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Steven E Rodgers

Steven E Rodgers, MD, PhD

Sarcoma and Connective Tissue Surgical OncologyGastrointestinal Surgical OncologyEndocrine SurgerySurgical Oncology

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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adolescents (ages 12-18)
  • Young Adults (ages 19-26)
  • Adults
  • Geriatrics (ages 70+)

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish
  • German

About Steven E Rodgers

Areas of Expertise

Dr. Rodgers is a surgical oncologist and endocrine surgeon in Miami, FL. He treats diseases of the thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas, and adrenal glands, as well as a variety of other malignancies and conditions.

Thyroid Surgery: Thyroid cancer (papillary thyroid carcinoma, follicular thyroid carcinoma, and medullary thyroid carcinoma), multinodular goiter, thyroid nodules, thyroglossal duct cysts, and Graves' disease.

Parathyroid Surgery: Primary hyperparathyroidism, parathyroid adenoma, secondary hyperparathyroidism, tertiary hyperparathyroidism, and parathyroid cancer (parathyroid carcinoma). Dr. Rodgers specializes in minimally-invasive parathyroidectomy.

Pancreas Surgery: Pancreas cancer (pancreatic carcinoma), neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas (islet cell tumors, insulinoma, gastrinoma), and cystic neoplasms of the pancreas. Dr. Rodgers performs pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure), distal pancreatectomy, central pancreatectomy, and enucleation of neuroendocrine tumors.

Adrenal Surgery: Adrenal nodules (adrenocortical adenoma, aldosteronoma, Cushing's syndrome, incidentaloma), pheochromocytoma, adrenal cancer (adrenocortical carcinoma), and extraadrenal pheochromocytoma (paraganglioma). Dr. Rodgers performs laparoscopic adrenalectomy (both trans-abdominal and retroperitoneal approach), as well as open adrenalectomy.

Neuroendocrine Tumors: Carcinoid tumors of the GI tract (small bowel carcinoids, gastric carcinoids, carcinoids of the colon) and carotid body tumors.

Other Diseases: Stomach cancer (gastric adenocarcinoma), gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), soft tissue sarcomas, melanoma, Zenker’s diverticulum, and diseases of the gallbladder, bile duct, and liver.

Research Interests

Investigating the cellular signaling pathways leading to the development of endocrine tumors, such as thyroid tumors, primary hyperparathyroidism (parathyroid adenomas), adrenal nodules, and neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas.



The use of preoperative imaging modalities to accurately predict the location of parathyroid adenomas in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism.

 

Honors and Awards

George Paff Teaching Award (2018)

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Meticulous Surgeon Award (2017)

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Castle Connolly Top Doctor

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Surgical Nutrition Award (2000)

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AOA Medical Honors Society 

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Anatomy Teaching Award (Vanderbilt University School of Medicine)

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Fulbright Scholarship to study human genetics in Basel, Switzerland

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Dr. Rodgers is a member of the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, the International Association of Endocrine Surgeons, the Society of Surgical Oncology, and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons

 

Biography

Dr. Rodgers joined the faculty of the Department of Surgery in 2006. He holds appointments in the divisions of Endocrine Surgery and Surgical Oncology. He is highly experienced in the management of endocrine disorders and routinely performs thyroidectomy, parathyroidectomy, laparoscopic and open adrenalectomy, and pancreatectomy (Whipple procedure and distal pancreatectomy). He is considered a high-volume endocrine surgeon in Miami (i.e., thyroid surgeon, parathyroid surgeon, adrenal surgeon, and pancreas surgeon) with experience treating advanced and recurrent disease. He has a particular interest in genetic syndromes such as multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN types I, IIA, and IIB) and Von Hippel Lindau disease.



He attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee, where he earned a medical degree (MD), as well as a PhD in Microbiology & Immunology. He completed his residency in General Surgery at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center, after which he finished a two-year fellowship at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Surgical Oncology with a focus on Endocrine Surgery.



Dr. Rodgers sees patients at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center near downtown Miami and at UHealth at Plantation in Plantation, Florida. He operates at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Hospital, and Jackson Memorial Hospital.

Locations

Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: MD Anderson Cancer Center, Surgical Oncology, 2006
  • Residency: University of Miami - Jackson Memorial Hospital, General Surgery, 2004
  • Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 1999
  • Doctoral Program: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 1998

