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Sara J Gould, MD

Clinical Professor

Division: Primary Care, Sports Medicine
Clinic Appointments: (352) 273-7001 Academic Office: (352) 273-7381 eAppointment
Business Email: gouldsj@ortho.ufl.edu Overall Satisfaction:

About Sara Gould

As a sports medicine physician, I am passionate about optimizing human performance with a strong emphasis on safety and injury prevention. I earned my medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine, completed my residency in emergency medicine at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York and pursued a fellowship in sports medicine at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York.

Throughout my career, I have been honored to work with athletes of all kinds, including consultant positions with the NBA and NFL. My love of horses and equestrian sport inspired me to apply my medical expertise to this athlete population, helping equestrians recover from injury and safely return to competition. I’m especially passionate about injury prevention and advancing safety standards in a sport that has long lacked a focused medical infrastructure.

When I’m not working, you’ll find me with my horses or spending time with my family. These two parts of my life keep me grounded and inspire my work every day.

Ratings & Reviews

In order to promote transparency and drive patient engagement, the comments below reflect honest, unedited reviews from actual patients.

Rating (155 ratings)

4.26

     

Likelihood of recommending this provider
4.51

     

Provider showed courtesy and respect
4.42

     

Provider listened carefully
4.52

     

Provider explained things clearly

Comments (83 received)

August 11, 2026
Dr. Gould was very knowledgeable, professional and caring and took the time to explain everything to me and also gave me time to ask questions. She was Wonderful.


August 11, 2026
She is very knowledgeable and pleasant.


August 11, 2026
Excellent- very thoughtful and caring


August 11, 2026
Excellent


August 10, 2026
She’s a good doctor, but you overbook her


August 4, 2026
Well experienced and trustworthy


August 4, 2026
The physician assessed my problem and quickly ordered necessary treatments


July 28, 2026
She is the best


July 28, 2026
DR.GOULD IS VERY knowledgeable and efficient, and explains everything to me so I understand. She'll be my doctor for whatever breaks in the future. Thank you so much.


July 27, 2026
Very friendly, explained and went through xrays, loved her.


July 27, 2026
Excellent


July 27, 2026
See my previous response


July 21, 2026
I was very pleased with this referral for follow up of right leg pain and discomfort. Dr Gould listened and made recommendations for treatment of my issue. She listens well and did not dismiss my discomfort. I want to thank her and the team and Marty Henderson, who made the referral for me.


July 20, 2026
I have already referred her to a couple people.


July 20, 2026
She is familiar with injuries of show jumping riders (or former, old riders).


July 20, 2026
She makes me feel that she truly cares about her patients


July 20, 2026
She treated my knee. It hurt but she was very sweet and explained the procedure.


June 30, 2026
I made an appointment for my wife to see her regarding an orthopedic issue.


June 30, 2026
Very compentent.


June 30, 2026
Dr. Gould is a very fine and professional doctor.


June 29, 2026
She was very caring and explained things well.


June 29, 2026
She listened to me and also explained the concerns very well.


June 23, 2026
Professional, personable, knowledgeable, and made me feel very comfortable!


June 22, 2026
She actually listens, does hands on exam, instead of "point-to-where-it-hurts". Looks at my entire history (complicated) and takes into account how hx affects current situation. Has many options for treatment & clear treatment plan.


June 15, 2026
Informative but also friendly and fun.


June 9, 2026
Very comforting, made me feel as if there are no stupid questions.


June 9, 2026
She took the time I needed to answer my questions and provided a plan of treatment.


June 8, 2026
She is absolutely amazing, she explained everything to me and even showed me what was wrong. Thank you so much.


June 8, 2026
Sara Gould was great


June 3, 2026
I trust her with my recovery path


June 2, 2026
Very helpful doctor, she explained things very well


June 1, 2026
Dr. Gould one of those rare physicians who genuinely want to help address & care for all your issues with respect, knowledge, patience, kindness & a willingness to seek solutions.


June 1, 2026
very pleased with Dr. Could and staff and pleased with her referral!


May 27, 2026
Seemed very intelligent, even though she had the AI system on she listened very well. Looking forward to seeing her again.


