My old physician retired so I found Dr. Damon Lee in Daly City, CA, and had scheduled my first visit. I asked Datalink ITS (record keeper company) to send my complete medical history to his office. The form I filled out to authorize the release asked me for Dr. Damon Lee's office address and fax #. The form did not specify how they will deliver my records. I tried to get Dr. Lee's office email but the receptionist roared, "We don't have an email here!" then hang up. Nevertheless, they ended up faxing a 150 page to his office. His office called me hysterical about the whole thing yelling at me to make it stop. Frantically, I called Datalink and left a message, and also emailed them. Moreover, Dr. Damon Lee's office called me back and continuously yelled at me because Datalink could not stop the fax. I was also informed after being scolded that because of this, Dr. Damon Lee is refusing to see me. I was stunned and distressed with their decision not to see me because of this error made by a third party. I explained that this should not affect their decision to see a patient. I reported this incident to the Medical Board of California because I believe a physician should not refuse to see patients for inconsequential incidents such as this. The lady at the front desk is extremely vicious (I am using a nice word here). I can't even express in words how she screamed at me and didn't even let me speak. I managed to ask her though if she had seen the reviews about her on yelp and she simply said she didn't care and slammed the phone on me! read more

Best doctor ever !!! Years ago, I found the best doctor , Dr. Damon Lee, for my mother. I have absolutely no doubt that she would not be alive today, and thriving as well as she is, if it were not for the consistent and brilliant care provided by Dr. Lee. My mother had a bad fall recently and had to be taken to the hospital Emergency Room. Although they checked her out and prescribed pain medication, they really didn't provide any advice for improving her health. Dr. Lee called us the very next day - as soon as he received the report from the hospital - and provided all the critical information that we needed to help my mother get better. Dr. Lee also arranged for in home health care visits by nurses and physical therapists to ensure a complete recovery. We would have never known how to arrange any of those kinds of medical visits. I wish I could give one million stars in my review because Dr. Lee deserves them. I appreciate that my 93 year old mother is feeling much better and is able to walk more each day - all because of Dr. Lee. His office staff of Barbara , Rosa , and everyone are truly wonderful too. They are always so sweet and patient when we are in for office visits. They have helped me so much in dealing with my mother's (often difficult) prescription medication mail service provider. We could not ask for a kinder, smarter, and more caring doctor than Dr. Damon Lee. He is simply the best ! read more

After my primary care physician of 20 and 10 years retired due to health issues. I was very fortunate to find Damon Lee (thanks to Yelp). Unlke the other MD on Yelp (low scoring) Dr. Lee treats you like a HUMAN being. He is through... investigates the problem with care and sincere interest. He spent decent amount of time with me to truely understand my issues, complaints, and look for ways to solve difficult problems other MDs only spend 5 minutes and charge hundreds for. His bedside manners are impeccible, and explains and asks questions rather than making quick judgement calls. There are very few stand up genuinely GOOD MD let alone good human beings like Dr. Lee. Makes me feel that there are people in this world that are truely out there to make a DIFFERENCE, not just a quick buck. Thank you Yelp and reviewers of Yelp... I hope to have Dr. Lee as my primary MD for the next 20 years. read more

I was highly recommended to Dr. Lee by someone I knew who worked for a few other Dr.'s at Seton Medical. She said he was "very, very good" and very good he is. He's very thorough with his evaluations, which means you might have to wait a little (10-15 min~) to be seen if you arrive early. I like to schedule my appointments in the early afternoon, as it's less busy around then (so I've experienced) and I'm seen immediately. He gives me lots of samples to try so I can see if it works before making the purchase. (Meds are expensive :( boo ...) I have United Healthcare, which he takes. His specialty is Internal Medicine and Geriatrics. I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Lee. I've worked with a few internists and have seen a few others but Dr. Lee is by far the best. Thank you for treating me! read more

I've worked in medical offices as an administrator, and know how difficult it is to provide patient, personalized care when you're tied to a tight appointment schedule, but Dr. Lee and his staff have given my husband and me attentive and thoughtful care for the past 5 years. Dr. Lee always thoroughly reads through our charts, never makes us feel rushed, and even when we come in with "not a whole lot to report", he asks relevant lifestyle questions to assure that there's nothing else he might do to assist us in preventative care or improved overall health. He always calls us to give us test results-- the mundane and the newsworthy. Dr. Lee clearly takes pride in caring for his patience and considers internal medicine as a serious discipline which much be constantly studied and contemplated. He is the physician you want on your team if a serious diagnosis is to be tackled and treatment options considered. He has a significant senior population of patients but I love that as a patient in middle-age, he discusses preventative care with me to maintain my good health. Despite being out of the area, we continue to return him for our annual exams. read more

