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 is the best. He’s knowledgeable, empathic and takes time to explain my options. He suggested a cortisone shot for my shoulder and now I’m pain free!
(6 days ago)
Mar-2026
Absolutely the Best Shoulder Surgeon in VIRGINIA and Surrounding Statés!
(1 week ago)
Mar-2026
He’s the best. Thorough, calm, patient, resourceful in his approach to the least invasive resolution.
(1 week ago)
Feb-2026
Dr. Payne is always friendly and puts me at ease as he explains what is going to take place. His quiet demeanor as he enters the room and during my appointment truly relax. He give the best injections I have ever received as compared to others. I truly appreciate this and more importantly I appreciate him being my shoulder Doctor 👏
(2 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Dr.Payne was very thorough in assessing where I was with respect to healing with my fractured patella. He listened well and gave me helpful tips on how to protect it as I stand and sit
I appreciated his caring manner through it all.
(2 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Dr. Payne always has a calm demeanor I never feel rushed. He answers all my questions and provides solutions with least invasive procedures first to address the problems.
(2 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Engaging and professional
(2 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Very friendly and competent. Fixed my shoulder pain right up!
(2 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
As a patient
(3 weeks ago)
Feb-2026
Excellent Physician!! Easy to talk to.
Cares about patients issues.
Highly Recommend!!
(3 weeks ago)
Feb-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 is the best. He’s knowledgeable, empathic and takes time to explain my options. He suggested a cortisone shot for my shoulder and now I’m pain free!
Absolutely the Best Shoulder Surgeon in VIRGINIA and Surrounding Statés!
He’s the best. Thorough, calm, patient, resourceful in his approach to the least invasive resolution.
Dr. Payne is always friendly and puts me at ease as he explains what is going to take place. His quiet demeanor as he enters the room and during my appointment truly relax. He give the best injections I have ever received as compared to others. I truly appreciate this and more importantly I appreciate him being my shoulder Doctor 👏
Dr.Payne was very thorough in assessing where I was with respect to healing with my fractured patella. He listened well and gave me helpful tips on how to protect it as I stand and sit I appreciated his caring manner through it all.
Dr. Payne always has a calm demeanor I never feel rushed. He answers all my questions and provides solutions with least invasive procedures first to address the problems.
Engaging and professional
Very friendly and competent. Fixed my shoulder pain right up!
As a patient
Excellent Physician!! Easy to talk to. Cares about patients issues. Highly Recommend!!