Dr. James R. Piorkowski, M.D., is aboard-certified and fellowship-trained surgeon specializing in Orthopaedic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, and General Surgery. He earned his medical degree from Georgetown University and completed residencies in General Surgery, Plastic Surgery, and Orthopedic Surgery. Following a fellowship in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, he specializes in complex reconstruction and peripheral nerve surgery.
Dr. James R. Piorkowski, M.D., is aboard-certified and fellowship-trained surgeon specializing in Orthopaedic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, and General Surgery. He earned his medical degree from Georgetown University and completed residencies in General Surgery, Plastic Surgery, and Orthopedic Surgery. Following a fellowship in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, he specializes in complex reconstruction and peripheral nerve surgery.
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Fast and friendly!
(3 days ago)
Sep-2026
Friendly and compassionate
(3 days ago)
Sep-2026
Dr Piorkoski is a great hand doctor!
He is always in high demand… probably because of this. We need more doctors
with expertise, and caring like him!
He has solved all of my hand problems over several years!
Every time he fixes what I’ve damaged,
I am able to recover quickly, and return
to my normal activates sooner than I
expected! HE IS THE BEST!!!
(5 days ago)
Sep-2026
Thank for listening to the issue my Mom was experiencing and taking care of her need.
(1 week ago)
Sep-2026
Appreciate honest no nonsense explanations.
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
Always a pleasant experience! Have a procedure coming up that does not sound like fun, but looking forward to the pain relief.
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
Very pleasant atmosphere and friendly personnel. Clean and orderly surgical room. Informative after surgery instructions. Surgeon and nurses caring and professional.
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
Nice, quick assessment.
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
Best hand doctor I have ever had. Personable, funny, tells you like it is.
(3 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
Dr Piorkowski is a wonderful caring doctor.
(1 month ago)
Aug-2026
Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine - Suite 209
1040 Gulf Breeze Pkwy Gulf Breeze, FL
Ninth Ave. - Pensacola
4012 N. 9th Ave Pensacola, FL 32503
Dr. James R. Piorkowski, M.D., is a board-certified and fellowship-trained Orthopaedic Surgeon with additional board certifications in Plastic Surgery and General Surgery. He has a diverse clinical skill set that allows him to treat patients with a variety of injuries and conditions. His clinical interests include complex reconstruction of the hand, upper extremities and lower extremities; peripheral nerve surgery and nerve reconstruction and fractures of the hand, wrist and elbow.
He earned his Bachelor of Science from the College of the Holy Cross and his medical degree from Georgetown University.
Dr. Piorkowski’s extensive post-graduate training includes a General Surgery residency at the University of Connecticut, a Plastic Surgery residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and an Orthopedic Surgery residency at the University of Missouri. He further refined his expertise with a fellowship in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Fast and friendly!
Friendly and compassionate
Dr Piorkoski is a great hand doctor! He is always in high demand… probably because of this. We need more doctors with expertise, and caring like him! He has solved all of my hand problems over several years! Every time he fixes what I’ve damaged, I am able to recover quickly, and return to my normal activates sooner than I expected! HE IS THE BEST!!!
Thank for listening to the issue my Mom was experiencing and taking care of her need.
Appreciate honest no nonsense explanations.
Always a pleasant experience! Have a procedure coming up that does not sound like fun, but looking forward to the pain relief.
Very pleasant atmosphere and friendly personnel. Clean and orderly surgical room. Informative after surgery instructions. Surgeon and nurses caring and professional.
Nice, quick assessment.
Best hand doctor I have ever had. Personable, funny, tells you like it is.
Dr Piorkowski is a wonderful caring doctor.