Meet Rick Lee, M.D.
Dr. Rick Lee is a board certified anesthesiologist and Sr. AME who has completed a fellowship in Integrative Medicine. Dr. Lee has been serving the Lynchburg community since 2001. He works as a pain doctor using both conventional methods and integrative medicine, offering a variety of treatment options to patients.
Dr. Lee provides interventional pain management such as epidural injections and nerve blocks, but his desire is to also help patients through exercise, stress reduction, and healthy diet.
He has special interest in integrative pain control and interventional pain management, such as epidurals and nerve blocks. Dr. Lee is also a Sr. AME (Aviation Medical Examiner) for the FAA which authorizes him to provide 1st, 2nd and 3rd class medical certifications for pilots.
- University of Missouri, B.S.
- University of Kansas, M.D.
- University of South Florida, Residency In General (internal medicine and surgery)
- University of Virginia, Residency in Anesthesiology
- Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine, Fellowship
- Board-Certified, American Board of Anesthesiology
Outside of the office, Dr. Lee enjoys spending time with his family. He also enjoys hiking, being outside, fishing, snow skiing, exercising and tries to maintain an anti-inflammatory diet. He is a private pilot (ME IFR) and enjoys flying around the country, but only as a passenger now.
“I am a scientist who chooses to follow Jesus and serve others in my community and around the globe so that I can provide guidance and skills that will relieve pain and suffering to the best of my abilities.”
50% of adults have at least one chronic health condition
25% of adults have two or more chronic health conditions
86% of all healthcare costs are related to chronic diseases
Relieving Pain, Restoring Function, Renewing Hope
At Blue Ridge Chronic Pain Center, we partner with you to make the steady transition from illness to wellness.