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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A great man
Dec-2024
Dr basamania did my first shoulder replacement and now I need the other. I wouldn't trust it to anyone else. He has my complete confidence.
Dec-2024
Top notch!!
Dec-2024
Extremely knowledgeable, answered all questions thoroughly, overall excellent
Nov-2024
I value highly his experience and judgement, and particularly his talking with me, at my level, making the situation understandable and the options sensible. Thank you!
Nov-2024
Wisdom, personal & relevant care, shared experience. Also good to discuss options, next steps and likely timelines (helps manage expectations)
Nov-2024
Wonderful Doctor. Highly recommend
Nov-2024
The best of the best. He truly has a passion in his field of shoulder expertise/knowledge/surgery
Nov-2024
Listened well, smart, pro active with a thoughtful pan of attack. I was very pleased.
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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A great man
Dr basamania did my first shoulder replacement and now I need the other. I wouldn't trust it to anyone else. He has my complete confidence.
Top notch!!
Extremely knowledgeable, answered all questions thoroughly, overall excellent
I value highly his experience and judgement, and particularly his talking with me, at my level, making the situation understandable and the options sensible. Thank you!
Wisdom, personal & relevant care, shared experience. Also good to discuss options, next steps and likely timelines (helps manage expectations)
Wonderful Doctor. Highly recommend
The best of the best. He truly has a passion in his field of shoulder expertise/knowledge/surgery
Listened well, smart, pro active with a thoughtful pan of attack. I was very pleased.
He is awesome and very personable!!