Dr. Seema Izfar, MD

Dr. Seema Izfar, MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery  ·  
Female  ·  
Age 38
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Dr. Seema Izfar, MD is a colon & rectal surgery specialist in San Antonio, TX and has been practicing for 12 years. She graduated from U Of Tx Southwestern Med Sch At Dallas in 2006 and specializes in colon & rectal surgery and general surgery.
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San Antonio Colon & Rectal Clin

225 E Sonterra Blvd Ste 215

San Antonio, TX 78258

Contact Information

(210) 314-7872

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Ambetter
  • Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
  • Buckeye Community Health Plan
  • CareSource
  • Cigna
  • Community Care Network
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Top Care Areas

See how frequently Dr. Izfar performs your care needs compared to other doctors.

Constipation
very high
more than 94% of peers
Hemorrhoids
high
more than 84% of peers
Colectomy
high
more than 83% of peers

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2  Specialties

  • Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • General Surgery

2  Board Certifications

  • Colon & Rectal Surgery
    Accredited by: American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery*
  • General Surgery
    Accredited by: American Board of Surgery*

26  Conditions Treated

29  Procedures

  • Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
  • Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
  • Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
  • Appendectomy, Open
  • Colectomy
  • Colectomy and Sigmoidectomy With Robotic Assistance
  • Colon and Rectal Surgery
  • Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
  • Colorectal Surgery, Robotic-Assisted
  • Destruction of Anal Tumor
  • Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
  • Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
  • Excision of Rectal Tumor
  • Fistulectomy or Fistulotomy, Anal
  • Gastroenterology Procedures
  • Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
  • Hernia Repair
  • Incisional Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
  • Laparoscopic Abdominoperineal Resection of the Rectum With Robotic Assistance
  • Laparoscopic Colon Surgery
  • Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
  • Laparotomy
  • Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
  • Proctectomy, Open or Laparoscopic (incl. Swenson and Duhamel Procedures)
  • Proctosigmoidopexy With Robotic Assistance
  • 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)
  • Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy With Robotic Assistance
  • Sphincterotomy

Background Check

0 Malpractice Claims

No malpractice history found for Texas.

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

  • Vanderbilt University
    Undergraduate School | Graduated
  • U Of Tx Southwestern Med Sch At Dallas
    Medical School | Graduated 2006
  • Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
    Residency Hospital | Completed
  • Florida Hospital
    Fellowship Hospital | Completed
  • Vanderbilt University
    Other Education | Completed

Awards & Recognition

Awards & Honors
  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications

Dr. Izfar has no media or publications listed.

Languages Spoken

  • English

Memberships & Professional Affiliations

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Dr. Izfar's Reviews

4.7
Likelihood of recommending Dr. Izfar to family and friends
40 total reviews (25 have comments)
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Likelihood to Recommend (40)

  • 5
    (35)
  • 4
    (2)
  • 3
    (1)
  • 2
    (0)
  • 1
    (2)

Dr. Izfar's Performance

  • Trustworthiness

    EXCELLENT

  • Explains condition(s) well

    EXCELLENT

  • Answers questions

    EXCELLENT

  • Time well spent

    EXCELLENT

Office & Staff Performance

  • Scheduling

    EXCELLENT

  • Office environment

    EXCELLENT

  • Staff friendliness

    EXCELLENT

  • Average wait time

    10 to 15 minutes

Patient Comments (25)

I started seeing Dr. Izfar about 4 years ago. Considering the nature of my health problem, I wanted to find a doctor that was knowledgeable, kind, caring, etc. From the get-go, I knew she was the doctor I needed! Everyone in her office are so friendly. She is a very competent surgeon, too. I have...more
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Dr. Izfar is one of the very best physicians I have seen. She is courteous, polite, easy to communicate with and very knowledgeable. All around an excellent physician..
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Fantastic surgeon great bedside manor takes time to listen to you and advises treatment options also saved my life when a doctor employed by the hospital I was at overode her orders for my treatment and I developed a sepsis infection and a secondary infection had it not been for her immediate...more
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Dr. Izfar makes you feel at ease and comfortable despite the situation you may been in. Explains the procedure. The plus factor for Dr. Izfar is she listens to you and answers your questions at your level. Yes I would recommend Dr. Izfar to my family, friends and any others.
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I love how comfortable Izfar makes a very uncomfortable situation. I'm not nervous anymore and her staff especially
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Dr. Izfar accepts 28 insurance carriers

  • Aetna
    Aetna HMO
    Choice Plus POS II
  • Ambetter
    Superior Health Plan
  • Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
    Medicaid
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
    Blue Card PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
    Blue Advantage HMO
    Blue Choice
  • Buckeye Community Health Plan
    Medicare
  • CareSource
    Medicaid
  • Cigna
    Cigna HMO
    Cigna PPO
    Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus
  • Community Care Network
  • Community Health Choice
    Medicaid
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care)
    First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Health Net
    Medicaid
  • HealthPlus
    Medicaid
  • HealthPlus Amerigroup
    Medicaid
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
    Medicaid
  • Humana
    Choice Care PPO
    Preferred PPO
  • Husky Health
    Medicaid
  • inHealth
    Medicaid
  • INTotal Health
    Medicaid
  • Medicaid
  • Midwest Health Plan
    Medicaid
  • Molina Healthcare
    Medicaid
  • MultiPlan
    MultiPlan PPO
    PHCS Network PPO
  • Peach State Health Plan
    Medicaid
  • Simply Healthcare Plans
    Medicaid
  • Staywell (Wellcare)
    Medicaid
  • UnitedHealthCare
    Choice Plus POS
    Medicaid
    Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
    Options PPO
  • Wellcare of Georgia
    Medicaid

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Dr. Izfar's affiliated hospitals

Methodist Hospital
7700 Floyd Curl Dr
San Antonio, TX 78229
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Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital
8026 Floyd Curl Dr
San Antonio, TX 78229
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St. Lukes Baptist Hospital
7930 Floyd Curl Dr
San Antonio, TX 78229
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