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Randall J. Lee

MD PhD

Cardiologist and electrophysiologist

Dr. Randall Lee is a cardiologist and electrophysiologist whose research focuses on cardiac arrhythmias and vascular regeneration.

Lee is interested in improving outcomes for patients who have catheter ablation to treat complex arrhythmias, such as atrial fibrillation (A-fib) and ventricular tachycardia. Specifically, he is active in devising tools and techniques to better treat arrhythmias and prevent strokes. Working with his cardiovascular surgery colleagues, he has developed hybrid procedures combining epicardial and endocardial ablation that can work for patients with persistent A-fib when previous catheter ablation has failed. He has pioneered devices for stroke prevention, including the LARIAT device, and initiated UCSF programs providing device-based therapies for lowering stroke risk. In addition to these endeavors, he has a cardiac tissue engineering laboratory focused on heart muscle repair and reconstruction to treat heart failure and arrhythmias.

Lee earned his medical degree from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, where he also obtained a doctorate in pharmacology. After completing a residency in internal medicine at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, he completed a cardiology fellowship and postdoctoral fellowship in biochemistry and molecular biology at Stanford University, where he earned physician-scientist and young investigator awards in cardiology. During a second fellowship at UCSF, he subspecialized in cardiac electrophysiology, the study of heart rhythm disorders.

  • Education

    UCLA School of Medicine, 1984

  • Residencies

    Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 1988

  • Fellowships

    Stanford University Medical Center, Cardiovascular Diseases, 1991

  • Board Certifications

    Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

    Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine

    Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology, American Board of Internal Medicine

  • Academic Title

    Professor

Where I see patients (3)

    My reviews

    4.9

    Overall Experience
    99 Ratings
    About our process
    Jan 23, 2023
    Dr. Lee is a good listener and an excellent communicator. He is kind and extremely knowledgeable.
    Aug 11, 2022
    Dr. Lee was wonderful. He is a great communicator extremely knowledgeable and very kind. I feel very lucky to have him as my doctor.
    Jul 15, 2022
    Still waiting for the follow up to schedule in person procedure.
    Jun 03, 2022
    Very good
    May 27, 2022
    I met someone in Modesto today while having an MRI for another Dr @ UCSF. She also sees Dr LEE and we has a regular gabfest about what a wonderful Dr he is and how responsive
    Mar 22, 2022
    Good
    Feb 11, 2022
    Dr. Lee is an excellent doctor he just did not have quite enough time during the last appointment
    Jan 19, 2022
    Dr. Lee was excellent.
    Dec 17, 2021
    Waiting appointment for follow up to procedures
    Dec 16, 2021
    The best. Great MD.
    Apr 23, 2021
    I have always valued Dr. Lee's care and feedback.

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