Cara Novick, MD


Phone: (757) 668-6550
Surgical Specialty:
Education
Medical School: New York University School of Medicine
Residency: New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases
Fellowship: Shriner's Hospital For Children
Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Personal Statement
I am grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the CHKD family and to provide orthopedic care to the children of our community, and to have a place where I'm able to bring joy to patients and staff through my participation in the Buddy Brigade.
Bio
Educated at Yale, Dr. Novick is an office-based pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters.
She completed an orthopedic surgery residency at New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases and a pediatric orthopedic surgery fellowship at Shriners Hospital for Children in Tampa, Fla.
Prior to joining CHKD, she was a staff pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Shriners Hospital for Children in Tampa, All Children's Hospital in St. Petersburg, Fla., and Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital in Hollywood, Fla.
She specializes in pediatric orthopedics, fracture management, and sports medicine.
In her free time, Dr. Novick enjoys reading, spending time with her family and her two beach-loving therapy dogs, the beach, and volunteering in the community and with CHKD's Buddy Brigade.
Additional Information
Honors & Awards
- Virginia Business Magazine "Top Doc" 2024, 2025
- Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc" 2015, 2019
Clinical Interests
- Fracture management
- Sports injuries
- Congenital abnormalities
Publications
- Proximal Focal Femoral Deficiency. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Atlas of Orthotics and Prosthetics
- Infantile Cortical Hyperostosis. E-medicine.com
- Polydactyly of the Foot. Emedicine.com
- Congenital Anomalies of the Thumb. Bulletin of The Hospital for Joint Diseases
Refer to Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine

Exceptional Surgical Care
Level I Children's Surgery Center