Expertise in
5
conditions

Dr. Michael Lekawa

General Surgery
UCI Health
101 The City Dr S, 
Orange, CA 
Expertise in
5
conditions
UCI Health
101 The City Dr S, 
Orange, CA 
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Overview

Michael Lekawa is a General Surgeon in Orange, California. Dr. Lekawa is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Traumatic Brain Injury, Delirium, Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), Fasciotomy, and Splenectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 110 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in CA
Hospital Affiliations
Uci Health-Orange
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
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  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D

Locations

UCI Health
101 The City Dr S, Orange, CA 92868
Call: 714-456-7890

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

1 Clinical Trials

Phase III, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group, Study of AB103 as Compared to Placebo in Patients With Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections. ACCUTE (AB103 Clinical Composite Endpoint Study in Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections)
Phase III, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group, Study of AB103 as Compared to Placebo in Patients With Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections. ACCUTE (AB103 Clinical Composite Endpoint Study in Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 05, 2021
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Phase: Phase 3

110 Total Publications

Dexmedetomidine for Analgesia in Nonintubated Patients With Traumatic Rib Fractures: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Dexmedetomidine for Analgesia in Nonintubated Patients With Traumatic Rib Fractures: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Journal: JAMA surgery
Published: September 03, 2025
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    • Delirium
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    • Fasciotomy
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    • Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
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    • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
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