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Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD

(Dr. Michael Lekawa, MD)

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Specializes in: General Surgery, Trauma Surgery and Emergency Medicine

Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College

Professional interests include: acute care, intensive care, minimally invasive surgery, and more.

101 The City Drive South Building 29
Orange, CA 92868

(714) 456-8978

Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD is a general surgeon in Orange, CA specializing in general surgery, trauma surgery and emergency medicine. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD is affiliated with UCI Health and UNIVERSITY SURGEONS OF ORANGE A MEDICAL GROUP.

Office Locations

101 The City Drive South Building 29
Orange, CA 92868

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Within five minutes of getting the call from the Ventura hospital, UCI Medical Center Trauma Director Dr. Michael Lekawa confirmed he had available surgeons and operating rooms to treat her and...”—"UCI Medical Center doctors successfully reattach a woman s arm severed in train accident", The Orange County Register, August 2025

“Elieah Boyd, who lost her arm in a train accident and spent 10 hours in surgery getting it reattached, with Trauma Director, Dr. Mike Lekawa, left, Nurse Reina Rodriguez, center, and Vascular...”—"UCI Medical Center doctors successfully reattach a woman s arm severed in train accident", The Orange County Register, August 2025

“"Gunshot wounds to the head have a particularly bad outcome," said Dr. Michael Lekawa, a UCI Medical Center trauma surgeon. "”—"Lone survivor of California shooting released from hospital", Associated Press News, May 2021

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

chest ultrasound

limited abdominal ultrasound

thoracic imaging

In 2012, Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD had a list price for chest ultrasound, limited abdominal ultrasound, and thoracic (chest) imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD treated as a general surgeon in Orange, CA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	32
cardiac procedures	23
hospital care	225
inpatient care	225
ultrasound (sonogram)	55

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD treated as a general surgeon in Orange, CA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	30
anastomosis	11
cardiac procedures	25
catheterization	11
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	178
inpatient care	178
minimally invasive procedures	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	55

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	103
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	38
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	26
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	52
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD treated as a general surgeon in Orange, CA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	29
cardiac procedures	18
hospital care	91
inpatient care	91
ultrasound (sonogram)	47

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	52

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	75
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	29
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	19
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	42
Dementia	22
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD treated as a general surgeon in Orange, CA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	28
cardiac procedures	16
hospital care	64
inpatient care	64
ultrasound (sonogram)	44

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	46
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	36
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	43
Dementia	25
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD treated as a general surgeon in Orange, CA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	37
cardiac procedures	11
hospital care	123
inpatient care	123
ultrasound (sonogram)	48

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	87
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	37
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	33
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	47
Dementia	32
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD treated as a general surgeon in Orange, CA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	18
anastomosis	12
catheterization	12
gastrointestinal procedures	12
hospital care	93
inpatient care	93
minimally invasive procedures	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	18

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	64
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	20
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	23
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	39
Dementia	28
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD treated as a general surgeon in Orange, CA during 2018 were ultrasound (sonogram), abdominal imaging, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	30
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
thoracic (chest) imaging	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	46

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	34

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	49
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	23
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	44
Dementia	24
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD treated as a general surgeon in Orange, CA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	30
hospital care	88
inpatient care	88
thoracic (chest) imaging	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	49

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	58
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	32
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	20
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	52
Dementia	23
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD treated as a general surgeon in Orange, CA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	33
hospital care	95
inpatient care	95
thoracic (chest) imaging	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	51

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	67
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	29
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	22
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	41
Dementia	28
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD treated as a general surgeon in Orange, CA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	48
anastomosis	11
cardiac procedures	13
catheterization	11
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	118
inpatient care	118
minimally invasive procedures	11
thoracic (chest) imaging	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	85

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	61
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	59
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	27
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	24
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	51
Dementia	35
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD treated as a general surgeon in Orange, CA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	41
inpatient care	41

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	46
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	13
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	34
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	37
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	47
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD treated as a general surgeon in Orange, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, ultrasound (sonogram) and abdominal imaging.

abdominal imaging	31
anastomosis	11
cardiac procedures	17
catheterization	11
gastrointestinal procedures	11
hospital care	104
inpatient care	104
minimally invasive procedures	11
thoracic (chest) imaging	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	49

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	30
Non-Hispanic White	66
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	5
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	36
85 and over	22
Less than 65	25
65 to 74	41

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	41
Atrial Fibrillation	22
Dementia	23
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. He completed residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery - Surgical Critical Care American Board of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery) and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College

Residency: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery - Surgical Critical Care American Board of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCI Health

UNIVERSITY SURGEONS OF ORANGE A MEDICAL GROUP

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael E. Lekawa, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$34 Product Portfolio $34

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$34

Biography

Dr. Michael Lekawa is an Orange, CA physician who specializes in general surgery, emergency medicine, and trauma surgery. Clinical interests for Dr. Lekawa include minimally invasive surgery, intensive care, and acute care. Dr. Lekawa is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College and a graduate of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's residency program. Awards and/or distinctions he has received include Physicians of Excellence, Orange County Medical Association and American College of Surgeons, Committee on Trauma, Verification Subcommittee. Dr. Lekawa is affiliated with UCI Health.