FindATopDocHealth Journeys

Health Categories

Conditions

View all

Health Journeys

Communities

View all

Resources

Media

Medical Experts

Patient QuestionsAsk a doctor a questionExpert Blogs
Dr. Nicholas Shorter MD?
Update this Profile
Dr. Nicholas Shorter MD, Surgeon (Pediatric)

Dr. Nicholas Shorter MD

Surgeon (Pediatric) | Pediatric Surgery

445 Lenox Rd Brooklyn NY, 11203
Write A Review

About

Dr. Nicholas Shorter practices Pediatric Surgery in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Shorter treats children who have an illness, injury, or disease that requires surgery. Some of the surgical problems seen by pediatric surgeons are often quite different from those commonly seen by adult or general surgeons. Dr. Shorterdiagnoses, treats, and manages childrens surgical needs such as abnormalities of the groin in childhood and, surgical repair of birth defects, surgical care of tumors, transplantation operations, and endoscopic procedures.

Education and Training

Johns Hopkins Univ Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1979

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS- Pediatric Surgery

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Residency

  • Children'S Hosp-Philadelphia, General Surgery; Johns Hopkins Hosp, General Surgery  

Dr. Nicholas Shorter MD's Practice location

Practice At 445 Lenox Rd

445 Lenox Rd -
Brooklyn, NY 11203
Get Direction
New patients: 718-363-2908

1 MEDICAL CENTER DR -
MORGANTOWN, WV 26506
Get Direction
New patients: 304-598-4000

Dr. Nicholas Shorter MD's reviews

(0)
Write Review

Recommended Articles

  • Understanding Hernia and Hernia Surgery

    Feeling pain and swelling in the groin region can be a very unpleasant experience, especially when the pain gets worse when you cough or lift heavy objects. Experiencing these symptoms might signify the presence of groin hernia. A groin hernia is usually referred to in medical terms as an inguinal...

  • How to Prepare for Hydrocelectomy

    Hydrocelectomy refers to a surgical procedure done for the purpose of repairing or removing a hydrocele, a buildup of watery fluid around one or both testicles. This sac swells as fluid accumulates, causing discomfort but usually no pain. Since hydrocelectomy involves a sensitive part of the...

  • What Are the Risks of Hydrocelectomy

    Hydrocelectomy, also called hydrocele repair, is a surgical procedure that aims to remove or repair a hydrocele, a sac of fluid that forms around a testicle, causing swelling and pain.Hydrocelectomy is like all other surgeries—risky, and one may get hurt during the procedure, react to the...

  • Epigastric Hernia: Get the Facts

    A hernia is a condition in which some part of an internal organ grows through an opening and protrudes to some other area, thereby altering its normal location.There are many types of hernia, but the epigastric hernia is the most common form. An epigastric hernia occurs when abdominal tissue...

  • Everything You Need to Know About an Adenoidectomy

    What Are Adenoids?Adenoids are the immune system’s component which assists in the fight against infections and offers the body protection from viral and bacterial attack.Adenoids are found in children only. They begin to develop as soon as a child is born and reach their maximum when the child is...

  • What Can I Expect After Undergoing Laparoscopic Hernia Repair?

    In laparoscopic hernia repair, the surgeon makes a small incision in or just under your umbilicus and inserts a narrow tube to pump carbon dioxide into your abdomen. The gas lifts organs and other tissue, allowing a good view of your internal structures. The surgeon then inserts a telescope-like...

Nearby Providers

See all nearby providers

Nearest Hospitals

KINGSBROOK JEWISH MEDICAL CENTERl

585 SCHENECTADY AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11203

Head south on Brooklyn Avenue 569 ft
Turn left onto Linden Boulevard (NY 27) 3722 ft
Turn left onto Utica Avenue 2755 ft
Turn left onto Midwood Street 805 ft
Turn left onto Schenectady Avenue 586 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

1.6 miSee direction

KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTERl

451 CLARKSON AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11203

Head west on Lenox Road 797 ft
Turn right onto New York Avenue 1077 ft
Turn right onto Winthrop Street 308 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

2182 ftSee direction

BROOKDALE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTERl

1 BROOKDALE PLAZA BROOKLYN NY 11212

Head south on Brooklyn Avenue 569 ft
Turn left onto Linden Boulevard (NY 27) 1.7 mi
Keep in the middle 446 ft
Turn left onto Amboy Street 590 ft
Turn left onto Hegeman Avenue 354 ft
Turn left onto East 98th Street 65 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

2.1 miSee direction

MONONGALIA COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITALl

1200 JD ANDERSON DR MORGANTOWN WV 26505

Head southwest 938 ft
Continue slightly right onto Elmer Prince Drive 945 ft
Turn right onto Van Voorhis Road (WV 705) 1802 ft
Make a slight right 301 ft
Go straight onto Chestnut Ridge Road (WV 705) 2238 ft
Turn left onto Pine View Drive 1409 ft
Continue straight onto Riddle Street 819 ft
Turn right onto Hickory Street 464 ft
Turn left onto Winona Avenue 723 ft
Turn right onto Alpine Street 281 ft
Turn left 311 ft
Turn left onto J D Anderson Drive 94 ft
Make a slight right 54 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

2.0 miSee direction

FAIRMONT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTERl

1325 LOCUST AVENUE FAIRMONT WV 26554

Head southwest 938 ft
Continue slightly right onto Elmer Prince Drive 945 ft
Turn left onto Van Voorhis Road (WV 705) 908 ft
Continue straight onto Patteson Drive (WV 705) 3577 ft
Go straight onto Monongahela Boulevard (US 19) 1.4 mi
Continue straight onto Chaplin Road 3508 ft
Take the ramp on the right 1453 ft
Merge left onto I 79 18.8 mi
Take the ramp on the right 2549 ft
Turn left onto Fairmont Gateway Connector 2039 ft
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Fairmont Gateway Connector 1060 ft
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Fairmont Gateway Connector 1072 ft
Continue straight onto Jefferson Street 2148 ft
Turn left onto Jackson Street (US 19) 782 ft
Continue straight onto Locust Avenue (US 19) 1.1 mi
Turn right onto Village Way 464 ft
Make a slight right 343 ft
Turn left 184 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

25.4 miSee direction

PRESTON MEMORIAL HOSPITALl

150 MEMORIAL DRIVE KINGWOOD WV 26537

Head southwest 938 ft
Continue slightly right onto Elmer Prince Drive 945 ft
Turn right onto Van Voorhis Road (WV 705) 1802 ft
Make a slight right 301 ft
Go straight onto Chestnut Ridge Road (WV 705) 2961 ft
Continue straight onto 201st Memorial Highway (WV 705) 1.7 mi
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Mileground Road (US 119) 2289 ft
Turn left onto Hampton Avenue 1587 ft
Continue slightly right onto Darst Street 2024 ft
Turn right onto Denver Avenue 11 ft
Turn left onto Mineral Avenue 707 ft
Make a sharp left onto Earl Core Road (WV 7) 11.4 mi
Continue straight onto South Main Street (WV 7) 3.0 mi
Turn left onto Kingwood Avenue (WV 7) 1632 ft
Continue straight onto Morgantown Street (WV 7) 7.2 mi
You have arrived at your destination

26.2 miSee direction