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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Absolute Professional
(1 month ago)
Sep-2025
He was super nice and helpful
(1 month ago)
Sep-2025
Listened. Not in an apparent hurry. Knows and communicated post surgical signs and symptoms
(1 month ago)
Sep-2025
Great physician. Very thorough hi
(1 month ago)
Sep-2025
Deeply experienced, personable, down-to-earth style, good listener, inspires confidence
(1 month ago)
Sep-2025
Always provides excellent assessment & treatment plan. Been seeing him for 14 years after high-energy shoulder trauma, traveling from Olympia. Well worth it!
(1 month ago)
Sep-2025
The best surgeon ever.
(1 month ago)
Sep-2025
Extraordinary professional with extensive knowledge & insights, as well as notable passion for his work
(1 month ago)
Sep-2025
Outstanding surgeon!
(1 month ago)
Sep-2025
The most knowledgeable and competent surgeon I have ever seen, I’ve had both shoulders replaced , reverse and traditional, by him. Wouldn’t go anywhere else. Traveled all the way from Spokane. Recommend him without reservation!!
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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Absolute Professional
He was super nice and helpful
Listened. Not in an apparent hurry. Knows and communicated post surgical signs and symptoms
Great physician. Very thorough hi
Deeply experienced, personable, down-to-earth style, good listener, inspires confidence
Always provides excellent assessment & treatment plan. Been seeing him for 14 years after high-energy shoulder trauma, traveling from Olympia. Well worth it!
The best surgeon ever.
Extraordinary professional with extensive knowledge & insights, as well as notable passion for his work
Outstanding surgeon!
The most knowledgeable and competent surgeon I have ever seen, I’ve had both shoulders replaced , reverse and traditional, by him. Wouldn’t go anywhere else. Traveled all the way from Spokane. Recommend him without reservation!!