Andrew J. Shapiro, MD is Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
A native of Brooklyn, New York, Dr. Shapiro has had the opportunity to experience living in many parts of the country. After attending college and medical school in Ohio he completed his residency in General Surgery at Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Ft. Gordon, Georgia. Dr. Shapiro was then stationed at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital, Ft. Polk, Louisiana where he served as Chief , Department of Surgery. The sunny skies and family brought him to South Florida where he has been practicing since 2006.
Dr. Shapiro currently serves on the Medical Executive and Department of Surgery Peer Review Committee at Wellington Regional Hospital and is the Medical Director of the Comprehensive Breast Center Breast Center at Wellington Regional Medical Center.
He is a Voluntary Assistant Professor of Surgery at University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and serves as the Surgery Clerkship Coordinator for the Regional Campus. Dr. Shapiro is a member of:
American College of Surgeons
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
American Society of Breast Surgeons
American Hernia Society
American Society of General Surgeons
South Florida Chapter, American College of Surgeons
He has also received:
Project Access Physician of the Year 2007
Palm Beach County Medical Society
Military:
Combat Medic Badge
Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal (4)
Army Achievement Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Education
Undergraduate: Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude May 1992
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, Ohio
Medical School: Doctor of Medicine June 1997 Wright State University School of Medicine
Dayton, Ohio
Internship: General Surgery
Eisenhower Army Medical Center
Fort Gordon, Georgia
07/1997 – 06/1998
Residency: General Surgery
Eisenhower Army Medical Center
Fort Gordon, Georgia
07/1998 – 06/2002
Hospital Affiliations
Wellington Regional Medical Center
Palms West Surgicenter
Palms West Hospital
JFK Medical Center
“I would like to take this time to thank you and your staff for such wonderful attitudes and make the best of my surgical situation.”
“Thank you for doing all you do…. I truly appreciate all your help. Thank you, Thank you… You are so sweet to take the time to help me. God Bless all of you. You are in my prayers.”
“Dr. Shapiro, Jackie, Eileen, Thanks for everything. Y’all have been awesome throughout this whole process!”
