Rose Shorter MD
Associate Chief of Primary Care
Specialties:
Internal Medicine | Primary Care
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About Rose Shorter MD
Dr. Rose Shorter completed her Bachelor’s degree in Biology at College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. Dr. Rose then continued her medical expertise earning her Doctorate’s degree at the University of Rochester School of Medicine in Rochester, New York. She then finished her residency at Bay State Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. She is board certified in internal medicine.
Dr. Shorter was inspired to become a physician with the desire to be of service to the world and the drive to understand how and why things work. She says patients who have suffered incredible loss, pain and unthinkable challenges and still show up to their life bravely asking, what is next, also inspire her.
Outside of work, Dr. Shorter is passionate about raising her family, running, reading, cooking and playing the saxophone.
Locations
100 Rosebrook Way
Wareham, MA
02571
Wareham, MA
02571
Insurance
Southcoast Health accepts most major insurance plans. Call the Southcoast Health patient registration department at 844-297-2952 or your health plan with any questions regarding coverage.
Ratings & Reviews
At Southcoast Health, we strive to deliver exceptional patient care along with an exceptional patient experience. We appreciate all of your feedback and share your comments to recognize the wonderful care our teams provide to you as well as identify areas for improvement.
Patient Comments (123)
Dr Shorter is a class act!!!! You also have some of the best workers at this location!!!! Sooo kind and helpful. Every employee that I have encountered has been just wonderful. It is so nice going into a place that treats you so awesome! Thank you!!!
Appointment availability - Dr Shorter was booking 8 months in advance so will see the PA next time since she was not available in 6 months
Rose Shorter and he's staff are great
Dr. Rose Shorter is the best listener, a very kind person, and always willing to troubleshoot. A great doctor we are lucky to have.She is a gem .
Very long wait time, but great attention when meeting Dr. never felt rushed
The provider and assistant were very thorough in providing the necessary steps which were provided to me.Every question and concern was addressed.I left with a very positive feeling!
Dr Shorter is the best!Always listens Always pleasant
u00A0The good thing is from the check-in ladies to the nursing assistant that saw me before Dr. Shorter to the checkout, everybody was fantastic. Time-wise, courtesy, making you feel comfortable, explaining things well. I absolutely love Dr. Shorter. If she moved away another 50 miles, I would still drive that far to have her take care of me. And as I said, the rest of the staff, absolutely fantastic.
I receive excellent attention from everybody there. I like it. I give you the higher number for good. Very good.
Excellent attention to my problems. Understanding and compassionate
Everyone was friendly. Dr. Shorter takes the time and listens and asks questions. This is only my second visit with her and I am very comfortable. I would be happy to be with her for years to come.
All providers were helpful, courteous and knowledgeable.
Everyone was kind, courteous, prompt, and thorough. It was an annual exam and I had a few topics to discuss with Dr. Shorter, she discussed each of them thoroughly and patiently until we came up with a follow up strategy. I never felt rushed, even though she spent more time with me than I expected.
[Name] was very friendly and helpful in the pre exam. Rose is a wonderful doctor. She listens and asks great questions. I wouldn't change a thing about today
All questions were answered. Not rushed. Good dialogue.
Dr Shorter is always very supportive of my situation. She is an excellent listener, very empathetic, and clearly explains the relevance of specific tests and procedures. I would highly recommend Dr Shorter to anyone looking for a physician who truly partners with her patients.
I felt the nurse and doctor listened to me and I didn't feel rushed.
Excellent experience all around from check in to check out. Dr. Rose Shorter is the best. She provides excellent care in every way.
Dr. Shorter takes the time to listen to your concerns and go over them.
Just a great doctor with an amazing staff. We travel almost an hour because it is so great!
The entire experience was well done from front desk to provider
As always Dr Shorter was thorough, friendly , and listened to my concerns.
Everyone there is so nice and helpful. So glad we switched to South Coast. Love Dr Shorter. She makes you feel comfortable, she listens and explains everything. I feel so fortunate to have her as my doctor.
[Name] was very helpful and friendly. Showed me respect and Dr Shorter was also helpful and showed me respect. Two people I hope you are able to keep
Dr. Shorter is and always has been a great diagnostic and caring doctor. She always provides solutions to problems and alternatives. Southcoast Health is extremely fortunate to have her on their staff.
Everyone is very respectful
Dr. Shorter is a treasure!!!
Everyone was pleasant, knowledgeable about their job and helpful
Dr Shorter is the best doctor I have ever had. She listens to you, asks questions, makes you feel respected and follows up with you if you have a problem. I'm 73 and I hope I'll have her for my lifetime.
I can't think of any way I could be more pleased and at ease than in the care of Dr. Shorter and her team.
the portal and self check in is so easy to use
Dr.Shorter listens carefully to all my issues and suggested many solutions including a specialist to solve my diagnosis
Dr. Shorter is a tremendous asset to her patients and to Southcoast Health.
Dr Shorter is absolutely THE BEST!
Dr Shorter was and always has been very informative about the care she provides and why. She listens to me and provides the answers to my questions. She is an A+ provider. I followed her from cape cod Healthcare for a reason!!
