Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certifications And Licensure
Publications
Signature Accomplishments
Timeline
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George Girgis

La Quinta

Summary

Board-Certified Family Physician with over 25 years of clinical experience in family medicine, pediatrics, geriatrics, and chronic care management. A dynamic healthcare leader with a proven track record of building trusted patient relationships, stabilizing clinic operations, and delivering measurable improvements in health outcomes. Expert in integrating evidence-based medicine, telehealth, and operational leadership to improve access, quality, and continuity of care. Committed to culturally sensitive, community-centered healthcare aligned with tribal health missions.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Primary Care Physician

Torres Martinez Indian Health Clinic
10.2024 - Current
  • Company Overview: Delivering full-spectrum, culturally sensitive primary care for a diverse Native American population within the RSBCIHI health system
  • Provide comprehensive care across pediatrics, adults, and geriatrics, including chronic disease management, preventive services, and acute care
  • Implement evidence-based clinical pathways to improve A1C, blood pressure, and lipid control in high-risk populations
  • Collaborate with leadership, nursing, and behavioral health teams to deliver integrated care aligned with the community's needs and values
  • Serve as a dependable anchor for clinic stability and growth during leadership transitions
  • Delivering full-spectrum, culturally sensitive primary care for a diverse Native American population within the RSBCIHI health system
  • Successfully reversed patient disengagement and rebuilt trust after years of care avoidance
  • Streamlined workflows and improved patient access, supporting long-term care continuity
  • Cultivated a trusted, healing-centered environment through cultural competence and reliability
  • Maintained high patient satisfaction through knowledgeable support and compassionate care.

Founder, CEO & Chief Medical Doctor

Dr. George Wagih Girgis PLLC - Telemedicine Practice
04.2022 - Current
  • Launched and led a full-scope telemedicine platform, delivering virtual care to remote and underserved communities across Texas
  • Developed digital workflows, EMR integration, and chronic care pathways that improved access and reduced ER overutilization
  • Maintained high patient satisfaction by providing timely, personalized, and technology-enabled care
  • Trained and mentored mid-level providers, fostering a collaborative, high-quality virtual care environment

Founder, CEO & Chief Medical Doctor

GoodHands Family Medicine - Westover Hills
06.2014 - 07.2024
  • Founded and expanded a full-scope family medicine practice, delivering preventive and chronic care to a large, diverse population
  • Oversaw all aspects of clinical operations, compliance, staffing, and care delivery
  • Led integration efforts during acquisition, ensuring uninterrupted care and operational stability
  • Implemented evidence-based clinical protocols and quality benchmarks, achieving consistently strong patient outcomes
  • Acquired by BHS in Mar 2023

Supervising Physician, Cardiac Rehabilitation

Christus Santa Rosa - Westover Hills
06.2015 - 03.2022
  • Provided medical oversight for cardiac rehabilitation patients, ensuring safe recovery and transition to outpatient care
  • Led medical emergency responses and administered ACLS/CPR interventions
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to customize rehabilitation plans based on patient risk factors and progress

Family Physician

Christus Physician Group
07.2012 - 06.2014
  • Delivered comprehensive family medicine services, including wellness visits, chronic disease management, and acute care
  • Established strong patient-provider relationships through empathetic, culturally aware care
  • Introduced care pathways for hypertension and diabetes that improved control rates and follow-up compliance

Family Medicine Resident

University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHSCSA)
06.2009 - 06.2012
  • Completed full-scope family medicine residency with rotations across pediatrics, geriatrics, women's health, and behavioral health
  • Participated in ambulatory procedures and inpatient care, developing broad clinical competency and strong teamwork skills

Primary Care, Emergency Physician & Hospitalist

Various Facilities
01.2002 - 01.2007
  • Delivered acute, primary, and hospital-based care in resource-limited settings
  • Gained foundational experience in diagnosis, triage, and continuity of care across high-volume urban clinics and hospitals

Education

Family Medicine Residency -

University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio, TX
06.2012

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) - M.B.B.Ch.

Cairo University

Fellowships & Internships - Internal Medicine, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Pediatrics

Al Kasr Al Aini Hospital

Clinical Observerships - Loma Linda University, St. Luke Clinic, High Desert Medical Group

Skills

  • Family & Preventive Medicine
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Telemedicine & Virtual Care
  • Geriatrics & Pediatrics
  • Quality & Performance Improvement
  • Cultural Competence in Care
  • Clinical Operations
  • Healthcare Leadership
  • Workflow Optimization
  • Patient Engagement
  • Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
  • Evidence-Based Medicine

Affiliations

  • American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
  • American Medical Association (AMA)
  • Egyptian Medical Syndicate

Certifications And Licensure

  • Board Certified, American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM)
  • Certified, Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)
  • BLS | ACLS | PALS - Current

Publications

The Role of Mitochondrial Inhibition in Neuroblastoma N2A Cell Immortality

Signature Accomplishments

  • Rebuilt community trust at the Torres Martinez Clinic by reversing years of patient disengagement through culturally sensitive, consistent care-resulting in renewed follow-up compliance and chronic care retention.
  • Stabilized operations in a historically high-turnover clinic by offering continuity, leadership, and reliability during a period of organizational transition.
  • Implemented patient-centered transformation strategies, leading to stronger clinical relationships and measurable improvement in care quality.
  • Led operational improvements that enhanced clinic efficiency, reduced appointment disruptions, and strengthened care coordination across departments.
  • Aligned care delivery with RSBCIHI's mission by integrating tribal values and culturally competent practices into modern, healing-centered primary care.
  • Founded and scaled two successful practices, including a full-scope family medicine clinic and a telemedicine platform for underserved populations.
  • Reduced diagnostic errors by 15% and increased medication adherence by 25% through personalized, evidence-based treatment plans.
  • Introduced chronic disease models that improved population health outcomes by over 30% in key clinical indicators.
  • Successfully led post-acquisition transitions and guided staff through quality benchmarks, patient satisfaction goals, and compliance alignment.

Timeline

Primary Care Physician

Torres Martinez Indian Health Clinic
10.2024 - Current

Founder, CEO & Chief Medical Doctor

Dr. George Wagih Girgis PLLC - Telemedicine Practice
04.2022 - Current

Supervising Physician, Cardiac Rehabilitation

Christus Santa Rosa - Westover Hills
06.2015 - 03.2022

Founder, CEO & Chief Medical Doctor

GoodHands Family Medicine - Westover Hills
06.2014 - 07.2024

Family Physician

Christus Physician Group
07.2012 - 06.2014

Family Medicine Resident

University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHSCSA)
06.2009 - 06.2012

Primary Care, Emergency Physician & Hospitalist

Various Facilities
01.2002 - 01.2007

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) - M.B.B.Ch.

Cairo University

Fellowships & Internships - Internal Medicine, Diabetes & Endocrinology, Pediatrics

Al Kasr Al Aini Hospital

Clinical Observerships - Loma Linda University, St. Luke Clinic, High Desert Medical Group

Family Medicine Residency -

University of Texas Health Science Center
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