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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I appreciate that the Doc comes over to Poulsbo so those of us living on the peninsula don’t have to come into Seattle!
This Dr. listens. A practical person whom I would recommend.
(1 week ago)
Feb-2026
Besides being a gifted and skilled surgeon, Dr. Basamania is a great communicator, and a very kind and considerate person. He is an asset to the medical profession and his specialty. There are not adequate wordxx so to praise him..
(3 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
I appreciate his knowledge, and the fact he underwent the same shoulder surgery himself that he so effectively performed on me.
(3 weeks ago)
Jan-2026
Relaxed bedside manner. Informative, communicative and caring.
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
The Best!!! In the world of medicine, Dr Basamania is a gift. We who are or have been a patient of his have been blessed with his skills, and then there is his 'bedside' manner. The Best!!!
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
He is outstanding!!
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
Excellent Doctor!
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
Always a pleasure to be seen by him!
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
He’s exceptional
(1 month ago)
Jan-2026
He is simply the best. He really listens and is skilled and experienced beyond measure.
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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I appreciate that the Doc comes over to Poulsbo so those of us living on the peninsula don’t have to come into Seattle! This Dr. listens. A practical person whom I would recommend.
Besides being a gifted and skilled surgeon, Dr. Basamania is a great communicator, and a very kind and considerate person. He is an asset to the medical profession and his specialty. There are not adequate wordxx so to praise him..
I appreciate his knowledge, and the fact he underwent the same shoulder surgery himself that he so effectively performed on me.
Relaxed bedside manner. Informative, communicative and caring.
The Best!!! In the world of medicine, Dr Basamania is a gift. We who are or have been a patient of his have been blessed with his skills, and then there is his 'bedside' manner. The Best!!!
He is outstanding!!
Excellent Doctor!
Always a pleasure to be seen by him!
He’s exceptional
He is simply the best. He really listens and is skilled and experienced beyond measure.