Dr. Tanaphon Maipang
Senior Consultant
50 Years of ExperienceSurgical Oncologist
MD, Fellowship, FRCS
English, Thai
Consultation Fee $ 135
About Dr. Tanaphon Maipang
Dr. Tanaphon Maipang, a Surgical Oncologist at Bangkok Hospital, is a globally respected expert in cancer surgery, offering over three decades of pioneering clinical practice in oncologic surgery. Renowned as the best Surgical Oncologist in Bangkok, Dr. Maipang has trained at leading international cancer centers, including advanced fellowships in the UK and Japan. Although he is skilled in a wide range of cancer surgeries, he is exceptionally experienced in operations on soft-tissue tumors, breast, and gastrointestinal issues. Dr. Maipang is renowned for creating minimally invasive and organ-preserving procedures that improve patient outcomes and shorten recovery times while upholding a kind, patient-centered philosophy.
Dr. Tanaphon Maipang's Expertise and Specializations
- Advanced Cancer Surgery: As a leading Cancer Surgeon in Thailand, Dr. Tanaphon Maipang brings over five decades of surgical expertise in treating complex and advanced cancers. At Bangkok Hospital, he performs the full range of procedures for solid tumors, including gastrointestinal (stomach, colorectal, liver), breast, thyroid, and soft-tissue/retroperitoneal cancers. His ability to manage challenging, multidisciplinary cases—especially liver and pancreatic tumors—has earned him recognition as a trusted referral expert and one of the best Surgical Oncologists in Bangkok.
- Innovator in Minimally Invasive Oncologic Procedures: A pioneer in the field, Dr. Tanaphon Maipang is credited with introducing minimally invasive cancer surgeries in Thailand. His work includes laparoscopic colectomies and breast-conserving procedures, making him a top name among Surgical Oncologists at Bangkok Hospital. These advanced techniques help patients heal faster, with smaller incisions, less pain, and fewer complications.
- Reconstructive and Restorative Surgeries: Beyond cancer removal, Dr. Maipang excels in reconstructive surgery, particularly after breast, head & neck, and abdominal tumor surgeries. His personalized post-cancer reconstruction plans focus on restoring functionality, appearance, and most importantly, patient confidence. No wonder his patients consistently share positive feedback in Dr. Tanaphon Maipang's reviews.
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Top Procedures Performed by Dr. Tanaphon Maipang and Their Cost
|
Procedure |
Estimated Cost (THB) |
Estimated Cost (USD) |
|
Laparoscopic Colorectal Cancer Surgery |
420,000 – 600,000 |
13,000 – 18,600 |
|
Breast Cancer Surgery (Mastectomy) |
350,000 – 500,000 |
10,900 – 15,500 |
|
Breast Reconstruction (Implant/Flap) |
380,000 – 700,000 |
11,800 – 21,700 |
|
Liver Cancer Resection |
600,000 – 1,000,000 |
18,600 – 31,000 |
|
Pancreatic Tumor Resection (Whipple) |
750,000 – 1,200,000 |
24,000 – 37,200 |
|
Head and Neck Tumor Surgery |
320,000 – 600,000 |
9,900 – 18,600 |
|
Sarcoma Resection and Reconstruction |
500,000 – 900,000 |
15,500 – 28,000 |
Note: These are approximate costs. The final cost depends on the patient’s condition, complexity, hospital protocols, and additional care requirements.
Some Noteworthy Patient Reviews for Dr. Tanaphon Maipang
Dr. Tanaphon Maipang Reviews:-
"A Master Surgeon and True Humanitarian"
"I had complex colorectal cancer surgery with Dr. Maipang. Not only was the surgery successful, but his encouraging words throughout my recovery made a real difference. He’s an outstanding doctor and person."
— Mrs. B. Srithep, Bangkok
"Expert Cancer Surgeon Who Listened"
"Dr. Maipang explained all surgical options for my breast cancer and personally walked me through recovery. The reconstruction is beautiful, and I feel like myself again."
— Ms. D. Roy, India
"Respected Around the World"
"I traveled from Australia for a rare sarcoma case. Dr. Maipang’s team was world-class, and his patient-centric approach made the experience less daunting."
— Mr. J. Williams, Australia
"Professional, Honest, and Thorough"
"He spent time discussing the risks and benefits, never rushed, and included my family in every discussion. I highly recommend."
