Dr. Gabriel Rizzi, MD, FACS

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Get to know Internist Dr. Gabriel Rizzi, who serves the population of Naples, Florida.

Dr. Rizzi is an internist currently practicing with his private practice in Naples, Florida. His patients have excellent experiences with him, one stating, “Dr. Rizzi has recently been treating my mother-in-law, and we could not be more impressed with her physical and emotional improvement. She seemingly looks forward to his check-ups, and we are delighted that she is in such good hands. Dr. Rizzi is a no-nonsense MD, we were told that he was ‘cut from a different fabric’ and Nona’s aspect reflects how very true this is. 10 stars, This doctor doesn’t just go through the motions, he is always available to speak to me and my husband regarding her care.”

In regards to his education, he graduated with his medical degree from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 1961, giving him over five decades of experience in his field. He completed his internship with the St Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center and his general surgery residency and fellowship with the Mount Sinai St. Luke’s – West Hospital Center. He is licensed to practice Florida and is certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery (ABS). The ABS is an independent, nonprofit organization founded in 1937 to provide board certification to individuals who have met a defined standard of education, training, and knowledge in the field of surgery. Surgeons certified by the ABS, known as diplomates, have completed at least 5 years of residency training following medical school, met all ABS training requirements, and successfully completed the ABS examination process.

To stay up to date in his field, he remains a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). The FACS credential exists to foster the professional growth and development of surgeons, promote high standards and best practices in surgical care, and establish and maintain patients’ confidence in the ability and integrity of their surgeon. 

Internal Medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Internists are skilled in the management of patients who have undifferentiated or multi-system disease processes. They care for hospitalized and ambulatory patients and may play a major role in education and research.

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