Andrew Alan Shinar, MD

University	Degree	Focus	Graduated
Columbia University College of Physicians And Surgeons, New York Ny	Other Degree		1988
Columbia University College of Physicians And Surgeons	Medical Degree		1988

Institution	Focus	Year
Residency - Massachusetts General Hospital Program		Not Specified
Residency - Mass Gen Hospital, Orthopedic Surgery; Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital M C, General Surgery		Not Specified

Certification	Cert. Body	Year
Orthopaedic Surgery	Orthopaedic Surgery	Not Specified

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Review by Anonymous on December 28, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Dr Shinar is the best... ”

Dr Shinar is the best

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“Dr Shinar is the best...”

Dr Shinar is the best

Anonymous 12/28/2025

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Review by Anonymous on October 13, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Dr Shinir is the absolute best. ... ”

Dr Shinir is the absolute best. Kind, listens, brilliant

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“Dr Shinir is the absolute best. ...”

Dr Shinir is the absolute best. Kind, listens, brilliant

Anonymous 10/13/2025

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Review by Anonymous on August 28, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Dr. Shinar is great ! A very ca... ”

Dr. Shinar is great ! A very caring Dr. Just like family.

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“Dr. Shinar is great ! A very ca...”

Dr. Shinar is great ! A very caring Dr. Just like family.

Anonymous 08/28/2025

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Review by Anonymous on March 17, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Have seen Dr Shinar off and on f... ”

Have seen Dr Shinar off and on for many years. Great bed side manner!

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“Have seen Dr Shinar off and on f...”

Have seen Dr Shinar off and on for many years. Great bed side manner!

Anonymous 03/17/2025

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Review by Anonymous on January 23, 2025 -

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Comment - “ The care provider was profession... ”

The care provider was professional and answered all of my questions.

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“The care provider was profession...”

The care provider was professional and answered all of my questions.

Anonymous 01/23/2025

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Review by Anonymous on December 20, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Dr. Shinar reminded me of an adv... ”

Dr. Shinar reminded me of an adverse effect I had had following my previous treatment and proposed two options to avoid that result

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“Dr. Shinar reminded me of an adv...”

Dr. Shinar reminded me of an adverse effect I had had following my previous treatment and proposed two options to avoid that result

Anonymous 12/20/2025

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Review by Anonymous on August 29, 2025 -

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Comment - “ Dr. Shinar is almost a magician.... ”

Dr. Shinar is almost a magician. Have been with him since 2005

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“Dr. Shinar is almost a magician....”

Dr. Shinar is almost a magician. Have been with him since 2005

Anonymous 08/29/2025

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Review by Anonymous on June 04, 2025 -

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Outstanding

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“Outstanding...”

Outstanding

Anonymous 06/04/2025

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Review by Anonymous on January 29, 2025 -

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Comment - “ When no one would do my right kn... ”

When no one would do my right knee surgery, Dr. Shinar said, sure I can do it. He is a gifted surgeon! He is always so polite and thorough with all my questions. I recommend him to anyone and everyone! Thank you.

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Herbert Schwartz, MD - Internal Medicine Physician, Orthopaedic Surgeon

Manish Sethi, MD - Orthopaedic Surgeon

Phillip Mitchell, MD - Orthopaedic Surgeon

Lauren Tatman, MD - Orthopaedic Surgeon

Narendra Singh, MD - Orthopaedic Surgeon, Preventive Medicine Physician

Bethany Gallagher, MD - Orthopaedic Surgeon

Ingie El-Khashab, MD - Orthopaedic Surgeon, Podiatrist

Adele Willis, PA-C - Physician Assistant

Robert Boyce, MD - Orthopaedic Surgeon

David Trenner, DPM - Podiatrist

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