Dr. Gideon Hirschfield

Dr. Gideon Hirschfield, MB BChir, PhD, FRCP

Dr. Gideon Hirschfield is a hepatologist at Toronto General Hospital (University Health Network) in Toronto, Canada. He is known for autoimmune liver disease.

Dr. Hirschfield is a professor at the University of Toronto and a hepatologist at the Toronto Centre for Liver Disease, where he leads the autoimmune and rare liver disease programme. He moved to Toronto from the University of Birmingham and is a leading investigator in primary biliary cholangitis and primary sclerosing cholangitis.

About Dr. Gideon Hirschfield

• Full Name: Gideon Hirschfield, MB BChir, PhD, FRCP
• Credentials: MB BChir, PhD, FRCP
• Specialty: Hepatology (liver disease)
• Subspecialty and Expertise: Autoimmune liver diseases; primary biliary cholangitis; primary sclerosing cholangitis; autoimmune hepatitis
• Current Role: Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto; hepatologist and autoimmune liver disease lead, Toronto Centre for Liver Disease
• Years in Practice: Career dates are being confirmed from the official profile
• Languages: English (confirm with the office)
• Gender: Male
• New Patients: Not confirmed; ask the office when you request an appointment
• Telehealth: Not confirmed on the public profiles reviewed; ask the office whether virtual visits are offered
• NPI: Not applicable (NPI numbers are issued only to US providers)

Address & Contact

• Practice: Toronto General Hospital (University Health Network)
• Address: Toronto Centre for Liver Disease, Toronto General Hospital, 200 Elizabeth Street, Toronto, ON M5G 2C4, Canada
• Phone: 416-340-4800 (Toronto General Hospital main line)
• Fax and Email: No public fax or professional email listed on the profiles reviewed
• Website: uhn.ca
• Appointments: Referral from a family doctor or specialist is usually needed for the Toronto Centre for Liver Disease
• Office Hours: Clinic days vary; confirm with the office

Specialties & Education

Conditions treated, procedures and areas of expertise listed in public professional profiles for Dr. Gideon Hirschfield:

• Primary biliary cholangitis
• Primary sclerosing cholangitis
• Autoimmune hepatitis
• Rare cholestatic liver diseases

Education and training:

• Medical Degree and PhD: University of Cambridge (MB BChir, PhD); dates being confirmed
• Clinical Training: UK and Toronto; details being confirmed

Certifications, License & Affiliations

• Specialist Certification: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (internal medicine / gastroenterology); confirm on the CPSO register
• UK Fellowship: FRCP
• Medical License: Licensed to practice medicine; confirm current status with the provincial College of Physicians and Surgeons register
• Hospital and Academic Affiliations: Toronto General Hospital; University Health Network; University of Toronto. Previously University of Birmingham and Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham

Insurance

Insured hospital and physician services are covered by the provincial health plan for eligible residents, usually with a referral from a family doctor. Out-of-province and international patients should ask the hospital’s billing office before the visit. No private plan list is published for Dr. Gideon Hirschfield.

Fees

No consultation fee applies to insured residents. Uninsured or international patients are billed by the hospital; request an estimate in advance.

Professional Information

• Lead investigator in international PBC and PSC drug trials
• Co-author of EASL clinical practice guidelines on cholestatic liver disease

Reviews & Ratings

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Verification

• University Health Network physician profile (uhn.ca)
• College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario register
• Profile compiled October 1, 2026. Details marked as being confirmed should be checked against the official sources above.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dr. Gideon Hirschfield known for?

Dr. Gideon Hirschfield is known for autoimmune liver disease.

Where does Dr. Gideon Hirschfield practice?

He practices at Toronto General Hospital (University Health Network) in Toronto, Canada.

What conditions does Dr. Gideon Hirschfield treat?

He focuses on autoimmune and rare cholestatic liver diseases.

How can I book an appointment with Dr. Gideon Hirschfield?

Use the Book An Appointment button on this page to send a request, then confirm the location, referral needs and availability with Toronto General Hospital (University Health Network) before you visit.

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