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.

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Read more: https://www.altaridgefoot.com/blog/painful-gout-and-its-causes

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Read more: https://www.altaridgefoot.com/blog/ingrown-toenail-surgery

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Read more: https://www.altaridgefoot.com/blog/the-connection-between-ankle-pain-and-balance

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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