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Meet Dr. Sullivan

Board-certified orthopedic surgeon, Johns Hopkins fellowship-trained specialist, and founder of Sullivan Orthopedics, providing concierge orthopedic and sports medicine care in Vero Beach, Florida.

Biography

Dr. John P. Sullivan is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in minimally invasive joint replacement and reconstruction. He has extensive experience performing anterior hip replacement, robotic-assisted joint replacement, knee and shoulder replacement, revision joint replacement, and joint preservation procedures including MACI cartilage restoration and rotator cuff repair. His goal is to help patients regain mobility with personalized treatment and advanced surgical techniques.


Dr. Sullivan has more than 20 years of experience in orthopedic surgery and joint replacement. Before founding Sullivan Orthopedics, he served in leadership positions including Chair of the Department of Orthopaedics at Slocum Dickson Medical Group.

Credentials at a Glance

✓ Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon

✓ Johns Hopkins Fellowship-Trained

✓ 25+ Years Experience

✓ Hip • Knee • Shoulder Specialist

✓ FAAOS

The only Jiffy Knee® surgeon serving the Treasure Coast.

Dr. Sullivan also offers Jiffy Knee® knee replacement, a specialized approach designed to preserve the soft tissues surrounding the knee.

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Professional Background

Education & Training

Academic Appointments

Academic Appointments

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (formerly UMDNJ – New Jersey Medical School)
Newark, NJ


Surgical Internship
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Brooklyn, NY


Orthopedic Surgery Residency
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Brooklyn, NY
July 1998 – June 2003


Orthopedic Adult Reconstruction Fellowship
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
August 2003 – July 2004

Academic Appointments

Academic Appointments

Academic Appointments

Assistant Clinical Professor, General Surgery
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Brooklyn, NY
July 1998 – July 1999


Assistant Clinical Professor, Orthopedic Surgery
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
Brooklyn, NY
July 1999 – June 2003

Board Certification

Academic Appointments

Hospital Affiliations

Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Since 2006

Hospital Affiliations

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

  • Grove Place Surgery Center 
  • Orlando Health Sebastian River Hospital
  • Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital

Professional Memberships

Professional Memberships

Professional Memberships

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) 
  • American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS) 
  • Florida Orthopaedic Society

Honors & Awards

Professional Memberships

Professional Memberships

  • Master Surgeon in Orthopedic Surgery and Joint Replacement – Surgical Review Corporation (2019)
  • FAAOS 
  • Accent of Excellence 40 Under 40 (2009)

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