Dr. Lee Woo Guan
About
Dr. Lee Woo Guan serves as an Orthopaedic Surgeon at KPJ Kuching Specialist Hospital, where he focuses on adult reconstructive orthopaedic and sports surgery. Over decades of practice, he has developed skill in managing intricate joint and bone issues, such as degenerative conditions like osteoarthritis, and carries out total knee and hip replacements. He has been a pioneer in applying advanced methods including the Direct Anterior Approach (DAA) for hip replacements with VELLYS navigation, ROSA robotic assistance for joint replacements, and complex arthroscopic surgeries. In 1997, he received the Gold Medal 'The Chapter of Surgeon'. Dr. Lee is also a sought-after speaker and remains committed to patient-centered care.
Specialty
Orthopedics
Sub-specialties
Languages
Procedures & Expertise
| Procedure | Focus | Est. cost |
|---|---|---|
| Knee Replacement | Key focus | |
| Orthopedic Rehabilitation | ||
| Knee Arthroplasty | ||
| Revision Knee Arthroplasty | ||
| Knee Arthroscopy | RM 300 | |
| Knee Surgery | ||
| Hip Arthroplasty | ||
| Shoulder Arthroscopy |
Estimates only. The final cost depends on your condition, the hospital and your doctor, and is confirmed by the hospital before treatment.
Qualifications
MBBS (University of Malaya, Malaysia)
MS (National University of Singapore, Singapore)
FRCS (Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, United Kingdom)
Fellowship of Trauma in University of Mississippi
Fellowship of Sports & Arthroplasty in Royal Infirmary Hospital of Edinburgh
What patients say
At KPJ Kuching, patients coming for orthopedic care give Dr. Lee Woo Guan consistently strong feedback, with a 4.9 out of 5 rating drawn from 36 reviews. A point that comes up again and again is how quickly his surgeries are completed: many patients find themselves walking on their own only a day after knee or hip replacement procedures.
Patient reviews
Dr. LEE WOO GUAN is bad!!! The after-sales service is terrible! Not a single complaint was addressed, and no clear answers were provided.
Sept 2026
My highest appreciation to the doctors, staff, therapists, and helpers at KPJ for handling my mother's surgery, especially Dr. Lee Woo Guan. I hope my mother recovers soon and gets well quickly. And may she be able to walk again without pain in both of her knees. Thank you. 🙏🙏😊
Aug 2026
The best orthopedic and the physiotherapist centre. Thank you dr. Lee, dr. Ashraf, Mr. Maimun and all the nurses help me to walk again
Aug 2026
Dr Lee W G is the best👍👍👍👍👍Good cooperation from all nurses including the physiotherapist staffs👍👍👍👍👍 Hoping the best always for KPJ 🙏🙏 …
Aug 2026
I've done both knees surgery at this hospital with Dr. Lee, he performed a very well result. And post surgery treatment with physiotherapist team was also helping very much progress to the recovery.
Aug 2026
Physiotherapist maimom provide very good service. Thumb up for him.The nurse at level 5 and the Dr lee very good and helpfull during my recovery after operation.
Jul 2026
