Orthopedic, general surgeon join Adventist Health Lodi Memorial
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Roland Nakata and general surgeon Dr. John Lee have joined Adventist Health Lodi Memorial.
Nakata is board certified, provides comprehensive orthopedic care and specializes in hand surgery. He owned and operated a private orthopedic practice in Lodi for more than 30 years.
Originally from Hawaii, Nakata moved to California in 1965. He received an undergraduate degree from Pacific Union College and attended medical school at Loma Linda University School of Medicine, where he also completed a hand surgery fellowship.
Outside of work, Nakata enjoys spending time with his wife, adult son and twin daughters. His hobbies include working on the farm, snow skiing and snorkeling.
Nakata is seeing patients at his office at 815 S. Fairmont Ave. in Lodi.
Lee comes to the Lodi area with more than a decade of experience as a surgeon.
He graduated from the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1995 and then completed a general surgery residency at the National Institute of Cancer, Paraguay followed by a minimally invasive surgery fellowship and general surgery residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.
Most recently, he worked at Marshall Medical Center in Placerville and Riverside County Regional Medical Center in Southern California.
Lee has experience and expertise in robotic-assisted surgery and laparoscopic surgery. He has held numerous teaching positions at medical schools in the United States, including University of California, Riverside School of Medicine and Loma Linda University School of Medicine.
In addition, he has authored numerous articles and publications about minimally invasive surgery. Fluent in both Spanish and Korean, Lee takes pride in creating highly individual approaches to caring for patients and finding solutions to complex clinical situations.
Outside of work, Lee enjoys playing tennis and spending time with his wife, son and two daughters.
He is seeing patients at his office at 999 S. Fairmont Ave. in Lodi.