There isn't a smarter, kinder or compassionate doctor. Dr. Lee is an amazing humanitarian. He always works tirelessly in his passion of helping others. He has been a true gift to my family in the care of both our Mother and Father. His experience and education is outstanding. Thank you Barbara for being so amazing. You are an integral part of the office in all your roles. Thank you. read more

The ladies over the phone are so rude, dismissive and unhelpful. God forbid you need a human soul on the other end of the phone or a Dr's office to be a part of your care team. I am currently waiting (a week and hasn't been sent out)for a packet that cost $25 or $50 to fill out that is a standard form for my 94 year old Grammy's new residential Board and Care. Her move in date is in 5 days I live 1.5 hour drive away and on top of being her primary caregiver, I am working two jobs and I am now going to have to take time off work even though I provided a stamped address envelope and a promise to pay (as I ALWAYS do). An example of an office that is probably ruled by fear (in that management is rigid or they are afraid of missing out on that $25...or whatever) rather than SERVICE. Oh and did I mention I filled the form out FOR him!?!? To help streamline the process... Dr Lee himself is not bad. Not super warm and fuzzy, but diligent. That is the ONLY reason we stayed with him for this last year or two. But if paperwork stuff is his policy which I think it is, this man is in the business for money...again...not service to people. read more

I got really ill last year & a close friend suggested that I switch to another PCP .... and I was fortunate to have found Dr. Damon Lee through Yelp !!! Thank you Yelpers for your accurate reviews & recommendations !!! God is good !!! He gave me Dr. Damon Lee at the time when I needed him the most ...Dr. Damon is SO AWESOME !!!! He is extremely THOROUGH, KNOWLEDGEABLE & CAREFUL with his diagnoses ... He is also a very CARING & KIND HEARTED individual .... and I wouldn't be here today if it were not for him !!! .... I can honestly say that Dr. Damon is definitely the BEST PCP/doctor anyone could ever dream of having !!! For me ... He is PERFECT !!! During my week long stay at the hospital ... All the other Doctors as well as all the Nurses who have attended to me have nothing but RESPECT & HIGH PRAISES for Dr. Damon !!! ... On top of that his office staff, Barbara, Monica & Rosa are also very nice, efficient and very accommodating !!! I LOVE LOVE Dr. Damon !!! And I will forever be grateful for all the care that he has given me and will continue to give me ... for I plan to be under his care for as long as I live !!! Thank you very much Dr. Damon !!! You are the BEST !!! read more

The lady who picks up the calls is very rude and is the reason why I am going to seek another doctor. It doesn't make any sense that prior to seeing the physician, my blood pressure has rised because of her poor attitude, unprofessionalism, and disrespect towards patients. She treated me in a rude and condescending way, and I didn't deserve it. I gave her no reasons to treat me this way. It's intolerable and unacceptable. Outright lack of professionalism. The staff that is customer facing plays an important role and she failed; she should be removed. If you take a look at some of the other reviews, sounds like I'm not the only one who feels this way towards her disrespect to patients. read more

excellent doctor....spent an hour with him for general check up. really showed he cares about my help....he is the best doctor in the area, compared to some doctors in Setton where he works too. The whole staff were so professional. read more

Dr damon lee is the best primary care physician anyone could ever ask for! He's very thorough and cares alot. he makes sure to cover every point and answer every question you could ever have. He makes sure he doesn't miss anything during checkups and asks so many questions just to make sure everything is fine. Im very grateful for him being my fathers primary care physician, couldn't ask for someone better. read more

Dr. Lee is as good as it gets. Human, well educated, an excellent listener, compassionate, thorough, respectful, kind--EXCELLENT in every way. I cannot recommend him highly enough. I hope he will be my physician for life. His staff was also friendly, efficient and helpful. Thank you for doing your jobs so well--it is a rare thing to see in medicine in this area. read more

I have been going to Dr. Lee for over 30 yrs. The fact that I go out of my way to have him as my doctor (he's not part of my HMO or PPO and I don't live near his office), is evidence of how much I LOVE and trust the guy (& his staff). He is competent and caring in every way!!! read more

Exactly what other yelpers say! Very thorough and knowledgeable. Dr Lee gives thoughtful and balanced advice. Everything you imagine a first rate primary care physician to be. read more

