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.
The reviews listed below were collected independently of Tidewater Orthopaedics through rater8. Each review represents an authentic and verified patient experience.
Very professional
Sep-2024
Dr. Sablan is always so upbeat and clear about our treatment options. He is a joy to have as my orthopedic doctor.
Sep-2024
Friendly approach. Knowledgeable and experienced. Outstanding doctor to patient interactions.
Sep-2024
A comprehensive diagnosis and patient sensitive recommendation.
Sep-2024
The best Dr I have ever had!
Sep-2024
Extremely caring making sure you knew exactly what he was doing. I have already highly recommended Doctor Sablan to a friend. He has a great team as well. They all are very professional and caring .
Sep-2024
Excellent as always!
Aug-2024
Assured me of my concerns and walked me through what would be happening
Aug-2024
Excellent Orthopedic MD, with great bedside manner!
Aug-2024
Provided an insight that was understandable
Aug-2024
Have had experience with Dr. Sablan.
I have confidence in his ability.
Aug-2024
Very thorough in providing information and treatment options
Aug-2024
He was always well prepared for my appointments, making me feel he really understood my issues. Everything about the surgery was explained. The surgery itself was comfortable and stress-free. Post surgery has been relatively painless. I wish I had done the repair sooner.
Aug-2024
Dr. Sablan is a wonderful doctor. He takes time to listen to what is wrong and then tries to make it better. Love doctor Sablan!
Aug-2024
Very nice bedside manner
Aug-2024
As always, he was simply outstanding.
Aug-2024
Great experience. Dr. Sablan is very straight forward and takes his time explaining all the appropriate concerns.
Jul-2024
Made me feel comfortable and explained my situation in detail. Thanks!
Jul-2024
In and outing a few minutes as Dr. Sablan examined the work of anther Orthopedic organization
Jul-2024
Very good doctor he gets a A+
Jul-2024
Dr.Sablan is courteous and professional. He takes the time with his patients and answers their questions.
Jul-2024
Experienced, kind. and talented physician. Thanks for helping my elbow and getting me back out there!
Jul-2024
I always enjoy the upbeat and knowledgeable appointments with Dr. Sablan. He is the best!
Jul-2024
Best doctor ever! So kind and funny! Makes you so comfortable!
Jul-2024
Dr. Sablan is excellent! I have been a patient of his for several years. I highly recommend him. He recently repaired a ruptured hamstring on me. I have the utmost confidence and trust in him.
Jun-2024
Great Surgeon; was invaluable help to me. Compassionate and highly skilled. My heartfelt thanks,
Jun-2024
Dr. Sablan is awesome!!! I highly, HIGHLY recommend him.
Jun-2024
It was great to meet the doc who listened to me and provided as much help as he could
Jun-2024
Dr. Sablan has been my knee Doc. for years, very personable and professional. Spends as much time as needed answering any questions or concerns I have.
Jun-2024
Very kind
Jun-2024
He is very kind. I trust his opinion for my care.
Jun-2024
Excellent doctor. Cortisone shot painless. I highly recommend
Jun-2024
Everyone at that office is great
May-2024
Was seen quickly. Given multiple treatment options. Selected the one that seemed the best solution.
May-2024
I have used him as my Doctor 2 other times & he is excellent! Using him now with my broken bones he still is the best~ Very kind & attentive to your needs & makes sure when you leave office after each visit you know exactly what is going on & has answered all questions you wanted to know & is very compassionate with your needs to get you back to a healthy lifestyle. You can truly tell he loves what he does as being a surgeon.
May-2024
Dr. Sablan appeared to be open minded about my request for VRI since I am deaf. He was very clear by explaining to me about radical head fracture in my elbow.
May-2024
Wouldn’t go anywhere else.
May-2024
Great everytime
May-2024
Most pleasant thorough and knows his job. He treats everyone extremely caring and with compassion.
May-2024
on time
thorough and knowledgeable
personable
May-2024
Info provided for my situation was excellent. Gave me examples and solutions for future reference.
Apr-2024
Such a great orthopedic specialist...got a cortisone injection yesterday and he was thorough and explaining my most recent MRI results
Apr-2024
Everything about my surgical experience with Dr. Sablan and his office was wonderful!
Apr-2024
Explained all your options. Very personal would give 10 stars if I could
Apr-2024
He was wonderful.
Mar-2024
It’s always a pleasure when we see Dr. Sablan for our health needs. He’s our family orthopedic and we wouldn’t go anywhere else!!!
