Dr. Bassam Rizk, MD
SaveGeneral Surgery ·
Male ·
62 y/o
Accepting new patients
Dr. Bassam Rizk, MD is a general surgery specialist in Jacksonville, FL. He specializes in general surgery and colon & rectal surgery.
First Coast Surgical Associates
6067 Kennerly Rd
Jacksonville, FL 32216Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
- Anthem
- AvMed
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
- CareSource
- Cigna
- Community Health Choice
- Coventry Health Care of Florida
- Coventry Health Care of Florida, Inc.
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Health Net
- HealthPlus
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Top Care Areas
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Ulcer
very high
more than 98% of peers
Abdominal Disorders
very high
more than 94% of peers
Gastrointestinal Diseases
very high
more than 93% of peers
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Rizk "First Coast Surgical Associates goal is to provide the most advanced and state-of-the-art surgical care with personal attention to the individual needs of each of our patients. We pledge a compassionate and professional approach to our patients problems and needs.
First Coast Surgical Associates' goal is to provide the most advanced and state-of-the-art surgical care with personal attention to the individual needs of each of our patients. We pledge a compassionate and professional approach to our patients' problems and offer a variety of surgical services including, but not limited to: Colonoscopy & Upper Endoscopy, Office Procedures, Proctology: Fissures, Fistulas, Anorectal Abscess, Hemorrhoids, rectocele And condylomas, Stapled Hemorrhoids surgery ( PPH), Colorectal surgery, GI Surgery Open & Laparoscopic, Biliary & Pancreatic surgeries, Single site Lap Chole, Breast surgery, Thyroid surgery, Peritonal and venous access procedures, Amputations, Wound care, Office vein procedures, Hernia surgery: Open & Laparoscopic, Robotic Surgery."
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2 Specialties
- General Surgery
- Colon & Rectal Surgery
2 Board Certifications
- Colon & Rectal SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery*
- General SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Surgery*
33 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Disorders
- Abscess
- Anal and Rectal Cancer
- Anal Disorders
- Anal Fissure
- Anal Fistula
- Anal or Rectal Pain
- Anal Prolapse
- Anorectal Abscess
- Appendicitis
- Appendix Disorders
- Breast Cancer
- Cancer
- Carcinoma in Situ
- Colon Cancer
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Cyst
- Fistula
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Hemorrhoids
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intestinal Abscess
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Rectovaginal Fistula
- Secondary Malignancies
- Skin Lesion
- Thyroid Disease
- Ulcer
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Varicose Veins
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42 Procedures
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Anoscopy With Removal of Anal Tumor
- Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
- Appendectomy, Open
- Bariatric Surgery (Weight Loss Surgery)
- Breast Surgical Procedure
- Colectomy
- Colectomy and Sigmoidectomy With Robotic Assistance
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Colonoscopy
- Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
- Cyst Incision and Drainage
- Destruction of Anal Tumor
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Endoscopy (Esophagus, Stomach, Small Intestine)
- Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
- Excision of Rectal Tumor
- Fistulectomy or Fistulotomy, Anal
- Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
- Gastroenterology Procedures
- Gastrointestinal Surgery
- Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
- Hernia Repair
- Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
- Incisional Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Inguinal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
- Laparoscopic Sigmoidectomy With Robotic Assistance
- Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
- Laparotomy
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
- Paracentesis
- Proctectomy, Open or Laparoscopic (incl. Swenson and Duhamel Procedures)
- Removal of Reproductive Organs (Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, Salpingectomy, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, Resection of Peritoneal Malignancy)
- Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
- Repair of Anal and Rectal Defects (Anoplasty, Repair of Imperforate Anus, Sphincteroplasty, Rectal Graft)
- Sphincterotomy
- Thyroid Surgery
- Vein Treatment
- Wound Care and Management
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Background Check
0 Malpractice Claims
No malpractice history found for Florida.
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
No board actions found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
Education
- St Joseph UniversityMedical School | Graduated
- Lutheran Medical Center Cle. OHInternship Hospital | Completed
- Greater Baltimore Medical Center MDResidency Hospital | Completed
- St Vincent's Medical CenterFellowship Hospital | Completed
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
- Arabic
- French
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Rizk accepts 32 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- Amerigroup (Wellpoint)Medicaid
- Anthem
- AvMed
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of FloridaBlue Care HMOBlueDental ChoiceNetworkBlue
- CareSourceMedicaid
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOGreat West Healthcare-Cigna PPOOpen Access Plus
- Community Health ChoiceMedicaid
- Coventry Health Care of FloridaEmployer Group Open Access HMO
- Coventry Health Care of Florida, Inc.Carelink HMOEmployer Group PPO
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Health NetMedicaid
- HealthPlusMedicaid
- HealthPlus AmerigroupMedicaid
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New JerseyMedicaid
- HumanaChoice Care PPOSelect HMO
- Husky HealthMedicaid
- inHealthMedicaid
- INTotal HealthMedicaid
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Midwest Health PlanMedicaid
- Molina HealthcareMedicaid
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
- Peach State Health PlanMedicaid
- Simplifi
- Simply Healthcare PlansMedicaid
- Staywell (Wellcare)Medicaid
- Sunshine Health
- UnitedHealthCareChoice Plus POSMedicaidNavigate HMONavigate POSOptions PPO
- Wellcare of GeorgiaMedicaid
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