Dr. Loel Payne, M.D. has been with Tidewater Orthopaedics in Hampton, VA for over 20 years, having joined the practice in 1995. His approach to treating patients is to provide the most up-to-date specialized care available and the compassion he would want administered to a member of his own family. He specializes in the elbow, knee, and shoulder and is known around the practice as the “shoulder guy.”
Dr. Payne was born in North Carolina where he played basketball throughout his youth.
Dr. Loel Payne, M.D. has been with Tidewater Orthopaedics in Hampton, VA for over 20 years, having joined the practice in 1995. His approach to treating patients is to provide the most up-to-date specialized care available and the compassion he would want administered to a member of his own family. He specializes in the elbow, knee, and shoulder and is known around the practice as the “shoulder guy.”
Dr. Payne was born in North Carolina where he played basketball throughout his youth.
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Clear.communication about condotion and thoroughly explained options.
(5 days ago)
Jul-2026
From the moment I started seeing Dr Payne he has been so knowledgeable and thoughtful with his advice and diagnosis. I recommend and appreciate his service so much.
(5 days ago)
Jul-2026
Excellent doctor
(5 days ago)
Jul-2026
Thank you for helping reduce the pain in my shoulder.
(1 week ago)
Jul-2026
Terrific service particularly the online appointment service. Appointment was quick and easy!
(1 week ago)
Jul-2026
Great job, helped me a lot and feeling better.
(2 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
Dr. Payne is a wonderful surgeon, and a caring physician.
(2 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
Thank you!
(3 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
Very friendly and asked and answered my questions.
(3 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
Fabulous!
(3 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
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Hampton Office
901 Enterprise Parkway Suite 900 Hampton, VA 23666
Williamsburg Office
4037 Ironbound Road Williamsburg, VA 23188
Dr. Loel Payne, M.D. has been with Tidewater Orthopaedics in Hampton, VA for over 20 years, having joined the practice in 1995. His approach to treating patients is to provide the most up-to-date specialized care available and the compassion he would want administered to a member of his own family. He specializes in the elbow, knee, and shoulder and is known around the practice as the “shoulder guy.”
Dr. Payne was born in North Carolina where he played basketball throughout his youth. Through sports, he had the opportunity to witness sports injuries treated by local orthopaedic surgeons; he was fascinated by the ability of those injured to return to sports. Dr. Payne majored in biomedical engineering at Duke University, where he played one semester for the Duke Blue Devils basketball team under Mike Krzyzewski (Coach K) before attending medical school at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill. For his postgraduate training, Dr. Payne was awarded a spot in the orthopaedic residency program at Yale School of Medicine. Following, he did his fellowship training in shoulder surgery and sports medicine at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, New York. While completing his fellowship, Dr. Payne had the opportunity to work with the New York Mets.
Shoulder and knee doctor, Loel Z. Payne, M.D., sees patients in Hampton, VA as well as Williamsburg, VA.
Nothing makes Dr. Payne happier than seeing a patient who was in restricting pain resume the things they love to do. In his spare time, Dr. Payne loves to spend quality time with his family, which includes a spring break trip every year. He has three wonderful children, currently in college, with his wife Christine, whom he met while studying at Yale University.
Clear.communication about condotion and thoroughly explained options.
From the moment I started seeing Dr Payne he has been so knowledgeable and thoughtful with his advice and diagnosis. I recommend and appreciate his service so much.
Excellent doctor
Thank you for helping reduce the pain in my shoulder.
Terrific service particularly the online appointment service. Appointment was quick and easy!
Great job, helped me a lot and feeling better.
Dr. Payne is a wonderful surgeon, and a caring physician.
Thank you!
Very friendly and asked and answered my questions.
Fabulous!