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  • Cardiovascular Disease, Surgery, Thoracic Surgery
  • 47 years of experience
  • Wny Genesee Valley Cardiothoracic Surgery 1415 Portland Ave Ste 240, Rochester, NY 14621
  • (585) 544-6550

Brief Intro

Dr. Ronald Kirshner is the Chief of Cardiac Services and Cardiothoracic Surgery at Rochester General Hospital in New York and a member of The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Heart Center Staff. In 2004, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation established a formal cardiothoracic surgery partnership with Rochester General Hospital, one of only two Top 100 Cardiac Hospitals in New York State. He is certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery. In addition to his practice of cardiac surgery, Dr. Kirshner has a specialty interest in the quality management of cardiac surgery and the application of the quality principles developed in industry to medicine and has extensive training is this area through leaders in this field including General Motors and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Following an undergraduate degree from Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, from which he graduated magna cum laude, Dr. Kirshner received his medical degree from Temple University Medica

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

Strong Memorial Hospital

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Lewis Katz School Of Medicine At Temple University - 1978

Languages Spoken

  • English

Location & Hours

  • Genesee Valley Cardiothoracic
  • 1415 Portland Ave Ste 240, Rochester, NY 14621
  • Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Surgery

Conditions Addressed

  • Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Mitral Valvular Disease

Procedures Performed

  • Pacemaker and Defibrillator Procedures
  • Cardioversion
  • Pacemaker and Defibrillator Procedures

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Humana
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Cancer 43
  • Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 31
  • Orthopedics 75
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery 60
  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 75
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 91
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology 44
  • Children's Hospital 22
  • Urology 87
  • Psychiatry 103
  • Geriatrics 82
  • Rehabilitation 38
  • Obsterics & Gynecology 17
  • Ophthalmology 4
  • Ear, Nose & Throat 11
  • Rheumatology 2
  • Long Term Care 3
  • Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 60