Andrew Lee, MD, FACP, at ID Care
Andrew Lee, Infectious Disease Doctor
Infectious disease physician expertise
- Board certified in infectious disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
- Specializing in the treatment of all infectious diseases, with a special interest in HIV and travel medicine
Education
- Fellowship: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (2006)
- Residency: UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (2004)
- Medical School: Mount Sinai School of Medicine (2001)
- Undergraduate: Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education (1999)
Hospital Affiliations
- Hackensack Meridian Health Ocean University Medical Center, Brick, NJ
- Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune Township, NJ
- Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, NJ
- Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus, Lakewood, NJ
- Specialty Hospital of Central Jersey, Lakewood, NJ
Why I’m an infectious disease specialist
“I was always fascinated with microbiology during my time in medical school. When I was a medical student, I rotated in infectious disease and saw many interesting cases and advancement in treatment for HIV that decreased morbidity and mortality for many patients.”
Approach to infectious disease care
Dr. Lee emphasizes the significance of communication in managing his patients’ care. With many patients being admitted to hospitals as inpatients, Dr. Lee prioritizes talking with both patients and their loved ones, ensuring they understand the treatment plan and offering reassurance about their recovery through treatment.
More about Andrew Lee, infectious disease doctor
Dr. Andrew Lee is a distinguished infectious disease physician, known for his expertise and compassionate patient care. He takes pride in being able to help people when they need it most. He is also respected by his colleagues and was voted physician of the year by nurses at Ocean Medical Center. He is conversational in Korean and French, which serves him well as a foodie who loves to travel the world.
Leadership, Memberships & Research
Leadership
- Infection Control Chair at Monmouth Medical Center
Memberships
- Infectious Disease Society of America
- American College of Physicians
Research
- Lee A, Mirrett S, Reller LB, Weinstein MP. 2007. Detection of Bloodstream Infections in Adults: How Many Blood Cultures Are Needed? J Clin Microb Vol. 45, No. 11: 3546-3548
- Sheetal M Laxmi MD, Michael Giunta, Andrew Lee MD. West Nile Virus infection presenting as a Guillain Barre like syndrome, an uncommon presentation. ACP presentation in San Diego 2011.
- Y Elbaga, J Ni, M Shah, A Lee, S Mathis. MRSA bacteremia and pneumonia treated with Ceftaroline salvage therapy. Poster Presentation at Pharmacy Conference 2014
- Mana Rao, Abhinav Agrawal, Manan Parikh, Rikka Banayat, Maria Joana Thomas, Tianhua Guo, Andrew Lee. Mycoplasmal upper respiratory infection presenting as leukocytoclastic vasculitis. Infection Disease Reports 2015; Volume 7:5605
Awards & Honors
Awards
- Top doctor for New Jersey Monthly 2014-2023
Life-changing results speak for themselves
“The care I received was above and beyond. I was treated like the only patient.”