Dr. Elias Rizk, MD
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Dr. Elias Rizk, MD is a neurosurgery specialist in Hershey, PA and has been practicing for 6 years. He specializes in neurosurgery, pediatric neurosurgery, and more.
Penn State Health Neurosurgery
30 Hope Dr Ste 1200
Hershey, PA 17033
(800) 243-1455
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Capital Blue Cross
- Cigna
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Humana
- MultiPlan
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Top Care Areas
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Hydrocephalus
very high
more than 99% of peers
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
very high
more than 96% of peers
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
very high
more than 93% of peers
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3 Specialties
- Neurosurgery
- Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Peripheral Nerve Surgery
1 Board Certifications
- NeurosurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Neurological Surgery*
61 Conditions Treated
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Aneurysm
- Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Disorders
- Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Cancer
- Brain Disorders
- Broken Neck
- Cancer
- Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
- Cerebral Hemorrhage
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak (CSF Leak)
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Cervical Spine Myelopathy
- Chiari's Deformity
- Cranial Trauma
- Craniopharyngioma
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Ear Disorders
- Epidural Hematoma
- Epilepsy
- Fracture
- Herniated Disc
- Hydrocephalus
- Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Low Back Pain
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Meningiomas
- Myelopathy
- Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
- Nerve Sheath Tumors
- Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
- Osteosarcoma
- Pathological Spine Fracture
- Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Rasmussen's Syndrome
- Scoliosis
- Secondary Malignancies
- Spina Bifida
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Cord Tumor
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Deformities
- Spine Disorders
- Spine Fractures, Traumatic
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylosis
- Stroke
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Subdural Hemorrhage
- Thoracic Spine Fracture
- Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
- Thrombosis
- Torticollis
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Vascular Disease
- Vertebral Column Tumors
Less
24 Procedures
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Brain Surgery
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt - Insertion, Repair or Removal
- Craniectomy, Craniotomy, Surgery of Skull Base, Neuroendoscopy
- Disc Replacement
- Dural Repair or Other Spinal Cord Repair
- Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
- Herniated Disc Surgery
- Lamina Procedures (incl. Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Laminotomy)
- Nerve Block, Somatic
- Neuroplasty
- Neurostimulation
- Spinal Compression Fracture Repair
- Spinal Cord Stimulation
- Spinal Fusion
- Spinal Nerve Block
- Spinal Reconstructive Surgery for Deformities
- Spine Fracture Treatment
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery
- Stereotactic Radiosurgery, Spinal or Cranial
- Stereotactic Surgery
- Vascular Transcatheter Embolization
Background Check
Malpractice Claims not available
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0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- Pennsylvania State University / College Of MedicineInternship Hospital | Completed
- Penn StateResidency Hospital | Completed 2012
- University Of Alabama Childrens HospitalFellowship 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 8 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- Capital Blue Cross
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOOpen Access Plus
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
- HumanaChoice Care PPO
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
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