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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Awesome doctor
May-2025
This was my fourth surgery with Dr. Payne. I have no complaints only praises for this man and the work he does as a physician.. He answers all questions and takes care of his patients.
May-2025
Provider was friendly and listened to my concerns.
May-2025
Dr. Payne is an Excellent Surgeon.
I am so grateful, satisfied and pleased with my new knees. The care given to me from the entire staff was phenomenal. Thank You. GOD Bless You Always.
May-2025
Excellent Dr.
May-2025
Great doctor, very friendly and knowledgeable. He has done two surgeries for me over the years.
May-2025
Great Dr and staff - shoulder replacement went great.
May-2025
Extremely knowledgeable and professional. Did a great job explaining everything to me. Definitely highly rated recommendation!
May-2025
Very nice
Apr-2025
The only surgeon i would trust to operate on my Shoulder. Getting a surgery is bad enough but to feel comfortable to closing your eyes and knowing you are in expertise hands is priceless.
Apr-2025
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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.
Awesome doctor
This was my fourth surgery with Dr. Payne. I have no complaints only praises for this man and the work he does as a physician.. He answers all questions and takes care of his patients.
Provider was friendly and listened to my concerns.
Dr. Payne is an Excellent Surgeon. I am so grateful, satisfied and pleased with my new knees. The care given to me from the entire staff was phenomenal. Thank You. GOD Bless You Always.
Excellent Dr.
Great doctor, very friendly and knowledgeable. He has done two surgeries for me over the years.
Great Dr and staff - shoulder replacement went great.
Extremely knowledgeable and professional. Did a great job explaining everything to me. Definitely highly rated recommendation!
Very nice
The only surgeon i would trust to operate on my Shoulder. Getting a surgery is bad enough but to feel comfortable to closing your eyes and knowing you are in expertise hands is priceless.