Dr. Lee (Lee L. Huang, L.Ac.) is a nationally board-certified acupuncturist and is a licensed acupuncturist in the State of Washington. She received her Master of Science degree in Acupuncture from Bastyr University, Bothell, Washington, in 2001. Dr. Lee started Able Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine in 2002. Dr. Lee and her family have lived in the Pacific Northwest since 1995.

Before coming to the United States, Lee Huang was an ophthalmologist (MD) and eye surgeon at Red Cross Hospital of Yunnan Province in Kunming, China, where she treated glaucoma and cataracts and repaired retinal detachment. Dr. Lee received her training in Western medicine at Kunming Medical School, where she graduated in 1985. Subsequently, she had resident training in the Eye Department at Red Cross hospital in Kunming and practiced medicine there for more than ten years before moving to the United States. Dr. Lee once earned the title of Doctor of Excellence of Red Cross Hospital.

Inspired by her grandmother’s stroke rehabilitation and by her husband’s recovery from tendonitis, both of which were accelerated by acupuncture treatment, Dr. Lee started her career in acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) after she moved to the United States. This enabled her to combine her background in the practices of Western and Eastern medicine to achieve the best treatment results for her patients.

Dr. Lee attended the Master of Science program of Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine at Bastyr University in 1999. After graduating, she returned to Kunming, China, where, at TCM Hospital, she finished her internship with Professor Zunhui Guan, one of the most renowned acupuncturists in China. During this internship, Dr. Lee had opportunities to study and treat patients with many different conditions, including Bell’s palsy, arthritis, insomnia, lower back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, migraine, and stroke.

In 2002, Dr. Lee started her practice in acupuncture and herbal medicine in Bellevue, Washington. She moved the practice to Mercer Island in 2006.

In the summer of 2007, Dr. Lee traveled to China for more training. She studied under Professor Fang Su, a TCM specialist in eye conditions in Yunnan TCM hospital in Kunming. In this training, Dr. Lee received hands-on practice in treating many conditions, including dry eyes, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, vitreous opacities, and retinopathy.

In 2008, Dr. Lee moved Able Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine Clinic to Mercer Island Primary Care (MIPC). MIPC is a multi-dimensional clinic that provides patients with traditional Western medicine as well as Integrative Medical Services. After joining the clinic, Dr. Lee quickly gained trust and respect from her fellow doctors by successfully treating patients with various health conditions. Today, Dr. Lee continues to bring patients the highest standard of care, applying unique acupuncture techniques and Chinese herbal medicine. In 2010, Dr. Lee moved Able Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine to its current location, above Mercer Island Veterinary Clinic.

With more than twenty years of health care experience, Dr. Lee has successfully treated a broad variety of conditions. She attributes her gentle, painless, needle technique to her ten years’ experience as an eye surgeon. Her mission is to provide the best quality service to patients.