I found Dr. Lee through the raving Yelp reviews. I work in the medical field and I know a good doctor is hard to come by these days. A doctor with 5 stars rating is an endangered specie so I decided to give him a try. I was able to set up an initial appointment with him within a few days. During our first appointment, he was attentive and really took the time to get to know my medical history. He was very easy to talk to and knowledgeable. Every time I asked a question, he took the time to explain and answer me. Even though he had many patients waiting, he never rush the appointment. I used to have Kaiser for 7-8 years and a typical doctor visit would be like 5-10 mins. I was very surprised that Dr. Lee would spend 30-45 mins with me for one visit. When it came to the treatment plan, it was definitely a joint decision. He would tell me what he thought was best treatment for me and asked for my input as to what I wanted. Together, we come up with a treatment plan. During times when I drop-in his office without an appointment, if something was wrong, the nurse would ask him to see me. Again, he would take the time and address my problem accordingly. My husband started seeing Dr. Lee as well and we are both very happy with him. read more

I can see that Dr. Lee doesn't need my complimentary words-- that others know & appreciate what a special & caring doctor he is. I don't belong to an HMO or PPO only because I want Dr. Lee for my doctor. He was my husband's doctor for decades and actually prolonged his useful life way beyond normal expectations. He has been my doctor, as well, and I have received the most caring and careful attention to keep my health on tract. He is VERY special. His staff is very very friendly & efficient, as well. I don't just like Dr. Lee, I LOVE Dr. Lee! read more

My mom worked with Dr. Lee at Seton Medical Center. When she fell ill, even though he wasn't her primary care doctor, he took the time to visit and check in with her throughout her various hospital stays and transfers. He even took the time to talk to me and my family and offer us some information and comfort. I always appreciated the care and concern he took and so I asked him to be my primary care doctor. Yes, his specialty is geriatrics, so the majority of his patients are seniors, but he will see younger patients as long as they're over 18 years old. I find his specialty is a good thing because he deals with more difficult diagnoses, and has extensive experience with treating patients with advanced stages of illness. He's extremely thorough with checkups even during the times he's booked solid, he'll still spend at least 30 min to an hour taking notes and answering all my questions. He has a fast way of talking, but don't think it's because he's trying to rush! He was always great in following up with me after my visits, or if I'd call in with a question. He's been my primary care doctor for the last two years, and I'm sad to have to part ways due to a change in my insurance from a PPO to an HMO. I love his office staff as well - very kind group of ladies who've always been courteous in person and over the phone - thanks especially to Rosa and Barbara. And I appreciated the times I'd called for emergency appointments and they'd always squeeze me in the same day or the next. I will miss you Dr. Lee and staff, but I will be sure to visit -- thank you for the care you've given me and my family. read more

I haven't seen Doctor Lee Damon yet, but called his office few times and his staffs are so kind and helpful, especially Rosa!!! I think I found a perfect primary care clinic for me and my husband! read more

Been seeing him for 6 years now and my husband has been seeing him for 3. He is the best -- and so is his STAFF. So much so that every time I go in or speak with them, I got out of my way to tell Dr. Lee and his staff how GREAT they are and how much I appreciate them. I almost hesitate to say this because I don't want him to be deluged with patients and unable to see m husband and I! I can't imagine why Tiffany said something bad about them -- they are so good, SO responsive. When I hear Barbara's voice, I just relax. I can only imagine how much this comment hurts her -- she works so hard and is SO GOOD at what she does. (I'm 59, I've seen a lot of medical office staff in my life!) Just can't say enough about him and his staff. My husband and I have often commented to each other the difference it makes -- even though we're very healthy -- having a doctor who is your PARTNER, who is actually working with us to ensure that we do everything to MAINTAIN our current good health as we grow older...instead of just waiting for something bad to happen and then throw pills at it. He has a very "holistic" view of medicine...trying to keep all the parts healthy and working happily together -- which is EXACTLY what we wanted -- and love! The only problem is that he won't accept Covered CA -- like so many docs in SF, ,because it just doesn't pay enough. And this is NOT greed -- good heavens, Dr. Lee probably makes almost nothing, given the amount of time he spends with patients. Having said that, his office fees are as reasonable as anyone could expect, so I have never even considered changing docs. He's a TRUE gem. read more

Dr Lee reccomends Dr. Filoteo Alano in his office. Today I had a first appt with Dr Alano for 10:30 am. Showed up early to fill out forms, give insurance card etc. was told he would be with me shortly. 20 minutes go by then 30 and I ask and again was told just a few minutes. at 11:15 his nurse comes out to say the doctor has to reschedule as he now has to admit a patient. Sorry, but my time is just as valuable, and I think he knew he was not going to be able to see me. I will be filing a complaint with Calif Med Board. STAY AWAY FROM DR ALANO IN DALY CITY read more

Dr Lee is awesome. He takes the time to get to know his patients. He is very thorough and really cares about making the right diagnosis.

