Nakeeta Santos, Surgery Scheduler/Secretary
Nakeeta joined Dr. Carofino's service in 2025. She is in charge of scheduling surgeries, assisting patients with paperwork for work and insurance, and providing communication between patients and physician. Please contact her at ramosn@atlanticortho.com or 757-321-3300 EXT 3377 if you have questions or requests.
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Amber "Nikki" Wills, Medical Assistant
Nikki has been with Dr. Carofino since 2020 and in orthopaedics for the past 15+ years. She is essential in running our clinic days with rooming patients, gathering their information, prepping charts, fielding patient questions and assisting Dr. Carofino with his patient's care.
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Jennifer Rascoe, MSN, NP-C
Jenn is a local from the Virginia Beach and Hampton Roads area. She attended Virginia Commonwealth University where she received her undergraduate degree in Nursing. She later returned to VCU where she completed her Masters degree as a Nurse Practitioner. She has been working with Dr. Carofino and Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists since 2015.
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Amanda Justus, MPA, PA-C
A native of San Diego, California, Amanda now calls Virginia Beach home. She completed undergraduate workat Azusa Pacific University followed by Eastern Virginia Medical School where she obtained a Masters of Physician Assistant (MPA). Amanda joined Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists in 2015. As a Physician Assistant with Dr. Carofino, she sees patients with both acute and chronic upper extremity concerns, cares for patients during their pre- and post-operative course, and assists Dr. Carofino in surgery.
Brice Snyder, MSAT, LAT, ATC, BCS-O/assets/production/practices/9d147e18c5d62b48bc6e834d37242a55b0177530/images/2805225.png)
Brice is originally from the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania, graduating from East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania in 2013 with a Bachelors of Science in Athletic Training. Attending Old Dominion University following, he graduated with a Masters of Science in Athletic Training. Following graduation he completed an Athletic Training Fellowship at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado. He currently assists with patient evaluations, post-op instructions, patient and research coordinating. Brice has been with Dr. Carofino's service since 2016.
