About
Dr. Lee Rice, DO, FAAFP, FAOASM, founded Lifewellness Institute in 2000 and serves as its Chief Wellness Officer. He holds dual fellow designations from the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine. His clinical interests span sports medicine, preventive care, adolescent mental health, and lifestyle medicine. He also co-founded San Diego Sports Medicine and Family Health Center.
Dr. Rice has lectured on topics ranging from cutting-edge sports medicine techniques to adolescent mental health. He co-presented a physician lecture on the science of screen time alongside a colleague from San Diego Sports Medicine. His sports medicine work covers exercise load management, dry needling, kinesiology tape, and hyperbaric oxygen. He takes a rigorous, evidence-based approach to evaluating emerging health trends.
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Who is Dr. Rice right for?
Dr. Rice is a strong fit for patients who want a physician deeply invested in prevention and long-term wellness. Athletes of all ages benefit from his sports medicine expertise. Adolescents and families navigating mental health questions find his approach thoughtful and direct. Patients who value evidence-based guidance on emerging health topics will appreciate his clinical rigor.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Rice focuses on family medicine, sports medicine, and preventive medicine. He also has strong clinical interests in adolescent mental health and lifestyle medicine. He has lectured on cutting-edge sports medicine techniques including dry needling, kinesiology tape, and exercise load management.
Yes. Dr. Rice holds fellow designations from both the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine. These credentials reflect his dual expertise in family and sports medicine.
Dr. Rice serves as Chief Wellness Officer. He founded the practice in 2000 and shaped its clinical philosophy around prevention, wellness, and whole-person care. He also founded the affiliated San Diego Sports Medicine and Family Health Center.
Yes. Dr. Rice has a particular interest in adolescent health and mental well-being. He has presented physician lectures on adolescent mental health, including what teenagers share with their doctor during private visits.
Dr. Rice applies a range of modern sports medicine approaches. These include dry needling, kinesiology taping, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and evidence-based exercise load management. He has lectured publicly on these techniques.
Yes. Dr. Rice works with athletes of all ages and skill levels. His sports medicine background and fellow status with the American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine make him well-suited for athletic injury evaluation and performance health.
Doctor profile last updated June 9, 2026