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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He is an amazing doctor - skilled at not only his evaluations and surgical procedures, but also communication!
May-2025
Very knowledgeable and patient oriented
May-2025
Dr. Basamania is very personable and kind. He has a wealth of experience to share, and is not one to rush into surgery if there are any other options.
My wife and I are both patients of his, and we recommend him highly.
May-2025
Very personable and knowledgeable, clear and direct communicator, I have full confidence in his advice.
May-2025
He is the best shoulder doctor I know and I’ve had a few. Nicknamed him, the genius.
May-2025
Best Dr. ever. Very knowledgeable and kind. Really cares about his Patients and his profession.
May-2025
Explain procedure very clearly and what he thinks is best for the patient.
May-2025
Great Dr…very caring
Great team…Lydia and Kate the best!
Could ask to have a better team take care of me!
May-2025
Dr. Basamania is friendly and always answers my questions. I never feel rushed.
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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He is an amazing doctor - skilled at not only his evaluations and surgical procedures, but also communication!
Very knowledgeable and patient oriented
Dr. Basamania is very personable and kind. He has a wealth of experience to share, and is not one to rush into surgery if there are any other options. My wife and I are both patients of his, and we recommend him highly.
Very personable and knowledgeable, clear and direct communicator, I have full confidence in his advice.
He is the best shoulder doctor I know and I’ve had a few. Nicknamed him, the genius.
Best Dr. ever. Very knowledgeable and kind. Really cares about his Patients and his profession.
Explain procedure very clearly and what he thinks is best for the patient.
Great Dr…very caring Great team…Lydia and Kate the best! Could ask to have a better team take care of me!
Dr. Basamania is friendly and always answers my questions. I never feel rushed.
Always a pleasure talking to him.