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John I Lew

John I Lew, MD

Surgical OncologyHead and Neck SurgeryEndocrine Surgery

Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits Available
Need help scheduling? Call 305-243-4444

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adolescents (ages 12-18)
  • Young Adults (ages 19-26)
  • Adults
  • Geriatrics (ages 70+)

Languages

  • English

About John I Lew

Clinical Area

Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodules/goiter, Gene Expression Classifier (GEC) testing, Indeterminate FNA results, Graves' Disease, Primary and Secondary hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid cancer, Minimally Invasive Parathyroidectomy, Aldosteronoma (Conn's Syndrome), pheochromocytoma , Cushing's Syndrome (Adenomas), Laparoscopic and Open Adrenalectomy, Adrenal incidentalomas, Neuroendocrine tumors of pancreas (insulinoma, gastrinoma) and Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) syndromes, Paragangliomas

Locations

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, Surgery/Endocrine, 2005
  • Fellowship: Columbia University Medical Center, Minimally Invasive Surgery, 2004
  • Residency: University of Chicago Hospitals & Clinics, General Surgery, 2003
  • Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1996

Board Certifications

  • Surgery (General Surgery): American Board of Surgery

Insurance

Health plans that are currently contracted with UHealth are listed below. However, please check with your insurance provider to verify that UHealth is part of your provider network.
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  • Aetna - WC
  • Aetna Affiliates/Signature Adm. (ASA)
  • Aetna Behavioral Health
  • Aetna Elect Choice (EPO)
  • Aetna-FL Healthy Kids
  • Aetna-HMO
  • Aetna-Medicaid HMO
  • Aetna-Medicare HMO
  • Aetna-Medicare PPO
  • Aetna-POS
  • Aetna-PPO
  • Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 1
  • Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 2
  • Aetna-UM Employee-POS HRA
  • Aetna/Coventry - Institutes of Excellence (IOE)
  • Amerigroup-FL Healthy Kids
  • Amerigroup-Medicaid HMO
  • Argus Vision
  • AvMed Choice
  • AvMed-HMO/POS
  • AvMed-MDC and JHS Groups
  • AvMed-Medicare HMO
  • AXIS
  • BCBS Blue Options-Network Blue-PPO
  • BCBS BlueCare-HealthOptions HMO
  • BCBS BlueChoice PPC-PPO
  • BCBS Miami Dade Blue-PPO
  • BCBS of FL - except "SELECT" Plans
  • BCBS of FL (Commercial plans exclude HIX Select)
  • BCBS Traditional-PHS-PPO
  • Beacon Health (FKA ValueOption)
  • Beech Street-PPO
  • Broward Health Medical Center
  • CarePlus-Medicare HMO
  • Catholic Hospice
  • CCP-CMS Title XIX (Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
  • CCP-CMS Title XXI (Non-Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
  • CCP-MMA (Broward County residents)
  • Charlotte County Sheriff's Office-PPO
  • Cigna Affiliates
  • Cigna Behavioral Health
  • Cigna Dental-HMO and PPO
  • Cigna Life Source (Intracorp is part of Cigna Lifesource)
  • Cigna Shared Administration
  • Cigna-EPO
  • Cigna-HMO
  • Cigna-MDCPS Jackson Sr. High
  • Cigna-POS
  • Cigna-PPO
  • Clear Health Alliance-SNP Medicaid HMO
  • CompCare (Comprehensive Behavioral Care)
  • Concordia Behavioral Health
  • CorVel - WC
  • Coventry First Health - WC
  • Coventry Health Care of FL (HIP)-HMO/POS
  • Coventry Health Care of FL (HIP)-PPO
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  • Coventry Health Plan of FL (Foundation)-POS
  • Coventry National-PPO
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  • Coventry Vista-Medicare HMO
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  • Delta Dental-PPO
  • DentaQuest (ADI)
  • DIKLA
  • Dimension - WC
  • Dimension Plus-PPO
  • EHN - PPO
  • EQUIAN (fka Health Systems International)
  • Europe Assistance/Global Corporate Solutions
  • eyeQuest
  • FCCI - WC
  • Florida Healthcare Plan (Affiliate of BCBSFL)
  • Florida PACE (FPC)
  • Freedom Health-Medicaid HMO
  • Freedom Health-Medicare HMO
  • Gallagher Bassett - WC (MDCPS & FCSRMC)
  • Global Excel Mgt PPO
  • Global Health Claims Services
  • Great West (Cigna)-HMO/POS
  • Guardian Life PPO
  • HAA Preferred Partners
  • Health First Health-HMO/POS
  • Health First Health-Medicare HMO
  • Health First Health-PPO
  • Health Net Veterans Choice HMO
  • Heritage Summit Healthcare - WC
  • Humana - HUMx
  • Humana Behavioral Health (fka LifeSynch)
  • Humana Dental/CompBenefits/OHS
  • Humana National Transplant
  • Humana-EPO
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  • iCare Health Solutions
  • Interlink Health Services
  • International Kids Fund (IKF)
  • League Medical Concepts-Federal Inmates
  • Life Trac
  • Magellan Behavioral Health
  • Magellan Complete Care-SNP Medicaid HMO
  • MDAbroad
  • Medica-Medicare HMO
  • Medical Development In't (MDI)-Federal Inmates
  • Medicus
  • Metlife Dental-PPO
  • MHNet Behavioral Network
  • Molina
  • Molina - Market Place
  • Molina-Medicaid HMO
  • Molina-Medicare HMO
  • Morgan White International
  • MultiPlan-PPO
  • Naphcare (Federal Prisoners)
  • National Healthcare Solutions Inc.
  • Neighborhood HealthPlan-HMO/POS
  • Neighborhood HealthPlan-PPO
  • North Broward Hospital District-PPO
  • Olympus Managed Healthcare
  • Optum
  • Positive Healthcare-SNP Medicaid HMO
  • Positive Healthcare-SNP Medicare HMO
  • Prestige Health Choice-Medicaid HMO
  • Prime Health Services - WC
  • Quality Health Management
  • Religious Order of Jehovah's Witnesses-PPO
  • Rockport Healthcare Group - WC
  • Royal Caribbean Cruises-PPO
  • Sanus Health Corporation
  • Simply Healthcare-Medicaid HMO
  • Solstice Dental-HMO and PPO
  • Start Healthcare Network
  • Sunshine
  • Sunshine - AMBETTER
  • Sunshine-Healthy Kids HMO
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  • Tricare South Prime-HMO
  • Tricare South Standard-PPO
  • United Behavioral Health (UBH)
  • UnitedHealthcare Affiliates
  • UnitedHealthcare-Healthy Kids HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare-HMO/POS
  • UnitedHealthcare-Medicaid HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare-Medicare Nursing Home Plan
  • UnitedHealthcare-PPO
  • University of Miami Athletic Dept-PPO
  • VUMI
  • Wellcare/Staywell-Healthy Kids HMO
  • Wellcare/Staywell-Medicaid HMO
  • Wexford Health-State Inmates
  • Worldwide Managed Care

