Alta Ridge Foot Specialists

Alta Ridge Foot Specialists Alta Ridge Foot Specialists in North Carolina provides expert and comprehensive medical and surgical foot care for patients of all ages.

Rob van Brederode, DPM, W. Aaron Broyles, DPM, and Thomas Verla, DPM of Alta Ridge Foot Specialists provide comprehensive foot and ankle care to our patients in North Carolina. We treat foot and ankle problems of adults and children of all ages. Our specialized training and state-of-the-art technology ensure that each patient receives expert treatment for excellent outcomes. Our practice provides podiatric medicine and foot surgery. We specialize in sports medicine, resolving heel pain, and children’s foot problems. At Alta Ridge Foot Specialists, we treat a wide variety of foot ailments including plantar fasciitis, bunions, corns and calluses, toenail fungus, ingrown toenails, hammertoes, warts, and nerve pain. We also specialize in ankle injuries. Dr. van Brederode and Dr. Broyles are board-certified in foot surgery. We use both in-office and hospital facilities to address bunions, neuromas, skin lesions, bone spurs, foot and ankle fractures, tendon repair, and flatfoot reconstruction. Along with an expert and excellent medical and surgical care, we offer kindness and respect for each individual patient. After an accurate diagnosis, we will devise a treatment plan unique to you and your foot problem. For the ease of our patients, we have three offices in western North Carolina: Mars Hill, Spruce Pine, and Boone. Each has convenient office hours and ample parking. We accept Medicare and most major insurance plans. Please call us for an appointment or contact us through the website.

Foot pain linked to sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve, which extends from the lower back to the feet, becomes compr...
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Cracked heels are a common foot concern that can cause discomfort and affect daily activities. They often develop when t...
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Cracked heels are a common foot concern that can cause discomfort and affect daily activities. They often develop when the skin becomes dry and thickened, leading to painful splits. Cracked heels may occur due to itching from an injury, underlying en

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Morton’s neuroma develops when a nerve between the toes, most often the third and fourth, becomes thickened and irritate...
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Morton’s neuroma develops when a nerve between the toes, most often the third and fourth, becomes thickened and irritated. This condition can cause sharp or burning pain in the ball of the foot, often described as standing on a pebble or having a w

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Blisters on the feet are often caused by friction, pressure, or irritation. Friction blisters, the most frequent type, t...
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Blisters on the feet are often caused by friction, pressure, or irritation. Friction blisters, the most frequent type, typically form when ill-fitting shoes rub against the skin, leading to the buildup of fluid between layers of skin. Symptoms includ

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Falls are a leading cause of injury among seniors and often result from changes in balance, muscle strength, vision, or hearing. Chronic conditions and medication side effects can also affect coordination and stability. Additionally, household hazard

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Freiberg’s disease is a painful foot condition that affects the metatarsal bones, most often the second metatarsal located near the base of the toes. It occurs when the blood supply to the bone is disrupted, leading to tissue damage and collapse of

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Address

440 Altapass Highway
Spruce Pine, NC
28777

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 2pm

Telephone

+18287667667

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