Karen Chee

MD

Hematologist-oncologist
Musician and adventurer

Dr. Karen Chee is a hematologist and oncologist who provides general cancer care while also specializing in cancers of the gastrointestinal organs and hematologic benign and malignant disorders.

Chee's research focuses on developing treatments for a variety of neoplasms (abnormal growths that may be cancerous). She has authored and co-authored multiple papers on the topic.

Chee earned her medical degree at the University of California, Davis, where she also completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in hematology and oncology.

Chee is a member of the American Medical Association, California Medical Association, American College of Physicians, American Society of Hematology and American Society of Clinical Oncology.

Chee plays seven musical instruments and is an avid and intrepid traveler, despite having once been attacked by a monkey on a trip to China.

  • Education

    UC Davis School of Medicine, 2001

  • Fellowships

    UC Davis, Hematology and Medical Oncology, 2007

I love life and my work as a doctor, and hope my enthusiasm helps my patients when they need it most.

Conditions I specialize in

  • Blood diseases

  • Cancer

  • Gastrointestinal cancer

Where I see patients (4)

    My reviews

    5.0

    Overall Experience
    716 Ratings
    About our process
    Jul 09, 2023
    I think doc was in a bad mood
    Jun 25, 2023
    We are very impressed with Dr. Chee's knowledge professionalism and her friendly caring way. She takes as much time as needed to answer all questions and fully explain all options. I feel that I am in the best of care!
    Jun 24, 2023
    Dr. Chee is AMAZING!!! She is positive! She is a great listener! She gives great advice! And she gives thorough and easy to understand explanations of how my treatment is progressing along with my results in an easy to understand way that is encouraging! Dr. Chee is totally one of a kind!
    Jun 21, 2023
    Dr Chee is easy to talk with. Explains well. She is caring forthright compassionate professional and very kind. I have great trust in her.
    Jun 17, 2023
    Great
    Jun 13, 2023
    Dr Chee is wonderful!
    Jun 13, 2023
    Very happy with Dr. Chee. Kind friendly and caring.
    Jun 08, 2023
    Good
    Jun 03, 2023
    Outstanding
    Jun 03, 2023
    Dr. Chee is a good doctor who listens to her patients.
    Jun 01, 2023
    I actually enjoy my appointments with Dr. Chee which is quite extraordinary to say about a doctor's appointment!
    May 27, 2023
    Dr Chee is great. Listens to my concerns and answers all me questions. Very friendly.
    May 27, 2023
    My appointment with Dr. Chee was an annual wellness check. She addressed this as well as a new health issue. In doing so she was reassuring thorough in her explanation of the issue next steps and plan. She took the time to be sure I understood the concern and plan. Dr. Chee is an excellent knowledgeable clinician who is friendly active engages and shows high caring capacity. I would recommend her to friends and family in need of an oncologist.
    May 26, 2023
    Dr.Karen Chee will always be the first person in my mind to refer when someone needs her specialties!
    May 25, 2023
    The last question is inappropriate. People do not ask me for my recommendation to hematology/oncology experts.
    May 25, 2023
    Very carrying lady.
    May 20, 2023
    Professional knowledgeable care answering all our questions and giving of her time to outline options.
    May 13, 2023
    Very professional. Good listener. Asked questions
    May 12, 2023
    Dr. Chee is AMAZING! She is extremely positive informative thoughtful and caring. She explains everything in a manner that is easy to understand and is very thoughtful!
    May 12, 2023
    Dr Chee is an excellent physician.
    May 05, 2023
    Dr. Chee is great. The san mateo office is terrific
    May 03, 2023
    Her knowledge of my problem gave me confidence in her
    Apr 23, 2023
    Recommending to all friends
    Apr 19, 2023
    Better than Very Good on the part of Dr. Chee!
    Apr 18, 2023
    I fell she is the best
    Apr 14, 2023
    Dr Chee is an excellent doctor & always listens to my concerns.
    Apr 04, 2023
    One of my favorite doctors. Dr. Chee is an extremely good listener and always spends enough time with me.
    Mar 28, 2023
    Dr Chee is the kindest and informative doctor around. From our first meeting I felt so comfortable and had every faith in her directing my health journey. She is my favorite doctor ever!!
    Mar 24, 2023
    Great service!
    Mar 14, 2023
    VERY caring & compassionate
    Mar 05, 2023
    I feel confident with the care I received from Dr Chee
    Mar 04, 2023
    Everything went well
    Mar 03, 2023
    Dr. Chee is not only extremely knowledgeable her manner of providing care is simply the best on all counts.
    Mar 02, 2023
    Knowledgeable BUT this was my first visit so will know my situation better in the future.
    Feb 24, 2023
    Dr Chee is very easy to communicate with
    Feb 23, 2023
    Dr. Chee is extraordinary!
    Feb 17, 2023
    Dr Chee does a good job letting me give my opinion and input about my treatment.