May 26, 2026
I was so impressed with Dr Gould that I referred a friend to her. Dr Gould is one of those rare doctors who takes time to listen and answer my questions clearly and patiently. She is an excellent doctor with a warm bedside manner


May 20, 2026
Every time I have seen her, she has been very professional and very, very helpful. I would definitely recommend her. I was a matter of fact, I have recommended her to two people already.


May 20, 2026
Dr. Sara Gould is excellent


May 20, 2026
She was so nice and professional


May 19, 2026
Super bright and friendly


May 11, 2026
I am a relatively new patient. The first exam was very thorough and good communications. The second exam was a brief check in. Just had the 3rd visit and she did injections in my hips. This was my first experience with that, so we'll see how that works. I have a followup in 3 months.


May 11, 2026
Sara was kind and caring and really knew a lot about my injury.


May 11, 2026
Appreciated honesty and conservative approach to ny tendon slight tear


May 6, 2026
She was very up front and listened, plus showed me what she was talking about. I really liked the way she treated me.


May 6, 2026
Very good with my son and taken seriously my son injury and care for him to get better


May 6, 2026
She’s friendly and knowledgeable no waiting caring good


May 5, 2026
Very knowledgeable and caring


May 4, 2026
On time and patient


April 22, 2026
No


April 15, 2026
I already Recomended Dr Gould to two of my friends


April 13, 2026
I have already recommended this to a neighbor having problems getting help from local doctors here in Ocala, Florida. She has appointment this week too.


April 7, 2026
Dr Gould was very thorough and listened to my concerns.


March 31, 2026
So convenient. Attended to quickly. Handled professionally


March 31, 2026
Still waiting to go see the dermatologist but other than that your service is fine


March 30, 2026
Dr Gould was through with my issue. Listened to what I had to say


March 21, 2026
She is one of my FAVORITE doctors!


March 19, 2026
The appointment felt rushed. Not sure she was always paying attention to me


March 7, 2026
Very happy with this facility!


February 28, 2026
Dr Gould listened and put a plan into motion.


February 27, 2026
Pleasant to talk to. Positive reassurance on short recovery


February 27, 2026
Dr. Sara Gould has a positive personality and confidence reflected by her years of experience. She is such a goldmine.


February 27, 2026
The main reason I remained at the WEC Ortho Clinic was because of my experience with Dr. Gould


February 26, 2026
Very knowledgable and professional. Willing to listen and understand how the problem affects my life.


February 13, 2026
I was very satisfied with Dr.Gould's examination and communication


February 12, 2026
Dr. Gould was excellent.


February 12, 2026
It's close for me and I didn't need an appt.


January 29, 2026
Practice was very thorough. Took x-rays and explained the results


January 29, 2026
They were all wonderful. I passed out after the X-rays and they took such good care of me!


January 24, 2026
A+


January 22, 2026
Dr. Gould is always pleasant and positive!


January 16, 2026
Dr Gould explains treatment and things that you can do to relieve your problems


January 16, 2026
Dr Gould is excellent, compassionate, caring, and knowledgeable. She is THE MAIN REASON why I continued with the UF WEC Ortho practice. h


January 15, 2026
Dr Gould is an amazing physician. She is a smiling, upbeat and positive personality. She is thorough and confident in her practice which provides me comfort and confidence in her treatment plan. I love that after explaining everything, Dr Gould says, “now, what questions do you have for me?” That is something you don’t often see from doctors. Her bedside manner is top notch and she’s a wonderful physician.


January 10, 2026
The UF at WEC is very convenient. The staff is excellent. Fast easy and close to home


January 10, 2026
Just the best service ive received from a medical service ever


January 9, 2026
Dr Gould is awesome but sadly overscheduled

Board Certifications

  • Emergency Medicine
    American Board of Emergency Medicine
  • Sports Medicine
    American Board of Emergency Medicine

Clinical Profile

Specialties:


  • Sports Medicine

 

Areas of Interest:


  • Concussion
  • Sprains
  • Strains

Research Profile

Areas of Interest:


  • Concussion
  • Equestrian safety
  • Exercise in pregnancy

Education

  • Doctorate of Medicine
    The Ohio State University College of Medicine, 2004-2008

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