CONTACT INFORMATIONBIOGRAPHYCREDENTIALSAWARDSPierre S. Girgis, M.D.Contact InformationPhone NumbersAppointment: (585) 225-5767Office: (585) 225-5767Fax: (585) 276-2533A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty GroupgroupAn Accountable Health PartnerassignmentAccepting New PatientsLocations395 West St, Ste 007Thompson Professional BuildingCanandaigua, NY 14424-1723Neurosurgery: (585) 225-57672180 S Clinton AveRochester, NY 14618-2665Neurosurgery: (585) 225-5767Faculty AppointmentsAssociate Professor of Clinical Neurosurgery - Department of Neurosurgery (SMD) Patient Care SettingsNeurosurgery, SurgeryBiographyProfessional BackgroundDr. Pierre Girgis, a board certified Neurosurgeon, is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Emory University, where he graduated with honors in Biology and received a Howard Hughes research fellowship for his investigations of G-protein cloning in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. After college, he enrolled in the College of Medicine at the SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn, where he developed his interest in Neurosurgery. Following his internship in general surgery, he entered Neurosurgery residency, completing his training at the University of Rochester Medical Center. During residency he developed a broad interest in all aspects of Neurosurgery and joined the faculty of the University of Rochester in 2006. Dr. Girgis has a busy practice of general neurosurgery with a particular focus upon brain tumors, brain trauma, complex spine surgery and spine trauma. He has privileges at Strong Memorial Hospital, Unity Hospital, Rochester General Hospital, and Highland Hospital. He is actively involved in the resident education program at Highland, where he provides an intensive overview of operative Neurosurgery to rotating residents in our program. As a result of Dr. Girgis' efforts, this rotation has become a particular favorite of our residents in training. In addition to his practice in Rochester, Dr. Girgis runs an active regional clinic in Canandaigua, New York.CredentialsSpecialtiesNeurological Surgery - American Board of Neurological SurgeryEducation1998MD | State University of New York Health Science CenterPost-doctoral Training & Residency7/1/1999 - 1/10/2003Residency in Neurological Surgery at State University of New York Health Science Center07/01/1998 - 6/30/1999Internship in General Surgery at State University of New York Health Science Center1/20/2003 - 6/30/2006Residency in Neurological Surgery at University of Rochester Medical CenterVIEW ALL expand_moreAwards1994Phi Beta KappaSponsor: Emory UniversityLocation: Atlanta, GA1994Phi Sigma Biological Honor SocietyLocation: Emory University1993Howard Hughes Research Fellowship1990 - 1994Dean's ListSponsor: Emory UniversityLocation: Atlanta, GAVIEW ALL expand_moreClose WindowSchedule an appointment with Pierre S. Girgis, M.D.Please answer the following questions to help us find the right appointment for you.Important: If you believe that you have a medical or psychiatric emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest hospital. This website is not intended for emergency care.Have you seen this provider in the last 2 years?YesNoExisting Patient Schedule or request a follow up appointment online through MyChart. If you do not have a MyChart account, please close this window and call the appointment phone number. Pierre S. Girgis, M.D. is currently scheduling for the following appointment type(s): Our policy does not permit patients to establish care with multiple providers within the same practice or specialty without prior approval. If you choose a new provider in the same office, we will cancel the appointment. Please contact the office directly with questions on this policy.