    Feb 14, 2023
    Dr. Chee is very easy to talk to and explains everything very clearly.
    Feb 10, 2023
    Dr. Chee is FANTASTIC! She is the BEST! She's positive; informative; a great listener; and explains things clearly and understandably! I would definitely recommend her to anyone in a similar situation to mine.
    Feb 07, 2023
    Dr Chee is very informed and intelligent. She breaks down the blood results in simple terms. Dr. Chee is very friendly and professional. She answers all of my questions.
    Feb 07, 2023
    Dr. Chee has been Oncologist since 2013 when I was diagnose with breast cancer. Dr. Chee has always explained the situation and what procedures I should follow. It is a pleasure tp be her patient and I always look forward to seeing her.
    Feb 04, 2023
    Excellent provider who listened and explained what the plan was
    Feb 02, 2023
    Dr. Chee is wonderful - caring empathetic and always cheerful
    Feb 02, 2023
    Exceptional Care provider. Thorough and such compassion very very knowledgeable. Goes beyond the scope of what's happening or going on with the patient. Didn't leave a stone unturned. It was Outstanding visit.
    Feb 01, 2023
    If I end up with bad diagnosis I will get good care based upon this initial visit
    Jan 29, 2023
    Good
    Jan 29, 2023
    Dr Chee is unparalleled in her field of medicine and is an amazing human being
    Jan 27, 2023
    Dr. Karen Chee is spectacular!!!!So thankful to have her as my Doctor!!!!
    Jan 27, 2023
    Dr Chee is a wonderful physician very professional caring interested and involved in my care.
    Jan 27, 2023
    Dr. Chee explains medical condition very well in a way that is very easy to comprehend. She is very thorough and makes sure all my questions are answered satisfactorily. Her manner of speaking eases any anxiety I may be experiencing during visit.
    Jan 26, 2023
    Warm caring & intelligent!
    Jan 26, 2023
    Wish all my Dr appts were as good as UCSF and Dr Chee
    Jan 24, 2023
    Thank you
    Jan 19, 2023
    Dr. Chee is amazing! She is caring and thoughtful as well as knowledgeable. Overall she is awesome! She explained in detail what my treatment process would be in way that I could easily understand.
    Jan 16, 2023
    I love Dr. Chee !
    Jan 14, 2023
    Dr. Chee is articulate concise and she has a good sense of humor!
    Jan 09, 2023
    Dr. Chee's is the best!!!
    Jan 07, 2023
    The staff and drs are great.
    Jan 04, 2023
    Great staff. Very knowledgeable. Very nice
    Jan 04, 2023
    I really like Dr Chee she is easy to talk to and gave me good advice . She was very thorough in making sure I had an an appointment with internist to make sure we were checking all areas of why I had to see her in the first place .
    Dec 22, 2022
    Excellent care provider
    Dec 13, 2022
    Dr. Chee is always helpful and explains my blood work to me so that I understand. I see her twice a year. Alway kind and friendly.
    Dec 09, 2022
    Very knowledgeable. Listened to my concerns and took the time to answer them.
    Dec 09, 2022
    Very pleasant and knowledgeable
    Dec 06, 2022
    Dr. Chee was AWESOME! She explained my situation in depth detailing the treatment steps in a way that I clearly understood. Dr. Chee is very knowledgeable professional and kind!
    Dec 04, 2022
    Excellent!
    Dec 02, 2022
    I love dr.chee !!!!!!
    Dec 01, 2022
    Sorry but nobody ever asks me to refer them to a hemonc consequently the likelihood of me recommending this care provider to others is very poor indeed although she is an excellent provider.
    Dec 01, 2022
    Dr Chee is an angel!
    Nov 30, 2022
    My first visit with Dr Karen Chee. I feel very fortunate to have as my doctor.
    Nov 21, 2022
    Dr. Chee make me feel comfortable and welcome there.
    Nov 21, 2022
    I've already recommended her.
    Nov 17, 2022
    Dr. Chee consistently goes above and beyond!
    Nov 03, 2022
    Dr. Chee is excellent! She even knew and had already reviewed my chart and had my chart MEMORIZED!!! ALL THE BLOOD TESTS. I was very very impressed with her kindness and knowledge. O felt great full she is my doctor if I end having to have treatment.
    Nov 03, 2022
    I would give Dr. Chee 5+. She is extraordinary but I'm sure you know this already.
    Nov 01, 2022
    Dr Chee is one of my favorite healthcare providers. She is easy to talk to gives clear and easy to understand answers to my questions and is very knowledgeable.
    Nov 01, 2022
    She came highly recommended and so far has shown why
    Oct 21, 2022
    Dr. Chee is the best!
    Oct 17, 2022
    I love Dr. Karen Chee and I trust her.
    Oct 16, 2022
    Dr Chee is very easy to talk to.
    Oct 12, 2022
    I feel good every time she talks to me she is very caring
    Oct 11, 2022
    I feel very easy when I see Doctor Chee she goes above and beyond the Best:)
    Oct 10, 2022
    Dr. Chee's communication skills were excellent. Great bedside manners and answered all my questions .very factual and informative discussion. Great doctor and positive.
    Oct 08, 2022
    Provider is friendly and professional makes you feel comfortable to ask questions
    Oct 01, 2022
