky to have him as a doctor.

  2026-06-13

• Yeah, I have been a patient of Dr. Lee for a number of years now. And from the first time I met him and had an appointment with him, up until when I talked to him on [redacted], he's always made me feel very comfortable, always felt at ease there, and he was very, very nice in his personality. And so what I like about doctors, they're not all business. They can make you, you know, feel lighthearted and kind or funny to talk about things and besides business there. And Dr. Lee has definitely did that and made me feel very comfortable.

  2026-06-13

• Attentive and good listener

  2026-06-07

• I am well cared for with this provider

  2026-06-08

• Love Dr Lee Feel better just talking to him

  2026-06-08

• Excellent experience ...Dr.Lee is compassionate, professional ,,knowledgeable, respectful, and made my wife and Me comfortable ... He is a superior physician and we were grateful to have been able to have him see me and guide us .

  2026-06-07

• Dr. R.J. Lee explain in detail the result of the Pet CT scan and showed on the screen the location of the effected areas with cancer cells.

  2026-06-04

• Wonderful and thorough

  2026-06-03

• The MGH Team that provides my Oncology needs were fantastic, couldn't ask for more.

  2026-05-30

• Thank you very much.

  2026-06-06

• I felt that he was very compassionate, that he listened to my questions, that he provided answers and asked questions that I could understand, and he did not rush me. I just felt very comfortable with him as part of the medical team that I met with.

  2026-05-29

• Dr Lee was excellent explaining everything his ability for me and made me feel better

  2026-05-27

• satisfactory with the process

  2026-05-27

• All of people I came into contact with treated me professionally and with care

  2026-05-27

• very great care

  2026-05-26

• Dr Lee always explains carefully and with kindness

  2026-05-25

• Dr Lee was so knowledgeable and informative. It is so obvious that he does the research and has a handle on my present condition with cancer. He is very kind and personable.

  2026-05-25

• Dr Lee is very knowledgeable, caring and makes you feel at ease. I am glad to have him for a doctor!

  2026-05-24

• Always a nice experience. Blessed to have been directed to Dr Lee.

  2026-05-24

• He was available right on time and I got very detailed answers to ALL my questions.

  2026-05-24

• Superb and charming.

  2026-05-26

• I was seen within a respectable amount of time. I was not rushed. We discussed my medical situation but also things going on in my life that affect my health. You dont usually get into that with rushed visits.

  2026-05-23

• Very pleased with Dr Lee.

  2026-05-19

• All good

  2026-05-19

• I have been a patient of Dr. Richard J. Lee for over 2 1/2 years. I am very thankful for the excellent care Dr. Lee has provided during that time. He provides exceptional medical care, and he always treats me with respect. I enjoy the time we spend together. I am very lucky to have Dr. Richard J. Lee for my oncology care provider.

  2026-05-17

• Fantastic

  2026-05-17

• As I've said previously, I'm very fortunate to have Dr Lee as my oncologist.

  2026-05-16

• Dr. Lee is always prepared and knowledgeable about my medical conditions and concerns. He listens carefully and empathetically to all of my concerns.

  2026-05-16

• I'm extremely pleased with the medical diagnosis of my prostate condition provided by Doctor Lee.

  2026-05-11

• Dr. Lee has been a great source of strength to me. He is always aware of critical issues, competent in finding answers and both pleasant and patient as I struggle to understand the medical lingo involved.

  2026-05-11

• 1 st visit very happy

  2026-05-02

• My doctor and I had a great discussion about my care going forward .

  2026-04-22

• My visits with this provider are always thoughtful and unrushed

  2026-04-20

• Dr Lee is always kind and supportive!

  2026-04-19

• Feel that Dr Lee is attentive caring and very capable. Very much appreciate his care

  2026-04-18

• Dr Lee really listened [redacted]

  2026-04-18

• Wonderful

  2026-04-17

• Everyone at the meeting were kind understanding and talked to me what the steps were going to be

  2026-04-19

• I'm very happy with Dr. Lee. He really is attentive to my needs and is very, very well prepared. I wouldn't want to see anybody else. I feel very comfortable in his hands.

  2026-04-17

• Everyone was pleasant and courteous

  2026-04-16

• Great experience

  2026-04-15

• Everything went well and all of my questions were answered

  2026-04-12

• Keeping me alive. Good stuff

  2026-04-14

• Knowledgeable, experienced, actual caring, and consistent every time. The best.