Board Certifications

  • Surgery (General Surgery): American Board of Surgery

Insurance

Health plans that are currently contracted with UHealth are listed below. However, please check with your insurance provider to verify that UHealth is part of your provider network.
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  • Aetna - WC
  • Aetna Affiliates/Signature Adm. (ASA)
  • Aetna Behavioral Health
  • Aetna Elect Choice (EPO)
  • Aetna-FL Healthy Kids
  • Aetna-HMO
  • Aetna-Medicaid HMO
  • Aetna-Medicare HMO
  • Aetna-Medicare PPO
  • Aetna-POS
  • Aetna-PPO
  • Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 1
  • Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 2
  • Aetna-UM Employee-POS HRA
  • Aetna/Coventry - Institutes of Excellence (IOE)
  • Amerigroup-FL Healthy Kids
  • Amerigroup-Medicaid HMO
  • Argus Vision
  • AvMed Choice
  • AvMed-HMO/POS
  • AvMed-MDC and JHS Groups
  • AvMed-Medicare HMO
  • AXIS
  • BCBS Blue Options-Network Blue-PPO
  • BCBS BlueCare-HealthOptions HMO
  • BCBS BlueChoice PPC-PPO
  • BCBS Miami Dade Blue-PPO
  • BCBS of FL - except "SELECT" Plans
  • BCBS of FL (Commercial plans exclude HIX Select)
  • BCBS Traditional-PHS-PPO
  • Beacon Health (FKA ValueOption)
  • Beech Street-PPO
  • Broward Health Medical Center
  • CarePlus-Medicare HMO
  • Catholic Hospice
  • CCP-CMS Title XIX (Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
  • CCP-CMS Title XXI (Non-Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
  • CCP-MMA (Broward County residents)
  • Charlotte County Sheriff's Office-PPO
  • Cigna Affiliates
  • Cigna Behavioral Health
  • Cigna Dental-HMO and PPO
  • Cigna Life Source (Intracorp is part of Cigna Lifesource)
  • Cigna Shared Administration
  • Cigna-EPO
  • Cigna-HMO
  • Cigna-MDCPS Jackson Sr. High
  • Cigna-POS
  • Cigna-PPO
  • Clear Health Alliance-SNP Medicaid HMO
  • CompCare (Comprehensive Behavioral Care)
  • Concordia Behavioral Health
  • CorVel - WC
  • Coventry First Health - WC
  • Coventry Health Care of FL (HIP)-HMO/POS
  • Coventry Health Care of FL (HIP)-PPO
  • Coventry Health Plan of FL (Foundation)-HMO
  • Coventry Health Plan of FL (Foundation)-POS
  • Coventry National-PPO
  • Coventry Summit-Medicare HMO
  • Coventry Vista-Medicare HMO
  • Coventry-First Health-PPO
  • Delta Dental-PPO
  • DentaQuest (ADI)
  • DIKLA
  • Dimension - WC
  • Dimension Plus-PPO
  • EHN - PPO
  • EQUIAN (fka Health Systems International)
  • Europe Assistance/Global Corporate Solutions
  • eyeQuest
  • FCCI - WC
  • Florida Healthcare Plan (Affiliate of BCBSFL)
  • Florida PACE (FPC)
  • Freedom Health-Medicaid HMO
  • Freedom Health-Medicare HMO
  • Gallagher Bassett - WC (MDCPS & FCSRMC)
  • Global Excel Mgt PPO
  • Global Health Claims Services
  • Great West (Cigna)-HMO/POS
  • Guardian Life PPO
  • HAA Preferred Partners
  • Health First Health-HMO/POS
  • Health First Health-Medicare HMO
  • Health First Health-PPO
  • Health Net Veterans Choice HMO
  • Heritage Summit Healthcare - WC
  • Humana - HUMx
  • Humana Behavioral Health (fka LifeSynch)
  • Humana Dental/CompBenefits/OHS
  • Humana National Transplant
  • Humana-EPO
  • Humana-HMO
  • Humana-Medicaid HMO
  • Humana-Medicare HMO
  • Humana-PPO
  • Humana-Premier
  • iCare Health Solutions
  • Interlink Health Services
  • International Kids Fund (IKF)
  • League Medical Concepts-Federal Inmates
  • Life Trac
  • Magellan Behavioral Health
  • Magellan Complete Care-SNP Medicaid HMO
  • MDAbroad
  • Medica-Medicare HMO
  • Medical Development In't (MDI)-Federal Inmates
  • Medicus
  • Metlife Dental-PPO
  • MHNet Behavioral Network
  • Molina
  • Molina - Market Place
  • Molina-Medicaid HMO
  • Molina-Medicare HMO
  • Morgan White International
  • MultiPlan-PPO
  • Naphcare (Federal Prisoners)
  • National Healthcare Solutions Inc.
  • Neighborhood HealthPlan-HMO/POS
  • Neighborhood HealthPlan-PPO
  • North Broward Hospital District-PPO
  • Olympus Managed Healthcare
  • Optum
  • Positive Healthcare-SNP Medicaid HMO
  • Positive Healthcare-SNP Medicare HMO
  • Prestige Health Choice-Medicaid HMO
  • Prime Health Services - WC
  • Quality Health Management
  • Religious Order of Jehovah's Witnesses-PPO
  • Rockport Healthcare Group - WC
  • Royal Caribbean Cruises-PPO
  • Sanus Health Corporation
  • Simply Healthcare-Medicaid HMO
  • Solstice Dental-HMO and PPO
  • Start Healthcare Network
  • Sunshine
  • Sunshine - AMBETTER
  • Sunshine-Healthy Kids HMO
  • Sunshine-Medicaid HMO
  • Sunshine-Medicare HMO
  • Tricare South Prime-HMO
  • Tricare South Standard-PPO
  • United Behavioral Health (UBH)
  • UnitedHealthcare Affiliates
  • UnitedHealthcare-Healthy Kids HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare-HMO/POS
  • UnitedHealthcare-Medicaid HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare-Medicare Nursing Home Plan
  • UnitedHealthcare-PPO
  • University of Miami Athletic Dept-PPO
  • VUMI
  • Wellcare/Staywell-Healthy Kids HMO
  • Wellcare/Staywell-Medicaid HMO
  • Wexford Health-State Inmates
  • Worldwide Managed Care

