Horacio J Asbun MD
Hepatobiliary Surgery, Pancreas, Surgical Oncology (Other than Breast)
Chief of Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Surgery | Miami Cancer Institute | Baptist Health South Florida
8900 N Kendall Dr# MiamiMiami, FL 33176
Fax+1 305-279-7778
Overview of Dr. Asbun
Horacio Asbun, M.D., FACS, is a surgical oncologist specializing in the treatment of cancers and diseases of the liver, gallbladder, biliary system and pancreas. He is chief of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery at Miami Cancer Institute. Prior to this role, he served as director of the Hepatobiliary and Pancreas Program and chairman of General Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla.
Throughout his career, Dr. Asbun repeatedly has been named a Top Doctor by U.S. News & World Report and Castle Connelly Ltd. Dr. Asbun is actively involved in clinical research to improve treatment efficacy and patient outcomes. He has published more than 100 scientific articles and 30 book chapters and serves as editor-in-chief of the American College of Surgeons Multimedia Atlas and reviewer for numerous scientific journals. He directs and teaches national courses on surgery and speaks frequently at scientific conferences around the world, with more than 300 presentations to date. He also serves on the boards and committees of several national and international professional societies.
Education & Training
Lahey ClinicResidency, Surgery, 1991 - 1992
Kern Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1986 - 1991
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Complex General Surgical Oncology, 1985 - 1986
University of ChileClass of 1983
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2008 - 2026
CA State Medical License 1987 - 2021
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification HealtheLife and PowerChart, Cerner Corporation, 2013-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PowerChart, Cerner Corporation, 2013-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Powerchart, Cerner Healthe and IQHealth, Cerner Corporation, 2013-2017
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Management of splanchnic venous thrombosis after splenectomy in hematologic diseases. systematic review, meta-analysis and consensus guidelines.Núria Lluís, Filipe Kunzler, Levan Tsamalaidze, Domenech Asbun, Agustín Manresa-Rocamora
International Journal of Surgery. 2025-12-19 - Robotic-Assisted Versus Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy: Outcome Comparison from a Single-Center Experience.Tamar Tsenteradze, Agustina A Pontecorvo, Horacio J Asbun, Enrique F Elli
Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Part A. 2025-12-18 - The São Paulo International Consensus on Minimally Invasive Pancreatic Surgery for Cancer.Francisco Tustumi, Lucia Calthorpe, Nora Fotoohi, Thiago Costa Ribeiro, Lucas Cata Preta Stolzemburg
HPB. 2025-11-22
Journal Articles
- Hepatic Angiosarcoma: A Multi-Institutional, International Experience with 44 CasesHoracio J Asbun, David A Geller, Aziza Nassar, Michael A Nalesnik, Annals of Surgical Oncology
Press Mentions
Breakthrough mRNA Vaccine Shows Promise for Treating Killer Pancreatic CancerJune 16th, 2022
The Anatomy of a Whipple ProcedureMay 7th, 2019- Mentor of the Month Series: Laparoscopic Training in the United StatesDecember 3rd, 2018
Professional Memberships
- Member
External Links
- For more information on Miami Cancer Institute, visithttps://cancer.baptisthealth.net/miami-cancer-institute
- To refer a patient, visithttps://cancer.baptisthealth.net/miami-cancer-institute/healthcare-professionals/referring-patients
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
Anthem PPO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Florida NetworkBlue
BCBS Florida Preferred Patient Care PPO
BCBS Illinois BlueChoice Select
BCBS Illinois PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
Cofinity PPO
First Health PPOGreat West PPO
HealthLink PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO - Kaiser
Multiplan PPO
Oxford Health Freedom
Rocky Mountain Group/Indiv - HMO/Private Pay
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
WEA Trust POS-SE
WEA Trust Preferred Provider Plan - Trust Pref - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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