Male 83 years


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

Internship Hospital

University Hosps

Cairo, Egypt
Year completed: 1967

Medical School

University Of Maryland School Of Medicine

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
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 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


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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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