Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Adults
- Adults 65 and up
Languages
- English
Gender
FemaleAbout Cecily Ellen Lykes
Cecily Lykes, DO, MS, is a board-certified general surgeon with fellowship training in complex gastrointestinal and foregut surgery at Prisma Health in Columbia, South Carolina. She practices a wide range of general surgery, including skin and soft tissue, endocrine (thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal), benign and malignant breast (male and female), foregut surgery, colon and other gastrointestinal surgery, and hernia repair. Her specialization includes primary and revision foregut surgery for hiatal/paraesophageal hernias, achalasia, anti-reflux surgery and other complex intraabdominal pathology. She also has a clinical interest in breast surgery. She specializes in robotic surgery but offers other approaches such as laparoscopic or open surgery when applicable.
Originally from Colorado, Dr. Lykes completed her medical education at the Rocky Vista University School of Medicine in Denver, Colorado. She completed a general surgery internship at Madigan Army Medical Center and subsequently served as a flight surgeon in the U.S. Army prior to finishing her general surgery residency at Prisma Health/University of South Carolina in Columbia. She then completed a fellowship in complex gastrointestinal and foregut surgery at Methodist Hospital in Richardson, Texas. She returned to Columbia to start her surgical practice at Prisma Health Baptist and Parkridge hospitals.
Dr. Lykes is a member of the American College of Surgeons (ACS), Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT), Association of Women Surgeons (AWS), Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST) and the American Medical Association. She and her husband, Elias (a native of Columbia and small business owner) enjoy cooking, gardening, hiking, boating, and spending time with their two fur-babies and friends and family.
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Locations
- Prisma Health Surgery – Taylor St.
- 1333 Taylor Street, Suite 3A, Columbia, SC 29201
- Get Directions
- phone: 803-254-4707
- fax: 803-254-1198
- Prisma Health Surgery – Parkridge
- 300 Palmetto Health Parkway, Suite 200, Columbia, SC 29212
- Get Directions
- phone: 803-907-7200
- fax: 803-254-1198
Expertise
Education
- Medical School: Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Residency: Prisma Health Baptist Hospital
- Residency: Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, Surgery (General Surgery)
- Fellowship: Methodist Richardson Medical Center
Insurance
- Absolute Total Care - Ambetter
- Absolute Total Care (Centene)
- Aetna
- Aetna Medicare
- Allwell Medicare - Absolute Total Care
- BCBS
- BCBS Blue Essentials
- BCBS PPC
- BCBSSC Blue Reedy Exchange Product (Upstate)
- BCBSSC State Health Plan (PEBA)
- BlueChoice Health Plan
- BlueChoice Medicaid - Healthy Blue
- BlueChoiceMyChoice Advantage
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna
- Cigna Medicare
- Companion Benefit Alternatives
- CorVel Workers Compensation
- Evernorth Behavioral Health
- FirstHealth (Aetna)
- Healthy Connections
- Humana - Healthy Horizons
- Humana Choice Care
- Humana Medicare
- Liberty Advantage
- Logistics Health
- Magellan
- MedCost
- Medicare (Traditional Fee-for-Service)
- Molina
- Molina Medicaid
- Multiplan/PHCS
- NHC Advantage
- Optum Behavioral Health
- Promise Health Plan
- SC Medicaid Healthy Connections
- Select Health Medicare
- Select Heath (First Choice)
- Spectera
- TriCare
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network - VACCN
- Wellcare (Centene)
Ratings & Reviews
4.7 out of 5
130 ratings, 25 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is derived from patient surveys based on the likelihood to recommend this provider’s office.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/16/2026
Nothing everything was great
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/10/2026
I trust God to help my medical team provide me the support that I need as I respect and appreciate their work.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/29/2025
All was perfect
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/26/2025
Dr. Lykes was excellent. She had a good grasp of the issue and was very thorough in providing feedback. As a medical provider, she is very impressive.
- 2 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/11/2025
Need more quality doctors that check every to make sure they don't miss anything and now I home still sick and set up appointments my doctor is missing in action and one numbness giving by y'all was not a real number. And now I got two ER bills because ER didn't do anything.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/6/2025
All good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/28/2025
Everyone was very professional and courteous from the receptionist, nurse and especially the surgeon whom took time to explain in great detail the scheduled surgery..
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/24/2025
None, it was an overall excellent experience. From the surgeon to the front desk to the nursing team, everything was top notch.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/23/2025
The visit was great! Dr. Lykes is the best surgeon. The surgery was definitely performed to receive the best results. No issues with the incision site. I would most definitely recommend her to anyone for surgery.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/17/2025
There was nothing as everyone did a great job.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2025
You guys did more than enough. Dr Lykes was amazing . She answered all my questions and concerns. She listened to me is what I like most She is a wonderful Doctor. I thank you guys for everything .
- 4 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/27/2025
Nothing the respect, the trust, and the support was there. For me I am still learning names of staff members.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/20/2025
My first visit with Dr.Lykes and very pleased helpful with all the concern i had. Highly recommended to anyone that needs help and support.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/19/2025
No improvement needed! Excellent support and care!
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/23/2025
The doctor could have better manners with the patient. I felt rushed as I was asking questions about my recovery.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/17/2025
Excellent visit
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/3/2025
I would recommend Dr. Lykes without hesitation!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/6/2025
I was satisfied with the care I received and felt very comfortable with treatment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/13/2025
Thanks so much for everything thank forever good people working hard God blessings.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/12/2025
I have trust in Dr. Lykes and her staff. Dr. Lykes was most impressive, and I trust her to do my surgery.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/8/2025
This doctor is the best most efficient most professional and most kind doctor I've ever had and the incision is barely noticeable and the surgery overall was the most painless and I've had 10in the last four years.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/31/2025
Everything went very well.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/25/2025
I was happy with the medical people at the appointment and Dr. Lykes.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/3/2025
My Surgeon was amazing, super great bed side manners and just overall a really great and caring Dr as well as the entire staff
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/27/2025
The doctor and/or nurse should have made me aware of how long it was going to take to get necessary tests before scheduling surgery for cancer.
