Dr. Jeffrey Carlson joined OSC in 1999, and serves as the President and Managing Partner. He is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic spine surgeon who focuses on the treatment of injuries and disorders of the spine. Dr. Carlson also sees patients for a wide variety of general orthopedic issues and problems and favors conservative treatment for his patients.
He is a thought leader and pioneer in the development and implementation of outpatient spinal surgery procedures and techniques, including Less-Exposure Spine Surgery (LESS), which is minimally invasive, and less traumatic for the patient.
He actively seeks new and advanced technologies as treatment options, carefully selecting those that will offer the best outcomes for his patients. Recently, Dr. Carlson added the Medacta MySpine® Lumbar Fusion Surgical Navigation System to the services he offers for his patients, which enhances surgical accuracy and reduces surgical trauma to the patient during lumbar fusions.
Dr. Carlson received his B.S. from the University of Maryland, and promptly began medical school at George Washington University. Upon completion of medical school, Dr. Carlson did an internship in General Surgery at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Post-graduate training included his residency at Harvard University, and two fellowships. One was in Orthopaedic Trauma surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital, and the other a combined Neurosurgical and Orthopaedic Fellowship in Spine Surgery at Harvard’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. Dr. Carlson was also an instructor of Orthopaedic Spine Surgery at Harvard University before joining OSC. Dr. Carlson was the first fellowship-trained spine surgeon on the Virginia Peninsula.
In June 2022, Dr. Carlson was awarded his Certified Physician Executive (CPE) credential after completing 170 hours of course work and a 3 1/2 day Capstone Program and in-person summary presentation in Tampa, Florida. The credential was bestowed by the Certifying Commission in Medical Management (CCMM) from the American Association of Physician Leadership.
As an orthopedist, Dr. Carlson stays actively involved in continuing medical education by teaching spine surgery techniques around the world. Dr. Carlson recently served as the Chief of Surgery at Mary Immaculate Hospital in Newport News, VA. He has received many awards, including being named one of America’s Top Orthopaedic Spine Reconstructive Surgeons, earning the Arthritis Foundation’s Medical Excellence Award and being included in Becker’s Specialty Review “Spine Surgeons to Know.” In addition to his busy clinical schedule, Dr. Jeffrey Carlson enjoys weight training, jet skiing and playing soccer with his family.
Education, Training, and Affiliations
- B.S., Zoology/Pre-Med, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
- M.D., George Washington University, Washington, DC
- Internship, General Surgery, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH
- Residency, Harvard University Combined Orthopaedic Program, Boston, MA
- Fellowship, Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
- Fellowship, Spine Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
- Instructor, Orthopaedic Spine Surgery, Harvard University, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA
- Master of Business Administration, Longwood University, Farmville, VA
- Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, FAAOS
- Certified Physician Executive (CPE) through the Certifying Commission on Medical Management from the American Association of Physician Leader
- Member, AO North America Spine Faculty
- Member, International Association for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Member, American Medical Association
Dr. Jeffrey Carlson’s Awards and Recognitions
- 2022 Coastal Virginia Magazine “Top Doc”
- 2021 Coastal Virginia Magazine “Top Doc”
- 2021 Three Best Rated Orthopedic Doctors in Newport News, VA
- First Spine Physician in the United States to Perform a Three Level Lumbar Fusion in an Ambulatory Surgery Center (Coastal Virginia Surgery Center)
- 2018 Coastal Virginia Magazine “Top Doc”
- First in Virginia to use Synfix Evolution Instrumentation for ALIF Spine Surgery
- 2014 Coastal Virginia Magazine (formerly Hampton Roads Magazine) “Top Docs”
- 2013 Hampton Roads Magazine “Top Doc”
- 2012 Hampton Roads Magazine “Top Doc”
Make an appointment with Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, Dr. Jeffrey Carlson.
Call (757) 596-1900 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Carlson. Visit our Contact Us page for information on office hours. Our office is located in Newport News, VA. We are 40 minutes from Virginia Beach and an hour from Richmond, VA.