  2026-04-13

• Great sense of humor I. E chuckles at my weak attempts

  2026-04-11

• Seen Dr Lee for about 14 years, due to a very rare, rapid spreading cancer. He's alway honest, which I greatly appreciate. His honesty, empathy, compassion and empathy is more than I've ever gotten from any other provider. I trust him 1000%. Dr Lee is one of those physicians that combined sympathy with understanding of what I have gone through & be going through. He's the best physician I have ever had in my life. So grateful for Dr R. Lee!

  2026-04-11

• Dr. Lee is professional and he listens to his patients and gives them the utmost care. I feel comfortable with Dr. Lee and he has treated me with respect and dignity and I feel that you can talk to him about any of your ongoing health issues.

  2026-04-10

• My experience with Dr Richard Lee spans over a period of about a decade now. He has perfect understanding of my medical history and has always administered appropriate prescription for my medical condition whenever need arose.

  2026-04-09

• My care giver team was very professional and understanding.

  2026-04-09

• Great experience

  2026-04-09

• Excellent on all levels. No complaints

  2026-04-07

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  2026-04-06

• DR Richard Lee is the BEST doctor I have ever had in my entire [redacted] years as well as wonderful medical person he also a very support person.

  2026-04-05

• From the time Dr. Lee became one of my treating physicians, he has been professional and straightforward. Also, friendly and courteous. In my opinion, perfect traits for any physician.

  2026-04-05

• Everyone is always wonderful!

  2026-04-04

• It could not have been better.

  2026-04-02

• It was excellent

  2026-04-01

• I feel very lucky to be in the care of Dr. Lee. I have tremendous respect for him, and feel very comfortable having him as my doctor.

  2026-03-30

• Very good and always care for me

  2026-03-29

• Very professional and effective in addressing my condition.

  2026-03-28

• As usual, a ultra personal, professional experience.

  2026-03-28

• everything went well

  2026-03-28

• Dr. Lee was very personable and thorough in explaining my treatment options. He spent far more time with me than I had expected.

  2026-03-26

• Dr. Lee is an excellent clinician. He listens carefully, explains things clearly, and knows the scientific literature. I highly recommend him.

  2026-03-26

• Excellent care from reception, office staff, Dr Lee, nurse and scheduling. Supportive team all working together makes for quality cancer care

  2026-03-22

• Always get good treatment

  2026-03-23

• Dr. Lee and my nurse, [redacted], I couldn't ask for two more qualified professionals to take care of my health. If it wasn't for them, I wouldn't be alive today. Thank you very much.

  2026-03-23

• Dr. Lee has always been very knowledgeable and accommodating.

  2026-03-22

• This increased my awareness of my medical situation.

  2026-03-22

• Appreciate the knowledgable care

  2026-03-21

• Very professional and personable

  2026-03-21

• Dr.Lee is the man!!!!

  2026-03-20

• great experience

  2026-03-20

• Staff made me feel very comfortable when this test could show that my cancer has terminally spread.

  2026-03-20

• Dr. Richard Lee was outstanding. He is why I chose to use MGH v. DFCI for my treatment moving forward.

  2026-03-19

• everything excellent

  2026-03-15

• Dr Richard Lee was very informative and took the time to explain my results from my Cat Scans and all Blood test results. He has a great way to listen to what i had to say then explained it back to me. He is a wonderful cancer specialist. I have recommend him to 2 others and both are seeing him now.

  2026-03-14

• Dr. Lee has always been professional, educational, and very respectful of all conversation that we've had.

  2026-03-16

• Dr. Lee is excellent, one of the best doctors I've ever had. Thank you.

  2026-03-16

• Dr. Lee is superb. We have developed a wonderful relationship. He is kind, knowledgeable, and professional. He explains everything clearly and answers all of my questions in a way that is easy to understand. I can't imagine anyone better than Dr. Lee.

  2026-03-15

• You must already know he is the greatest so this is a total waste of my time.

  2026-03-15

• Dr Lee always discusses my tests and next steps in a way that is easy for me to understand. He is always lets me know when it is time to worry and when I can relax till the next visit. Very appreciative to have him as my provider

  2026-03-15

• Dr Lee is the BEST!! I always feel better when I leave his appointment than I did when I came in. He explains everything so clearly that a child could understand!

