
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
Languages
- English
About Richard K Lee
Roles
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Secondary Appointments in: the Departments of Cell Biology, and Electrical & Computer Engineering; and in the Neuroscience Graduate Program.
Walter G. Ross Chair in Ophthalmology
Areas of Expertise
Cataracts and Intraocular Lens
Research Interests
Neuroprotection in Glaucoma and Retinal Degeneration
Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma
Molecular pathways involved in development of glaucoma
Clinical outcomes of glaucoma treatments
Expertise
Education
- Fellowship: Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Glaucoma, 2003
- Residency: Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Ophthalmology, 2002
- Internship: University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Internal Medicine, 1999
- Fellowship, Research: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Viral Oncology, 1998
- Medical School: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 1998
Insurance
- Aetna - WC
- Aetna Affiliates/Signature Adm. (ASA)
- Aetna Behavioral Health
- Aetna Elect Choice (EPO)
- Aetna-FL Healthy Kids
- Aetna-HMO
- Aetna-Medicaid HMO
- Aetna-Medicare HMO
- Aetna-Medicare PPO
- Aetna-POS
- Aetna-PPO
- Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 1
- Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 2
- Aetna-UM Employee-POS HRA
- Aetna/Coventry - Institutes of Excellence (IOE)
- Amerigroup-FL Healthy Kids
- Amerigroup-Medicaid HMO
- Argus Vision
- AvMed Choice
- AvMed-HMO/POS
- AvMed-MDC and JHS Groups
- AvMed-Medicare HMO
- AXIS
- BCBS Blue Options-Network Blue-PPO
- BCBS BlueCare-HealthOptions HMO
- BCBS BlueChoice PPC-PPO
- BCBS Miami Dade Blue-PPO
- BCBS of FL - except "SELECT" Plans
- BCBS of FL (Commercial plans exclude HIX Select)
- BCBS Traditional-PHS-PPO
- Beacon Health (FKA ValueOption)
- Beech Street-PPO
- Broward Health Medical Center
- CarePlus-Medicare HMO
- Catholic Hospice
- CCP-CMS Title XIX (Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
- CCP-CMS Title XXI (Non-Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
- CCP-MMA (Broward County residents)
- Charlotte County Sheriff's Office-PPO
- Cigna Affiliates
- Cigna Behavioral Health
- Cigna Dental-HMO and PPO
- Cigna Life Source (Intracorp is part of Cigna Lifesource)
- Cigna Shared Administration
- Cigna-EPO
- Cigna-HMO
- Cigna-MDCPS Jackson Sr. High
- Cigna-POS
- Cigna-PPO
- Clear Health Alliance-SNP Medicaid HMO
- CompCare (Comprehensive Behavioral Care)
- Concordia Behavioral Health
- CorVel - WC
- Coventry First Health - WC
- Coventry Health Care of FL (HIP)-HMO/POS
- Coventry Health Care of FL (HIP)-PPO
- Coventry Health Plan of FL (Foundation)-HMO
- Coventry Health Plan of FL (Foundation)-POS
- Coventry National-PPO
- Coventry Summit-Medicare HMO
- Coventry Vista-Medicare HMO
- Coventry-First Health-PPO
- Delta Dental-PPO
- DentaQuest (ADI)
- DIKLA
- Dimension - WC
- Dimension Plus-PPO
- EHN - PPO
- EQUIAN (fka Health Systems International)
- Europe Assistance/Global Corporate Solutions
- eyeQuest
- FCCI - WC
- Florida Healthcare Plan (Affiliate of BCBSFL)
- Florida PACE (FPC)
- Freedom Health-Medicaid HMO
- Freedom Health-Medicare HMO
- Gallagher Bassett - WC (MDCPS & FCSRMC)
- Global Excel Mgt PPO
- Global Health Claims Services
- Great West (Cigna)-HMO/POS
- Guardian Life PPO
- HAA Preferred Partners
- Health First Health-HMO/POS
- Health First Health-Medicare HMO
- Health First Health-PPO
- Health Net Veterans Choice HMO
- Heritage Summit Healthcare - WC
- Humana - HUMx
- Humana Behavioral Health (fka LifeSynch)
- Humana Dental/CompBenefits/OHS
- Humana National Transplant
- Humana-EPO
- Humana-HMO
- Humana-Medicaid HMO
- Humana-Medicare HMO
- Humana-PPO
- Humana-Premier
- iCare Health Solutions
- Interlink Health Services
- International Kids Fund (IKF)
- League Medical Concepts-Federal Inmates
- Life Trac
- Magellan Behavioral Health
- Magellan Complete Care-SNP Medicaid HMO
- MDAbroad
- Medica-Medicare HMO
- Medical Development In't (MDI)-Federal Inmates
- Medicus
- Metlife Dental-PPO
- MHNet Behavioral Network
- Molina
- Molina - Market Place
- Molina-Medicaid HMO
- Molina-Medicare HMO
- Morgan White International
- MultiPlan-PPO
- Naphcare (Federal Prisoners)
- National Healthcare Solutions Inc.
