Dr. Carl Basamania is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon and internationally recognized expert. He graduated from George Washington Medical School. He completed an orthopedic surgery residency at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, WA, and a fellowship in reconstructive shoulder surgery with Dr. Charles A. Rockwood Jr. at the University of Texas in San Antonio.
Dr. Carl Basamania is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon and internationally recognized expert. He graduated from George Washington Medical School. He completed an orthopedic surgery residency at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, WA, and a fellowship in reconstructive shoulder surgery with Dr. Charles A. Rockwood Jr. at the University of Texas in San Antonio.
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He listens and answers all questions
Feb-2025
Excellent doctor.
Feb-2025
Clear, friendly, medical care. Excellent staff overall at OPA. Welcoming and helpful.
Feb-2025
Great credentials. Very thorough visit.
Feb-2025
Dr Basamania is an excellent doctor and his team is near perfection they deserve a 10 plus .Mrs Gonzalez
Feb-2025
Dr Basamania is very knowledgeable and shared a lot of information with me that helped me understand what course of treatment makes sense!
Feb-2025
Such a compassionate doctor who takes the time to answer questions.
Jan-2025
He is the most knowledgeable and experienced person in his field!
Jan-2025
GREAT service by both the Doctor and Kate. Friendly and adaptable.
Jan-2025
Love him! So happy he was able to correct a previous Dr,’s surgery.
Dr. Carl Basamania is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon and internationally recognized expert in shoulder replacement surgery and the treatment of clavicle fractures. Dr. Basamania performed the first Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty in the US in 2003 and continues to perform over 500 shoulder surgeries each year. He helped develop an innovative, minimally invasive technique for repairing both new and poorly healed clavicle fractures which significantly decreases complications and greatly improves patient outcomes. Dr. Basamania has been featured in the National Geographic special entitled “The Incredible Human Body” and has been a guest on CBS’s “The Doctors”.
Actively involved with clinical research, Dr. Basamania has contributed chapters to more than 17 orthopedic text books and has written over 30 peer reviewed articles. He is an editorial reviewer for The Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery and continues to lecture both nationally and internationally having lectured in over 25 countries. He is a senior design consultant for Depuy Synthes and holds multiple patents on various orthopedic devices and instruments.
Dr. Basamania is a world renowned expert in shoulder surgery. After graduating from George Washington Medical School, Dr. Basamania began his career in the US Military. He completed an orthopedic surgery residency at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, WA, and a fellowship in reconstructive shoulder surgery with Dr. Charles A. Rockwood Jr. at the University of Texas in San Antonio. After training, Dr. Basamania was stationed at Fort Bragg, NC where he was named Chief of Orthopedic Surgery and worked with the Army’s Delta Force as their designated orthopedic surgeon. In addition to multiple military decorations, he has been the only physician in the military to receive both the Surgeon General’s Physician Recognition Award and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Physician Recognition Award.
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He listens and answers all questions
Excellent doctor.
Clear, friendly, medical care. Excellent staff overall at OPA. Welcoming and helpful.
Great credentials. Very thorough visit.
Dr Basamania is an excellent doctor and his team is near perfection they deserve a 10 plus .Mrs Gonzalez
Dr Basamania is very knowledgeable and shared a lot of information with me that helped me understand what course of treatment makes sense!
Such a compassionate doctor who takes the time to answer questions.
He is the most knowledgeable and experienced person in his field!
GREAT service by both the Doctor and Kate. Friendly and adaptable.
Love him! So happy he was able to correct a previous Dr,’s surgery.