The following is a listing of doctors who are known to have the skills necessary to correct complex clubfeet after previous doctors or caregiver has caused them to become complex. They are also known to be able to recognize atypical clubfeet at birth and use a modified Ponseti Method which is necessary for these very special feet.
Not all doctors are created equal.
And many are simply not skilled enough to correct atypical feet at birth. While others are grossly incompetent and do secondary deformity damage and cause the feet to become Complex. These doctors we hope to avoid, and if that hasn't happened, we hope to guide parents towards doctors who are known to have the skills required to correct the mistakes others have made.
The only time you should stick with a doctor who has caused the foot to become complex is if they recognize it immediately (and early, before major damage is done), and change their approach to use the modified Ponseti Method for Complex Feet, working towards correcting the secondary deformity. The information you need to help you know if your doctor or caregiver is following the Modified Ponseti Method for Complex and Atypical feet, is really by understanding what you're seeing during casting and comparing it to the facts and research that we are providing below.
Finding the right doctor for your child after damage is done is essential. However it is always best to educate yourself early so that you can recognize signs of something going awry sooner than later.
If you find yourself in a situation where you need a highly skilled doctor or caregiver who is known for being capable of correcting a complex or atypical clubfoot, the following names are good options.
For more information about Complex/Atypical Clubfoot please see our Complex/Atypical page.
These videos are also very helpful for understanding how Complex/Atypical Clubfoot is corrected.
Finding the right doctor for your child after damage is done is essential.
However it is always best to educate yourself early so that you can recognize signs of something going awry sooner than later.
These papers and studies will help you understand how Complex/Atypical Clubfoot should be treated with a Modified Ponseti Method for Complex Clubfeet.
Complex and Atypical Clubfoot Studies and Research
This listing is sorted East Coast to West Coast for the US at this time. There is no other logical way to categorize them for the moment. There are not a lot who can be trusted to be able to correct feet properly after becoming damaged by another caregiver.
If you are a caregiver who would would like to be considered for this listing, please contact us. This list is verified to have good parental and colleague reviews and these caregivers have shown their skills in handling these special feet.
Matthew Dobbs, MD
Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute
Dobbs Clubfoot Center
5325 Greenwood Ave., Suite 103
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Tel: (561) 844-5255
Fax: (561) 844-5245
mdobbs@paleyinstitute.org or dobbsmatthew@hotmail.com
Contact Dr. Dobbs via Facebook Messenger
John E. Herzenberg, MD, FRCSC
Sinai Hospital
Baltimore, MD
Tel: (410) 601-8700
jherzenberg@lifebridgehealth.org
http://www.limblength.org/
Jodee Fortner MSPT, C/NDT
Happy Feet Pediatric Therapy
Easton, PA
570-801-5828
Jodeefortner@yahoo.com
Contact Jodee Fortner via Facebook Messenger
Louise R. Nichols
Nemours/Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children
1600 Rockland Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(800) 416-4441
Tel:(302) 651-5724
Fax: (302) 651-5951
reid.nichols@nemours.org
Junichi Tamai, MD
Cincinnati Children's
Co-Director Hip Preservation Center
Director, Physician Assistant Program, Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics
Associate Professor, UC Department of Orthopedic Surgery
junichi.tamai@cchmc.org
See https://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/bio/t/junichi-... for locations and phone numbers
Sheryl Handler-Matasar
Akron Children's Mahoning Valley
8423 Market St., 3rd Floor
Boardman OH 44512
(330) 729-1145
Dana C. Olszewski, MD
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
5445 Meridian Mark Road NE, # 250
Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 255-1933
https://www.choa.org/doctors/dana-c-olszewski
Derek Kelly, MD
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital &
The Campbell Clinic
(in Germantown)
51 N Dunlap St, 1st Floor
Memphis, TN 38105
(901) 287-5437
José A. Morcuende, MD, PhD (FT) - Ponseti International Association
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
200 Hawkins drive
Iowa City, IA 52242
Tel: (319) 384-8041
Fax (319) 353-7919
jose-morcuende@uiowa.edu
Harold J Van Bosse, MD
Cardinal Glennon Children's
1465 South Grand Boulevard
St Louis, Missouri 63104
(314) 268-4010
Fax: (314) 268-6438
Contact for appointments and other inquiries,
email Nurse Jessica Gorman:
(314) 268-2700 Ext. 11163
jessica.gorman@ssmhealth.com
Jared Daniel, MD
Sanford Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Sioux Falls
1210 W. 18th St. Suite G01
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104
(605) 328-2663
Steven G. Lund DPM
Metroplex Foot and Ankle Center
8704 Medical City Way
Fort Worth, Tx 76177
Ph: 817-595-1310
Fax: 817-595-1321
Email: slund@metrofootankle.com
Nitza N. Rodriguez, D.P.M.
Southern California Foot & Ankle Specialists
27800 Medical Center Rd. Ste 110
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Tel: (949) 364-9255
Fax (949) 364-9250
www.socalfootandankle.com
Email: Nitzarodriguez@gmail.com
Steven L. Frick, MD
Stanford Children's Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center
7300 Welch Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Tel: (844) 41-ORTHO (67846)
Fax: (650) 497-8891
sfrick01@stanford.edu
ortho.stanfordchildrens.org
Dr. Christof Radler (FT)
Abteilung für Kinderorthopädie und Fußchirurgie Orthopädisches
Spital Speising GmbH
A-1130 Wien, Speisinger Str. 109
Tel: +43 1 80 182 – 1705
mail@radler-ortho.com
Dr. Marc Sinclair
King's College Hospital London Dubai - Dubai Hills
PO Box 340901
Al Wasl Road 1064
Dubai, UAE
Tel: 04-519 9999
marc.sinclair@kch.ae
Ms. Naomi Davis
Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9WL
+44 161 701 8758
Denise Watson Watson-Tann MCSP,SRP (works with Naomi Davis)
The London Clubfoot Clinic, @ The Portland Hospital
www.thelondonclubfootclinic.com
Dr. Monika Frydrychová
Ponseti Clinic Czech
Budějovická 59
252 42 Jesenice
+420 608 226 994
https://ponseticlinic.cz
Dr. Rafael Velasco
Schulthess Klinik
Lengghalde 2 8008
Zürich, Switzerland
+41 44 385 45 46
Email: larissa.bucheli@kws.ch
