Felipe Maegawa, MD, MS
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RoleGeneral Surgery
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Research Program
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Practicing Since2011
Background
Felipe Maegawa, MD, specializes in general and hepatopancreatobiliary surgery, particularly robotic approaches to performing these types of procedures. He is an award-winning educator of technical skills in the operating room for both medical students and surgical residents.
He received his MD degree at the Federal University of Santa Catarina in Florianopolis, Brazil. He is board-certified in general surgery. He completed his general surgery training at the University of Arizona and transplant and hepatobiliary surgery training at the Mount Sinai Hospital in NY.
Titles & Roles
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Associate Professor, Division of General and GI Surgery, Department of SurgeryEmory University School of Medicine
Education & Training
Education
- Residency, General Surgery, 2011University of Arizona College of Medicine
- Fellowship, Transplant Surgery, 2009Mount Sinai Medical Center
- Medical Education, 2001Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Professional Memberships
- American College of Surgeons, Fellow
- Association of VA Surgeons
- Association for Academic Surgery
- Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association
- American Society of Transplant Surgeons
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
Research
Publications
| Title/Journal | Authors | Publication Date |
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Response to the Editor: RE: Routine use of robotics in cholecystectomy: Another brick in the wall. Surgery |
FB Maegawa | 02/01/2025 |
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Surgery |
FB Maegawa, J Stetler, D Patel, S Patel, FJ Serrot, E Lin, AD Patel | 02/01/2025 |
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Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery |
AO Rahimi, CH Hsu, D Soliman, FB Maegawa, I Ghaderi | 11/01/2024 |
Awards
- Investigator of the Year, Southern Arizona VA Health Care System/Department of Veterans Affairs, 2020
- Charles F. Zukoski Award, Outstanding Role Model in Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Arizona, 2020
- Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award, Surgical Clerkship Medical Students, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, 2019
- Clinician of the Year, Southern Arizona VA Health Care System/Department of Veterans Affairs, 2018
- Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award, Surgical Clerkship Medical Students, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, 2018
- Anthony C. Guzauskas Award, Excellence in Clinical Teaching, Department of Surgery, University of Arizona, 2018
- Anthony C. Guzauskas Award, Excellence in Clinical Teaching, Department of Surgery, University of Arizona, 2017
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, Elected by the College of Medicine, University of Arizona, 2011
Ratings & Reviews
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05/31/2025 |
Excellent care with Dr. Maegawa. |
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05/30/2025 |
The doctor is wonderful, charming and has a lot of empathy for his patients. |
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05/09/2025 |
The Doctor was very thorough. He apologized for running slightly behind. I didn't feel he was very delayed but I appreciated the fact he was concerned for my time. This was my first time seeing this doctor but I was very impressed with his courtesy and his knowledge and his explanation of my issues. |
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04/27/2025 |
Very knowledgeable and caring |
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04/18/2025 |
Dr. Maegawa has a pleasant demeanor and he is very attentive. |
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04/18/2025 |
Gave me the information I needed and were patient. |
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02/24/2025 |
Great |
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01/17/2025 |
Doctor was incredibly kind and happy to see improvement |
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12/27/2024 |
Everything was excellent, the Doctor also treated me very well and with great empathy and made me feel comfortable and calm. |
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11/25/2024 |
Dr. Maegawa is very professional, very thorough and very caring. Excellent follow-up. |
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11/22/2024 |
Without a doubt, it is an excellent hospital Thank you for saving my life thank you all and the doctor mainly |
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11/17/2024 |
Followup visit was great! |
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11/15/2024 |
Dr Filipe is the MOST TALENTED SURGEON in this ATL area |
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11/08/2024 |
Dr. Maegawa and his entire medical team were exceptional, professional and very caring. |
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10/19/2024 |
Good |
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10/17/2024 |
WELL DONE |
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10/16/2024 |
Very good |
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09/13/2024 |
Very well |
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09/02/2024 |
We covered all Dr Baegawa's concerns and all my written questions very expeditiously |
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08/09/2024 |
Very impressive |
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08/02/2024 |
The doctor is excellent, I felt great, he is a great professional! |
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07/15/2024 |
Dr. Maegawa and PA Kaitlin Lehto were awesome during my visit on 7/11/2024. They answered all my questions and listened to all my concerns in a very professional manner!! I will highly recommend them to those in need. Thankyou for having them on your staff !!!! |
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07/12/2024 |
I asked questions and felt that Dr Magawa ans his PA took time and cared that I understood the reasons for the answers given. |
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06/14/2024 |
Dr. Maegawa was detailed and thorough in all explanations. |
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05/03/2024 |
Very good |
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04/30/2024 |
I would give the entire staff including my doctor, even higher marks if I could. I was very very impressed! |
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04/04/2024 |
Excellent experience with Dr! |
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04/04/2024 |
Dr. Maegawa is very gentle and kind, excellent Dr. !!! |
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02/18/2024 |
The Dr was straight forward and concerned about the condition that I was put in he explained everything and what he wanted to correct and make it better |
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02/10/2024 |
Excellent, caring doctor took his time and exhibited concern |
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02/05/2024 |
My experience was excellent |
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02/04/2024 |
Dr. Maegawa is wonderful! He listens to my concerns and questions and explains treatment options and surgery plan. |
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02/03/2024 |
Dr. Maegawa was really wonderful. He was so pleasant and took a lot of time with me, answering all my questions. |
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01/06/2024 |
Thank you. |
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01/05/2024 |
Everything was excellent |
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12/12/2023 |
I don't say anything because everything was excellent |
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12/10/2023 |
Very well |
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11/21/2023 |
It is a great blessing to know that I am in the good hands of an excellent Doctor with a great vocation and passion in the service of others. Thank you very much, God bless Dr. Felipe Maegawa greatly. |
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11/19/2023 |
Great team! |
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11/07/2023 |
Very good |
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10/31/2023 |
Good |
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10/29/2023 |
The entire Team was awesome I felt the genuine care from each of them. I wished every medical team was like this team. Congrats to the team you guys ROCK. |
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10/10/2023 |
Good experience! |
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10/03/2023 |
All of my treating physicians and nurses made me feel at ease and demonstrated great care and concern. |
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09/28/2023 |
Dr Maegawa is very loving + professional + patient + smart + kindHe keeps calm + confident That helps the patient cope with medical stress |
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09/25/2023 |
The physicians assistance and the doctor both took time with me and I am very pleased. |
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09/24/2023 |
Excellent service was provided by both Dr.Maegawa and PA Kim. They were very caring, detailed in explaining my health issues and explaining present and later care. |
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09/22/2023 |
Everything was excellent. |
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09/19/2023 |
Excellent everything went as expected thanks to God and Dr. Felipe Maewaa and his medical team. Everything was in order and height |
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09/05/2023 |
Good experience |
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08/27/2023 |
Doctor M is the best |
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08/18/2023 |
Dr. Maegawa and the PA I saw treated me like I was the most important person in the world, both earned my respect. |