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Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD

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(Horacio J Asbun, MD)

(132 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery, Physician, Oncology (Cancer Care) and Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

Professional interests include: gastrointestinal cancer surgery, hepatobiliary surgery, pancreatic surgery

8900 N Kendall Drive
Miami, FL 33176

(786) 596-2000

Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD is a general surgeon in Miami, FL specializing in general surgery, physician, oncology (cancer care) and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD is affiliated with Baptist Health and Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute.

Office Locations

8900 N Kendall Drive
Miami, FL 33176

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4500 San Pablo Road
South Jacksonville, FL 32224

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In The News

“The family extends its heartfelt thanks and gratitude to Dr. Horacio Asbun, Frank's world-renowned surgeon and friend.”—"R. Franklin Kern", The Denver Post, March 2020

“Surgeon Horacio Asbun has joined Miami Cancer Institute as chief of hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery for Miami Cancer Institute and throughout Baptist Health.”—"People on the move: Broward Health names senior vice president of operations", South Florida Sun-Sentinel, March 2019

“"El tumor estaba limitado a la cabeza del pancreas", explico Horacio Asbun, cirujano hepatobiliar en Mayo Clinic que se especializa en cirugia del pancreas.”—"Foro para pacientes de cancer de pancreas en Puerto Rico", Orlando Sentinel, June 2013

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	221

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD treated as a general surgeon in Miami, FL during 2013 were abdominal imaging, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	22
abdominal surgery	11
doctor visit	223
gastrointestinal procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	22

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	85

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	90
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	13
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	40
Dementia	6
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	226

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD.

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	89

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	14
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD treated as a general surgeon in Miami, FL during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, abdominal surgery and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	14
doctor visit	253
gastrointestinal procedures	14
minimally invasive procedures	14

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	206

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	384
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	239

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	104

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	12
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	7
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	171

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD.

**Gender**
Male	102
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	158
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	11
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	54

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	70
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	28

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	21

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	31
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	44

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	22

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	61

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	36
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	123

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	38

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	56
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	104

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	40

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	59

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	32

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	40
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD treated as a general surgeon in Miami, FL were abdominal imaging, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), minimally invasive procedures and abdominal surgery.

abdominal imaging	22
abdominal surgery	12
doctor visit	138
gastrointestinal procedures	12
minimally invasive procedures	12
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD.

**Gender**
Female	60
Male	66

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	105
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	3
75 to 84	38
Less than 65	5
65 to 74	60

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	22
Dementia	1

Education & Training

He completed residency at Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield. He is certified by the Surgery (General Surgery) American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Florida.

Residency: Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield (1991)

Board Certification: Surgery (General Surgery) American Board of Surgery (1993)

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Baptist Health

Baptist Health Miami Cancer Institute

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Great West, Multiplan, Medicare HMO, AvMed HMO/POS/Commercial, Medicare, Molina Healthcare: Medicaid, Humana Medicare, Cigna: HMO, CarePlus Health Plans, First Health Network, Doctors HealthCare Plans, Preferred Care Network fka Medica, FL Blue: MyBlue, Aetna: Medicare - Med Adv PPO, Medica Healthcare: HMO, Aetna: HMO, POS, FL Blue: PPO, Select, Oscar Health Plan, FL Blue: BlueCare, Options, Dimension International, PPO, Aetna Better Health/Healthy Kids, United HlthCare:HMO, Florida Community Care, Devoted Health, NHP, Dimension Health, Aetna, Molina Healthcare, United HlthCare, Medica Healthcare and FL Blue.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Great West

Multiplan

Medicare HMO

AvMed HMO/POS/Commercial

Medicare

Molina Healthcare: Medicaid

Humana Medicare

Cigna: HMO

CarePlus Health Plans

First Health Network

Doctors HealthCare Plans

Preferred Care Network fka Medica

FL Blue: MyBlue

Aetna: Medicare - Med Adv PPO

Medica Healthcare: HMO

Aetna: HMO

POS

FL Blue: PPO

Select

Oscar Health Plan

FL Blue: BlueCare

Options

Dimension International

PPO

Aetna Better Health/Healthy Kids

United HlthCare:HMO

Florida Community Care

Devoted Health

NHP

Dimension Health

Aetna

Molina Healthcare

United HlthCare

Medica Healthcare

FL Blue

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.99 out of 5 stars based on 132 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Miami, FL.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$61,590 1788 $36,343	SPY-PHI SYSTEM $22,372	1688 $2,600	1588 HD 3 Chip Camera $139	$135
Boston Scientific Corporation	$51,943 SpyGlass Discover $24,221	SPYGLASS $13,655	GENERAL THERAPIES $553	METAL STENTS - G.I. $116	SPYSCOPE $50	Other $13,348
Olympus America Inc.	$20,107 $20,107
Medtronic Xomed, Inc.	$13,765 Advanced Energy Hemostatic Device $13,765
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$7,093 AQUAMANTYS $5,983	PlasmaBlade $1,110
Other	$9,954 Olympus Laparoscopic Accessories $2,860	Valleylab $1,998	n.a. $701	LINX $544	Da Vinci Surgical System $435	Other $3,416

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$83,140
Travel and Lodging	$41,501
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$36,098
Food and Beverage	$3,410
Gift	$293
Other	$11

Research Payments

Dr. Horacio J. Asbun, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $695.

Biography

Dr. Horacio Asbun specializes in general surgery, surgical oncology (cancer surgery), and physician and practices in Miami, FL. He trained at Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield for residency. His clinical interests encompass hepatobiliary surgery, gastrointestinal cancer surgery, and pancreatic surgery. Dr. Asbun's average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). AvMed, Coventry, and Aetna seem to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Asbun accepts. In addition to English, Dr. Asbun speaks Spanish. He is affiliated with South Miami Hospital and Baptist Hospital of Miami. Dr. Asbun has an open panel in Miami, FL according to Yext.