About Dr. James Rhee
Dr. Rhee is the Toxicology specialist at United Medical Doctors. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Michigan and received a Master of Science degree from Georgetown prior to matriculating at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. Dr. Rhee completed his emergency medicine training at the University of Chicago Emergency Medicine Residency Program. During his final year of training, he served as the Residency Research Chief. He pursued specialty training in medical toxicology at the Toxikon Consortium based at Cook County Hospital.
Dr. Rhee returned to the University of Chicago as a faculty member in 2006 where he founded University of Chicago Toxicology Service for which he served as its Director.
Dr. Rhee is an accomplished scholar who has given numerous scientific presentations at national meetings, written several papers for publication, has produced chapters and monographs in authoritative textbooks, and engaged many emergency medicine residents in meaningful scholarship. He is a gifted teacher who has won the highest award for teaching given by the emergency medicine residents to a single University of Chicago faculty member in his very first and second years as a faculty member!
He joined the faculty at Loma Linda University in 2009 where he continued his roles as a medical educator, researcher, emergency physician, and medical toxicologist. He served as the Associate Program Director for the Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Loma Linda University Medical Center. He earned a teaching award from the Loma Linda University residents for his teaching efforts within the program.
Dr. Rhee has since transitioned into emergency department medical management roles and has served in multiple medical director roles at several hospitals, most recently as the Emergency Department Medical Director at Cedars-Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital.
Practice
United Medical Doctors
United Medical Doctors (UMD) is dedicated to improving the health of our communities by setting the standard of excellence in specialty medical & surgical care. UMD currently offers 50+ medical & surgical specialties with over 200 providers in 80+ locations across four Southern California counties: Riverside, Orange, San Diego & Los Angeles. Our specialties include: Acupuncture | Allergy | Anesthesia | Audiology | Bariatric Surgery | Breast Surgery | Cardiology | Clinical Research | Colorectal Surgery | Complex GI Surgery | Dermatology | Dietitian | Endocrine Surgery | Endocrinology | Family Medicine | Fitness | Foot & Ankle Specialist & Surgery | Gastroenterology | General Surgery | Gynecology | HPB Surgery | Hepatology | Imaging | Infusion Therapy | Internal Medicine | Medical Weight Loss | Men’s Health | Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery | Neurosurgery | Oncology | Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) | Orthopaedic Surgery | Pain Management | Pathology | Pediatric Gastroenterology | Physical Therapy | Plastic Surgery | Psychiatry | Radiology | Spine Medicine | Sports Medicine | Urgent Care | Urogynecology & Female Pelvic Health | Urology | Wound CareOffice location
Education and background
Education and training
- Medical School - UConn School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine
- UChicago Medicine (Residency)
- Toxikon Consortium, Fellowship in Medical Toxicology
- University of Michigan (Bachelor's)
Languages spoken
- English
Provider's gender
Male
NPI number
1528028933
Patient reviews
Overall rating
5.00
Wait time
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
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He is a real nice guy...
May 21, 2026Ronnie B.Verified patient
Friendly, knowledgeable care provider....
February 24, 2026Ronnie B.Verified patient