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Tidewater Orthopaedic Associates is a specialized orthopedic group serving Hampton Roads, including Hampton, Williamsburg, Newport News, and surrounding areas in Virginia. Key points: - Focus: Orthopedic care across the body (ankle, back, elbow, foot, hand, hip, knee, neck, shoulder, spine, wrist) with subspecialty expertise. - Services: Joint replacement and revision, sports medicine, trauma, and other orthopedic treatments. - Credentials: Board-certified orthopedic surgeons who are fellowship-trained, offering highly focused, specialty care. - Experience and reach: Founded in 1974; long-standing community presence with four offices in Hampton Roads. - Local footprint: Positioning as “The Specialist Group” with a strong reputation in the Peninsula area.

Clinic Type

Orthopedics

Address

Not specified on page

Phone

+1 (757) 827-2480

Email

workcomp@tidewaterortho.com

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Services Offered

  • Orthopedic surgery
  • Foot & ankle care
  • Knee replacement
  • Hip replacement
  • Shoulder replacement
  • Shoulder and elbow care
  • Hand and wrist care
  • Sports medicine
  • Robotic joint replacement
  • In-house MRI
  • Same-day appointments
  • CarePlex Orthopaedic Surgery Center
  • Work conditioning
  • Workers' compensation
  • Approach to care
  • Hospital affiliations
  • Patient portal
  • Locations
  • Imaging services

Technology & Equipment

  • Mako SmartRobotics system
  • In-house MRI

Team

  • Dr. Paul B. Maloof, fellowship-trained — Foot & ankle specialist

Insurance & Payment

Tel:+1 (757) 827-2480 to inquire, Patient portal payments may be available via portal link

Languages Spoken

  • English

Current Offers

Now Accepting Patients in Suffolk

FAQs

Same-day orthopedic appointments available?

Same-day orthopedic appointments are available.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • rater8: 4.87/5 (8,200+ ratings)
  • rater8: 4.7/5 (485 ratings (for specific provider))

Patients praise

  • Highly skilled and knowledgeable surgeons and medical staff
  • Clear explanations and good bedside manner reported by many patients
  • Helpful and efficient scheduling processes for some services
  • Comprehensive specialized services such as hand therapy and physical therapy
  • Positive surgical outcomes and effective pain management

Common complaints

  • Administrative challenges including billing and communication issues
  • Occasional reports of perceived dismissive or rude behavior by some providers
  • Concerns regarding delays or lack of follow-up on diagnostic processes (e.g., MRI approvals)

"Very personable and professional. Rare qualities with great and caring attitude."

Patient review of Dr. Eric M. Vess via rater8

"However, the administrative side of the practice has received criticism, with patients reporting issues with billing and communication."

BestProsInTown review summary of Tidewater Orthopaedics

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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