- Neighborhood HealthPlan-HMO/POS
- Neighborhood HealthPlan-PPO
- North Broward Hospital District-PPO
- Olympus Managed Healthcare
- Optum
- Positive Healthcare-SNP Medicaid HMO
- Positive Healthcare-SNP Medicare HMO
- Prestige Health Choice-Medicaid HMO
- Prime Health Services - WC
- Quality Health Management
- Religious Order of Jehovah's Witnesses-PPO
- Rockport Healthcare Group - WC
- Royal Caribbean Cruises-PPO
- Sanus Health Corporation
- Simply Healthcare-Medicaid HMO
- Solstice Dental-HMO and PPO
- Start Healthcare Network
- Sunshine
- Sunshine - AMBETTER
- Sunshine-Healthy Kids HMO
- Sunshine-Medicaid HMO
- Sunshine-Medicare HMO
- Tricare South Prime-HMO
- Tricare South Standard-PPO
- United Behavioral Health (UBH)
- UnitedHealthcare Affiliates
- UnitedHealthcare-Healthy Kids HMO
- UnitedHealthcare-HMO/POS
- UnitedHealthcare-Medicaid HMO
- UnitedHealthcare-Medicare Nursing Home Plan
- UnitedHealthcare-PPO
- University of Miami Athletic Dept-PPO
- VUMI
- Wellcare/Staywell-Healthy Kids HMO
- Wellcare/Staywell-Medicaid HMO
- Wexford Health-State Inmates
- Worldwide Managed Care
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
607 ratings, 101 reviewsUHealth is committed to being transparent with our patients and community. To achieve this, we include positive and negative comments from the care provider section of the medical practice survey. All ratings and comments are submitted by patients who have experienced outpatient care with our providers. Comments are carefully reviewed to ensure that each one accurately reflects the patient's perception of the care they received.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/28/2026
Extremely courteous!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/26/2026
I said it all I was very satisfied with the care I received
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/24/2026
Keep the good work. BASCOM Palmer is the Best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/22/2026
I love the experience that I have
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/12/2026
Listen to i have to say
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/9/2026
Dr Lee is great. He always explains everything in away that I can understand. He has a wonderful sense of humor also.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/8/2026
To have a provider like doctor Lee, who will go above and beyond for his patients care. I will highly recommend my family and friends to him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/5/2026
A great visit all the way around.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/27/2026
The best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/23/2026
Muy buena
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/17/2026
I would recommend Bascom Palmer to everyone!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/11/2026
I already have my next appointment for 2027!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/8/2026
Dr Lee is always caring in explaining my conditions
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/7/2026
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/7/2026
All good as I mentioned before
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/31/2026
Todo muy bien
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/15/2026
Thankful for all the care and help received
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/12/2026
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/10/2026
Excelente
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/15/2025
Doctor Richard Lee saved my vision!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/15/2025
All went very well, I felt very satisfied
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/6/2025
My doctor was wonderful Trying to communicate with him on UHealth was impossible
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/28/2025
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/13/2025
Knowledgeable and caring doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/3/2025
My experience could not have been any more professionally handled. Thanks for the positive experience.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2025
The best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/30/2025
Dr Lee is caring, compassionate and easy to get along with. Very polite. I would recommend him to anyone.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/29/2025
Provider explained test results, treatment going forward, home care and up coming visit with my other eye care providers in a very understanding way.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/18/2025
Kind and explained procedures and instructionswee
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/14/2025
I like my DR. Very much. Dr. Richard Lee
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/10/2025
Dr Lee is averygood doctor he listen to my complains and he is very patient with me
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/4/2025
Muy buena.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/20/2025
Keep up the good work!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/20/2025
I surely will
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/17/2025
Very good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/11/2025
Knowledgeable professional experienced and friendly.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/14/2025
Excelente profesional
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/12/2025
Dr Lee cares about his patients, he listens to you, and finds the best solution to your problem
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/7/2025
Dr. Richard Lee is the finest glaucoma specialist, I believe, in your S. Florida network if not beyond those bounds. In my opinion, he reigns supreme in Knowledge, care and function and communication above and beyond any eye care specialist I have known.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/1/2025
Always have a good time.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/30/2025
Excelente
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/30/2025
Dr. Richard Lee cares about his patients. I see him for my glaucoma and he's very thorough and professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/28/2025
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/26/2025
It is always a pleasure to see Dr Lee and his staff
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/24/2025
I completely trust Bascom Palmer with my ey care.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/23/2025
He is straight forward .