  2026-03-12

• Dr. [redacted] and Dr. Lee provided a clear, concise and reassuring consultation. They were thorough and thoughtful. I especially appreciated their describing the potential side effects of hormone and radiation therapy and the frequency with which such side effects occur.

  2026-03-11

• Dr. Lee professionalism and care is informative and life saving. He is on of the best doctors on my care team. Dr Lee goes the extra mile for me. He talks in very plain English and not medical jargon to keep informed. He lets me speak freely about my health overall. I trust Dr. Lee.

  2026-03-07

• Dr. Lee is a great doctor. Easy to talk to and understands the whole person.

  2026-03-03

• I am very glad to have Dr. Lee as my oncologist.

  2026-02-28

• Keep up the good work

  2026-02-28

• Patient, good listening, showed concern, Made recommendations and supported them with facts.

  2026-02-28

• All the members of the oncology team were very clear and knowledgeable about my treatment choices and explained their decision really well.

  2026-02-20

• Dr. Lee was informative and attentive throughout our visit. He explained the Niagara protocol results clearly, [redacted] I appreciated the balance in that discussion. I never felt rushed, and he was responsive to my questions and concerns.

  2026-02-19

• The best

  2026-02-18

• Outstanding [redacted] Mass General got the whole Team together and answered all questions. Absolutely outstanding!!!

  2026-02-18

• Doctor Lee is the best.

  2026-02-18

• Dr. Lee is terrific. With his suggestions and answers to my questions and his general knowledge and guidance.

  2026-02-15

• Always on time, friendly, respectful

  2026-02-12

• For someone who has endured four years of cancer surveillance, I couldn't have had a more encouraging and positive doctor.

  2026-02-13

• Excellent.

  2026-02-06

• Dr Lee is the best-i'm always telling family and friends there couldn't be anybody better He's always upbeat and interested in what's been going on? He helped me immensely finding someone to help me with the side effects-since my doctor in Dartmouth was worthless You can ask him anything, and he will give you an honest answer He's called me with results on the weekend-who does that ???only the best Which is Dr. Lee,!!!

  2026-02-05

• Excellent Dr. Willing to discuss negatives of treatment as well benefits. Very patient

  2026-02-04

• Dr. Lee is an amazing doctor. He is very friendly and professional at the same time. I appreciate his service. Thank you.

  2026-02-04

• After the last meeting with that doctor, Dr. Lee, I have a development in my condition about three or four days afterwards and I'd like to reach him. And for some reason, I cannot reach him for any reason. So I would like if you could reach him and let him call me. I appreciate it very much.

  2026-02-02

• Dr. Lee has always been a complete professional who listened to me closely, who responded to my questions in a straightforward, honest fashion, putting it in language that I could understand. And he was always forthright and helpful in his comments. And I can't recommend him. I can only recommend him in the highest terms. And I think that'll be it for now.

  2026-02-02

• I feel blessed to have Dr. Lee as my Oncolgist, truely blessed.

  2026-02-01

• Dr. Richard Lee is one of the best in his field and a leading expert on prostate cancer which is why I sought him out. He is extremely intelligent, knowledgeable and compassionate. I feel very lucky to be in his care.

  2026-01-31

• Dr. Richard Lee does a fantastic job explaining my options and going over my case history.

  2026-01-25

• I actually met with three care providers to discuss going forward with treatment for my prostate cancer. All were awesome in their explanation of what part of it they would be having. I left there with a real good feeling and can't wait to move forward.

  2026-01-22

• He understands my concerns and he makes me feel my input is very important

  2026-01-21

• Dr Lee has been overseeing my treatment for prostate cancer for several years. Most treatments are provided at WentworthDouglas in Dover, NH. He is extremely knowledgable, responsive, collaborative, and sensitive to the patient.

  2026-01-21

• Am seriously considering Dr Lee as my oncologist.

  2026-01-18

• Dr Lee is perhaps the best physician I have worked with. Not only is he knowledgeable, but he makes feel comfortable about the process and what's happening. He has my full confidence.

  2026-01-18

• Dr Lee is absolutely professional and considerate. I have had few Doctors put me at ease quite like him

  2026-01-18

• Courteous and competent and concerned characterize Dr. Lee.

  2026-01-17

• I felt like I was visiting with an extraordinarily competent physician who knew thoroughly my case and was a great listener and gave me great perspective for the treatment that I was going to go into.

  2026-01-14

• Courteous & knowledgeable

  2026-01-11

• Dr. Richard Lee is outstanding; I cannot imagine anyone better.

