Dr. Jinyoung Lee

Dr. Jinyoung Lee

Consultant Spine Surgeon

Consultant Spine Surgeon

10 Years Experience

English , Korean

About Dr. Jinyoung Lee

Dr. Jinyoung Lee is a Korea-trained Consultant Spine Surgeon with over a decade of specialized expertise in neurosurgical spine procedures. Recognized globally for his skill in minimally invasive and endoscopic spinal surgeries, Dr. Lee combines surgical precision with a patient-first approach, often opting for non-operative treatments when suitable. He is also an esteemed educator and international speaker in his field.

Clinical Expertise

    • Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Surgery: Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar discectomy & decompression surgery, lumbar fusion
    • Microscopic Spine Surgery: Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF), Cervical Laminoplasty, Disc Replacement, Fusion surgery,
    • Non-Operative Procedures: Percutaneous Epidurographic Neuroplasty (PEN), Cervical PEN, Balloon-assisted PEN, SELD
    • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Techniques (MISS)

Education

    • Spine Specialty Fellowship – Seoul Asan Medical Center, Korea (Apr 2016 – Feb 2017)
    • Master’s Degree in Neurological Surgery – Soonchunhyang University, Korea (Mar 2011 – Feb 2013)
    • Neurosurgery Residency – Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Korea (Mar 2009 – Feb 2013)
    • Internship – Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Korea (Mar 2008 – Feb 2009)
    • M.D. – Soonchunhyang University, Korea (Mar 2002 – Feb 2008)


Professional Experience

    • Consultant Spine Surgeon with 10+ years’ focus on endoscopic techniques
    • Completed 2000+ advanced spinal surgeries and procedures
    • Authored medical textbooks and research in biportal endoscopic spine surgery
    • Global educator and textbook author in spinal surgery and minimally invasive techniques
    • Expert in Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Spine Surgery (UBE)
    • Specialized in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS) with <1 cm incision and faster recovery time

Certifications & Memberships

    • Member of various international and Korean Neurosurgical Associations
    • North America Spine Society Faculty Member
    • AO Spine Memeber