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Nikolai Bildzukewicz, MD

Specialty
  • General Surgery
    (Board Certified)
Languages
English, Spanish
Primary Address | Office Details
St. Jude Heritage Center for Foregut Surgery
2151 North Harbor Boulevard
Suite 3100

Fullerton, CA 92835

Phone: (714) 446-5830

Fax: (714) 992-3037

Medical Groups & Affiliations
  • St. Jude Heritage Medical Group
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  • Meet The Provider
    Biography
    Dr. Nikolai A. Bildzukewicz is the director of the Hernia Institute at Keck Medicine. He is also the Associate Program Director for the general surgery residency program as well as the minimally-invasive and bariatric surgery fellowship. Originally from Pennsylvania, he obtained his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. Upon graduation from medical school, Dr. Bildzukewicz was commissioned as a lieutenant in the United States Navy. He then completed his general surgery internship at the Naval Medical Center San Diego. Following his internship, he served several months as a General Medical Officer (GMO) at Naval Hospital Great Lakes, providing medical care to recruits going through “boot camp.” He then reported for training at the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute in Pensacola, FL, where he graduated as a Naval Flight Surgeon. He spent the next two years on active duty as a flight surgeon, providing medical care to military pilots, aircrew, and sailors both ashore and at sea. In 2005, he returned to Jefferson to complete his general surgery training. In 2012, he completed his fellowship training in minimally-invasive, bariatric, and robotic surgery at the University of California San Diego.

    His clinical interests include the diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hiatal and paraesophageal hernias, and esophageal motility disorders including achalasia. He also focuses on the advanced laparoscopic repair of both inguinal and ventral hernias, as well as advanced techniques for abdominal wall reconstruction. His research interests are in advancing minimally-invasive surgical techniques. These include single-incision, robotic, advanced endoscopic, and natural orifice surgery (or NOTES). In addition, he has a special interest in the surgical education of both residents and medical students.

    Dr. Bildzukewicz was recently selected by his peers as an outstanding practicing doctor in Southern California. After an extensive nomination and research process, the results were published in Super Doctors Rising Stars, a special advertising section in the August 2014 issue of Los Angeles magazine.
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    Primary Specialties
    Primary Specialties
    • General Surgery
      (Board Certified)
    Other Specialties
    Other Specialties
    • Foregut Surgery
    Associations
    Certifications
    Board Certifications

    American Board of Surgery, Surgery

    The American Board of Surgery, General Surgery

    Education
    Education & Training
    • Fellowship
      University of California, San Diego - 2012
    • Medical School
      Jefferson Medical College - 2001
    • Internship
      Naval Medical Center, San Diego - 2002
    • Residency
      Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Philadelphia - 2011
    • Internship
      Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Philadelphia - 2006
  • Insurance Accepted

    Insurance Accepted

    • Insurance Plan

    • Aetna HMO
    • Anthem Blue Cross HMO
    • Anthem Blue Cross Medicare Advantage
    • Blue Shield of CA HMO
    • Blue Shield of CA Medicare Advantage
    • Cigna HMO
    • Cigna HMO - Select
    • Health Net HMO
    • Health Net Medicare Advantage
    • Oscar EPO
    • Providence Medicare Advantage
    • SCAN Medicare Advantage
    • United Healthcare HMO
    • United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
    • Vivity by Anthem Blue Cross
 
  • Primary Location

St. Jude Heritage Center for Foregut Surgery