  2026-01-11

• Yeah, I've been with Dr. Lee for, good God, maybe 20 years, 15 years at least. You know, he's the best. He helped me with my cancer and he follows up once a year with just CAT scans or now just a test. [redacted]

  2025-12-31

• Dr. Richard Lee is clearly one of the very best care providers I have ever experienced. Knowledgable, personable and completely invested in my care and outcome. He is truly one for others to emulate.

  2025-12-29

• DR Lee is uniquely qualified for his position. Not only is he extremely well versed in the field of oncology, he has the ability to explain things in a way that is easy for the patient to understand and he has the patience to listen thus allowing the patient to be most comfortable with his diagnosis. in my humble opinion, this man is "Summa Cum Laude" as a physician and he is indeed a credit to his profession and to Mass General/ Brigham.

  2025-12-29

• Dr. Richard Lee, provided in depth information regarding my specific health care needs. He was extremely thorough with excellent medical manner.

  2025-12-24

• Dr. Lee is an amazing doctor. He was brilliant, compassionate, kind, and respectful. We could not ask for a better physician.

  2025-12-24

• I genuinely appreciate the time and advice provided by the treatment team. I was particularly concerned about one portion of my test results, and all three physicians took the time to explain why I received my diagnosis which is more favorable than one outlier test result. Although this is a scary diagnosis for me, I know these physicians often work with patients who are sicker than I am, yet they were still thoughtful and thorough in explaining my treatment options. After leaving the meeting, I felt confident that my decision to pursue surgery was the right one. All three physicians were great.

  2025-12-24

• Dr Lee was very attentive and understanding of my diagnosis. He explained in great detail his recommended plan and other alternatives as well as the pros and cons. I started the hormone therapy that day and will return in a month for another consultation.

  2025-12-23

• Knowledgeable and receptive. Analytical and precise. Productive.

  2025-12-21

• Dr. Lee has save my life. That is all i have to say

  2025-12-21

• I have been a patient of dr Lee for several years years and l am fortunate to have such a knowledgeable patient and kind dr. He knows my concerns and he is easy to talk to about my drugs my questions about all my cancer concerns .

  2025-12-20

• Dr Lee has followed my care for 12 years. He has always given me good care.

  2025-12-20

• The best doctor to date / how I you be so luck /thank you

  2025-12-17

• Very knowledgeable, courteous. Sensitive to my issues.

  2025-12-16

• Dr. Lee is terrific. I could not ask for a better oncologist.

  2025-12-14

• Dr. Lee is great,

  2025-12-14

• Excellent doctor!

  2025-12-12

• Dr. Lee is very through, he explains things so I could understand. He is very upbeat and personable. My wife and I moved 2.5 hours away in Maine. [redacted] there is no way that I am leaving Dr. Lee.

  2025-12-12

• Exceptional

  2025-12-11

• I had a fantastic experience. I couldn't have asked for more. Very pleased.

  2025-12-11

• Excellent

  2025-12-08

• I have been a patient of Dr. Lee for a number of years now, and I have always felt very comfortable with him. He always puts me at ease, has patience with answering any questions I might have, and he's a very personable doctor, and I would recommend him to anybody, and I always have felt very comfortable with him.

  2025-12-06

• Very professional

  2025-12-03

• Dr. Lee is a great professional, he's presonable

  2025-11-30

• Dr Richard Lee has always been an intelligent and caring provider. I consider myself fortunate to have him.

  2025-11-29

• Very helpful ?

  2025-11-26

• Incredibly refreshing demonstration of attentiveness patience and overall blanket care for me during the appointment I loved it

  2025-11-26

• very professional

  2025-11-24

• Dr Lee always takes the time to review and clearly explain me and my family about any questions we have He is very kind

  2025-11-23

• Dr Lee was both professional and considerate

  2025-11-23

• Excellent! I am very happy with the care that Dr Lee has given me, so thankful.

  2025-11-23

• Great Doc. Very smart and also kind. Richard Lee, [redacted], and their support staff have been excellent since [redacted] When you have a serious illness MGH is the place to go. Thanks for all you do.

  2025-11-23

• Very compassionate and patient listening and and answering questions.

  2025-11-19

• This team approach truly was a very good experience for myself and my wife. It showed me that my interest was the first priority for the team and not a specific medical area. The conversations were clear and understand able and all questions were answered. This was a positive experience for a scary personal adventure. I glad to have such a good team work on a good cure.

