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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Clearly explains options, and has a pleasant, caring personality.
Aug-2025
Dr Basamania is the best!
Aug-2025
I love this Very humble Brilliant Talented Man. God definitely put him on this earth to help All the Thousands (my self included) of pain ridden individuals in desperate need of help!!!!
Aug-2025
Great guy. Worth the wait.
Aug-2025
Very pleasant and informative. Easily understood his explanation of the surgical procedure I was interested in. Thorough explanation of risks and benefits. Excellent
Aug-2025
Always polite, friendly, professional, answers all questions and concerns, educates patients with options for best choices, has a great team to communicate with.
Aug-2025
A very great doctor who understands my pain and my past surgery please don’t do anything to him I will be loss and don’t have any guidance with dr. Basamania. Thank you so much for helping me out this far. Your patience Tony Truong.
Aug-2025
Excellent care. I highly recommend him.
Jul-2025
I REALLY appreciate the Doctor coming over to the Olympic Peninsula to save us a trip to Seattle!
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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Clearly explains options, and has a pleasant, caring personality.
Dr Basamania is the best!
I love this Very humble Brilliant Talented Man. God definitely put him on this earth to help All the Thousands (my self included) of pain ridden individuals in desperate need of help!!!!
Great guy. Worth the wait.
Very pleasant and informative. Easily understood his explanation of the surgical procedure I was interested in. Thorough explanation of risks and benefits. Excellent
Always polite, friendly, professional, answers all questions and concerns, educates patients with options for best choices, has a great team to communicate with.
A very great doctor who understands my pain and my past surgery please don’t do anything to him I will be loss and don’t have any guidance with dr. Basamania. Thank you so much for helping me out this far. Your patience Tony Truong.
Excellent care. I highly recommend him.
I REALLY appreciate the Doctor coming over to the Olympic Peninsula to save us a trip to Seattle!
Excellent service and a professional staff.