Dr. Anthony J. Rizzo, D.O.
Family Practitioner
200 Howells Rd Bay Shore NY, 11706About
Dr. Anthony Rizzo is a family practitioner practicing in Bay Shore, NY. Dr. Rizzo specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Rizzo possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.
Education and Training
Ny Coll Of Osteo Med Of Ny Inst Of Tech- Old Westbury Ny 2001
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine / New York Institute of Technology 2001
SCS/MSUCOM/Michigan St U/Col of Osteo Med Program 2001
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Treatments
- Emphysema
- High Cholesterol
- Fibromyalgia
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Vascular Disease
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Get to know Family Physician Dr. Anthony J. Rizzo, who serves patients throughout the State of New York.
A determined family physician, Dr. Rizzo works with patients at his private practice – Island Health Care – with offices in Bay Shore and St. James, New York. He can also be found on staff at Good Samaritan Hospital.
Throughout his academic career, he earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine, before completing his internship and residency in family medicine at the Good Samaritan Hospital.
As a testament to his success, the doctor is board-certified in family medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians, which is an organization that provides board certification to qualified osteopathic physicians who specialize in delivering comprehensive primary care for patients of all ages, genders, and addressing all parts of the body.
Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. The specialist is called a family physician or family doctor. A family physician is often the first person a patient sees when seeking healthcare services. They examine and treat patients with a wide range of conditions and refer those with serious ailments to a specialist or appropriate facility.
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