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Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD

Accepting New Patients

(269 Ratings)

Specializes in: Pediatric Neurosurgery

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (1983)

Professional interests include: cancer

2180 South Clinton Avenue
Rochester, NY 14618

(585) 225-5767

Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD is a pediatric neurosurgeon in Rochester, NY specializing in pediatric neurosurgery. He graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1983 and has 43 years of experience. Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD is affiliated with University of Rochester Medical Center.

Office Locations

University of Rochester Medical Center

2180 South Clinton Avenue
Rochester, NY 14618

(585) 225-5767

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601 Elmwood Avenue
Rochester, NY 14642

(585) 275-7944

(585) 244-0502

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7309 Seneca Road North, Entrance C Suite 102
Hornell, NY 14843

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“He, Mattingly and Dr. Webster Pilcher, chair of URMC's department of neurosurgery, will take part in a first-pitch ceremony, talk to the media and do a meet-and-greet with fans in the Red Wings...”—"Former IronPigs infielder Daniel Brito and the medical team who saved his life to be honored in Rochester", The Morning Call, September 2022

“Dr. Webster Pilcher, chairman of the University of Rochester Medical Center's Department of Neurosurgery, where they performed their residencies, called them an "extraordinary team.”—"We Are the River Valley: Mercy Fort Smith", Southwest Times Record, October 2019

“Webster Pilcher, chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery, said the surgery adds to brain science by narrowing the area of the brain where music resides and showing that functional MRI can...”—"He played his saxophone right after brain surgery to signal success", USA Today, September 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD treated as a pediatric neurosurgeon in Rochester, NY during 2012 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	232
nerve procedures	19
spinal procedures	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD treated as a pediatric neurosurgeon in Rochester, NY during 2013 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	268
nerve procedures	33
spinal procedures	33

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	17
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD treated as a pediatric neurosurgeon in Rochester, NY during 2014 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	263
nerve procedures	25
spinal procedures	25

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	112

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD treated as a pediatric neurosurgeon in Rochester, NY during 2015 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	277
nerve procedures	23
spinal procedures	23

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	408
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	104
85 and over	22
Less than 65	156

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD treated as a pediatric neurosurgeon in Rochester, NY during 2016 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, spinal procedures and neurostimulator replacement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	26
doctor visit	210
implant surgery	14
nerve procedures	26
neurostimulator replacement	14
spinal procedures	26

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	105
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	180
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	75
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	13
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD in 2016

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD treated as a pediatric neurosurgeon in Rochester, NY during 2017 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	24
doctor visit	180
nerve procedures	24
spinal procedures	24

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	43
85 and over	14
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD treated as a pediatric neurosurgeon in Rochester, NY during 2018 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, spinal procedures and neurostimulator lead placement.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	142
implant surgery	12
nerve procedures	15
neurostimulator lead placement	12
neurostimulator replacement	12
spinal procedures	15

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	74
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD in 2018

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD treated as a pediatric neurosurgeon in Rochester, NY during 2019 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	30
doctor visit	101
nerve procedures	30
spinal procedures	30

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD in 2019

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD treated as a pediatric neurosurgeon in Rochester, NY during 2020 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	21
doctor visit	60
nerve procedures	21
spinal procedures	21

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	90
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD in 2020

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	66

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	47

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD in 2021

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD treated as a pediatric neurosurgeon in Rochester, NY during 2022 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	11
doctor visit	49
nerve procedures	11
spinal procedures	11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	42

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD treated as a pediatric neurosurgeon in Rochester, NY were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, spinal procedures and neurostimulator replacement.

decompression surgery	22
doctor visit	168
implant surgery	13
nerve procedures	22
neurostimulator lead placement	12
neurostimulator replacement	13
spinal procedures	22

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Female	80
Male	78

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	114
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	6
75 to 84	25
Less than 65	52
65 to 74	55

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	0
Cancer	4

Education & Training

Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1983. He completed residency at University of Rochester Medical Center. He is certified by the Neurological Surgery - American Board of Neurological Surgery and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (1983)

Residency: University of Rochester Medical Center (1989)

Board Certification: Neurological Surgery - American Board of Neurological Surgery

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Rochester Medical Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 269 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in Rochester, NY.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
NeuroPace, Inc.	$70 RNS System $70
Medtronic Xomed, Inc.	$29 Image Guided Surgery Products $29

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$99

Biography

Dr. Webster Pilcher's area of specialization is pediatric neurosurgery. The average patient rating for Dr. Pilcher is 4.5 stars (out of 5). In his practice, Dr. Pilcher focuses on cancer. Dr. Pilcher studied medicine at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. He completed his residency training at the University of Rochester Medical Center. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Pilcher include: Merit Award; Upjohn Surgical Research Award; and Resident Research Award, Alpha Omega Alpha, Honorary Medical Society. He is professionally affiliated with the University of Rochester Medical Center. University of Rochester Medical Center reports that Dr. Pilcher is accepting new patients at his office in Rochester, NY.

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2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Webster H. Pilcher, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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