Virginia's Top Doctors 2025: Orthopedic Surgery

Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists Shoulder and Upper Extremity Surgeon Dr. Bradley Carofino was selected as Virginia Business' 2025 Top Doctor in the Orthopedic Surgery category! Please follow this link to read and see more of the award recipients: https://virginiabusiness.com/orthopedic-surgery-2/

To read more about the overall selection and the 2025 Top Doctor award please follow this link: https://virginiabusiness.com/virginias-top-doctors-2/

Congratulations to Dr. Carofino and a well deserved recognition for providing leading care in the field of orthopedics!

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