Dr. Nicholas Sablan, M.D. joined Tidewater Orthopaedics in 2011 after he completed his fellowship training in orthopaedic sports medicine. He currently serves as the president of the practice. As a member of the Tidewater Orthopaedics team, he shares our commitment to providing excellent subspecialty care.
Dr. Nicholas Sablan, M.D. joined Tidewater Orthopaedics in 2011 after he completed his fellowship training in orthopaedic sports medicine. He currently serves as the president of the practice. As a member of the Tidewater Orthopaedics team, he shares our commitment to providing excellent subspecialty care.
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Very thorough and personable
(1 week ago)
Jan-2026
He was wonderful to work with and has done a great job putting me back together! If you have the need, he is the absolute best! I will certainly go to him with any other issues i may have in the future!
(1 week ago)
Jan-2026
Very informative
(1 week ago)
Jan-2026
Always excellent service. He makes you feel at home, that your needs are important, you matter.
(1 week ago)
Jan-2026
Always super.
(3 weeks ago)
Dec-2025
I appreciate that he is going for the non-invasive route after I severely dislocated my elbow, and he convinced me that with therapy I’ll be able to be as active as I was before
(1 month ago)
Dec-2025
Wonderful, personable, direct. He made me feel my health was important. I felt very comfortable talking with him.
(1 month ago)
Dec-2025
Very kind, engaging, professional and by the time I left his office we had next steps solidified. I highly recommend this practice. I also thought the entire business was conducted an efficient manner. There was no longer waiting. I was seen on time.
(1 month ago)
Dec-2025
Always appreciate Dr Sablon’s approach to patient care.
(1 month ago)
Dec-2025
Dr. Sablan is the best. He takes the time to listen to you and responds with clarity of care that will be in your best interest.
(1 month ago)
Dec-2025
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Hampton Office
901 Enterprise Parkway Suite 900 Hampton, VA 23666
Williamsburg Office
4037 Ironbound Road Williamsburg, VA 23188
Dr. Nicholas Sablan, M.D. joined Tidewater Orthopaedics in 2011 after he completed his fellowship training in orthopaedic sports medicine. He currently serves as the president of the practice. As a member of the Tidewater Orthopaedics team, he shares our commitment to providing excellent subspecialty care.
Dr. Sablan received his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana, before continuing on to earn his doctor of medicine degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City, New York. For postgraduate training, he completed his residency at the University of Connecticut in Farmington,Connecticut and his fellowship at the world-renowned Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, California. In Los Angeles, Dr. Sablan served as assistant team doctor to the Lakers, LA Kings, Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Dodgers, and the PGA Tour, as well as college and high school sports teams.
Sports medicine and shoulder doctor Nicholas K. Sablan, M.D., sees patients in Hampton, VA as well as Williamsburg, VA.
Dr. Sablan and his family, his wife and four children, are happy to be in Hampton Roads, given that it’s a quieter area with good weather and many young families. Dr. Sablan enjoys sports and having the ability to return patients to their active lifestyles. Both of his parents are doctors as well, so he grew up appreciating the profound impact this profession has on a patient’s life. His interests include plenty of family time, basketball, tennis, and travelling.
Very thorough and personable
He was wonderful to work with and has done a great job putting me back together! If you have the need, he is the absolute best! I will certainly go to him with any other issues i may have in the future!
Very informative
Always excellent service. He makes you feel at home, that your needs are important, you matter.
Always super.
I appreciate that he is going for the non-invasive route after I severely dislocated my elbow, and he convinced me that with therapy I’ll be able to be as active as I was before
Wonderful, personable, direct. He made me feel my health was important. I felt very comfortable talking with him.
Very kind, engaging, professional and by the time I left his office we had next steps solidified. I highly recommend this practice. I also thought the entire business was conducted an efficient manner. There was no longer waiting. I was seen on time.
Always appreciate Dr Sablon’s approach to patient care.
Dr. Sablan is the best. He takes the time to listen to you and responds with clarity of care that will be in your best interest.