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Dr. Karel Rybnicek, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 71
Dr. Karel Rybnicek, MD
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Dr. Karel Rybnicek, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Shelby, NC.
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Dr. Karel Rybnicek, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 71
Shelby, NC
Accepting new patients
46 years of experience
Dr. Karel Rybnicek, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Shelby, NC.

About

Dr. Rybnicek graduated from UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA / ANCHORAGE CAMPUS. Dr. Karel Rybnicek, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Shelby, NC and has 46 years experience. Dr. Rybnicek currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Atrium Health Cleveland and Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center. Dr. Rybnicek has experience treating conditions like Abdominal Pain, Dysphagia and Vomiting Disorders among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Rybnicek received an average rating of 3.7/5 from patients and has been reviewed 6 times. Dr. Rybnicek's office accepts new patients. Dr. Rybnicek also speaks Czech. Dr. Rybnicek is board certified in Gastroenterology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Abdominal Pain
Dysphagia
Vomiting Disorders
Abdominal Pain
Dysphagia
Vomiting Disorders
Abdominal Pain
Dysphagia
Vomiting Disorders
Constipation
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Nausea
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Diarrhea
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Intestinal Ulcer
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Anemia
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Ascites
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Barrett's Esophagus
Chronic Gastritis
Cirrhosis
Colorectal Polyp
Dehydration
Diffuse Esophageal Spasm
Duodenal Ulcer
Duodenitis
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Esophageal Varices
Esophagitis
Gallstones
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastric Ulcer
Gastritis
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Gastroparesis
Gastroptosis
Heartburn
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis C
Ileus
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Intestinal Diverticulitis
Intestinal Obstruction
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Malnutrition
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Pancreatitis
Reflux Esophagitis
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Splenomegaly
Ulcerative Colitis
Unexplained Weight Loss
Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Vitamin_Deficiency
Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
Duodenal Polypectomy
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Manometry
Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy
Acute Gastritis
Alcoholic Cirrhosis
Alcoholic Gastritis
Alcoholic Hepatic Failure
Anal or Rectal Pain
Barretts Esophagus with Dysplasia
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Bile Duct Obstruction
Biliary Cirrhosis
Bowel Strangulation
Celiac Disease
Cholangitis
Chronic Anal Fissure
Congenital Achalasia
Congenital Anomaly Esophagus
Crohn's Disease
Cyclical Vomiting
Duodenal Cancer
Dysentery
Enteritis
Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
Esophageal Diverticulum
Esophageal Ulcer
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Food Allergy
Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
Hemochromatosis
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B - Immune Response
Hepatorenal Syndrome
Hernia
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Hiatal Hernia
Indigestion
Infectious Diarrheal Disease
Intestinal Prolapse
Ischemic Colitis
Liver Abscess
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
Megacolon
Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Neurogenic Bowel
Non-Neonatal Jaundice
Pelvic Abscess
Peptic Ulcer
Pernicious Anemia
Pouchitis
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Proctoptosis
Pyloric Stenosis
Rectal Cancer
Rectal Prolapse
Rectal Ulcer
Spleen Cyst
Splenic Infarct
Stomal Ulcer
Viral Enteritis
Viral Hepatitis
Visceroptosis
Vitamin B12 Anemia
Bile Duct Procedure
Colon Cancer Screening
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Endoscopy
ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
Gallbladder Scan
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Impedance Testing
Instrumental Diagnostic Evaluation for Dysphagia
Liver Biopsy
Liver Function Test
pH Probe
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Screening Colonoscopy
Ultrasound, Endoanal
Ultrasound, Esophageal
VAP Lipid Testing
Wireless pH Testing

Insurance Accepted

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  • Superior Health Plan
  • APCN Open Access Aetna Select
    Choice Plus POS II
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Aetna HMO
    Open Choice PPO
  • Blue Connection (Blue HPN) - VA, NC
  • Blue High Performance Network
    BlueOptions PPO
    Healthy Blue
  • Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
    Blue Card PPO
  • Navigate HMO
    Nexus Open Access
    Navigate POS
    Options PPO
    Choice Plus POS
  • Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice Care PPO
    National POS
    Choice POS
  • Cigna PPO
    Open Access Plus

Locations

  1. 1 Cleveland Gastroenterology Associates P.A.
    808 N Washington St, Shelby, NC 28150
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (704) 480-0008
  2. 2 Atrium Health Surgery Center Shelby
    1100 N Lafayette St, Shelby, NC 28150
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (704) 482-1331

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Based on 6 Reviews
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Jan 13, 2018
Very professional, takes work seriously, kind, does great work!!!!!!!!
— Jan 13, 2018
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Languages Spoken
Czech
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Specialties*
Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA / ANCHORAGE CAMPUS
    1978
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Karel Rybnicek, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Rybnicek's profile.

Dr. Rybnicek frequently treats the following conditions: Abdominal Pain, Dysphagia and Vomiting Disorders. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Karel Rybnicek, MD is affiliated with Atrium Health Cleveland and Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Karel Rybnicek, MD holds board certification in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Atrium Health Cleveland

    201 E Grover St, Shelby, NC

  • Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center

    1000 Blythe Blvd, Charlotte, NC