Dr. Roy Carls, M.D., joined Navy and earned an MD degree at USUHS Bethesda, MD. After his Portsmouth Naval Hospital surgical internship, he became a Naval flight surgeon and was stationed with the Marines at Cherry Point, NC. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD, and his foot and ankle fellowship at Union Memorial Hospital. After fellowship, he was an attending orthopedic surgeon at NNMC teaching hospital in Bethesda.
Dr. Roy Carls, M.D., joined Navy and earned an MD degree at USUHS Bethesda, MD. After his Portsmouth Naval Hospital surgical internship, he became a Naval flight surgeon and was stationed with the Marines at Cherry Point, NC. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD, and his foot and ankle fellowship at Union Memorial Hospital. After fellowship, he was an attending orthopedic surgeon at NNMC teaching hospital in Bethesda.
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I had my first visit with Dr. Carls. He was very knowledgeable and I loved his personality. He listens and gives you a path forward while helping you with your immediate pain needs.
(1 week ago)
Nov-2025
Dr. Carls was so kind and efficient. He was down to earth and made my 13yo very comfortable.
(1 week ago)
Nov-2025
Engages and listens and then explains what is physically going on, and then takes time to answer questions. Very good experience.
(2 weeks ago)
Nov-2025
Hes great. Communicate well sometimes a bit too fast talking but with us Deaf were good.
(2 weeks ago)
Nov-2025
Took the time to explain things to me and I am thankful for that
(2 weeks ago)
Nov-2025
Wow! This was my first time seeing Dr. Carls, and I was impressed. He is so personable and really listened to me. We've set up a plan going forward for this one issue. But I'm making future appts with him to deal with other ortho-related issues.
(2 weeks ago)
Nov-2025
Dr. Carls is a true professional that is compassionate about his clients.
(2 weeks ago)
Nov-2025
Dr carls if friendly and caring. He wants the best for his patients.
(1 month ago)
Nov-2025
Dr Carls did a good job answering all my questions prior to my surgery. His surgical skills corrected my problems easily. My shoulder feels wonderful. During my follow up he was patient and through.
(1 month ago)
Oct-2025
On time
Very pleasant
Makes it easy to understand
Really nice office staff
(1 month ago)
Oct-2025
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16 North La Plata Court La Plata, MD 20646
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220 Solomons Island Road N, Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Dr. Roy Carls, M.D., trained at UCLA as a scholarship track and field decathlete, going on to earn a BS in kinesiology pre-med. He serves as Precision’s Chief of Orthopedics.
Dr. Carls joined Navy and earned an MD degree at USUHS Bethesda, MD. After his Portsmouth Naval Hospital surgical internship, he became a Naval flight surgeon and was stationed with the Marines at Cherry Point, NC. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD, and his foot and ankle fellowship at Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, MD with Drs. Mark Myerson and Lew Schon.
After fellowship, he was an attending orthopedic surgeon at NNMC teaching hospital in Bethesda, and then his last duty station in the Navy was as a team orthopedic surgeon, stationed at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD.
After his Naval career, he was in private practice in Westminster, MD, and Cumberland, MD, from 2004-2019. He joined Precision Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in June 2019. He specializes in arthroscopic reconstruction of the shoulder, knee, foot and ankle, total knee and shoulder replacements, and complex reconstruction of the foot and ankle.
I had my first visit with Dr. Carls. He was very knowledgeable and I loved his personality. He listens and gives you a path forward while helping you with your immediate pain needs.
Dr. Carls was so kind and efficient. He was down to earth and made my 13yo very comfortable.
Engages and listens and then explains what is physically going on, and then takes time to answer questions. Very good experience.
Hes great. Communicate well sometimes a bit too fast talking but with us Deaf were good.
Took the time to explain things to me and I am thankful for that
Wow! This was my first time seeing Dr. Carls, and I was impressed. He is so personable and really listened to me. We've set up a plan going forward for this one issue. But I'm making future appts with him to deal with other ortho-related issues.
Dr. Carls is a true professional that is compassionate about his clients.
Dr carls if friendly and caring. He wants the best for his patients.
Dr Carls did a good job answering all my questions prior to my surgery. His surgical skills corrected my problems easily. My shoulder feels wonderful. During my follow up he was patient and through.
On time Very pleasant Makes it easy to understand Really nice office staff