Mar-2024
Professional and courteous service
Mar-2024
Very personable and easy to talk to - clearly explained options and made me feel like I was a key part in the decision making. Sorry he's not the surgeon who will be doing my knee.
Mar-2024
Best knee doctor I've had in 40 years of knee problems. He listens to the patient and finds them a tailored solution.
Mar-2024
Always professional and very knowledgeable at what he do and very friendly.
Mar-2024
Very caring & understanding of my ongoing knee problems. Helped me decide on a course of treatment with humor & logic.
Mar-2024
Explained what was occurring with my elbow
Mar-2024
Very nice guy !
Mar-2024
Very personable and thorough. Answered all my questions and asked some, answered the ones I didn't know to ask.
Mar-2024
Dr. Sablan always goes through the best options and explains everything very thoroughly. He gives his opinion on what may be best but never makes you feel pressured to make a decision. He truly cares and wants to help find the best solution for me.
Feb-2024
Amazing doctor!
Feb-2024
Always caring and knowledgeable
Feb-2024
I have been a patient of Dr.Sablan for 8 years. He is very knowledgeable in his occupation and genuinely cares about the wellbeing of his patients.
Feb-2024
Dr. Sablan is wonderful! He is always friendly and knowledgeable.
Feb-2024
Always enjoy the promptness of the office, not to mention the service and the care exhibited by the staff.
Feb-2024
Great doctor, very knowledgeable, a pleasure to deal with. I’ve seen him several times of the course of the last 8 years.
Feb-2024
I am very happy with the results of my surgery. Thank you, Dr. Sablan.
Feb-2024
Seems nice, short but good explanation on next step
Feb-2024
Dr. Sablan was amazing. I felt very comfortable with him. Great bedside manner and also an amazing doctor. For sure will recommend Dr. Sablan to everyone.
Feb-2024
Extremely personable, with excellent bedside manners, and genuine concern for me.
Jan-2024
Great!
Jan-2024
Really nice, straight to the point.
Jan-2024
well organized and people were great to work with.
Jan-2024
Excellent bedside manner. A wealth of knowledge.
Jan-2024
Dr. Sablan is superb! I trust him completely and he has such great bedside manner
Jan-2024
He is a straight shooter. He tells it like it is.
Jan-2024
Dr. Sablan is the nicest Doctor I know. His bedside manner is superb!
Jan-2024
Great bedside manner, very reassuring.
Jan-2024
Great experience
Jan-2024
would have liked a few minutes to discuss symptoms in addition to xrays
Jan-2024
Dr. Sablan listened to me. He provided excellent professional advice that helped me decide on the next steps.
Jan-2024
Very personable explains everything in detail
Jan-2024
Great appointment. Quick diagnosis and well explained treatment.
Jan-2024
Very professional. Explained things thoroughly. Made me feel comfortable.
Dec-2023
Dr Sablan was thoughtful and caring. His clinical skills match his compassionate approach.
Dec-2023
He makes a decision about what you need and gets it done. I like that. Also,
he has a friendly manner and a nice sense of humor.
Dec-2023
Dr. Sablan was very personable and made us feel welcome. He explained the xrays and we really liked him.
Dec-2023
Very knowledgeable and thorough. Explained pre and post operation exceptionally well
Dec-2023
He is the best. He found out through our conversations that I am a Prince fan. They had Prince playing when they took me into the operating room. I am not having problems with my Other shoulder. Was looking forward to seeing him for my appointment yesterday. Very personable and attentive.
Dec-2023
Professional down to earth, respectful guy He has performed two surgeries for me, and would recommend him to anybody who is in need of surgery
Dec-2023
He looked at the X-Rays and told me the Best Path to Take. He said it was Better NOT to do Surgery. I Felt he gave an Open and Honest Opinion. How does a Surgeon make Money ?? By doing Surgery. He suggested Physical Therapy would Help and it would take Months to Heal the internal Wounds, but Surgery would Not change the Outcome. I Felt He Was Open and Honest!!! What more can you Ask of a Doctor. He has a Great Reputation. !!!!! 😊😊
Dec-2023
Nich is a neighbor and friend. I appreciated the personal conversation. As a suggestion, I would have liked to have received a "what-to-do and what not to do" over the next few weeks as I recover from my rotator cuff issue.
Nov-2023
He has operated on my husband a few times and he has always done a great job. He has a great personality .
