Dr. John V. Shufflebarger, MD | Worcester, MA | Surgery

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Dr. John Shufflebarger is a plastic surgeon specializing in surgery with 39 years of experience in the field. He earned his medical degree from West Virginia University School of Medicine and completed his residency at The Jewish Hospital. Dr. Shufflebarger communicates with patients in English.

Dr. Shufflebarger practices at Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts. He focuses on treating conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome and fractures of the arm and wrist. His surgical expertise includes hand and wrist surgery and open carpal tunnel surgery procedures. Patients have given him an average rating of 3.7 out of 5 on Vitals.

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accepting new patients
3.7

30 Ratings
39 years of experience
31 insurance plans accepted
speaks English
The Jewish Hospital
10 written reviews
3 specialties
9 areas of expertise
2 board certifications
1 hospital affiliation
1 office location
Male

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The care plan for the diagnosis was overly aggressive for the injury. He was put into a full cast for a break at the tip of his finder. We had to get a second opinion who immediately took him out of the cast and provided a split. As stated by other reviewers, his lack of empathy or caring for the situation are very poor.

May 24th, 2023

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Dr. Shuff is relatable & funny & good at what he does

January 31st, 2023

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Rude and condescending. Go somewhere else.

December 1st, 2022

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Disappointed

June 17th, 2020

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Dr. Shufflebarger evaluated my broken left hand and recommended putting in pins. I had the surgery and it went perfectly. So glad that he recommended the pins, because they allowed everything to heal, with no problem at all. Hand works perfectly. I know of another friend who relied on Dr. Shufflebarger, and his surgery went perfectly as well. Dr. Shufflebarger is a very genuine professional, easy to talk to, and clearly has your interests at heart. Plus from what I can see, he is one of the best in the business. What's not to like!

November 25th, 2019

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very unhappy with this treatment q shufflebarger, I had never dealt with a human being so inumano and without mercy this doctor treated me worse or as animal.is very sad q have dr working with human people

December 17th, 2018

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Dr Shufflebarger is a combination of kindness and expertise. His bedside Mann is amazing and his skill is outstanding. I highly recommend him !

December 3rd, 2018

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Very cold and uncaring doctor.

December 18th, 2015

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This "doctor" was rude, condescending and could not wait for the visit to be over. In addition, I was charged inappropriate amounts of money for treatment that I did not recieve. The matter was investigated, though I am sure the "doctor" simply asked if this was the case. Somehow I doubt he would admit to being rude and inappropriate. I will never go back.

August 13th, 2013

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Just had my hand surgery last week, and the staff and doctors were courteous and helpful.

May 20th, 2010

Dr. John V Shufflebarger

123 Summer St Ste 370Worcester, MA 01608

Tel: (508) 964-5580


Dr. John V Shufflebarger, MD	Dr. Ravi Kacker, MD	Dr. Jennifer Grauberger	Dr. Marisa Tienyun Smith
Surgery	Surgery	Plastic Surgery	Plastic Surgery
Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
3.7 (30 Ratings)	3.9 (14 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)
39 Years of Experience	18 Years of Experience	6 Years of Experience	8 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option	No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English	Speaks English, Portuguese, Spanish
Worcester , MA	Natick , MA	Worcester , MA	Stanford , CA
Med School: West Virginia University School Of Medicine	Med School: Northwestern University Feinberg School Of Medicine	Med School: Mayo Clinic Alix School Of Medicine	Med School: Wright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine
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MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, Massachusetts, 2027, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

The Jewish Hospital

Medical School

West Virginia University School Of MedicineGraduated in 1987

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