Dr. Cheguevara Afaneh

Medical degree, DO, B.S., M.D., Medical School, Residency - ID, Fellowship 2

General Surgeon , Laparoscopic Surgeon

Bariatric Surgeon(Unverified)

19 years experience overall

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About Dr. Cheguevara Afaneh

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services

Inguinal Hernia
Colorectal Cancer
BRAVO wireless pH probe monitoring
Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal (GI) Surgery
Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
Laparoscopic Surgery for Achalasia
Nephrectomy
Endoscopic Treatment of Obesity
Appendicitis
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Common Questions
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Why do patients visit Dr. Cheguevara Afaneh?
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Patients frequently visit Dr. Cheguevara Afaneh for Inguinal Hernia, Colorectal Cancer, BRAVO wireless pH probe monitoring. To see more reasons visit the doctor's profile on Practo.
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What is Dr. Cheguevara Afaneh's education qualification?
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Dr. Cheguevara Afaneh has the following qualifications - Medical degree, DO, B.S., M.D., Medical School, Residency - ID, Fellowship 2, Fellowship, Fellowship, Fellowship, Fellowship, Residency, Residency, Residency, Medical School, Residency, Medical School, Medical School.
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What does Dr. Cheguevara Afaneh specialises in ?
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Dr. Cheguevara Afaneh specialises as General Surgeon, Laparoscopic Surgeon, Bariatric Surgeon.
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How many years of experience does Dr. Cheguevara Afaneh have?
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Dr. Cheguevara Afaneh has an overall experience of 19 years. View where has Dr. Cheguevara Afaneh practiced in the past.
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Who is Dr. Cheguevara Afaneh?
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Dr. Cheguevara Afaneh is a General Surgeon,Bariatric Surgeon and Laparoscopic Surgeon and has an experience of 19 years in these fields. He completed Fellowship from New York,Fellowship from New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center and Fellowship from New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center in 2011. He is a member of AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS,Association for Academic Surgery,American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery,New York Academy of Science,Society for Surgeons of the Alimentary Tract,Medical Society of The State of New York,International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders,SOCIETY OF ROBOTIC SURGERY and 2nd Place in Top Gun Competition at Society for Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (2014). Some of the services provided by the doctor are: Inguinal Hernia,Colorectal Cancer,BRAVO wireless pH probe monitoring,Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair and Laparoscopic Gastrointestinal (GI) Surgery etc.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.

Other Information

Specializations

General Surgeon
Laparoscopic Surgeon
Bariatric Surgeon

Education

Medical degree, DO - R Franklin University of Medicine & Sciences, 2007
B.S. - University of Miami-JFK, 2003
M.D. - The Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, 2007
Medical School - The Chicago Medical School, 2007
Residency - ID - New York Presbyterian Hospital, 2014
Fellowship 2 - New York Presbyterian Hospital, 2015
Fellowship - New York
Fellowship - New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center
Fellowship - New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center, 2011
Fellowship - New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center|New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center|New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center|New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center|New York, 2011
Residency - New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center
Residency - Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 2007
Residency - Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center|New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center, 2007
Medical School - R Franklin University of Med & Sci, 2007
Residency - New York Presbyterian Hospital
Medical School - Chicago Medical School At Rosalind Franklin University Of Medicine & Science
Medical School - Chicago Medical School At Rosalind Franklin University-Medicine & Sciences, 2007

Awards and Recognitions

Genzyme Fellow’s Clinical Science Award (2010)
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Falcon Award (2011)
First place Resident Research Award at Scott & White’s Surgical Innovations Conference (2012)
Hassan Naama Chief Resident Teaching Award (2014)
2nd Place in Top Gun Competition at Society for Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (2014)
Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract Residents and Fellows Research Conference Presentation Award (2015)
Super Doctor Rising Star (2018, 2019, 2020, 2024)
Falcon Award, 2011
Young Investigator Award, 2010
Best Abstract by a Young Investigator Award, 2010
Clinical Science Award, 2010
1st Place Resident Research Award, 2012

Memberships

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
Association for Academic Surgery
American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
New York Academy of Science
Society for Surgeons of the Alimentary Tract
Medical Society of The State of New York
International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
SOCIETY OF ROBOTIC SURGERY
2nd Place in Top Gun Competition at Society for Laparoendoscopic Surgeons (2014)

Registrations

1205089463 National Provider Identifier (NPI)