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Aaron Lewis,

M.D.

Surgeon, Surgical Oncologist

4.9 (166 Ratings)
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Location
South Pasadena
209 Fair Oaks Avenue
South Pasadena, CA 91030
Specialties
Surgery
Education
Medical school:
Degrees
  • 2008, M.D., Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

  • 2004, B.S., Biochemistry, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah

Fellowship
  • 2014-2017, Complex Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgical Oncology, City of Hope, Duarte, California

Residency
  • 2013-2014, Chief Resident, General Surgery, Huntington Memorial Hospital, Department of Surgery, Pasadena, California

  • 2009-2013, General Surgery, Huntington Memorial Hospital, Department of Surgery, Pasadena, California

Internship
  • 2008-2009, General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California in San Francisco, San Francisco, California

Professional Experience
  • 2023, Huntington Hospital General Surgery Section Chief 

  • 2017-present, Assistant Clinical Professor, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, City of Hope, South Pasadena and Arcadia, CA

  • 2017, Huntington Hospital General Surgery Residency Teaching Staff 

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.
Apr 16, 2025
5.0
"DR. AARON LEWIS is absolutely WONDERFUL, and I feel so blessed to have been referred to him by my primary care physician. I would not want to go to any other physician for the surgery and future medical care I have had to undergo for skin cancer. I have complete trust in DR. LEWIS, and would recommend him to any of my family and friends!"
Apr 16, 2025
5.0
"I am always ready to recommend DR. LEWIS to anyone who may need a doctor in his specialty. I brag about him whenever I have the chance!"
Feb 23, 2025
5.0
"Great Doctor"
Jan 28, 2025
5.0
"Excellent"
Jan 8, 2025
5.0
"They are super nice"
Jan 8, 2025
5.0
"Very good"
Dec 16, 2024
5.0
"Excellent work"
Dec 16, 2024
5.0
"Good"
Nov 8, 2024
5.0
"Excellent bed side manner and empathy for his patients."
Oct 16, 2024
5.0
"Dr. Aaron Lewis and [...] are amazing doctors who have shown the most care and concern for my husband's case and we couldn't be more pleased with the quality of care provided by these Doctors and by City of Hope and all their colleagues."
Oct 14, 2024
5.0
"I would recommend DR. AARON LEWIS to any of my family members and friends. He is SO kind, considerate, caring, and congenial. He is very comfortable to talk to and pleasant as a doctor!"
Sep 17, 2024
5.0
"Everything was perfect."
Sep 8, 2024
5.0
"Dr Lewis is always a good listener and provides helpful information."
Aug 2, 2024
5.0
"I thin my prior answer sums it up. All excellent."
Jul 12, 2024
5.0
"Dr Lewis is thorough, professional and knowledgeable."
Jul 12, 2024
5.0
"The staff that provided care was very good [...]"