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Aaron Lewis,

M.D.

Surgeon, Surgical Oncologist

4.9 (144 Ratings)
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Location
City of Hope South Pasadena
209 Fair Oaks Avenue
South Pasadena, CA 91030
City of Hope Arcadia
301 West Huntington Drive, Suite 400
Arcadia, CA 91007
Specialties
Surgery
Education
Medical school:
  • 2008, M.D., Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Residency:
  • 2013–2014, Chief Resident, General Surgery, Huntington Memorial Hospital, Department of Surgery, Pasadena, California
Academic Appointments
  • Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery
About Me

Aaron G. Lewis, M.D., is a board-certified surgical oncologist with wide-ranging experience in cancer surgery. At City of Hope® South Pasadena, Dr. Lewis focuses on conducting complex procedures involving the digestive system and endocrine glands, often using advanced tools like the da Vinci® robotic surgical system to perform minimally invasive operations. 

Dr. Lewis’ research interests include improving outcomes and daily life for patients with advanced neuroendocrine tumors and enhancing surgical care for older adults and medically frail individuals, a group he believes deserves more attention in research and clinical trials. 

Dr. Lewis joined the City of Hope team following a fellowship here, during which he earned the Values in Action Award for compassionate care. He received his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, completed his internship at the University of California, San Francisco, and his residency at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena, California, where he also participated in the Phil Simon Clinic Tanzania Project, a global health initiative.

Patient reviews
The patient ratings and comments on this page are obtained from an external Press Ganey® outpatient survey provided to all eligible City of Hope patients within one to two weeks of their treatment occurrence. Raw data from the answers to the survey questions about our physicians are calculated by Press Ganey into a one- to five- star rating. In the spirit of transparency, all patient comments are posted as written by the patient, whether they are positive or negative. We only exclude comments if they are deemed to be slanderous or libelous, contain profanity or vulgar language, or do not relate to the patient's experience with the doctor involved. As a result, the comments are the views and opinions of the patients surveyed and are not endorsed by, and may not necessarily reflect the opinion of, City of Hope.
Mar 26, 2026
5.0
"Dr. Lewis is caring, kind and compassionate. I feel confident, at peace and very well taken care of in his care."
Mar 23, 2026
5.0
"City of Hope is the Best cancer treatment in nation!! Thank you for all the great amazing doctors team! and all the staff are very nice"
Mar 23, 2026
5.0
"This is our first time consulting with Dr Lewis. He is very professional, good bedside manner, very thorough in his exam , and he answers all our questions."
Mar 14, 2026
5.0
"Doc is awesome !"
Feb 3, 2026
5.0
"Very good."
Feb 3, 2026
5.0
"Very good."
Jan 9, 2026
5.0
"Always the best care and understanding with my health questions."
Jan 2, 2026
5.0
"Very good"
Jan 2, 2026
5.0
"Very good"
Dec 20, 2025
5.0
"Dr Lewis is very knowledgeable and the care. He always listen to me, and give me clear answers. He is a best Dr, I highly recommend him."
Dec 19, 2025
5.0
"Dr. Lewis is very easy to communicate with and he is very thorough"
Dec 12, 2025
5.0
"Excellent ambassador for City of Hope health care doctors. Wonderful surgeon."
Nov 18, 2025
5.0
"Good experience"
Nov 18, 2025
5.0
"The doctor is excellent and do my surgery perfectly l thank hem alot"
Nov 13, 2025
5.0
"Dr. Lewis explained the process and assured me he will continue the necessary follow ups as he has been doing for the last 4 years. Dr. Lewis is an excellent doctor."
Oct 12, 2025
5.0
"Enjoyed speaking with Dr. Lewis. He put my mind at ease. Great relief."
Oct 9, 2025
5.0
"It's very unfortunate for anybody to get cancer but if you do City Of hope is one that will help you"
Sep 29, 2025
4.6
"First visit [...], needs result from tests to form a treatment pan"
Sep 16, 2025
5.0
"I speak very highly of City of Hope"
Sep 16, 2025
5.0
"It was a great visit a great appointment very easy to talk to. He explains everything in detail and makes it to a point where I understand everything clearly."
Aug 18, 2025
5.0
"[...] Great care with all of my appointments from beginning to end"
Aug 5, 2025
4.3
"Wish I was told what was going to happen before my procedure during and afterwards"
Jul 8, 2025
5.0
"Very caring very understanding very soft spoken, making a first-time experience very comfortable"
Jul 8, 2025
5.0
"[...] The medical staff, especially the doctor seem very caring, very soft spoken, very kind, which made the experience very comfortable, especially knowing that my medical condition can be a very serious one. [...] I am happy I ended up with this doctor and with City of Hope. They all did an amazing job and they represent this medical facility with expertise, professionalism, and kindness."
Jul 8, 2025
5.0
"Dr. Lewis exudes a very calming presence which made me feel at ease during my appointment. He's very kind and takes the time to explain and answer any questions that I have."
Jun 10, 2025
5.0
"Dr. Lewis provided me with very complete and helpful information."
Jun 10, 2025
5.0
"It's truly been a team effort to provide me with the best healthcare possible."
Jun 7, 2025
5.0
"Dr. Lewis explained the upcoming surgery very clearly. He answered our questions to help us understand. He was informative as we as comforting."
Jun 3, 2025
5.0
"I can not believe the excellent care City of Hope provides, Everyone works together as a team."
May 23, 2025
5.0
"Very professional in all the aspects Dr Lewis excellent Dr"