— Mr. A. Chan, Singapore
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Education
- 2006 - Colon and Rectal SurgeryThai Medical Council, Thailand
- 2005 - Surgical OncologyThai Medical Council, Thailand
- 1980 - SurgerySiriraj Hospital, Thailand
- 1976 - Doctor of MedicineSiriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand
Training & Certificates
- Board Certified in Surgical Oncology, Medical Council of Thailand
- Laparoscopic Oncologic Surgery – Tokyo Medical Center, Japan
- Member – European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO)
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) certified
Past Experience
- Served as Associate Professor, Prince of Songkla University
- Worked as a Consultant at Wattanosoth Cancer Hospital
- Vice-President, Royal College of Surgeons of Thailand
Associations/Membership
- The Royal College of Surgeons
- The International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus
- The Medical Association of Thailand
- The International College Surgeons
- The International Society of Surgery Switzerland
- The Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgeons Asia
Paper Published
- Prof. Dr. Tanaphon Maipang co-authored "Surgical Salvage for Recurrent 'Early' Glottic Cancers" (1989).
- Prof. Dr. Tanaphon Maipang co-authored the research article A Pilot Study of the Correlation Between Lymph Node Metastasis in Colorectal Cancer Patients Found by Pre-operative 18FDG PET/CT Scan and Results of Final Histopathology", published in The Bangkok Medical Journal in September 2011.
Field of Expertise
- Adrenal Cancer Treatment
- Bacillus Calmette Guerin (BCG) Therapy
- Benign and Cancerous Tumor Excision
- Bile Duct Cancer Treatment
- Bone Marrow Transplant
- Brachytherapy Treatment
- Brain Tumor Surgery
- Breast Biopsy
- Breast Cancer Treatment
- Cancer Treatment
- CAR T-Cell Therapy
- Carcinoid Tumor Treatment
- Castleman Disease Treatment
- Cervical Cancer Treatment
- Chemotherapy
- Colon Cancer Surgery
- Colorectal Cancer Treatment
- Completion Thyroidectomy
- CyberKnife Surgery
- Endometrial Cancer Treatment
- Endoscopic Tumor Removal
- Ewing Family of Tumors Treatment
- Fine Needle Aspiration
- Gallbladder Cancer Treatment
- Genitourinary Cancer Treatment
- Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (GTD) Treatment
- High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) for Prostate Cancer
- Hormone Therapy
- Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC)
- Image-Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT)
- Immunotherapy
- Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
- Kaposi Sarcoma Treatment
- Liver Cancer Treatment
- Lumpectomy
- Lung Cancer Treatment
- Malignant Mesothelioma Treatment
- Metastatic Tumor Treatment
- Minimally Invasive Cancer Surgery
- Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancer Treatment
- Nasopharyngeal Cancer Treatment
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Treatment
- Oncological Surgery
- Ovarian Cancer Treatment
- Papillary Thyroid Cancer Treatment
- Penile Cancer Treatment
- PET CT Scan
- Proton Therapy
- Radiation Therapy
- Radioisotope Therapy
- Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) Treatment
- Robotic Cancer Surgery
- Skin Lymphoma Treatment
- Small Intestine Cancer Treatment
- Stomach Cancer Treatment
- Targeted Therapy
- Thymectomy
- Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma Treatment
- Thyroid Cancer Treatment
- Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE)
- Vaginal Cancer Treatment
- Vulvar Cancer Treatment
- Whipple Procedure
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
- Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
- Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (APL)
- Adenocarcinoma
- Adenosquamous Carcinoma
- Adrenocortical Carcinoma
- Adult Hodgkins Lymphoma
- AIDS-Related Cancer
- Ameloblastoma
- Anal Cancer
- Anaplastic Carcinoma
- Appendix Cancer
- Atypical Hyperplasia
- Atypical Spindle Cell Tumor
- Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor (ATRT)
- Bacillus Calmette Guerin (BCG) Treatment for Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
- Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)
- Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Skin
- Benign Bone Tumors
- Benign Hematology
- Benign Lung Tumors
- Benign Soft Tissue Tumors
- Bile Duct Cancer, Stones, & Strictures
- Bladder Cancer
- Blood Cancer
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Marrow Cancer
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Cancer During Pregnancy
- Breast Cancer Recurrence
- Bronchial Tumors
- Burkitt Lymphoma
- Cancer in Children
