Dr. Raafat W Girgis M.D.
Addiction Psychiatrist | Addiction Medicine
901 Dove Street Suite 145 Newport Beach CA, 92660About
Raafat W Girgis, M.D. is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine & Psychosomatic Medicine in Loma Linda University School of Medicine. Dr. Girgis has three Board certifications in General Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine & Psychosomatic Medicine from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. During his career, Dr. Girgis claimed rich and diverse experience in different specialties including formal training in Internal medicine, ENT Surgery, Neurology, and psychiatry, which equipped him to treat a wide spectrum of complex interrelated medical and psychiatric illnesses for both the adult and geriatric population.
Education and Training
Univ Of Cairo- Fac Of Med- Cairo- Egypt (- Prior /) 1981
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Addiction Psychiatry (Psychiatry and Neurology)
Psychosomatic Medicine (Psychiatry and Neurology)
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Assosiate Professor of Psychiatry, Addiction & Psychosomatic Medicine Loma Linda University School of medicine 2000 - 2017
Professional Memberships
- American Medical Association
Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors
- Al Horreya, Inc.
Areas of research
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