Steven C. Tizio, MD, FACS, FASCRS

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Well versed in the field of colon and rectal surgery, Dr. Tizio works with patients at his private practice in Neptune, New Jersey. He can also be found on staff at HMH Jersey Shore University Medical Center, and HMH Riverview Medical Center. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of General Surgery at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine. Dr. Tizio is involved in the teaching of surgical residents and medical students at Jersey Shore University Medical Center..

In regards to his educational background, he earned a Bachelor of Arts at Princeton University in 1998. He has a Master of Science in chemistry from The Pennsylvania State University. In 2006, he obtained his medical degree from the Drexel University College of Medicine and has become a member of Alpha Omega Alpha, a medical honor society.. He then went on to complete his residency in general surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in 2013 where he was a Clinical Fellow of the Harvard Medical School. He completed his fellowship in colon and rectal surgery with the Methodist Healthcare System in San Antonio, TX in 2014.

An authority in his field, the doctor is board-certified in colon and rectal surgery and general surgery by the American Board of Colorectal Surgery (ABCRS) and the American Board of Surgery (ABS). The ABCRS and ABS are both an independent, non-profit organization founded for the purpose of certifying surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training, and knowledge. Maintaining fellowship status, Dr. Tizio is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), and Fellow of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (FASCRS).

Colorectal surgery is a field in medicine dealing with disorders of the rectum, anus, and colon. The field is also known as proctology, but this term is now used infrequently within medicine and is most often employed to identify practices relating to the anus and rectum in particular. A colorectal surgeon is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of anorectal and colorectal conditions (conditions of the colon, rectum, and anus). Dr. Tizio specializes in robotic assisted laparoscopic surgery, which allows for a faster recovery time using smaller incision and faster return of bowel function. 

As a testament of his dedication to his field, Dr. Tizio has been the recipient of the Patients' Choice Award (2020, 2018, 2017, 2016), Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2020, 2018, 2017), and On-Time Doctor Award (2020, 2018). Dr. Tizio takes pride in his availability to his patients and ability to provide compassion and understanding for complicated medical issues.

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