Byung Lee, M.D.

Face of Orthopedics Profile featured in the D Magazine February 2026 Issue

Byung 'BJ' Lee, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with a subspecialty in hand and upper extremity surgery. His professional interests include fractures of the hand, wrist, shoulder and elbow; arthritis of the hand, wrist and elbow; tendon and nerve problems of the shoulder, wrist and elbow; tennis elbow; trigger finger; carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel syndromes; rotator cuff tears; and biceps ruptures.

Dr. Lee is passionate about providing personalized care for his patients of all ages. His extensive training makes him a trusted expert in restoring function and alleviating pain for patients in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

Dr. Lee is a proud member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, the Texas Medical Association and the Dallas County Medical Society.

Outside of work, Dr. Lee enjoys spending time with family, including his wife, two children and rescue dog. He also likes traveling and watching reruns of The Office, Saved By the Bell and Terrace House.

Languages spoken:

• English
• Korean

Education:

• Medical School: Stanford University School of Medicine (2007)
• Internship: Orthopedic Surgery, Brown University Medical School (2008)
• Internship: Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University (2008)
• Residency: Orthopedic Surgery, Brown University Medical School (2012)
• Residency: Orthopedic Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University (2012)
• Fellowship: Orthopedic Trauma, Brown University Medical School (2013)
• Fellowship: Orthopedic Trauma, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University (2013)
• Fellowship: Hand surgery, University of Chicago (2014)

Certifications:

• Orthopaedic Surgery – American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
• Surgery of the Hand - American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery