Samantha Smith, Author at Coastal Orthopedics

Coastal Orthopedics surgeon wraps up participation in PGA Championship at Concession Golf Club

BRADENTON, Fla. — Dr. R. Stephen Otte, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in shoulder and elbow at Coastal Orthopedics, a full-service provider of comprehensive orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, spine care, diagnostic imaging and physical therapy service, recently wrapped up his participation as an on-site tournament orthopedic surgeon for the 2026 Senior PGA Championship at [...]

Coastal Orthopedics surgeon wraps up participation in PGA Championship at Concession Golf ClubSamantha Smith2026-04-22T19:07:45+00:00

Coastal Orthopedics welcomes Dr. Lauren Terranova

Coastal Orthopedics, a full-service provider of comprehensive orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, spine care, diagnostic imaging and physical therapy service, recently welcomed Dr. Lauren Terranova to its highly skilled team. Dr. Terranova is a board-certified physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation, with advanced training in interventional spine and sports medicine. [...]

Coastal Orthopedics welcomes Dr. Lauren TerranovaSamantha Smith2026-02-17T15:57:28+00:00

HCA Florida Blake Hospital names Andres O’Daly, MD, as medical director of orthopedics

HCA Florida Blake Hospital names Andres O’Daly, MD, as Medical Director of Orthopedics HCA Florida Blake Hospital names Andres O’Daly, MD, as medical director of orthopedics BRADENTON, Fla. (February 3, 2026) — HCA Florida Blake Hospital is pleased to announce Andres O’Daly, MD, as the new medical [...]

HCA Florida Blake Hospital names Andres O’Daly, MD, as medical director of orthopedicsSamantha Smith2026-02-17T15:57:29+00:00

Southeast High School honors Dr. Schafer for 25 years of service

Coastal Orthopedics, a full-service provider of comprehensive orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, spine care, diagnostic imaging and physical therapy service, recently announced that Dr. Steven Schafer, board certified orthopedic surgeon, was recognized by Southeast High School for 25 years of serving as team doctor for the school’s football team. During Southeast High School’s game [...]

Southeast High School honors Dr. Schafer for 25 years of serviceSamantha Smith2026-02-17T15:57:29+00:00

Coastal Orthopedics’ Dr. Sara Simmons Featured in West Coast Woman Magazine

We are thrilled to share that Dr. Sara Simmons, Orthopedic Surgeon at Coastal Orthopedics and champion rower, is the featured cover story in the December 2025 edition of West Coast Woman. The article highlights Dr. Simmons’ exceptional medical career, her passion for helping patients regain mobility, and her inspiring journey [...]

Coastal Orthopedics’ Dr. Sara Simmons Featured in West Coast Woman MagazineSamantha Smith2026-02-17T15:57:29+00:00

Coastal Orthopedics surgeon completes first case using OsseoFit® Stemless Shoulder System

The milestone marks the first case for the practice and among the first in Florida BRADENTON, Fla. — Coastal Orthopedics, a full-service provider of comprehensive orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, spine care, diagnostic imaging and physical therapy service, recently announced that Dr. R. Stephen Otte, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon and shoulder and elbow specialist, [...]

Coastal Orthopedics surgeon completes first case using OsseoFit® Stemless Shoulder SystemSamantha Smith2026-02-17T15:57:30+00:00

Physician recognized for community service and work in the OR

October 22, 2025 On most Friday nights, you’ll find orthopedic surgeon Daniel Lamar, M.D. on the sidelines of local high-school football fields. He donates his time as the team physician for Manatee High School in Bradenton and also serves Cardinal Mooney High School in Sarasota. He’s there to ensure local [...]

Physician recognized for community service and work in the ORSamantha Smith2026-02-17T15:57:30+00:00

For Love of the Sport, Local Doctor Heads to World Rowing Regatta

Coastal Orthopedics, home to a team of musculoskeletal physicians specializing in joint replacement, hand and wrist, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow, sports medicine, spine care, diagnostic imaging and physical therapy, recently announced Dr. Sara Simmons, board-certified and fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand and wrist surgery, will represent the [...]

For Love of the Sport, Local Doctor Heads to World Rowing RegattaSamantha Smith2026-02-17T15:57:30+00:00

Coastal Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Selects DeliverHealth’s InstaNote to Streamline Documentation in NextGen

MADISON, Wis. and BRADENTON, Fla., Sept. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- DeliverHealth, the leader in AI-powered clinical documentation, today announced that Coastal Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, serving Sarasota-Manatee counties on Florida's West Coast has implemented eSOne™ InstaNote to reduce documentation burden and improve workflows across its orthopedic practice. The group had previously trialed multiple documentation tools, including NextGen EMR's native solution, but none delivered the [...]

Coastal Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Selects DeliverHealth’s InstaNote to Streamline Documentation in NextGenSamantha Smith2026-02-17T15:57:31+00:00

Three Coastal Orthopedics physicians named to Newsweek’s America’s Leading Doctors 2025 list

BRADENTON, Fla. — Coastal Orthopedics, a full-service provider of comprehensive orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, spine care, diagnostic imaging and physical therapy service, recently had three of its physicians named to Newsweek’s America’s Leading Doctors 2025 list: Dr. David Cashen, Dr. Avi Kumar and Dr. Alan Valadie. Dr. David Cashen and Dr. Alan Valadie were recognized as leading doctors [...]

Three Coastal Orthopedics physicians named to Newsweek’s America’s Leading Doctors 2025 listSamantha Smith2026-02-17T15:57:31+00:00

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