What Sets Us Apart
Have you struggled to get an appointment with your orthopaedic surgeon? Are you unsure whether your surgeon truly specializes in your condition? Do hospitals make you uneasy, or do worries about surgical complications hold you back? And are you tired of waiting months just to get surgery on the calendar?
Frequently Asked Questions
How soon can I see Dr. Payne or another Tidewater Ortho provider?
Tidewater Orthopaedics provides same-day or next-day appointments with a physician or physician assistant, so severe or urgent shoulder pain never has to wait.
What shoulder surgery experience does Dr. Payne bring?
Dr. Payne completed a shoulder fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery and performs more than 300 shoulder surgeries each year, covering arthroscopic repairs, fracture treatment, and shoulder replacements for arthritis, including the reverse shoulder.
Where do shoulder surgeries take place?
Tidewater Ortho surgeons operate at the Sentara Orthopaedic Hospital and Ambulatory Surgery Center, a facility dedicated exclusively to orthopaedic patients.
If I need surgery, how soon can it be scheduled?
The practice aims to schedule surgery as quickly as is medically safe. After you are medically cleared, the team coordinates with the hospital to book your procedure promptly.
Which shoulder conditions does Dr. Payne treat?
Dr. Payne cares for a broad range of shoulder disorders, such as rotator cuff problems, shoulder arthritis, instability, labral tears, frozen shoulder, and shoulder fractures and separations.
Make an Appointment
📍 901 Enterprise Pkwy, Suite 900 Hampton, Virginia 23666; 4037 Ironbound Road Williamsburg, VA
📞 Call us at 757-827-2480
From your first call to your follow-up visit, the goal is to remove the obstacles that stand between you and relief. Quick scheduling, fellowship-trained shoulder expertise, and a facility focused solely on orthopaedic care work together to keep your treatment moving forward.