Dr. Abdul A. Qazizada

Education
M.D., Nangarhar Medical School, Kabul University, Afghanistan 

Board Certified
Family Medicine 

Residency
Family Medicine, St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Jacksonville, Florida 

Affiliations
American Academy of Family Physicians
Florida Academy of Family Physicians
American Medical Association 

Dr. Abdul Ahad Qazizada is a board-certified family medicine physician with nearly five decades of clinical experience in both international and U.S.-based practice. He provides comprehensive primary care for patients of all ages, with a strong focus on preventive medicine, chronic disease management, and in-office procedures. 

Dr. Qazizada joins Coastal Health with extensive experience in outpatient primary care, urgent care, and hospital medicine. Most recently, he served as a staff physician in a family medicine setting, where he provided preventive care, chronic disease management, minor surgical procedures, and women’s health services. He has also worked as a hospitalist, managing hospitalized patients, and collaborating closely with specialists to ensure comprehensive care. 

Throughout his career, Dr. Qazizada has performed a wide range of in-office procedures, including laceration repair, incision and drainage, skin lesion removal, cryotherapy, joint injections, trigger point injections, IUD and Nexplanon placement and removal, splinting, and routine physicals. He also has extensive experience supervising physician assistants, nurse practitioners, residents, and medical students. 

In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Qazizada has contributed to medical research and literature, authoring more than 30 scientific articles published in international and U.S.-based medical journals. His publications span a variety of clinical topics, including case reports and patient care studies, reflecting his commitment to advancing medical knowledge and improving patient outcomes. 

Dr. Qazizada is passionate about patient education and believes in building long-term relationships with his patients to support their overall health and well-being.