Dr. Brett Chicko, Foot and Ankle Specialist

Dr. Brett Chicko, Foot and Ankle Specialist Dr. Chicko has been treating patients in the Fredericksburg, VA area for almost 20 years. He served as Chairperson of Podiatry for Mary Washington Hospital.

Dr. Chicko has been treating patients in the Fredericksburg, VA area for over 15 years. Dr. Chicko was named “Top Doc” by Northern Virginia Magazine in 2013 and 2014. After a short stint working in Maryland, Dr. Chicko has returned to Fredericksburg and has opened his own practice in the Central Park Corporate Center area, located in between Lifepoint Church and Walmart Shopping Center, next to Sk

yZone Trampoline Park. Dr. Chicko was born and raised in the Boston, MA area. He won the New England Wrestling Championships twice during his Junior and Senior years of high school. He attended Boston College on a Football scholarship and graduated with a Marketing degree. Later, he attended Northeastern University for pre-medicine. In 2001 he received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Chicko completed his three-year podiatric surgical residency at the Crozer-Keystone Health System in Delaware County, PA. He was named Chief Resident during his residency and wrote “The Crozer-Keystone Podiatric Residency and Externship Manual”. Dr. Chicko is board certified in both Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. But despite his extensive training, Dr. Chicko takes an “exhaust all conservative treatments” philosophy before deciding on surgery. As a physician, Dr. Chicko enjoys connecting with his patients as well as treating them. Dr. Chicko and his staff understand that to properly treat a patient, one must consider the whole individual, not just the injured part. The office philosophy is to have a polite and pleasant office staff with a personable and compassionate physician who provides top medical care. Dr. Chicko’s focus is to treat all members of the family, from pediatrics to adults and geriatrics. Also, as an athlete, Dr. Chicko has an interest in Sports Medicine, especially running. In 2012, Dr. Chicko was inducted into the "Norwell High School Athletic Hall of Fame" for his achievements in both wrestling and football. Dr. Chicko has run four marathons and four half marathons (two of them pushing his son in a jogging stroller) as well as a sprint triathlon. Dr. Chicko is married to his wife, Mary Ann and has two children. Dr. Chicko has written three novels and three memoirs, and is an editor for other writers. He is an avid cook and a hack guitarist, but mostly, Dr. Chicko likes to spend time with his family. He is also the proud Godfather of five children and is a Guardian of two.

Our office will remain closed and will not be scheduling any patient appointments until further notice. Please call (540...
04/20/2025

Our office will remain closed and will not be scheduling any patient appointments until further notice. Please call (540) 785-7000 to hear more information.
We apologize for the inconvenience and we thank you for your understanding.
Sincerely,
The Office of Brett Chicko, DPM

02/04/2025
01/08/2025

Our office will remain closed and will not be booking any patient appointments until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please call our office for more information (540) 785-7000.
Thank you for your understanding.
The Staff at Dr. Brett Chicko, Foot and Ankle Specialist

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🎁 Give yourself the gift of comfort this season. Call us today to schedule your appointment and step into the holidays with confidence!

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📅 Book your appointment today and take the first step towards better foot health!



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Dr. Chicko has been treating patients in the Fredericksburg, VA area for over 10 years. He is also currently Chairperson of Podiatry for Mary Washington Hospital. Dr. Chicko was named “Top Doc” by Northern Virginia Magazine in 2013 and 2014. After a short stint working in Maryland, Dr. Chicko has returned to Fredericksburg and has opened his own practice in the Central Park Corporate Center area, located in between Lifepoint Church and Walmart Shopping Center, next to the newly opened SkyZone. We offer lunchtime, same-day and Saturday appointments with little to no wait time. Dr. Chicko was born and raised in the Boston, MA area. He won the New England Wrestling Championships twice during his Junior and Senior years of high school. He attended Boston College on a Football scholarship and graduated with a Marketing degree. Later, he attended Northeastern University for pre-medicine. In 2001 he received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Chicko completed his three-year podiatric surgical residency at the Crozer-Keystone Health System in Delaware County, PA and was named Chief Resident. During his residency, he wrote “The Crozer-Keystone Podiatric Residency and Externship Manual”. Dr. Chicko is board certified in both Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. But despite his extensive training, Dr. Chicko takes an “exhaust all conservative treatments” philosophy before deciding on surgery. As a physician, Dr. Chicko enjoys connecting with his patients as well as treating them. Dr. Chicko and his staff understand that to properly treat a patient, one must consider the whole individual, not just the injured part. The office philosophy is to have a polite and pleasant office staff with a personable and compassionate physician who provides top medical care. Dr. Chicko’s focus is to treat all members of the family, from pediatrics to adults and geriatrics. Also, as an athlete, Dr. Chicko has an interest in Sports Medicine, especially running. In 2012, Dr. Chicko was inducted into the "Norwell High School Athletic Hall of Fame" for his achievements in both wrestling and football. Dr. Chicko has run four marathons and four half marathons (two of them pushing his son in a jogging stroller) as well as a sprint triathlon. Dr. Chicko is married to his wife, Mary Ann and has two children. Dr. Chicko has written three novels and three memoirs, and is an editor for other writers. He is an avid cook and a hack guitarist, but mostly, Dr. Chicko likes to spend time with his family. He is also the proud Godfather of five children and is a Guardian of two.