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/21/2025
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/16/2025
Gratefully, as life goes on and mature age is upon me, the most precious sense of being able to see for the duration of my life is more important than there are words to explain. I made the choice to switch from another caregiver for the excellence and competency of Dr. Richard Lee. He is forever competently invested in using every means possible to continue my dream of vision for life in spite of the odds. For that reason, I chose to be in the care of the amazing and wonderful and experienced Dr. Richard Lee.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/14/2025
Excellent all around provider.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/12/2025
Whole staff specifically Dr R Lee have shown exceptional service.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/11/2025
Eficienci
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/11/2025
I LOVE Bascom Palmer!!!
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/11/2025
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/28/2025
I appreciate all the care and concern I receive from the entire staff and Dr Lee
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/28/2025
Excelente
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/17/2025
I have been Dr Lee patient . He is very professional and experienced Md
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/17/2025
Excellent Doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/9/2025
Buena atención
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/9/2025
Extremely personable and professional. Assured I had opportunity to ask and have answered any questions.
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/8/2025
Dr.lee is a magnificent person,very profesional and an exellent surgeon.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/26/2025
I have been a patient of Dr. Richard Lee for many years now and he is a great doctor!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/19/2025
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/18/2025
For me my Doctor is the best
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/14/2025
Dr. Richard Lee consistently exhibits genuine concern for my well-being, exceptionally high level of expertise, and flexibility in his very busy schedule in fitting me in to address needs as they arise. I'm very grateful for him and his ongoing collaboration with his colleagues In support of my eye care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/25/2025
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/24/2025
Great experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/19/2025
Dr Lee always speaks to me with words I can understand. He writes down my instructions and brings in my family to help me. He is excellent.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/18/2025
Excellent doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/15/2025
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/6/2025
Was a great visit
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/4/2025
I've always recommend Dr. Lee to anyone who's look for an great ophthalmologist.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/28/2024
Dr. Lee and staff are very good with patients.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/17/2024
Dr lee has been an extremely good Doctor and we are fortunate to have him taking care of our eyes for past 10myears,
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/13/2024
Dr. Lee is a fabulous doctor! He is worth the very, very, very long wait each time I have an appointment
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/11/2024
100 % recomended
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/7/2024
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/14/2024
All very good experiences
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/9/2024
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/5/2024
Dr Lee is an excellent doctor and explain things very clear and honest way
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/5/2024
Dr Lee is phenomenal!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/21/2024
Informative
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/30/2024
Dr. Richard Lee immediately put myself and my wife at ease by asking about our visit to Florida. Throughout the consultation he was informative, caring, and generous with his time and expertise. I particularly appreciated the thoroughness of the examination of my eyes, his recommendation for my glaucoma treatment and his insights as to the current state of glaucoma research. I also believe he listened to all my questions and concerns and responded in a compassionate and professional manner.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/26/2024
Excellent care!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/14/2024
Doctor Richard Lee is an outstanding person. He deeply cared for his patients.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/13/2024
Good
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/13/2024
Estoy satisfecha
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/10/2024
Dr Lee is the best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/8/2024
Dr Lee is the BEST
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/6/2024
Dr. Lee displays the friendliness of Docotrs past; makes conversation but efficiently gets to the point
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/27/2024
Buena
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/9/2024
Excellent.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/8/2024
Great physician!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/24/2024
Dr. Lee is Simply The Best!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/6/2024
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/3/2024
Very good experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/27/2024
I have recommended him to many others...
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/20/2024
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/20/2024
Very well
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/4/2024
Dr. Lee is one of the best doctors I've had in my lifetime.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/1/2024
Good experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/23/2024
Dr. Lee is a true professional physician a caring doctor that treats patients with dignity and compassion, he is like a family member to my wife and I, the very best in his field.