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Dr. Lauren Shapiro is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in surgical care for injuries or other conditions of the upper extremities. She has a particular interest in treating patients who have had traumatic or sports injuries to their hands or forearms.

Shapiro's research spans multiple disciplines and includes projects exploring how to provide high-quality, patient-centered care. She conducts research on patient treatment preferences, shared decision-making, and empowering patients to fully understand their treatment options.

Shapiro earned her medical degree at Stanford University School of Medicine, where she also completed a residency in orthopedic surgery. She earned a master's degree in health analytics at the Duke University Fuqua School of Business and completed a fellowship in orthopedic surgery at Duke University School of Medicine.

Shapiro is a member of the Hand Surgery Quality Consortium, and she chairs a global consortium of hand surgery experts seeking to assess and improve the safety and quality of hand care in countries with limited resources. She has presented her research nationally and internationally, published more than 65 peer-reviewed manuscripts and written seven book chapters. She also reviews manuscripts for the Journal of Hand Surgery.

Shapiro is active in other professional societies as well, serving on committees of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and American Society for Surgery of the Hand. She has conducted outreach programs to improve surgery, medical education and research capacity in developing countries around the world and has received a variety of awards, including a travel fellowship from Health Volunteers Overseas and the American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand.

  • Fellowships

    Duke University School of Medicine, Hand and Microsurgery, 2021

  • Residencies

    Stanford University School of Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2020

  • Internship

    Stanford University School of Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2016

    INSTITUTION NOT PRESENT, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2016

  • Education

    Stanford University School of Medicine, 2015

  • Languages

    English

My reviews

4.8

Overall Experience
253 Ratings
About our process
Mar 03, 2025
Confident and caring. Good experience.
Feb 27, 2025
My ganglion cyst returned. Dr Shapiro created a logical plan to fix my problem.
Feb 19, 2025
Impressive details offered in answer to my questions
Feb 19, 2025
Visit was a little rushed after long wait.
Jan 28, 2025
She is awesome and I recommend her highly!
Jan 22, 2025
Team was great! Just want this pain to go away.
Jan 08, 2025
I would recommend them
Dec 15, 2024
I was recently diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and was advised to undergo surgery. However, I wasn't provided with much detail about what CTS entails or how the operation would be performed. I asked about alternative treatment options and the severity of my condition. As a result, we decided to try using wrist braces and wait for two months to monitor any improvement or worsening of symptoms before considering further steps.
Dec 11, 2024
Would recommend
Dec 11, 2024
Dr Lauren Shapiro is an excellent physician. Extremely professional, expertly skilled, profoundly compassionate. I am very fortunate to have been cared for by her and her excellent team.
Nov 22, 2024
I like Dr Shapiro and she does a great job.
Nov 20, 2024
I would recomendacin Dr Shipiro to anyone anytime she was very kind
Nov 06, 2024
All very friendly
Nov 06, 2024
Dr Shapiro is excellent
Oct 23, 2024
Dr Shapiro is the best- I appreciate her care so much. She answered all my questions and gave me an easy to understand plan for our next visit. I'm so impressed with her professionalism and bedside manner. Thank you
Oct 02, 2024
Dr Shapiro listened to me and recommended different courses of action. Excellent doctor and surgeon
Sep 18, 2024
Excellent doctor! So efficient!
Sep 13, 2024
I am grateful that Dr.Shapiro is my surgeon. Much gratitude!
Sep 04, 2024
Dr. Shapiro explained options and risks for my ganglion cyst removal
Sep 04, 2024
Dr. Lauren Shapiro Has the ability to explain procedures to the"layperson" without talking down to them
Aug 21, 2024
Everything was very explained and very friendly
Aug 21, 2024
Dr Shapiro is a very caring person.
Jul 31, 2024
I find both Dr Shapiro and Jonathan Taylor to be excellent!
Jul 31, 2024
Dr. Shapiro is a very caring healthcare provider. I feel genuinely blessed to have her as my Orthopedic Specialist.
Jul 24, 2024
Excellent physician and staff!
Jul 24, 2024
Some of my questions she didn't quite answer but upon reflection I don't think I was asking them well because I didn't realize what information I was trying to understand until later. I sent a follow up email and got the information that I was trying to understand.
Jul 19, 2024
Dr Shapiro is a great provider.
Jun 20, 2024
Very good
Jun 17, 2024
Very impressed with my whole visit. FromCheck-in to X-ray to Dr. Took only half hour
Jun 15, 2024
Dr Shapiro was amazing! She explained all the things in the perfect amount of detail AND she fixed my hand. I can do art again! Squeee!
Jun 12, 2024
No clear instruction was given regarding what to do next at the end of appointment. The appointment ended with "my assistant will reach out to you." We feel like being suspended in the air now.
May 09, 2024
High praise for dr. Shapiro. The best.
May 01, 2024
She was excellent. She answered all my questions. She gave me some options. I felt immediately I could trust her.
Apr 10, 2024
Dr. Shapiro was friendly and kind and very efficient.
Apr 05, 2024
Dr. Shapiro is one of the best providers I've had the pleasure of meeting.
Mar 27, 2024
Dr. Shapiro is the gold standard.
Mar 15, 2024
Good
Mar 01, 2024
Very good
Dec 20, 2023
Dr. Shapiro is outstanding.
Dec 15, 2023
Dr. Shapiro is kind and empathetic and really wants to help you.
Dec 06, 2023
Dr. Shapiro is excellent and professional and extremely knowledgeable.
Dec 06, 2023
Dr. Shapiro does great work habitually
Nov 19, 2023
Best surgeon I have had the pleasure of being a patient for. Very knowledgeable and attentive.
Nov 08, 2023
Dr. Shapiro is an exceptional care giver. I am extremely satisfied with the care I was provided with and the whole team worked well in concert.
Sep 28, 2023
Spent a lot of time with me and explained my issue thoroughly
Aug 28, 2023
Dr. Shapiro created an atmosphere that made me feel comfortable to reach out to her and always looks out for my best interests.
Aug 13, 2023
There was no wait time, everyone was friendly, and the doctor was extremely informative. Best experience I've had in a medical facility in a long time.
Aug 04, 2023
Just overall wonderful experience so far
Aug 04, 2023
Dr Shapiro is Super nice. Very knowledgeable and nice to talk to. She fit us in to her schedule and we appreciate her help very much.
Aug 04, 2023
Extremely satesfied with the outcome!
Aug 02, 2023
Dr Shapiro is so wonderful. She is incredibly kind and thorough.
Aug 02, 2023
Dr. Shapiro was really nice and listened to me carefully. She was able to advise me what I need to do to get better. The asian dr/nurse as well was able to provide tips for me. Thank you.
Jul 21, 2023
It would be good to have the instructions given verbally also written in the the after visit summary ie care of the incision, hand use etc
Jul 21, 2023
Honest and caring
Jul 19, 2023
Very good
Jul 07, 2023
Having a broken wrist is a difficult situation. Dr. Shapiro has steered me through this experience with compassion and efficient ways of care for my healing and recovery.
Jun 21, 2023
Great
Jun 14, 2023
Dr. Shapiro was fabulous!
Jun 09, 2023
My care provider was excellent! I like that my care provider was very willing to help me find necessary treatments for my needs. My care provider was a good listener. My care provider is always caring. I don't have any problems with my care provider. I like Dr. Shapiro :)

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