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K. Adam Lee, MD

  • JMC Physician Group

About K. Adam

Dr. Lee is medical director of the Thoracic Surgery and Lung Center of Excellence at Jupiter Medical Center. He leads a multidisciplinary team dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the chest and lungs.

A pioneer and leading practitioner of thoracic surgery using minimally invasive techniques, Dr. Lee and his team were the first in the nation to perform a da Vinci robotic four-arm lobectomy for lung cancer nearly two decades ago. He received his medical degree from New York Medical College, completed his General Surgery residency at Beth Israel Medical Center in NY, and Cardiothoracic Surgery residency at the University of Massachusetts. Board Certified in Cardiothoracic Surgery and General Surgery. Fellow in the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Lee has lectured and trained internationally other surgeons in robotic thoracic surgery, as well as lectures on electromagnetic navigational, and robotic bronchoscopy.

Insurances Accepted: Aetna, BCBS of Florida, Beech Street, Cigna, Corvel Workers' Compensation, Coventry, Humana, Medicare, Multiplan, Multiplan/PHCS, TriCare, United Healthcare
Education
  • Medical School
  • New York Medical College
  • Residency
  • Beth Israel Medical Center, General Surgery
  • Fellowship
  • University of Massachusetts - Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Board Certification
  • Board Certified, Thoracic Surgery Board Certified, General Surgery
Medical Interests Areas of Interest:

Dr. Lee is fully credentialed to perform thoracic robotic surgery at Jupiter Medical Center. His areas of special interest and research include: -Multimodality therapy for lung and esophageal cancer -Surgery for higher-stage lung cancer -Minimally-invasive surgery for lung and esophageal cancer -Minimally-invasive surgery for mediastinal disease -Robotic lobectomy for lung cancer -Robotic thymectomy