Description

Overview
Dr. Cheguevara Afaneh is a general surgeon in New York, New York and is affiliated with New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell.
He received his medical degree from Chicago Medical School/Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine Science and has been in practice between 11-20 years.
Dr. Cheguevara Afaneh has expertise in treating bariatric surgery, upper gi endoscopy, surgical removal of colon, among other conditions - see all areas of expertise.
Dr. Cheguevara Afaneh accepts Medicare, Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross, United Healthcare - see other insurance plans accepted.
Dr. Cheguevara Afaneh is highly recommended by patients.
Specialties

SPECIALTY

General Surgery
Surgeons repair or remove tissue that has become damaged or diseased.
General surgeons focus on organs within the abdominal cavity, including the stomach and colon.
Many surgeons specialize in specific conditions or areas of the body.
For example, vascular surgeons treat problems arising in the blood vessels, cardiac surgeons perform open surgeries on the heart, orthopedic surgeons treat the joints and bones, and neurosurgeons treat brain and spinal cord diseases.
SUBSPECIALTIES

Bariatric Surgery
Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)
Minimally Invasive Surgery