David Pillinger joined the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in July 2018. He received his medical degree from the University of South Carolina and completed Internal Medicine Residency at the University of North Carolina (UNC) Medical Center in Chapel Hill. He also completed his fellowship in Endocrinology at the UNC Medical Center. He practiced Endocrinology at Novant Health Endocrinology in Charlotte, NC for 6 years from 2012 until 2018.

Dr. Pillinger practices general endocrinology but has a special interest in Endocrine Ultrasound. He has held Endocrine Certification in Neck Ultrasound (ECNU) since 2013 and is especially interested in thyroid nodules, parathyroid adenomas, and thyroid cancer.

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine - Department of Medicine, Highland Hospital (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, University of North Carolina Hospitals. 2010 - 2012

Residency, Internal Medicine, University of North Carolina Hospitals. 2008 - 2010

Internship, Internal Medicine, University of North Carolina Hospitals. 2007 - 2008

Education

MD | University of South Carolina School of Medicine. Internal Medicine. 2007

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

During this visit, did this provider spend enough time with you?

5.0

During this visit, did this provider show respect for what you had to say?

5.0

During this visit did this provider give you easy to understand information about these health questions or concerns?

4.9

During this visit, did this provider listen carefully to you?

5.0

During this visit, did this provider explain things in a way that was easy to understand?

5.0

Patient Comments

My experiences with Dr Pillinger are always excellent. He is proactive and very knowledgeable and helpful

Aug 21, 2024

He is the only doctor who has even bothered looking closer into my low sodium levels instead of just telling me to drink less fluids

Aug 17, 2024

Excellent visit, doctor explained all aspects of my visit in a caring, easily understood and professional manner

Aug 15, 2024

Impeccable doctor.

Jul 26, 2024

Good experience

Jul 18, 2024

5.0

Excellent care provided.

Dec 06, 2023

Dr. Pillinger is ia great communicator who provides options to consider. He also listens closely.

Aug 25, 2023

5.0

Dr. Pillinger was informative & took the necessary time to explain U/S reports results & about thyroid bx, -> to my brain injured daughter. Very patient.

Aug 16, 2023

5.0

Good experience

Jul 10, 2023

5.0

This is the best endocrinologist office I've been to. The staff is very friendly and accommodating, the doctor thoroughly listens and provides explanations in a manor which I can understand. I highly recommend Dr. Pillinger and his office staff

Jun 25, 2023

5.0

Dr. Pillinger was very responsive and took extra care with explanations to clear up some previous misconceptions.

May 25, 2023

5.0

Excellent doctor, followed up with my lab results, VERY VERY thorough, VERY detailed, HIGHLY recommend Dr.

May 19, 2023

5.0

Dr. Pillinger is a kind, compassionate, thoughtful and skilled physician. We quickly established an excellent physician-patient relationship which set the tone for my thyroid biopsy and follow up telephone conversation with him. Dr. Pillinger is AMAZING!!

Apr 20, 2023

5.0

Dr. Pillinger shows genuine concern & compassion. Makes you feel like he really cares.

Apr 18, 2023

Dr. Pillinger is wonderful. He is always concerned and understanding. He monitors my diabetes and adjusts my meds as appropriate.

Mar 24, 2023

5.0

Dr. Pillinger was thorough, careful, concerned and clearly communicated information to me.

Mar 22, 2023

5.0

Outstanding dr.

Mar 08, 2023

5.0

Excellent doctor!

Mar 02, 2023

My visit with Dr. Pillinger went very well as he reviewed test results with me, provided me with information on my condition, answered my questions and we discussed a plan of care with my input for me going forward. I was very pleased with the visit.

Feb 15, 2023

Dr Pillinger was very helpful!

Feb 10, 2023

5.0

Dr Pillinger always discusses the next step of treatment and wants my opinion as well. Since I was diagnosed w the endocrine issue, he, by far, has helped me feel and function much better!

Dec 15, 2022

4.6

Good

Nov 24, 2022

5.0

He looked into a problem that I have been telling other drs about and they weren't too worried about it. He called me 2 days later and sent a prescription in for me.

Oct 21, 2022

5.0

Dr Pillinger was very thorough, answering all my concerns in detail.

Aug 20, 2022

5.0

All Good

Aug 06, 2022

4.6

Good, thorough experience.

Aug 02, 2022

5.0

Again, I was more than pleased with the time, and explantion that I received from Dr. Pillinger

Jul 27, 2022

5.0

Dr. Pillinger went the extra mile for me. Took extra time to research my outcome. Great appt!

Jun 10, 2022

5.0

Dr. Pillinger was professional, personable, knowledgeable.

Jun 09, 2022

5.0

He listened to my many questions and answered them in terms I could understand. He was patient and asked me, at least three times during the visit, if I had any other questions. He was concerned enough about my condition to squeeze me into his already busy schedule, which I really appreciated. I have every confidence about this doctor and the expert care I received.

May 10, 2022

Appropriate

Apr 25, 2022

5.0

He took the time to listen and he was very helpful in explaining things to me

Apr 18, 2022

5.0

Dr. Pillinger was very knowledgeable about my medical situation. He was very patient and detailed in explaining my options which resulted in my ultimately having outpatient surgery which proved to be very successful.

Feb 19, 2022

5.0

Dr Pillinger has shown a lot of caring and concern for my issues at the present timeHe has contacted me on his off hours with reassurance both for myself & my husband about my test resultsHad a lot of patience in explaining the procedure he was about to perform & made sure I was on board with what needed to be done

Feb 01, 2022