About our practice
Dr. Sugar’s office handles non-surgical treatments for muscular and skeletal problems of all types. Only one in 20 of our patients require surgery, and while at times surgery may be the right choice, we believe in first exhausting all other options. In addition, we may determine that orthopaedic treatment is not the right solution for your needs. In that case, we work with you to connect you to the right medical treatment and personnel.
We think of our patients as part of a family, and the smaller nature of our practice allows us to provide substantial personal attention in a calm, low volume setting. Our patients are much more than “a knee” or “a shoulder.” They are our fathers, grandmothers, sisters, mothers, brothers, and children. All of our staff know our patients by name, and our care approach is the golden rule: Treat people just as you wish to be treated. We believe in delivering medical care the way it should be.
We will no longer be accepting any insurance.
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David Sugar, MD
Dr. David Sugar believes in treating patients as though they are family members, even going so far as to ask questions like, “How would I treat this woman if she were my grandmother?” As a surgeon, he is naturally fascinated with the human body and with quality surgical techniques, but when asked about the most satisfying aspect of his work, he is quick to say, “People.”
“I’m so humbled that people come to see me,” he says, “They are often feeling anxious and uncertain, and I can play a role in helping them to leave here feeling comfortable. It’s incredibly gratifying to be a part of people’s lives like that.”
As a Florida native, Dr. Sugar is fully immersed in the Sarasota community where he and his wife, Stephanie, are raising their three boys. Besides a secret ambition to be a guest star on Saturday Night Live, Dr. Sugar can think of no better way to spend his days off than with his family. He says they love fishing, spending time with friends or working on school projects together.
Having met just after medical school, David and Stephanie Sugar have, in their words, “grown up together.” They like to keep a low-key, young-at-heart approach to their lives and their practice, with the goal being to provide a warm, relaxed, family atmosphere for staff and patients.
Dr. Sugar considers it an honor when you choose him for your orthopaedic needs. He is committed to providing care and service that are worthy of that honor.