Loel Z. Payne
Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
Distinguished in Osteoarthritis
Tidewater Orthopaedic Associates Inc.
901 Enterprise Pkwy, Suite 900, 
Hampton, VA 

Overview

Dr. Loel Payne, a shoulder and knee specialist, has been with Tidewater Orthopaedics in Hampton, VA since 1995. Known as the "shoulder guy," he provides cutting-edge, compassionate care to his patients in both Hampton and Williamsburg, VA.

Born in North Carolina, Dr. Payne's interest in orthopaedics was sparked by witnessing sports injury treatments during his youth basketball career. He majored in biomedical engineering at Duke University, where he briefly played for the Blue Devils under Coach K. Dr. Payne then attended the University of North Carolina School of Medicine.

His postgraduate training included an orthopaedic residency at Yale School of Medicine and a fellowship in shoulder surgery and sports medicine at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. During his fellowship, he had the opportunity to work with the New York Mets.

Dr. Payne specializes in elbow, knee, and shoulder treatments. His approach combines the latest specialized care with the compassion he'd want for his own family. Nothing brings him more satisfaction than seeing patients overcome pain and resume their favorite activities.

Outside of work, Dr. Payne cherishes time with his family, including annual spring break trips. He and his wife Christine, whom he met at Yale, have three children currently in college.

With over two decades of experience, Dr. Payne continues to provide exceptional orthopaedic care, helping patients regain mobility and return to the activities they love.

Dr. Payne is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis, Osteoarthritis, Tenosynovitis, Knee Replacement, and Shoulder Arthroscopy.

Residency
Yale University School of Medicine
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery in VA
Board Certifications
Fellow Of The American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Hospital Affiliations
Sentara Careplex Hospital
Careplex Orthopaedic Ambulatory Surgery Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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  • HMO
  • POS
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • HMO
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  • PPO
CareFirst
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  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
HealthKeepers
  • POS
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
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  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Piedmont
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  • POS
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
Sentara Healthcare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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  • POS
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Tidewater Orthopaedic Associates Inc.
901 Enterprise Pkwy, Suite 900, Hampton, VA 23666
Other Locations
Tidewater Orthopaedics
4037 Ironbound Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23188

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Payne has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Frozen Shoulder
Knee Replacement
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Baker Cyst
Tendinitis
Osteoarthritis
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