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 and the office staff were all very pleasant, professional, and kind. Everything was explained very well.
(4 days ago)
Jun-2026
Dr. Payne is calm, patient and explained my test results in layman's terms.
(1 week ago)
May-2026
He is very knowledgeable and he comes highly recommended for shoulder surgery.
(1 week ago)
May-2026
Dr.Payne is a very good Dr. He's caring and listens to his patients. His bed side manners is outstanding. Highly recommend him. Dr.Payne is a very good surgeon.
(1 week ago)
May-2026
He is the absolute best!!!! Great bedside manner and tells it like it is
(1 week ago)
May-2026
Excellent physician, he is very understanding and talk is through all options available for your specific needs.
(2 weeks ago)
May-2026
My 1st visit to Dr. Payne. I left feeling he'd listened, had good recommendations for treatment & followup. His staff was also professional & friendly at the same time.
(1 month ago)
May-2026
Very kind and supportive. Myknee feels great this morning. I will see him again. He is a true professional.
(1 month ago)
May-2026
Very pleasant demeanor, thorough, professional and courteous. I highly recommend.
(1 month ago)
May-2026
Very helpful. Did not rush. Helpful w/info regarding surgical process and aftercare.
(1 month ago)
Apr-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.
Dr. Payne and the office staff were all very pleasant, professional, and kind. Everything was explained very well.
Dr. Payne is calm, patient and explained my test results in layman's terms.
He is very knowledgeable and he comes highly recommended for shoulder surgery.
Dr.Payne is a very good Dr. He's caring and listens to his patients. His bed side manners is outstanding. Highly recommend him. Dr.Payne is a very good surgeon.
He is the absolute best!!!! Great bedside manner and tells it like it is
Excellent physician, he is very understanding and talk is through all options available for your specific needs.
My 1st visit to Dr. Payne. I left feeling he'd listened, had good recommendations for treatment & followup. His staff was also professional & friendly at the same time.
Very kind and supportive. Myknee feels great this morning. I will see him again. He is a true professional.
Very pleasant demeanor, thorough, professional and courteous. I highly recommend.
Very helpful. Did not rush. Helpful w/info regarding surgical process and aftercare.