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Dr. Anthony Thomas Carter, M.D., F.A.A.O.S.

Surgery, Hip & Knee Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma
Accepting new patients
38 years of experience
Hampton Roads Orthopaedics Spine And Sports Medicine 730 Thimble Shoals Blvd Ste 130, Newport News, VA 23606
(757) 873-1554

Overview
Location
Expertise
Insurance

Brief Intro

Dr. Anthony Carter, a native of Peabody, Massachusetts, attended Boston University graduating Summa Cum Laude with distinction. He was recognized as a Commonwealth Scholar and became an inductee of Phi Beta Kappa. He gained early acceptance into Boston University School of Medicine, graduating with honors and as a member of Alpha Omega Alpha. Dr. Carter completed his internship and residency at NYU/Bellevue Medical Center. Upon completion of his internship/residency, he spent three years at Langley Air Force Base as a staff orthopaedic surgeon which included a tour of duty overseas as part of Operation Restore Hope in Somalia. Dr. Carter joined Hampton Roads Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine in 1995. He is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon and a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Carter is the Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery at Mary Immaculate Hospital and has been the Dean of the Health Academy. His special interests lie in sports medicine and minimally invasive tissue sparing total joint replacements. Dr. Carter instructs nationally and internationally on total hip replacements using the muscle sparing anterior approach and he is currently pioneering the technique for hip resurfacing using the same muscle sparing anterior approach. He was the first orthopaedic surgeon to perform the "Jiffy Hip" in Virginia. He has been featured in MD News and Outpatient Surgery Magazine for his work in these areas. Hampton Roads Magazine recognized Dr. Carter as a top 10 "Top Doc" in orthopaedic surgeon.

Education Background

RESIDENCY

New York University

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Boston University School Of Medicine - 1987

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

Location & Hours

Hampton Roads Orthopaedics Spine And Sports Medicine
730 Thimble Shoals Blvd Ste 130, Newport News, VA 23606
Mon:7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue:7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed:7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu:7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri:7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Orthopedic Surgery
Sports Medicine
Hip & Knee Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Trauma
Surgery

Conditions Addressed

Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains
Internal Derangement of Knee
Internal Derangement of Knee Cartilage
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
Osteoarthritis
Osteomyelitis
Sciatica
Spinal Stenosis
Rotator cuff syndrome
Athletic Injuries
Hip Arthritis
Hip Deformity
Hip Disorders
Hip Fractures
Hip Infections
Hip Injury
Hip Pain
Joint Arthritis
Joint Disease
Joint Dysfunction
Joint Pain
Knee Arthritis
Knee Cartilage Lesions
Knee Fractures
Knee Infections
Knee Injury
Knee Pain

Procedures Performed

Occupational Therapy Evaluation
Hip Replacement
Physical Therapy
Knee Replacement
Acupuncture
Knee Arthroscopy

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

UnitedHealthcare
Aetna
GEHA
UnitedHealthcare Oxford
Tricare
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
Piedmont Community Health Plan
Virginia Premier Health Plan
Palmetto GBA
Blue Cross Blue Shield
CHAMPVA
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
EmblemHealth
Mutual of Omaha
Humana
Medicaid
Medicare
STLDentalPlan| LLC
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina

Cancer 20
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 17
Orthopedics 41
Neurology & Neurosurgery 29
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 38
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 43
Diabetes & Endocrinology 28
Children's Hospital 9
Urology 34
Psychiatry 39
Geriatrics 30
Rehabilitation 26
Obsterics & Gynecology 7
Ear, Nose & Throat 4
Long Term Care 5
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 28