Dr. John D. Hand, MD | Sarasota, FL | Orthopedic Surgery

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Dr. John Hand is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hand surgery, bringing 34 years of experience to his practice. He earned his medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University Alan and Marlene Norton College of Medicine and completed his residency at Jackson Health System. Dr. Hand is fluent in both Spanish and English, allowing him to serve a diverse patient population.

Dr. Hand practices at Sarasota Memorial Hospital and maintains offices throughout Sarasota, Florida. He focuses on treating conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, and joint deformities of the hand and wrist. His surgical expertise includes hand and wrist surgery, open carpal tunnel surgery, and trigger finger release procedures. Patients have given him an average rating of 4.2 out of 5 on Vitals, reflecting their satisfaction with his care.

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accepting new patients
4.2

63 Ratings
34 years of experience
25 insurance plans accepted
speaks Spanish, English
Jackson Health System
14 written reviews
2 specialties
5 areas of expertise
2 board certifications
1 hospital affiliation
4 office locations
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Doctor Hand did surgery on my husband’s hand. He was unable to use his right hand before the Doctor operated on him. It’s only been three weeks and it’s amazing the results of his surgery. We are seniors and he gave us his upmost attention. Also, the surgery center was very helpful. Thanks, Doctor Hand Cynthia Walker

June 27th, 2023

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Dr Hand came highly recommended. Unfortunately, I did not find him to be dedicated to get to the root of my problem. When I tried to discuss this with him, he dismissed me as a patient. I think because of his high success rate, he is unable to cope with those who do not come out with flying colors.

November 12th, 2019

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Dr. Hand is a wonderful caring physician. I broke my wrist a few years ago and required surgery. I am totally able to do all challenging physical activity (yoga head stands, plank in Pilates)with no pain.

March 25th, 2019

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Dr. Hand scheduled surgery on a Saturday morning to repair my broken radius bone and provided excellent follow up care. He answered all questions and never rushed my appointments. I felt he was sincerely concerned for my full recovery.

July 19th, 2017

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Dr. Hand heard my concerns with my hands and let me make the decision about Carpal Tunnel Surgery. Having CTS was the best decision for me and I wish I had made it much sooner.

January 20th, 2017

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Major problem with my finger and it was an emergency. And dr hand operated on my finger twice and. I still have it.

November 11th, 2016

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Amazing Doc, really cares...expert surgeon

November 30th, 2015

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Dr. Hand's excellent reputation preceded him, so I was positive he was perfect for the job of fixing my arthritic hand. Two years ago he performed a complicated procedure to stabilize my wrist before trying to straighten my hand last week by replacing three of the knuckles with prostheses. So far, so good! Dr. Hand is a truly dedicated and skilled professional whom I can highly recommend to fix anyone's hand with competency!

January 20th, 2015

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always peasant and prompt, spends plenty of time answering questions , very personnable

February 18th, 2013

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I had a left distal radius fx and also a scaphoid fx. I made the switch to Dr.H after I did not feel as if I was getting useful information from the Dr that SMH suggested(best decision i made). Both Dr. H and his assistant are always very helpful, the office gets you in and out quickly while also providing you with the upmost repect and care. For anyone needing ortho care...do yourself a favor and contact SHB ortho. While i am a patient of Dr. hand, I've heard the same type of things about the other two Drs at the office.

August 8th, 2012

Schofield Hand And Bright Orthopaedics Pllc

1950 Arlington St Ste 111Sarasota, FL 34239

Tel: (941) 921-2600

Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Advanced Surgery Center Of Sarasota Llc

2621 Cattlemen Rd Ste 100Sarasota, FL 34232

Tel: (941) 444-5510

Mon6:00 am - 6:00 pm

Tue6:00 am - 6:00 pm

Wed6:00 am - 6:00 pm

Thu6:00 am - 6:00 pm

Fri6:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Sarasota Memorial Hospital

1700 S Tamiami TrlSarasota, FL 34239

Tel: (941) 917-9000

Doctors Hospital Of Sarasota

5731 Bee Ridge RdSarasota, FL 34233

Tel: (941) 342-1100


Dr. John Donald Hand, MD	Dr. Christopher P. O'Grady, MD	Dr. Brett R. Smith, MD	Dr. Roger V. Ostrander, MD
Orthopedic Surgery	Orthopedic Surgery	Orthopedic Surgery	Orthopedic Surgery
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
4.2 (63 Ratings)	4.7 (144 Ratings)	4.8 (69 Ratings)	4.6 (78 Ratings)
34 Years of Experience	29 Years of Experience	29 Years of Experience	29 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available
Speaks Spanish, English	Speaks English	Speaks English	Speaks English
Sarasota , FL	Gulf Breeze , FL	Gulf Breeze , FL	Gulf Breeze , FL
Med School: Suny Upstate Medical University Alan And Marlene Norton Coll Of Med	Med School: Georgetown University School Of Medicine	Med School: MCP-Hahnemann School of Medicine	Med School: Boston University School Of Medicine
Current Profile	View Profile	View Profile	View Profile

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Suny Upstate Medical University Alan And Marlene Norton Coll Of MedGraduated in 1992

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Where is Dr. John Hand's office located?: Dr. John Hand's office is located at 1950 Arlington St Ste 111, Sarasota, FL, 34239.
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