Dr. Theodore M. Lee, MD, FAAAI

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Get to know Allergist & Immunologist Dr. Theodore M. Lee, who serves patients in Atlanta, Georgia.

A committed allergist & immunologist, Dr. Lee joined Peachtree Allergy and Asthma Clinic PC in 1994. His areas of clinical interest include asthma and urticaria.

Back in the early days of his academic career, he graduated with his Bachelor of Science degree and medical degree from Northwestern University. He then went on to complete his residency at the Emory University School of Medicine, and his fellowship in allergy & immunology at the Northwestern University Medical School.

Recognized as a Fellow of the American Academy of Allergy and Immunology (FAAAI), the doctor is a Diplomate of the American Board of Allergy and Immunology (ABAI). The mission of the ABAI is to improve the quality of medical care by the development and utilization of professional and educational standards for the initial certification and maintenance of certification of physician specialists in allergy and immunology.

The doctor’s prior professional responsibilities include serving as Training Program Director and Section Head of Allergy-Immunology at Emory University School of Medicine.

An investigator in numerous asthma and allergy research studies, he has authored several book chapters and scientific papers regarding treatment of asthma and other immunologic disorders, and serves on the Mast Cell Disorders Committee of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology.

Allergy and immunology involve the management of disorders related to the immune system. These conditions range from the very common to the very rare, spanning all ages and encompassing various organ systems. An allergist / immunologist is a physician specially trained to diagnose, treat, and manage allergies, asthma, and immunologic disorders, including primary immunodeficiency disorders.

Recognized as a Regional Top Doctor by Castle Connolly Magazine, Dr. Lee has been the recipient of the Top Doctor Award by Atlanta Magazine (2018-2021).

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