Meet Dr. Lee Howard
Board-certified surgeon and founder of Compass Human Performance, practicing proactive, physician-led medicine in Nashville.
Surgical precision, applied to your longevity.
Dr. Jerry Lee Howard II is a board-certified surgeon who founded Compass Human Performance to practice medicine the way he believes it should be practiced: proactive, personal, and built around the long arc of your health rather than a single complaint.
His training is rooted in the discipline of surgery, where precision, preparation, and accountability are not optional. He brings that same standard to concierge and longevity care, pairing advanced diagnostics with an unhurried, physician-led relationship.
A foundation built on rigor.
Medical Education
Doctor of Medicine (MD), St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada. Bachelor of Science, University of Tennessee.
Surgical Residency
General Surgery at Lehigh Valley Health Network in Allentown, Pennsylvania, affiliated with Penn State University College of Medicine. Served as Chief Surgical Resident in his final year.
Board Certification
Board certified in the specialty of Surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
Why I built Compass.
Compass exists for people who expect more from their medicine: continuity, discretion, and a plan that looks years ahead. Dr. Howard built the practice around a small panel of patients so that care stays personal and genuinely proactive.
Every engagement reflects a simple belief: the best medicine is strategic, not reactive, and the people building demanding lives deserve a partner who protects their energy, clarity, and capability over decades.
Work directly with Dr. Howard.
Private, physician-led performance and longevity medicine in Nashville.