Our Physicians
Anthony T. Carter, MD, FAAOS
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Dr. Anthony Carter is a native of Peabody, Massachusetts. He 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. During his time at LAFB, he performed 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. Currently, he is the chief of surgery at Mary Immaculate Hospital and has been the Dean of the Health Academy.
While practicing all aspects of orthopaedics, his special interests lie in sports medicine and minimally invasive tissue sparring total joint replacements. Dr. Carter instructs nationally on total hip replacements using the muscle sparring anterior approach and he is currently pioneering the technique for hip resurfacing using the same muscle sparring anterior approach. Dr. Carter was the first orthopaedic surgeon to perform both these surgeries 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. Dr. Carter enjoys volunteering his time with many local high schools and sports leagues instructing in the prevention and treatment of sports related injuries. He resides in Newport News with his wife and two children. Outside of work, Dr. Carter enjoys spending time with his family, playing baseball/softball and hockey, boating, golfing and all professional sports related to New England. |
Daniel R. Cavazos, MD, FAAOS
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Dr. Daniel Cavazos has been practicing medicine since 1986. He completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Texas and received his medical degree from the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, F. Herbert School of Medicine in Bethesda, Maryland. He completed his surgical residency at the University of Connecticut Center of Health Sciences in Farmington, Connecticut. He served as the Chief of Orthopaedics at Langley Air Force Base and began private practice with Hampton Roads Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in 1998. During his medical career, Dr. Cavazos has served as an orthopaedic consultant for numerous Air Force bases in the United States and overseas. Outside of his current private practice, he provides orthopaedic care to veterans at the V.A. Medical Center in Hampton, Virginia.
Dr. Cavazos specializes in sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery, and minimally invasive total joint replacements. He is licensed by the States of Virginia and Texas to practice medicine and is Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery. In addition, Dr. Cavazos serves as the Medical Director for the Open Multi-Positional MRI Center and is a Certified Clinical Densitometrist. |