A Different Kind of
Foot & Ankle Practice
We find the root cause. We present every option. And we don't recommend surgery until we've exhausted what else can be done, because our job isn't just fixing your foot, it's getting you back to your life. Four specialties under one roof that most practices simply don't offer.
Four Specialties. One Practice.
Most podiatric offices offer two or three of these. We offer all four, restoring movement, regenerating tissue, protecting nerves, and saving limbs, which means patients who've been told they've run out of options often find they haven't.
Minimally Invasive Surgery
MIS-certified with advanced subspecialty training. Bunions, hammertoes, and more, corrected through 3mm incisions, so most patients are back on their feet in days, not months.
Regenerative Medicine
PRP therapy, umbilical cord injections, red light therapy, MLS laser. Non-surgical options that repair tissue and extend how long your body keeps moving well, instead of just masking the pain.
Peripheral Nerve Surgery
Fellowship-trained in peripheral nerve surgery through an advanced microsurgical fellowship. We treat chronic lower extremity nerve pain most practices aren't equipped to touch, and protect the nerve function you have left.
Limb Salvage
Complex lower extremity reconstruction for patients at risk of amputation. Advanced wound care, structural correction, and vascular coordination, aimed at keeping your leg and your independence.
We give people their freedom back.
That means restoring the movement pain has taken, regenerating what's been damaged, preserving the limbs and independence our patients can't afford to lose, and optimizing every body we treat for whatever they want to do next: walk the beach, chase grandkids, run another race, or get through a workday without wincing. Everything else, from how we treat our patients and each other to how we show up in this community, serves that one thing: keeping people moving.
A destination for anyone who refuses to accept less mobility as they get older, led by a leadership team that's trained, competent, and won't recommend surgery until every conservative option is exhausted.
Teaching, Mission Work & Global Reach
Our work extends beyond the exam room, into physician education, international mission work, and care for patients who can't always come to us.
Mission Work & International Reach
International lectures and physician education programs, with mission work in Canada, Trinidad & Tobago, and the Caribbean. Physician shadowing opportunities are available.
Virtual & International Consultations
Virtual second opinions available. International consultations available. We serve patients across Lake County, Central Florida, the United States, and beyond.
Special Needs Care
Dr. Balkaran has served as Medical Director for the Special Olympics for over 15 years, with extensive experience caring for children and adults with special needs.
Pediatric Care
Both physicians provide pediatric foot care for infants, children, and adolescents, as well as adults, at every stage of growth and activity.
The Team
Double board certified. MIS-certified in minimally invasive surgery. Fellowship-trained in peripheral nerve surgery and microsurgery. 17+ years of experience.
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Board-certified podiatric physician specializing in non-surgical management and diabetic foot care. Fluent in English and Spanish.
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If you've been told surgery is your only option, or if you simply haven't found a solution yet, book a consultation. Bring your records. We'll tell you what else is possible, and what you could be doing again because of it.