William A. Rizk
MD, FACS | General Surgery
AREA OF SPECIALTY
General Surgery
Laparoscopic Surgery
Trauma Surgery
Bariatric Surgery
Breast & Abdominal Surgery
EDUCATION
- Bachelor of Science, Exercise Physiology – University of Iowa, 1990
- Medical Degree – University of South Dakota, 1994
- Surgery Residency – Iowa Methodist Medical Center, 1999
- Additional Training in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, Shawnee Mission, Kansas, 1999
- Board Certified in General Surgery, 2000
- Licenses held in Iowa and South Dakota
BIO
Dr. Rizk began practicing in the Siouxland area, at Midlands Clinic in 1999. He has been performing laparoscopic bariatric surgery since 2002. He is a current member of The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). Dr. Rizk’s favorite aspect of working with weight loss surgery patients is watching the amazing transformation they make throughout their journey.
Hometown: Sioux City, IA
HS: Heelan Class of 86
Family: Married to Pam with three children Nicole, Katie, and Michael
Healthy tip: Don’t eat in between meals and drink lots of water
Favorite physical activity: jogging