- Dr. Richard L Flax, MD
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Dr. Richard L Flax, MD
General Surgery
- District of Columbia, Washington
Overview
Dr. Richard L Flax, MD works in Washington, District of Columbia is a specialist in General Surgery and graduated Geo Wash Hospital in 1972. Dr. Flax is affiliated with Sibley Memorial Hospital and practicing for 57 years
Specialties
- General Surgery
Conditions
• Aspiration Pneumonia• Gastrointestinal Surgery, Laproscopic
• Genetic Testing
• Hypnosis (Medical Hypnotherapy)
• Hypochondriasis
• Mongolian Spot
• Muscular Dystrophy, Congenital, Type 1C
• Shoulder and Thorax Deformity - Congenital Heart Disease
Procedures
• Biopsy of Breast• Breast Reconstruction
• Excision of Breast Tumor
• Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
• Inguinal Hernia Repair, Open
• Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
• Mastectomy
• Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
• Port Placements or Replacements
Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery
Years Since Graduation
- 57
State License
- District of Columbia
Education & Training
Residency Hospital
Geo Wash Hospital
Year completed: 1972
Year completed: 1972
Internship Hospital
University Hosps
Cairo, Egypt
Year completed: 1967
Cairo, Egypt
Year completed: 1967
Medical School
University Of Maryland School Of Medicine
Baltimore, MD, United States
Graduated: 1966
Baltimore, MD, United States
Graduated: 1966
Awards
1 ASBS
2 Association Omega Association
3 SMA
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Office Locations
Primary location
General Surgical Associates
2440 M Street North West Suite 326
District of Columbia (DC)
Washington
20037
Phone:(202) 457-0606
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center? No
Office Volume: 30 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site? Yes
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
General Surgical Associates, 2440 M Street North West Suite 326, Washington, District of Columbia (DC), 20037
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Blue Choice Network POS
- CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Choice Plus POS II
- Select
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Affiliated Hospitals
Sibley Memorial Hospital
5255 Loughboro Road North West
District of Columbia DC,
Washington,
20016
Sibley Memorial Hospital is a hospital located in Washington, DC. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are above the state average in 9 of 9 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 5 of 9 procedures.
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