Dr. James Shortt, MD
Dr. James Shortt, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Sarasota, FL and has over 55 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Dalhousie University Faculty Of Medicine in 1965. He is affiliated with HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital. He is accepting new patients.
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5731 Bee Ridge Rd Sarasota, FL 34233Make an Appointment
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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Shortt
3.5
| 5 Star | 50% | 50% |
| 4 Star | 17% | 17% |
| 3 Star | 0% | 0% |
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| 1 Star | 33% | 33% |
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Likelihood of recommending Dr. Shortt to family and friends is 3.5 out of 5
About Me
care philosophy
My philosophy is to allow a patient sufficient time to describe their symptoms to allow me to more accurately come to the right diagnosis and provide the appropriate treatment.Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedics
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Dalhousie University Faculty Of Medicine
Medical School, 1965
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Affiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 15
hospital awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Joint Replacement Award™ (2025)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsAmerica’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% lower than the national average
76%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
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(941) 500-9903.
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