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Dr. Cheguevara Afaneh, MD

General Surgery*
Dr. Cheguevara Afaneh, MD
4.9 (249 Ratings)

Offers telehealth

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Dr. Cheguevara Afaneh, MD

General Surgery*
New York, NY
Accepting new patients
17 years of experience

Offers telehealth

 

Overview

Dr. Cheguevara Afaneh, MD works in New York, NY as a General Surgery Specialist and has 17 years experience.

They are board certified in General Surgery and graduated from R Franklin University of Med & Sci in 2007. Dr. Afaneh completed a residency at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center|New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center. Dr. Afaneh has has worked on more claims relating to Incisional Hernia, Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia and Obesity than other providers in the area. At present, Dr. Afaneh has received an average rating of 4.9 from patients and has been reviewed 249 times. They are affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital and Weill Cornell Medical Center. Their office accepts new patients and has telehealth appointments. Dr. Afaneh also speaks Arabic and Spanish. Dr. Afaneh practices at Trauma, Burns, Acute and Critical Care in New York, NY.

Offers Telehealth

This provider offers telehealth appointments. Call the office to schedule.

Explains Conditions Well

Patients said this doctor explains conditions well.

Trustworthy

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Friendly Staff

Patients said the staff was friendly.

Easy Scheduling

Patients said scheduling was easy.

Locations

  1. 1 General Surgery - Upper East Side
    520 E 70th St, New York, NY 10021
  2. 2 GI Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
    520 E 70th St, New York, NY 10021

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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Afaneh
4.9
Based on 249 Reviews
5 Stars (238)
4 Stars (3)
3 Stars (1)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (7)

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Mar 25, 2024
My second visit and my first time meeting Dr. Afeni. I absolutely adore him and the staff. Everyone was amazing.
Charisse — Mar 25, 2024
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About Me

Languages Spoken
Arabic
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
General Surgery
Bariatric Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • R Franklin University of Med & Sci
    2007
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • General Surgery
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Residency Hospital
  • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center|New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center
    2007
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell Medical Center|New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center|New York P
    2011
Fellowship Hospital

Frequently Asked Questions

Dr. Cheguevara Afaneh, MD accepts new patients on Medical News Today.

Dr. Afaneh accepts telehealth appointments. Please call Dr. Afaneh's office to make an appointment.

Dr. Afaneh accepts Aetna, Affinity Health Plan and Amerihealth as well as many others. See all of the insurances Dr. Afaneh accepts here.

Dr. Afaneh frequently sees patients for Incisional Hernia, Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia and Obesity.

Yes, Dr. Afaneh speaks Arabic and Spanish. See Dr. Afaneh's profile on MedicalNewsToday for more information.

Dr. Afaneh has a star rating of 4.9/5 and has been reviewed 249 times.

Dr. Afaneh has been practicing as a General Surgery Specialist for 17 years.

Hospital Affiliations

  • NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital
  • Weill Cornell Medical Center
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