Listened to my concerns and needs and addressed them in a way that made sense in rectifying the situation effectively.
Doctor shorter is the best doctor ever I like her very very much. I like the staff and everybody in there.
The entire office staff was efficient, professional and friendly. Dr. Shorter listens extremely well, spends time with you and makes you feel that what you have to say is important. Recommendations are always helpful
This was my first time meeting Dr. Shorter. She was very thorough and considerate. We worked through a few of my concerns and she was able to bring me ease and helped provide the next steps in my care.
I was seen right on time and they were all very friendly.Dr.Shorter took the time to go over all my lab results
Dr. Short is an excellent doctor and she's always up to date and she's always concerned about me as her patient and she's always right on spot and she answers all my questions accurately and right on time, all the time and she's very efficient and she knows my history 100%. Thank you very much. Have a great day.
Dr. Shorter & [Name] are a tremendous team.
We have the utmost faith and trust in Dr. Shorter.
This was m6 first time seeing dr rose shorter she was wonderful I would recommend her to anyone abd im glad she's my dr is feel very comfortable talking to her she's great
Rose was wonderful. I've never met with a provider that gave me all the time I needed to just chat about my health! I will be returning to only see her from now on. 10/10!
My doctor, Rose Shorter, reviewed everything.
She listens and always knows what's going on with my health. I value what she has to say about things I am concerned about. She is the best doctor and she makes you so your very comfortable talking with her.
I can't say enough good things about Dr. Shorter. She's a love. She made me feel comfortable and was very informative.Also, her assistant, [Name] was wonderful!
Dr. shorter is the best. I followed her from Sandwich to Wareham and around the world if necessary!!!!!!!!!!!
My experience was really good. I like to go to see my Dr.u00A0at the office. Everybody's been good to me. Bye.
Such A nice doctor and listens to everything you talk aboutu00A0
I feel it's could be more accommodating for appointments especially being a patient to this this provider many many years before she started working for southcoast.
This was the first time meeting my new provider and she seemed to be caring, compassionate, empathetic and listened to me.
Listened to my concernsHelped me problem solveShowed concern and was authentic and informedJust keep doing what you do !
after a decade with my provider her experience, her knowledge, her pleasantness, and her help are the best I could ask for
Dr Shorter was very informative and gave me options
Dr. Shorter is an exceptional physician. No improvement needed.
Dr Shorter is the most satisfying and comfortable PCP of my 75 years! Her brain, her listening, her compassion, her groundedness, her humor, her receptivity. She puts it all together!!
Every thing was fine
Always prompt courteous and caring
Everyone was pleasant, including check-in and check out. The medical assistant was good and Dr. Shorter is amazing and so thorough and really takes the time to listen to me.
Dr. Shorter is the best!!!
My only issue was that I had to wait almost an hour to see my physician past my appointment time causing me to reschedule another meeting. She did apologize and this was an unusual occurrence for my experiences here. Even running late she did take ample time with me to answer all of my questions and I never felt rushed. Everyone at Southcoast Health that I dealt with was personal and courteous.
Dr Shorter is a treasure! I live on the Cape but have followed her to Wareham. She is a caring, knowledgeable health provider
Always think she's the best. I followed her here from CCHC!
MD and staff extremely helpful and informative.
Dr. Shorter listened to me and was well-versed in my questions. She is an excellent doctor. She always was attentive to my needs and asked questions after I asked questions to make sure that she was clear on what I was asking or what we were talking about. She listened very attentively and she's a good doctor overall.
Dr Rose shorter is compassionate understanding and took the time talk to me as well as check me over. She was amazing. I love her.
Everything from check in to checkout was excellent. Dr Rose Shorter is a superb PCP. Thorough physical assessment reviewing all my problems , open to all questions, and provided excellent feedback and education with all my questions. The office and Lab staff were all friendly and courteous too.
Everyone seemed so caring about me and my welfare
they are very nice and easy to talk too helped me alot thank u
Everyone was extremely courteous and super friendly. Dr. Shorter made me feel like I was the only person she was seeing that day!
Dr. Shorter is an asset to Southcoast. As she is such a popular provider, her availability is limited. I was so pleased to have been able to see her this year, instead of a PA.
The caregivers were informative, very pleasant, attentive, and addressed my issues
Everyone at this facility is friendly,helpful, cheerful,and competent. Compared to other health facilities , they make it a pleasure to come.
Dr Shorter and her staff are wonderful. I've been Dr Shorter's patient for about 10 years and followed her from the Cape to Wareham. She is the best!
All the office staff are very professional. I am so happy to have Dr Shorter be my primary doctor! Thanks!
Always a pleasant visit Dr Shorter is always very knowledgeable and seems very sincere when addressing my issues.
Good questions, good verbal communication and satisfying results from Dr. Shorter. Amazing staff also!
Dr Shorter is great. Never rushed. Is always just focused on me. The young lady that did my BP etc was very kind and sweet. I think her name was Skyler.
Dr Shorter is very kind and understanding. We come from Dennis to see her and it is worth the trip.