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

197 ratings, 38 reviews

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/19/2026

    Excelente

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/22/2026

    Dr. Lew performed my parathyroidectomy years ago and I’ve been seeing him for years. He’s an excellent doctor and surgeon and has a great personality.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/21/2025

    Keep up the good work. Merry Christmas.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/20/2025

    I was extremely impressed and grateful that I’ve ended up in his hands.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/25/2025

    Excellent care and understanding

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/23/2025

    Dr. John I. Lew not only exhibited the importance of a healthy and safe surgical procedure. The mid-levels were equally as professional and caring. Nursing and ancillary staff amazing.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/16/2025

    Dr. Lew is amazing!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/11/2025

    Greatful

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/16/2025

    Great visit.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/15/2025

    doctor Lew is a caring, understanding and professional

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/12/2025

    Dr Lew and his “fello” Dr [ ] were wonderful

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/12/2025

    I trust my healthcare needs to be Addressed in a Professional, Courteous, and Competent Manner by all Representatives of the Facility.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/4/2025

    Thank you for all your support and help, feeling more confident under Dr Lew care and his team!! Thank you for all you’ve done and Happy 4th of July 🎆🇺🇸 Wishing you a day filled with joy, laughter, and unforgettable memories. Cheers to freedom, love and all the things that make life beautiful! 🎇 [Patient's Name]

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/4/2025

    Dr Lew’s sincerity is that all important untaught factor in medicine. Not only did I feel comfortable, but I also felt confident in his competent care.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/3/2025

    Excelente

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/8/2025

    All questions were sufficient to explain the matter at hand

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/29/2025

    Dr Lew very professional and an amazing Doctor, I was very well taken care off

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/24/2025

    I was very impressed with Dr. Lew. He explained everything and made me feel comfortable.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/22/2025

    Great care in a caring environment!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/6/2025

    Great service!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/6/2025

    Dr. Lew was very nice and knowledgeable. So glad I found UM!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/27/2025

    I would go back without thinking about it and I will always recommend it.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/8/2025

    Good experience

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/21/2025

    Excelente

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/24/2024

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/19/2024

    I thank God for having put me in my path this Excellent Doctor John I. Don't make a mistake in choosing him very professional, explanatory, empathetic, charismatic. Thank you Lew for being who you are, thank you for the love you put into your profession and the love and dedication to the patient, so I went to the Surgery confident, calm that I was in very good hands despite my diagnosis. My surgery was a success as was my recovery. My thanks to you and all the staff who assisted me with great dedication. Blessings.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/12/2024

    I highly recommend it

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/17/2024

    Dr and staff were excellent and very patient and informative

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/20/2024

    Both the Doctor and his assistants are wonderful to deal with and above all release any concerns we have

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/2/2024

    I am very safisdate with the service received

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/21/2024

    Very impressed with Dr Lew and his team. All 3 people we met were very professional and kind.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/30/2024

    Dr. Lew is an excellent doctor. He explain everything with a sense of understanding of what his patients are experiencing. He took the time to answer questions, very professional, knowledgeable, compassionate.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/10/2024

    Excellent Dr Lew

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/29/2024

    Excellent experience with Dr. Lew. I feel extremely confident under his care and upcoming surgery.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/9/2024

    Very good experience

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/5/2024

    To anyone else experiencing the same as me off course I would recommend lew he seems to truly care

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/21/2024

    Dr. Lew is excellent and that's an understatement.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/15/2024

    Warm and caring dr.