Karel FrancisRybnicekMD, FACG, FACP
Gastroenterology • Shelby, NCBiliary Tract Disease, Esophagus Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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Office
808 N Washington St
Shelby, NC 28150Phone+1 980-487-1400
Summary
- Dr. Karel Francis Rybnicek is a gastroenterologist in Shelby, NC and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Atrium Health Cleveland, Carolinas HealthCare System Cleveland, and Charles George Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Masaryk University Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice 39 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Czech. He specializes in biliary tract disease, esophagus disease, and inflammatory bowel disease and is experienced in general gastroenterology, inflammatory bowel disease, esophageal disorders, and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography.
Education & Training
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of MedicineFellowship, Gastroenterology, 1987 - 1989
Advocate Health Care/Advocate Christ Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1987
Masaryk University Faculty of MedicineClass of 1978
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 1989 - Present
TN State Medical License 2024 - 2027
NC State Medical License 1989 - 2025
SC State Medical License 1989 - 2025
AR State Medical License 1987 - 2001
IL State Medical License 1985 - 1987- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACG) American College of Gastroenterology
- Fellow (FACP) American College of Physicians
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Endoscopic removal of an intact anti-reflux prosthesis 6 years after implantationS.E. Moussa, K. Tunuguntla, C.H. Chan, A. Sedarat, K. Rybnicek
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. 1990-09-01
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
- Flying Physicians AssociationMember
Other Languages
- Czech
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