Ratings & Reviews

4.9 out of 5

194 ratings, 42 reviews

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/19/2026

    It’s was a great experience

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/31/2026

    Great thank you

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/6/2025

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/30/2025

    Dr Rodgers is great

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/27/2025

    Dr Rodgers has excellent manners, very informative .

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/6/2025

    Everything was very good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/6/2025

    Dr Rodgers is a very special person, he truly deserves all the praise. He is very patient, gentle, and considerate with all questions and concerns.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/16/2025

    Loved having Dr. Rodgers treat me!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/25/2025

    Excellent care

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/3/2025

    all well

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/16/2025

    Only Dr Rogers took care of me in a respectful, very understandable and supportive mmanner to my needs

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/4/2025

    I am a nurse. I know the how and why for what we do. I also know that sometimes we become too used to it and fail to realize the impact of what we do. Dr. Rogers is a fabulous Dr and my whole experience went well. He explained everything to a t and took care of me exactly the way I needed and would want for my patients.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/12/2025

    The entire practice was great and made me feel important and cared for my wellbeing !

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/22/2025

    Excellent physician. Very clear and took time to answer all of my questions

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/15/2025

    Dr. Rogers took the time to listen, explain my options clearly, and make sure I felt comfortable every step of the way. I truly appreciate the efficiency, warmth, and quality of care I’ve experienced from Dr. Rogers.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/8/2025

    Excellent!!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/8/2025

    He tells you exactly what’s the procedure was going to be so u feel safe and confident leaving 😃

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/8/2025

    Dott. Rodgers was very gentle and very professional. He is a fantastic dottor. He make feel very good when I speak with im. . Thankyou dott. Roger

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/3/2025

    Very, very clear about my particular situation, that give me confidence on his judgment about my incoming procedure

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/26/2025

    INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE WITH DR. RODGERS!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/18/2025

    Dr Rodger's was AMAZING

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/6/2025

    Dr. Rodgers is knowledgeable, empathetic, and was honest in his explanation about the potential surgery and its risks and benefits.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/9/2025

    Dr. Rodgers took his time evaluating my information on my U health chart and also asked follow up questions for further clarification. He was very thorough

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/25/2024

    Dr. Rodgers is awesome, very thorough and knowledgeable. I was very impressed with the fact that he came to the waiting room himself to take me back.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/24/2024

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/17/2024

    Dr Rodgers was extremely helpful and caring gave all the options necessary and agreed on the option that I should take

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/29/2024

    I will recommend Dr Rodgers and his team, highly, very professional

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/22/2024

    Excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/22/2024

    He offered me explanations to my doubts and related to my treatment after my visit

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/20/2024

    My experience was one of the best I have ever had

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/15/2024

    EXCELLENT DOCTOR! I REALLY APPRECIATE HIS HONESTY, WORK ETHICK AND PROFESSIONALISM.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/15/2024

    Dr. Rodgers was brilliant! I'd been worried about this visit and what it might entail but he was great walking me through everything and all my options. I am actively trying to see him again going forward for this if possible.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/27/2024

    Dr. Rodgers is a very kind, caring person. He explains things in the simplest terms possible. Which made it very understanding for me and and he is also a very pleasant person.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/25/2024

    Excellent service

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/5/2024

    Very good Doctor.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/18/2024

    Dr Rodgers is excellent

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/1/2024

    Exelente atencion de todo el personal

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/25/2024

    Buena

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/21/2024

    Dr. Rodgers was truly a godsend he explained everything to me regarding my condition & he even recommended to me what he would do if he were me & that was very helpful! He also performed the ultrasound on my thyroid himself & I made a comment about how much I appreciated that & he said it's important for him as the one performing the surgery to see himself what's going on firsthand before he goes in.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/18/2024

    All Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/14/2024

    He is very kind and listens. Appreciate him so much and trust him Explicitly. Thank you Dr.Rodgers

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/18/2024

    Good