  2025-11-19

• All around very good service we are very happy and lucky to have MGH here

  2025-11-19

• Dr. Lee is a great physician, he is warm and friendly explains things in detail.

  2025-11-16

• Dr. Lee has been and is to date a very caring and patient Dr. with me, as I tend to be very anxious person especially with my health. He listens and explains things in a very easy way. He is calming and reassuring in may ways. I highly recommend him. The best!

  2025-11-15

• Telemedicine appointment was greatly appreciated and an excellent opportunity.

  2025-11-13

• For many years, I have felt very fortunate to have Dr Lee as my doctor.

  2025-11-12

• I wish I would have asked further questions about my situation. I will make another appointment as soon as I can.

  2025-11-13

• Thank you

  2025-11-15

• Dr. Lee is a wonderful medical provider.

  2025-11-10

• Dr Lee,for the last 7 years has always treated me with total respect,never condescending,always attentive and in my opinion one of the best you have.

  2025-11-08

• Very through and answered all my questions that I had for him.

  2025-11-08

• Dr Lee is a great caregiver and is always prepared and caring.

  2025-11-03

• Dr Lee has always been very professional and friendly. He has always explained everything in a way that was helpful and easy to understand. Dr Lee also follows up when needed and explains what will follow.

  2025-11-01

• Dr Lee has been following my progress as a follow up to Prostate treatment. This was virtual meeting.

  2025-11-01

• Dr. Lee is prepared, oriented, knowledgeable, and receptive. A+

  2025-11-01

• Dr. Lee is the best!

  2025-11-01

• Have seen Dr Lee for several years and he is the best!Listens to patients and explains in a manner that you understand.

  2025-10-31

• Dr. Lee was absolutely amazing. He took ample time to explain my situation and my options and was just truly phenomenal and I can't be more thankful.

  2025-10-31

• There is not enough that can be said for Dr. Lee. I was totally at ease with Dr. Lee. He was professional, courteous, understanding. He read my reports, discussed them back. I think he talked about childhood. It was so incredible. And then came forward to today discussing what I was dealing with and provided me input. I was totally impressed with Dr. Lee. I am so glad he's on my team. Thank you.

  2025-10-22

• I am very impressed with the care I receive from Dr Lee. He is a credit to MGH

  2025-10-19

• Dr. Lee is very upbeat and encouraging

  2025-10-19

• He is the BEST

  2025-10-15

• All three of my doctors have been exceptional!!! They are the reason that I traveled 3 hours for this procedure and continue to do so. MGH has been great.

  2025-10-17

• It's not my first visit there, and it's always good.

  2025-10-15

• Dr Lee is great.I have many physicians at MGH-all good- but I refer to Dr. Lee as my "coach". He brings a lot of disparate issues involved in my care to one prioritized overview-very helpful

  2025-10-16

• The best Doctor

  2025-10-09

• Enough said. Dr Lee was perfect.

  2025-10-08

• The best.

  2025-10-08

• The delay was satisfactorily explained.

  2025-10-02

• Dr. Lee is almost a toss back to the old family doctor with the amount of time he spends with you. He is welcoming to family members that have accompanied me on visit. Very knowledgeable and understands that your disease is not an easy thing to deal with. The receptionist, [redacted] at the Waltham Cancer Center could not be more helpful and kind. On a whole most staff are fabulous

  2025-09-30

• Very effective but caring interaction

  2025-09-28

• Terrific doctor.

  2025-09-29

• I love all the staff and providers involved with me. All very professionals and very respectful and supportive. Very happy with MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL. So many year in the same hospital and all my kids doctors are in the same Hospital. Love it. The best.

  2025-09-28

• Very satisfactory

  2025-09-25

• It was a pleasure meeting and chatting with Dr. LEE. He also spoke very highly about the Dr. That's actually treating me!

  2025-09-22

• Dr.Lee is the best. Very professional and great bedside manner. Having him on my team is very reassuring.

  2025-09-22

• Dr.Lee is the greatest and he works at the greatest hospital in the world!!!

  2025-09-21

• extremely knowledgeable and professional doctor

  2025-09-17

• Very professional and made me feel at ease with the presentation

  2025-09-17

• Excellent

  2025-09-14

• Could not be anymore grateful for the support he has given me. He is the best.

  2025-09-13

• Dr. Lee is always up to date on any medical issues that I may be experiencing.

  2025-09-13