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Carl J. Basamania, M.D.
Orthopedic Physician Associates
Orthopedics: Orthopedic Surgery, Shoulder & Elbow
Seattle, Poulsbo
Most recent review: 6 days ago
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5.0
453 Ratings
262 Comments
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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5.0
453 Ratings
262 Comments
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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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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Amazing doctor and person. I am so thankful to have him as my surgeon
Carl took the time to explain his belief of what I am dealing with
Personable, well experienced, obviously cares about his patients and is committed to excellent outcomes. Answered my questions and concerns. I thoroughly enjoyed the interaction.
Office location changed without notification spent at most 5 minutes with Dr B and cost for this visit was $ 40.00 plus parking of 7.49 plus cost of gas to travel from Ballard to lower Capital Hill. Cost of cray was presumably born by health insurance. Overall Dr B’s discussion was the exact same script as previous visit except discussed his pet dog!! So VERY unsatisfactory and requesting no more visits in future. Time extension on 7/37 was exactly 4 hours for essentially minimum services!!!!!
Always professional and very confident
Dr. Basamania truly embodies the best of what makes a physician and surgeon great: compassion and concern for the patient, deep experience and skill as a physician and surgeon and an easy rapport and good sense of humor.
We appreciate that he comes to Poulsbo twice a month. He’s kind, listens and involves the patient in problem solving for best treatment plan. I was referred to him by a friend who was his patient. I have also recommended him to my family.
Doctor Basamania is great, my operation went just as he projected.. And so did the reahab,minmal pain and a quick use of my shoulder was the result.I cant say enough,I highly recomend him.
The best doctor in Seattle!
Dr. Basamania is both an excellent surgeon and a fine person. He is compassionate and a good communicator. I feel like I’m in the best hands with him as my surgeon.