About
Ann Lee, MD, practices Functional Medicine at Anatara Medicine. She earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. Her residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation took place at Loma Linda University Medical Center. Before joining Anatara, she held an academic position at Stanford Medical Center. She also served as Attending of the Polytrauma and Traumatic Brain Injury Unit at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System, where she cared for combat soldiers and published research on traumatic brain injury.
Dr. Lee expanded her clinical focus from neurotrauma to include neuromuscular pain and chronic inflammatory disorders. She holds membership in the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine and the Institute for Functional Medicine. She completed the Kresser Institute for Functional and Evolutionary Medicine program. Her peers recognized her work with the Distinguished Doctor Designation, conferred on the top 3% of physicians in the United States, and the America's Top Physicians Certification in 2017.
Education & Training
Medical School
University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio
Residency
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Loma Linda University Medical Center
Additional Training
Kresser Institute for Functional and Evolutionary Medicine program
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Lee right for?
Dr. Lee is a strong fit for patients dealing with chronic pain, neuromuscular conditions, or inflammatory disorders. Athletes managing sports injuries benefit from her Physical Medicine and Sports Medicine background. Patients with traumatic brain injury or complex neurological presentations match well with her clinical history. She works well with those who prefer a functional, root-cause approach to treatment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Lee focuses on neuromuscular pain, chronic inflammatory disorders, and traumatic brain injury. She also applies functional medicine principles to sports injuries and complex conditions with an inflammatory component. Her background in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation gives her a thorough, structural perspective on pain and recovery.
Dr. Lee holds the Distinguished Doctor Designation, awarded to the top 3% of physicians in the United States. She also earned the America's Top Physicians Certification in 2017. She holds membership in the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine and the Institute for Functional Medicine.
Dr. Lee earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. She completed her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Loma Linda University Medical Center. She later held an academic position at Stanford Medical Center.
Dr. Lee served as Attending of the Polytrauma and Traumatic Brain Injury Unit at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. There she treated combat soldiers and published research on traumatic brain injury. She also held an academic role at Stanford Medical Center before joining Anatara.
Dr. Lee takes a root-cause approach that draws on her training in Physical Medicine and her completion of the Kresser Institute for Functional and Evolutionary Medicine program. She looks at the structural, metabolic, and inflammatory factors behind a patient's condition. This allows her to build individualized treatment plans beyond symptom management.
Yes, Sports Medicine is one of Dr. Lee's core specialties. Her Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation training equips her to evaluate and treat musculoskeletal injuries, neuromuscular dysfunction, and performance-related conditions. She integrates functional medicine principles into her sports medicine work.
Dr. Lee combines clinical research experience in traumatic brain injury with hands-on care for combat soldiers at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. Few functional medicine practitioners bring both academic research credentials and rehabilitation expertise to complex chronic care. That range allows her to address neurological and musculoskeletal issues from multiple angles.
Doctor profile last updated March 21, 2026