Dr. Thomas J. Chambers, M.D.

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Get to know Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Thomas J. Chambers, who serves patients in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

An excellent orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Chambers sees patients in need for knee, shoulder, sports medicine, and joint replacement and revision care at OrthoSC in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He also serves as the head orthopedic sports medicine doctor for all sports at Coastal Carolina University.

Out of our shared dedication to providing exceptional access to superior orthopedic care, Coastal Orthopedics, Carolina Orthopedics, and Strand Orthopedics joined together after years of collaboration to form OrthoSC. Offering the highest level of care in orthopedic surgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and nonsurgical orthopedics, OrthoSC has the strength of experience to keep the Grand Strand community strong. Their care team is dedicated to offering the most advanced, evidence-based treatment for orthopedic conditions and injuries to help patients keep doing what they love.

A native of Iowa, Dr. Chambers attended The University of Iowa College of Engineering for his undergraduate studies, and went on to attend the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine to earn his medical degree. He completed his internship at the Indiana University School of Medicine followed by a residency in orthopedic surgery at The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences. He furthered his education with subspecialty training with a fellowship in sports medicine at the University of Miami Health System.

An expert in his field, the doctor is board-certified in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS). The ABOS is an organization with the goal of establishing educational and professional standards for orthopedic residents and surgeons as well as evaluating the qualifications and competence of orthopedic surgeons. He owns a patent for an orthopedic implant and is a consulting surgeon for sports medicine and total joint companies.

Maintaining fellowship status, he is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (FAAOS), and Fellow of the Arthroscopy Association of North America (FAANA).

Orthopedic surgery is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and non-surgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders.

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