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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Very easy to talk to, very thorough.
(4 days ago)
Jan-2026
Thanks for getting me in on short notice
(5 days ago)
Jan-2026
Wonderful bed side manner. Very patient while explaining results.
(1 week ago)
Jan-2026
Dr. Carls was very kind and helped me understand everything about my condition and what steps to take next. Thanks Dr. Carls
(1 week ago)
Jan-2026
Always a pleasure
(1 week ago)
Jan-2026
He is a very caring and understanding Dr. he listen to you. Try’s everything he can to help you.
(1 week ago)
Jan-2026
Dr. Carls is great! He listened and made a treatment plan that worked for both of us.
(2 weeks ago)
Dec-2025
I habd a great experience.with Dr. Carls. He was personable, professional and knowledgeable.
(3 weeks ago)
Dec-2025
Very very nice and caring 💟😊. It was a pleasure to see you.
(1 month ago)
Dec-2025
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 month ago)
Nov-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.
Very easy to talk to, very thorough.
Thanks for getting me in on short notice
Wonderful bed side manner. Very patient while explaining results.
Dr. Carls was very kind and helped me understand everything about my condition and what steps to take next. Thanks Dr. Carls
Always a pleasure
He is a very caring and understanding Dr. he listen to you. Try’s everything he can to help you.
Dr. Carls is great! He listened and made a treatment plan that worked for both of us.
I habd a great experience.with Dr. Carls. He was personable, professional and knowledgeable.
Very very nice and caring 💟😊. It was a pleasure to see you.
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.