- Carcinoid Syndrome
- Carcinoid Tumor (Gastrointestinal)
- Carcinoid Tumors of the Lungs
- Cervical Cancer
- Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
- Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
- Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
- Colorectal Cancer
- Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
- Cyclic Neutropenia
- Desmoid Tumor
- Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS)
- Elevated PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) Level
- Embryonal Tumors
- Eosinophilia
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophagectomy
- Esthesioneuroblastoma
- Estrogen Dependent Cancers
- Ewing Sarcoma
- Extracranial Germ Cell Tumor
- Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor
- Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer
- Fallopian Tube Cancer
- Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)
- Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP): Inherited
- Follicular Lymphoma
- Free Flap Surgery for Treating Osteoradionecrosis
- Gallbladder Cancer
- Gastric Cancer
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
- Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
- Giant Cell Tumor
- Gum Tumor
- Hairy Cell Leukemia (HCL)
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Heart Cancer
- Hepatocellular Cancer
- Hereditary Non-polyposis Colorectal Cancer (HNPCC)
- Hurthle Cell Carcinoma
- Hypopharyngeal Cancer
- Hypopharyngeal Cancer
- Immunotherapy
- In-situ Breast Cancer
- Incontinence After Prostate Surgery
- Inflammatory Breast Cancer
- Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
- Intraocular Melanoma
- Invasive Breast Cancer
- Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
- Islet Cell Tumor
- Kaposi Sarcoma
- Large Cell Carcinoma
- Large Granular Lymphocytic (LGL) leukemia
- Leukemia
- Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer
- Liver Cancer
- Liver Cysts & Liver Tumors
- Lung Cancer
- Lymphatic Cancer
- Lymphocytosis
- Male Breast Cancer
- Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma (MFH)
- Malignant Mesothelioma
- Malignant Soft Tissue Tumors
- Mediastinal Tumor
- Medullary Carcinoma
- Melanoma
- Merkel Cell Carcinoma
- Metastatic Cancer
- Metastatic Spinal Tumors
- Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer with Occult Primary
- Metastatic Tumors
- Mouth Cancer
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) Syndromes
- Multiple Myeloma
- Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Cancer
- Nasopharyngeal Cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumor
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- NUT Midline Carcinoma
- Oncogenic Osteomalacia
- Ophthalmic Cancer
- Oral Cancer
- Oropharyngeal Cancer
- Osteosarcoma
- Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian Germ Cell Tumors
- Ovarian Primary Peritoneal Cancer
- Ovarian Sex Cord Stromal Tumor
- Pancreatic Cancer
- Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor
- Paraganglioma
- Paraneoplastic Syndromes
- Parathyroid Cancer
- Parotid Gland Tumor
- Pediatric Chordomas
- Pediatric Ependymoma
- Pediatric Germ Cell Tumor
- Pediatric Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Pediatric Spinal Cord Tumor
- Pediatric Spinal Tumor
- Pediatric Vascular Tumors
- Penile Cancer
- Pharyngeal Cancer
- Pheochromocytoma
- Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis (PVNS)
- Pineal Region Tumor
- Plasma Cell Neoplasms
- Pleural Tumor
- Pleuropulmonary Blastoma
- Prostate Cancer
- PTEN Hamartoma Tumor Syndrome (Cowden Syndrome and Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba Syndrome)
- Pulmonary Nodules
- Pure Red Cell Aplasia (PRCA)
- Rectal Cancer
- Recurrent Cancer
- Relapsed ALL
- Relapsed AML
- Relapsed Multiple Myeloma
- Renal Cell Cancer
- Retinoblastoma (Cancer of the Eye)
- Retroperitoneal Tumor
- Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Salivary Gland Cancer
- Sarcoma
- Sezary Syndrome
- Skin Cancer
- Skull Base Tumor
- Small Cell Carcinoma
- Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Small Intestine Cancer
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Spinal Tumor
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)
- Stage 4 Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Sun Exposure & Skin Cancer
- Synovial Sarcoma
- Testicular Cancer
- Throat Cancer
- Thrombocytosis
- Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma
- Thymus Gland Tumor
- Thyroid Cancer
- Tracheobronchial Tumor
- Transitional Cell Cancer
- Urethral Cancer
- Uterine Sarcoma
- Vaginal Cancer
- Vascular Tumor
- Vulvar Cancer
- Wilms Tumor
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