I saw Dr. Shorter for the first time and I was very impressed. I like a doctor who is right up front and she was. I was very impressed with her. She seemed to really care and want to know what my situation was and how best she could serve my needs and I really appreciated that. Very impressed with her on my first and only visit so far, but I intend to go back to her often, well, whenever I need to. Thank you.
Look forward to seeing Dr. Shorter. She is always willing to discuss health issues and is a very kind, knowledgeable Dr.
Dr Shorter takes the time to listen to you and answer your questions. She friendly, respectful and always willing to help you.
Dr Shorter is the best, she cares, is truely is concerned about your well being, stay with the tried and true of medicine. She is the real deal
All is good thanks
The staff were very caring and professional. Dr Shorter took time going over my health issues and was very proactive.
Dr Shorter is an exceptional person. Compassionate, intelligent and really interested in my health and wellness. [Name] [Name]
I was meeting my primary for the first time. She was very friendly and thorough. She made me feel at ease. She took her time with me. She made sure that she covered everything that I wanted to. She ordered tests for me that were required. I like Dr. shorter very much. She is the best primary I've had and she is my third. The first one left the company the second one retired.
I love Dr Shorter. She is the best doctor I've ever had in my 70 years!!!
Dr. Shorter is attentive and knowledgeable. (She has been my PCP since 2018. I followed her to South Coast!!! ) She is wonderful . She keeps current and , by example, inspires the staff to be professional, attentive and kind. I am grateful to be her patient.
Very caring and very understanding Doctor and takes time to listen to your concerns. Dr Rose Shorter is excellent would recommend her to anyone!!!
I love southcoast! They have been wonderful !
Dr shorter is awesome
Dr. is always a pleasure to deal with and the support staff was exceptional also!
Dr. Shorter is an excellent doctor for me.
It was not a long wait. The medical assistant that I had was training and she was learning and she was good at it. Then Dr shorter came in right after that and as always she's friendly and thorough and always concerned about how I'm feeling and I have done well and she was happy with it
Rose Shorter is an excellent provider; she always listens to my concerns and takes her time to make me feel comfortable. She never makes me feel as if I don't matter or that my concerns aren't valid. She is more than just a provider; she is more than medicine!
It was a perfect visit. I don't know that there is anything that could make it better. From checking in to checking out and everything in between was such a pleasant experience. I so enjoy Dr Shorter, I hope she never retires!
Very caring, kind, and takes time to listen to any issues to the patient.
Listened and corrected communication to me group.
Dr Shorter gives you her full attention and asks you questions. She is very caring and loving with the care she gives you. She's an excellent doctor.
Dr. Shorter is an exceptional physician. I am extremely appreciative of her advice.
Dr. Shorter is a kind, compassionate, medical professional who is always attentive to details and provides appropriate care. She is a skilled listener and works with me to provide best care practices to help me stay healthy - body, mind, and spirit. I have recommended her to family as well as friends looking for an excellent primary care physician.
My wife [Name] attended me at this visit. Dr Shorter made her feel welcome and listened to the comments she made. It was very nice to include [Name] as she is an important part of my health care.
Dr Shorter is very kind, warm and knowledgeable. I feel very fortunate to have her as my doctor.
Much kindness
Visit was fine no problems
Dr. Shorter is the best. She is so attentive and personable. Best PCP I've ever had. My lab tech was awesome, in and out in less than 5 minutes.
Dr Shorter has been my PCP for 6 years. She is wonderful
The girl who took my vitals was very kind and told me about the urine test.She was good.I met the Dr. For the first time.Very caring and knowledgeable Dr. Thank you Dr.
Dr.Shorter is the very best Doctor. I really am happy to have her
Dr Shorter is the BEST! She really gets to know her patients. Southcoast is lucky to have her.
Dr. Shorter has been my primary care doctor for about 15 years. She is an amazing doctor: so intelligent and knowledgeable; so caring and empathetic; so skilled and helpful in analyzing my varied medical needs over the years and offering insightful advice and solutions. I am so grateful that she is my primary care doctor.
It is always reassuring to meet with Dr Shorter, my PHC physician. She is extremely knowledgeable and her professionalism always puts me at ease (I tend to get nervous with health care visits). The office is very well run and visits are smooth and efficient.
Everyone is so friendly and efficient.
They were fast, professional, kind, and made me feel comfortable.
Dr Rose Shorter is a rare kind-of provider. She cares, she listens and she always validates what's happening. My husband and I followed her from her old practice on CC, and were so glad we did!
This was my first visit with Dr. Shorter and I am so excited for my follow up in 6 months! For the first time in YEARS I felt like my PCP was fully listening and attentive to my needs! I for the first time in a while didn't feel rushed and was able to talk about everything I needed to plus some! Dr Shorter is amazing and I'm so happy to have her as my PCP. My goal is to get myself back in good health and I feel so confident after our first appointment!!
Dr. Shorter had read my file, knew everything about me, was well informed.
All went well. Everyone was knowledgeable and courteous. Made a plan for future goals.
If there was a rating greater than 10, I would give it to Dr. Shorter. She is so kind and so knowledgeable.
Dr. Shorter always takes her time with me and really listens and always offers advice and feedback with any questions or concerns I may have.