Internal Medicine Physician Joins Southeast Health Westgate Clinic

Dr. Karen Lee, a board-certified internist, brings expertise to Dothan, Alabama practice

Mar. 31, 2026 at 3:21pm

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A ghostly, translucent X-ray photograph revealing the internal structures of a stethoscope and medical instruments against a dark background, conceptually representing the clinical expertise of a new physician joining a healthcare facility.The addition of an experienced internal medicine physician to Southeast Health's Westgate Clinic expands access to specialized care in the Dothan community.Dothan Today

Southeast Health has announced the addition of Dr. Karen Lee, an internal medicine physician, to its Westgate Clinic in Dothan, Alabama. Lee is board certified in internal medicine and joins the clinic after serving on the medical staff at Southeast Health Medical Center as a hospitalist physician.

Why it matters

The addition of Dr. Lee to the Southeast Health Westgate Clinic in Dothan expands access to quality internal medicine care in the region, providing residents with a new option for comprehensive primary and preventive healthcare services.

The details

Dr. Lee earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biology with a minor in Spanish from the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. She later received her medical degree from the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, which serves as the academic arm of the Southeast Health system. Lee also completed her internal medicine residency at Southeast Health Medical Center.

  • Dr. Lee is now accepting new patients at the Westgate Clinic in Dothan.

The players

Dr. Karen Lee

An internal medicine physician who is board certified and joins the Southeast Health Westgate Clinic in Dothan after serving as a hospitalist at Southeast Health Medical Center.

Southeast Health

A healthcare system that operates the Westgate Clinic in Dothan, Alabama and has announced the addition of Dr. Karen Lee to its medical staff.

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The takeaway

The recruitment of Dr. Karen Lee to the Southeast Health Westgate Clinic in Dothan represents the healthcare system's commitment to expanding access to quality internal medicine services in the region, providing residents with more options for comprehensive primary care.