    Dr.Karen Chee was Great ! !VERY helpful & encouraging.
    Sep 28, 2022
    Dr. Karen Chee is wonderful
    Sep 27, 2022
    Excellent provider with detailed instructions and information. I am very happy to hear the provider's advice and will continue to follow her advice
    Sep 27, 2022
    Dr Chee is the best! She is so thorough and always thoughtful. She takes the time to listen to all concerns.
    Sep 25, 2022
    Excellent
    Sep 23, 2022
    Dr Chee was amazing.
    Sep 15, 2022
    My visit with my provider are always excellent service
    Sep 14, 2022
    No one has ever asked me for a referral to hematology practice.
    Sep 13, 2022
    We love Dr Chee
    Sep 10, 2022
    My care provider explained to me the reasons why and the importance of my going to the hospital in a very caring way.
    Sep 06, 2022
    Dr. Chee is fabulous. She always contacts me to let me know about test results she listens carefully to me and answers my questions without talking down to me.
    Sep 01, 2022
    Good
    Sep 01, 2022
    My doctor is perfect. Reaching her office is the problem.
    Aug 24, 2022
    We are very happy to be with UCSFThank you
    Aug 21, 2022
    I was very satisfied with my care and treatment
    Aug 18, 2022
    Dr. Chee is everything I wish for in an oncologist
    Aug 17, 2022
    Dr. Chee is patient kind knowledgeable and explains things very well always listening to my responses and questions and addressing same.
    Aug 16, 2022
    Received excellent service all around from doctor Chee
    Jul 25, 2022
    Outstanding physician
    Jul 13, 2022
    All good
    Jul 08, 2022
    Excellent
    May 07, 2022
    Dr Chee walks on water she is the best
    May 06, 2022
    Karen Chee is the best!
    May 02, 2022
    Dr. Chee was absolutely awesome. Loved her and would enthusiastically recommend her to friends and family.
    Apr 26, 2022
    The provider explained the general landscape of my health issue.
    Apr 23, 2022
    Doctor explained treatment plan very well.
    Apr 05, 2022
    Dr Chee is an excellent communicator
    Mar 28, 2022
    I can't speak highly enough about Dr. Chee. She is kind compassionate well-informed and she shares her expertise without talking down to me. I can't say enough good things about her. I'm very very grateful for her care.
    Mar 19, 2022
    Dr Chee shows compassion and lots of empathy. She's very professional and allows my daughter who is not medically trained to understand our direction and my therapy. Dr Chee is very knowledgeable and communicates well with lots of patience for questions.
    Mar 17, 2022
    Dr Chee is outstanding She greeted me and my daughter as if old friends. She went on to basically give us a tutorial on protein spikes and anemia explaining it in the clearest terms. Then she related that information to my newly learned condition. Dr Chee was so very attentive to our questions and concerns enough to allay anxiety for the time being. She prescribed blood test for immediately and for 4 months later. She assured me I would hear from her with the results no later than 3 business days. And very important she is the only doctor that has tied together some of a confluence of newly learned conditions. Because of this very successful appointment I know I will receive the best of care from Dr Chee going forward.
    Mar 12, 2022
    Good
    Mar 11, 2022
    It is too early to discuss treatment options or follow up care. (No diagnosis yet)
    Mar 08, 2022
    Dr Chee is always so attentive caring and kind. So blessed to have her as my oncologist.
    Feb 26, 2022
    I was very pleased with our very first appointment with Dr. Chee. She was very attentive and concerned about my mom given her overall health and age. She explained issues encountered and offered suggestions for my her subsequent care. She was quick to suggest blood work and advised me of radiologist recommendations. I would definitely recommend Dr. Chee to otheres.
    Feb 14, 2022
    Dr Chee was thorough kind and explained things in a way I understood.
    Feb 08, 2022
    Minor errors in the visiti notes
    Feb 08, 2022
    Dr. Chee is so kind caring and is so thorough in all of our interactions. She is the best!
    Jan 29, 2022
    Dr. Chee is an excellent communicator and she was fully familiar with my records/conditiln even including a cardiologist report from the prior day
    Jan 28, 2022
    Excellent physician who listened to me and spent time with me
    Jan 25, 2022
    No followup treatment
    Jan 25, 2022
    Very excellent staff and a GREAT doctor!
    Jan 11, 2022
    Wish all my doctors were like Dr. Chee
    Jan 11, 2022
    I love Dr Chee...she is the best!
    Dec 18, 2021
    Dr. Chee is wonderful. She is always kind compassionate funny and a great listener.
    Nov 10, 2021
    I would have wanted more scientific explanation about my condition and a more explanation about the next steps to establish a new treatment regiment
    Oct 27, 2021
    Very good
    Oct 26, 2021
    I am so fortunate to have Dr. Chee as my doctor!!
    Oct 23, 2021
    Dr. Chee is the best.
    Sep 22, 2021
    I love Dr. Chee and I give her an (OUTSTANDING

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