Dr. John Dorris, MD
Dr. John Dorris, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Athens, GA and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Dorris has extensive experience in Shoulder & Upper Arm Surgery. He graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1992. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital and St Mary's Hospital. He is accepting new patients.
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Dr. John Dorris, MD is an orthopedic surgeon in Athens, GA and has over 30 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Dorris has extensive experience in Shoulder & Upper Arm Surgery. He graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine in...read moreOrthopedic Surgery
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Vail Valley Medical Center
Fellowship Hospital, 1998Emory University Hospital
Internship Hospital, 1993Tulane University School Of Medicine
Medical School, 1992University Of Tennessee
Undergraduate School, 1987
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- Recipient of 15
hospital awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsAmerica's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
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87%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home3% higher than the national average
80%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well4% higher than the national average
- Recipient of 5
hospital awardsView all awardsJoint Replacement Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in knee and hip replacement
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% lower than the national average
76%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well - View all patient feedback
How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
84%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home4% lower than the national average
81%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average
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