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Carl J. Basamania, M.D.
Orthopedic Physician Associates
Orthopedics: Orthopedic Surgery, Shoulder & Elbow
Seattle, Poulsbo
Most recent review: 1 week ago
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5.0
443 Ratings
252 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
443 Ratings
252 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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Listens, explains, gives good insight on
Dr. Basamania is an excellent Doctor.
Very kind, transparent and helpful.
He's terrific
I have been a patient of Dr Basamania for eleven years and he has always answered my questions and been responsive to my concerns.
He is a very personable doctor and his done wonders for me that other doctors couldn’t.
Really knows his stuff
Dr.Basamania clearly explained my shoulder condition and recommended a repair of the rotator cuff and described the procedure he uses. I was impressed with his detailed assessment. I fully expected to be told I needed a shoulder replacement. I was more than just a little relieved to not have that as a first option! Thank you
Excellent doctor and surgeon
Dr Basamania has seen every problem possible with my shoulders…both have had reverse replacements. And I compounded the issues with a fall that fractured my scapula just 2 weeks after the first replacement. Lots of challenges for both Dr and Patient!