Dec-2023
The Doctor was courteous and competent. My appointment was very comfortable and productive.
Nov-2023
First, saw me right on time. Listened. Diagnosed. Gave me my options. Very professional and efficient, but not rushed.
Nov-2023
Always let me know I'm in good hands.
Oct-2023
Very nice treatment and good attitude
Nov-2023
Very personable and kid friendly his bedside manners are awesome
Oct-2023
He was pleasant and had patience with me. If I need to go back I would go to him for my knee.
Oct-2023
Dr Sablan did my Hip arthroscopic labral tear repair, femoroplasty , and acetabuloplasty! He did an amazing job. The post op visit I had just some soreness and zero pain compared to the pain I had been living with. Thank you Dr for giving me my life back.
Oct-2023
Hello, he was very kind and he knew right away what was wrong with me.
Oct-2023
Very personable and patient, good listener.
Oct-2023
Very friendly explaining all aspects of a procedure. Puts you at ease with the operation procedure and outcome an recovery
Oct-2023
exceptional doctor
Oct-2023
Very knowledgeable and experienced with exceptional communication skill.
Sep-2023
He’s the best he’s done both my shoulders. Love, Nick.
Sep-2023
Listens. Explains things well. Very professional. Gives the appearance of being unhurried even though his schedule must be packed
Sep-2023
Dr. Sablan has improved my life with two surgeries. Both times, he took the time to thoroughly explain options and answer questions. I like the fact that for both surgeries, he took into account not only my age, but also my lifestyle and quality-of-life choices. Thank you!
Oct-2023
He is fantastic!
Sep-2023
Outstanding
Sep-2023
Great Dr.!
Sep-2023
When I tell people who performed my surgery, they all say “he’s the best in the area” and I agree! The care I received was great, my surgery went great and so far recovery is going better than I anticipated. I highly recommend Dr. Sablan and hopefully I won’t need him again, but if I do, I won’t be going anywhere else!
Sep-2023
Dr Sablan listened well and offered great medical advice. His bedside manner is one of the best I’ve experienced from a physician. Thank you Dr Sablan!
Sep-2023
Always listens to me and cares about how I'm feeling!!!
Sep-2023
True professional! Great personality!
Sep-2023
Super care, concern and treatment by Dr Sablan and his team.
Sep-2023
Great doctor. Explains what the problems are and options for treatment.
Jun-2023
He is very compassionate doctor. I have been going to him for a lot of years. I would not go to any other orthopedic doctor
Jun-2023
Professional!
Jun-2023
He was great for me.
Jun-2023
Dr. Sabian treats his patients with his warmth and respect. He talks with you not over you so you understand what is wrong with you and how he can relieve your pain. Wonderful "bedside" manner!
Jun-2023
Dr. Sablan has excellent medical expertise and outstanding patient care. I am grateful to have him as my Orthopedist.
Jun-2023
Dr Sablan and his staff are a wonderful team of professionals. There has not been a time during this whole experience that I have had any concerns for my ability to fully recover. I am so very fortunate to of had him and his team treating me through to full process.
Jun-2023
Great doctor
Jun-2023
Excellent! top notch office EVERYONE was wonderful. Dr. Sablan is amazing!
May-2023
Dr. Sablan is amazing! Super friendly and polite
May-2023
Dr. Sabina is always professional. His knowledge is second to none and is highly recommended.
May-2023
Dr. Sablan is the ortho I have been searching for. He has a very good bedside manner, and really knows his information. You can ask him any question and he answers it so you can actually understand. I would recommend him to anyone that needs ortho.
May-2023
Outstanding doctor, very caring, would definitely recommend!
May-2023
Regular guy and easy to talk to. Surgery went well and follow ups were helpful for speedy and complete recovery.
May-2023
I HATE SURVEYS!!
May-2023
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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 professional
Dr. Sablan is always so upbeat and clear about our treatment options. He is a joy to have as my orthopedic doctor.
Friendly approach. Knowledgeable and experienced. Outstanding doctor to patient interactions.
A comprehensive diagnosis and patient sensitive recommendation.
The best Dr I have ever had!
Extremely caring making sure you knew exactly what he was doing. I have already highly recommended Doctor Sablan to a friend. He has a great team as well. They all are very professional and caring .
Excellent as always!
Assured me of my concerns and walked me through what would be happening
Excellent Orthopedic MD, with great bedside manner!
Provided an insight that was understandable