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Dr Mokenge Malafa, MD

Surgery
Accepting new patients
39 years of experience
Moffitt Magnolia Campus 12902 Usf Magnolia Dr, Tampa, FL 33612
(888) 663-3488

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Brief Intro

For patients undergoing surgery, whenever possible, Dr. Malafa uses minimally invasive approaches. He's experienced at performing robotic whipple, robotic distal pancreatectomy, robotic colectomy and robotic liver resections.In addition to Dr. Malafa's time in the clinic and operating room, he continues to work in research and is a Senior Member in the Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology and the Chemical Biology and Molecular Medicine Program at Moffitt. As a physician-scientist, he is enthusiastically investigating novel approaches to prevent pancreatic cancer and colorectal cancer. Dr. Malafa has been funded by the NIH to translate to the clinic the discovery from his laboratory that a unique natural form of vitamin E delta-tocotrienol can prevent pancreatic cancer and possibly prevent pancreas cancer relapse and metastasis. His group has also discovered that delta-tocotrienol can prevent the development and spread of colorectal cancer. Dr. Malafa is actively involved in carrying out and designing several clinical trials to bring discoveries from his laboratory to patients.Outside of Moffitt, Dr. Malafa is Vice Chair of the NCCN Pancreas Panel. He's also a board member on the Emeritus Scientific and Medical Advisory Board of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PANCAN). He has been honored as USA Best Doctors every year since 1999. He was awarded the 2000 Humanism in Medicine Award by the Healthcare Foundation in New Jersey. So far in his career, he has been honored to speak around the world on a host of topics and contributed to more than 130 peer-reviewed publications.Dr. Malafa is especially proud of his service as a teacher, a commitment that has been recognized with the Golden Apple Award at the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 1996 as well as numerous outstanding teaching and mentorship awards at both the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and the University of South Florida. In addition, he is a Professor in the Department of Oncologic Services at the University of South Florida.

Education Background

FELLOWSHIP

City of Hope National Medical Center - Surgical Oncology

ONCOLOGY, City of Hope National, Duarte, CA - 1993

RESIDENCY

MEDICAL COLLEGE OF OHIO HOSPITAL

SURGERY, City of Hospe National, Duarte, CA - 1991

The University of Toledo Affiliated Hospitals - 1987

SURGERY, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH - 1986

University of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals - 1982

Med Coll Of Ohio Hosp, General Surgery

MEDICAL SCHOOL

New Jersey College of Dentistry - 1986

University of Wi Med Sch, Madison Wi - 1986

Languages Spoken

English

Location & Hours

12902 Usf Magnolia Dr, Tampa, FL 33612
Mon:7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tue:7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wed:7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thu:7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Fri:7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sat:7:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sun:7:00 am - 9:00 pm

Specialties Treated

Surgery

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

Medicare
Humana
Aetna
Mutual of Omaha
United American
Meritain Health
Aetna Better Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield
CHAMPVA
AvMed
Health First Health Plans
UnitedHealthcare
Optimum HealthCare
Florida Community Care
Tricare
MagnaCare
CarePlus Health Plans (Florida Medicare)
Simply Healthcare
Freedom Health

Cancer 74
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 71
Orthopedics 114
Neurology & Neurosurgery 94
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 120
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 120
Diabetes & Endocrinology 62
Children's Hospital 16
Urology 119
Psychiatry 65
Geriatrics 94
Rehabilitation 70
Obsterics & Gynecology 13
Ophthalmology 2
Ear, Nose & Throat 10
Rheumatology 1
Long Term Care 23
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 36