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’ve been a patient for over 14 years-he always listens to concerns, provides excellent treatment, and really understands and executes best strategies for high energy shoulder trauma. Staff and clinic well run delivering compassionate care.
(5 days ago)
Nov-2025
No one better!
(6 days ago)
Nov-2025
Incredibly thorough and engaged and skillful physician/surgeon. Top flight.
(1 week ago)
Oct-2025
He shares his knowledge and expertise backed all on extensive research! I really enjoyed meeting him. He is my new MD!
(2 weeks ago)
Oct-2025
As always, personal, professional and informative.
(1 month ago)
Oct-2025
Dr Basamania was so kind and made my silly cyst seem important. I am very glad I was referres to him!! And Abby wws great too!
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’ve been a patient for over 14 years-he always listens to concerns, provides excellent treatment, and really understands and executes best strategies for high energy shoulder trauma. Staff and clinic well run delivering compassionate care.
No one better!
Incredibly thorough and engaged and skillful physician/surgeon. Top flight.
He shares his knowledge and expertise backed all on extensive research! I really enjoyed meeting him. He is my new MD!
As always, personal, professional and informative.
Dr Basamania was so kind and made my silly cyst seem important. I am very glad I was referres to him!! And Abby wws great too!
Very professional and personable
He is the best
Absolute Professional
He was super nice and helpful