Dr. Lee is the most effective & thorough doctor I have ever encountered. He also possesses a level of sensitivity that is remarkable! Even when our insurance(s) changed benefits with respect to providers, we refuse to change doctors- Really he's the best we've ever known! = )And his staff- wow- just as efficient and super people! Way to go, Dr. Lee! ~ Kathy in San Bruno read more

ROSA is a night mare! So rude and condescending. I tried to make an appointment for my mother and all she could talk about is what insurance she had and how hard it was to get records transferred. I am looking for a new doctor but will never go to this one. As the previous review said all they care about is how they are getting paid, all insurance questions nothing about the patient! Never quite experienced a health care professional so dismissive. Rosa said she is told to conduct herself this way by Dr Damon Lee. read more

Had two family members as patients of Dr. Lee. Initially he seemed really attentive and caring. First visits were thorough, and he spent about an hour each time per person. So we all thought what a lovely doctor & too bad there are not many like him. But as time went on we began to realize that not everything was all that great. For instance, I did not appreciate that once when my husband had an emergency (extreme dizziness and uncontrollable vomiting), and I phoned Dr. Lee for assistance I was taken aback at his unprofessionalism. Instead of trying to calm me down and help me out about what could be wrong with my husband I was subjected to an unprofessional berating of why my husband did not come in for a check up after his last ER visit. This actually went on for a few minutes back and forth with the doctor instead of trying to find out what was the matter with his patient! Seems as though the doctor held this (not doing a post ER follow up) against my husband. Fact is my husband felt well after his ER visit so saw no need to spend unnecessarily for an office visit. No other doctors-his nor mine-ever acted this way towards us. And I doubt that any other doctor has, and if so then that doctor is quite the unprofessional. Another thing is Dr. Lee does not have or perhaps doesn't want to record everything in a computer system like what is standard these days with other medical professionals. Instead he insists that one needs to pay for an office visit just to get one's lab results. And he does not accept any insurance plan that is not a PPO. Staff are not the best either. On one occasion staff misplaced my son's check and called to find out if/how we paid. My son was given a payment receipt so they could have researched their records and find out not only that did he did pay but also the method of payment. In any event the check was apparently found at a later date and deposited but no apology was given then or on future visits. Staff could also be heard making comments about how long my son's appointment was taking on one occasion (it was bordering near closing time). Frankly it's the doctor's decision as to how long he needs to consult with his patients not the staff's. However, we never complained when we were kept waiting sometimes for as long as half an hour to 45 minutes. Because we do understand that some patients have unforeseen issues that may take longer to assess. Thus, I cannot recommend this doctor. One can definitely do better. Furthermore, the doctor is affiliated with one of the worst hospitals: Seton Medical Center. read more

Dr. Lee takes time, listens, helps, and his holistic. He doesn't have a 15 minute clock. Respect his time, don't take advantage. And do what he says so to respect his advise. I am taking his omprimozole and following his advice on diet and exercise. I feel much better. read more

I am new to the bay area, female 23yrs old. Very hesitant to change my doctor but bc of my progressing medical condition, I couldn't afford to continue driving home (6hrs) for every appointment/ procedure. Dr Damon lee is a phenomenal doctor. Yes, you will wait 30-45 min past your appointment time but once he sees you, the wait is well worth it. He spent more than an hour thoroughly understanding me and my medical history! Very personable and professional! Highly recommended! Parking garage, for those of you who drive everywhere like me :) read more

This review is long overdue for Dr. Lee. Long story short, I went to the ER, needed a follow up with a doctor. Went to see him and was astonished by the care and detailed attention he gave me. Educational, influential, non-biased, and friendly. I am a young adult (65 and under) who yelps and thinks that doctors are still an important factor in a healthy life, I would highly recommend Dr. Lee to anyone. - for some off reason, the previous sentence seems grammatically wrong, but I will still leave it there. Back to the topic, Dr. Lee is just a person who cares for your health and will take the appropriate time to reach out to you. Even though everyone knows that when you go into a doctor's office, you must wait until they finish with the previous patient. I would wait, not extremely long, but about half an hour, but by the time he spends with you, it makes you feel good because you know that he spend that half hour helping someone else. read more

I'm a fan of Dr. Lee, he is a very skilled, patient and kind doctor. What I have a problem with is his new phone answering service. I cannot stand calling and getting a stuffy British man's voice recording telling me that I'm not calling within business hours. What's worse, the same man will pick up the phone and repeat the same thing to you live, and he's rather rude. Someone needs to tell him to get off his pompous high horse. Dr. Lee, please start using another phone answering service, I cannot stand interacting with this British tool. read more