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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Dr Payne has very nice and laid back personality. I had some pain in my shoulder for about a month. My office visit and X-rays were all done in one office and in a timely manner. Dr Payne was very patient and explained to my problem to me in detail and told me a few options that could be done to take care of the pain, now I am pain free a day later. He is very knowledgeable, polite and an outstanding doctor. I highly recommend Dr Payne. Thank you and your friendly staff.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
(1 week ago)
Oct-2026
Excellent care as usual. His calming effect calms the anxiety I have with my shoulder. I highly recommend him.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
(2 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
Excellent Surgeon. Easy to talk with. Explains things fully.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
(3 weeks ago)
Sep-2026
Very knowledgeable and Professional!
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
(1 month ago)
Sep-2026
Very professional and very nice personality.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
(1 month ago)
Sep-2026
Straight to the point - appreciate that
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
(1 month ago)
Sep-2026
Very understanding, pleasant and easy to talk to
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
(1 month ago)
Sep-2026
have been a patient of Dr Payne for many years, spanning three shoulder surgeries and multiple office visits. He is the closest to perfect of any doctor I have ever had, bar none. He is incredibly patient, highly professional, and genuinely compassionate about whatever problem I am facing. He is always quick to reassure me and thoroughly explain all my treatment options. His bedside manner is excellent; I never feel rushed and always leave feeling like I have been treated amazingly well. He is simply the best.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
(1 month ago)
Aug-2026
Excellent Doctor!
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
(1 month ago)
Aug-2026
Dr. Payne is outstanding!
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
(1 month ago)
Aug-2026
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.
Dr Payne has very nice and laid back personality. I had some pain in my shoulder for about a month. My office visit and X-rays were all done in one office and in a timely manner. Dr Payne was very patient and explained to my problem to me in detail and told me a few options that could be done to take care of the pain, now I am pain free a day later. He is very knowledgeable, polite and an outstanding doctor. I highly recommend Dr Payne. Thank you and your friendly staff.
Excellent care as usual. His calming effect calms the anxiety I have with my shoulder. I highly recommend him.
Excellent Surgeon. Easy to talk with. Explains things fully.
Very knowledgeable and Professional!
Very professional and very nice personality.
Straight to the point - appreciate that
Very understanding, pleasant and easy to talk to
have been a patient of Dr Payne for many years, spanning three shoulder surgeries and multiple office visits. He is the closest to perfect of any doctor I have ever had, bar none. He is incredibly patient, highly professional, and genuinely compassionate about whatever problem I am facing. He is always quick to reassure me and thoroughly explain all my treatment options. His bedside manner is excellent; I never feel rushed and always leave feeling like I have been treated amazingly well. He is simply the best.
Excellent Doctor!
Dr. Payne is outstanding!