Philip Yearian, DPM, is a board-certified surgeon specializing in the lower extremity treatment of the foot and ankle. He believes that staying on the forefront of treatment involves educating his patients, which leads to better outcomes.While competing as a Division I Track and Field athlete in the 3000 meters Steeplechase and Cross Country at the University of Portland, his own injuries introduced him to some of the very treatments he uses today to get patients back on their way to a non-painful walk or ultra-marathon.His training involved specializing in both bone and plastic reconstructive surgery. After over twenty years in practice in Gig Harbor and Tacoma, Dr. Yearian has improved some of these very techniques, which now allow some patients to shorten their recovery and return to play or work sooner.Dr. Yearian coaches basketball at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School. He also enjoys running marathons, skiing, traveling and teaching for the Franciscan Foot and Ankle Reconstructive Residency program. Dr. Yearian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Claw Foot. His top areas of expertise are Bunions, Flat Feet, Synovitis, and Tendinitis.

Peter Krumins, MD, is fellowship trained in sports medicine with a professional interest in joint reconstruction of the lower extremity, including foot, ankle, knee and hip. He enjoys solving complex surgical problems to help individuals regain function and return to the activities they love.Dr. Krumins is an avid sports enthusiast enjoying snow skiing, paddle boarding, and hiking with his three children, as well as competing in bike races as a member of the Old Town Bicycle "dirt" team. Dr. Krumins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Claw Foot. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Tun Lui practices in Sar, China. Lui is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Claw Foot. Their top areas of expertise are Claw Foot, Hammer Toe, Tenosynovitis, Synovectomy, and Endoscopy.

Samuel Russ, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in foot and ankle care, serving Minneapolis/St. Paul patients. He has a special interest in sports-related injuries, arthroscopy, and reconstructive foot and ankle surgery. He completed a foot and ankle fellowship at St. Mary’s Orthopedics in Maine. “I try all the things to help people live functional, pain-free lives without surgery first,” Dr. Russ says. “Then, if we determine that the individual requires surgery, I work with the patient to figure out what he or she needs, so that I am not doing too much or too little. I work to individualize the surgical treatment plan.” He volunteers his surgical skills to underserved communities through One World Surgery. Dr. Russ is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Claw Foot. His top areas of expertise are Flat Feet, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Metatarsalgia, and Osteochondritis Dissecans.

Michael Castro, D.O., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in foot and ankle care, serving patients in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area. Special interests include foot and ankle fractures and reconstruction, sports-related injuries, and tendon and ligament treatment. He completed an orthopedic foot and ankle fellowship at Portland Foot and Ankle Center, as well as a second fellowship in AO/ASIF (Osteosynthesis/Association for the Study of Internal Fixation) in Switzerland. “I view the foot and ankle as a ‘perfect machine’ that is taken for granted,” Dr. Castro shares. “When it breaks down, the effects can be profound. My focus and the focus of my team is to help get you back on your feet doing what you love.”. Dr. Castro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Claw Foot. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tendinitis, Plantar Fasciitis, Metatarsalgia, and Hip Replacement.

Tracy Rupke, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in foot and ankle care, serving Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area patients. She has a special interest in sports medicine, orthopedic trauma, and reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle. She did a sports medicine fellowship at the University of Ottawa in Canada, and a foot and ankle surgery fellowship at the University of Washington, Seattle. “I am dedicated to providing the best care possible for my patients,” she says. “I love running and understand every patient’s desire to return to their own life and activities.” She provides medical coverage for the U.S. Waterski team and volunteered surgical skills to underserved communities through One World Surgery. Dr. Rupke is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Claw Foot. Her top areas of expertise are Synovial Osteochondromatosis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Osgood-Schlatter Disease, Osteochondritis Dissecans, and Hip Replacement.

Michael Anderson, D.O., is an orthopedic surgeon at Summit Orthopedics specializing in foot and ankle care, serving patients in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area. He completed a prestigious orthopedic foot and ankle surgery fellowship in New York at the University of Rochester. Dr. Anderson was named a Rising Star by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine. “I really enjoy treating patients of all ages and all walks of life. A foot and ankle specialty covers a lot of medical ground, and I enjoy it all,” Dr. Anderson shares. “I like sports. I enjoy helping patients with trauma injuries. And my pediatric patients are such a joy. The most rewarding part of my work is getting my patients back to their lives.”. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Claw Foot. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Osgood-Schlatter Disease, Osteochondritis Dissecans, Flat Feet, and Hip Replacement.

Gavin H. Smith, DPM, is a board-certified podiatrist and surgeon of the foot and ankle. He has been practicing medicine since 2004. He feels that his professional responsibility is the successful treatment of foot and ankle disorders. His professional interests include deformity correction, joint disorders, overuse injuries and trauma care. His philosophy of care is that the needs of the patient are the first priorities, and that any intervention, whether it be medical or surgical, should be evidence-based.Dr. Smith has volunteered for The Susan G. Komen 3-Day and is a surgical instrutor in the Franciscan Podiatry Residency Program. In his free time, he enjoys working in his shop and martial arts training with his sons. He and his wife have three energetic children who keep them busy. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Claw Foot. His top areas of expertise are Bunions, Tendinitis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, and Plantar Fasciitis.

Dr. Andrew Brooks is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in Foot and Ankle. Dr. Brooks completed his undergraduate and medical degrees at Michigan State University, followed by residency training in orthopedic surgery at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He went on to complete a fellowship in foot and ankle surgery at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. “Even though I’m a surgeon, my goal is always to do the least amount possible to get patients back to their desired activities. Whenever appropriate, we’ll try conservative and nonsurgical options like bracing and orthotics first,” Dr. Brooks said. “But if surgery is what’s needed, we’ll move in that direction as a patient-doctor team.”. Dr. Brooks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Claw Foot. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Flat Feet, Tendinitis, and Tenosynovitis.

Mark Miller is a Pediatric Orthopedics specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Miller is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Claw Foot. His top areas of expertise are Claw Foot, Clubfoot, Congenital Femoral Deficiency, Osteotomy, and Tissue Biopsy. Dr. Miller is currently accepting new patients.

Laura Bellaire is an Orthopedics specialist and a Pediatric Orthopedics provider in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Bellaire is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Claw Foot. Her top areas of expertise are Clubfoot, Claw Foot, Scoliosis, Spinal Fusion, and Tenotomy. Dr. Bellaire is currently accepting new patients.

Raymond Liu is an Orthopedics provider in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Liu is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Claw Foot. His top areas of expertise are Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis, Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease (LCPD), Accessory Navicular Bone, Osteotomy, and Bone Graft. Dr. Liu is currently accepting new patients.

William Krauss is an Orthopedics specialist and a Podiatric Surgeon in Hoover, Alabama. Dr. Krauss is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Claw Foot. His top areas of expertise are Distal Arthrogryposis, Lethal Congenital Contracture Syndrome, Congenital Contractures, and Trismus-Pseudocamptodactyly Syndrome. Dr. Krauss is currently accepting new patients.

Paul Rath is an Orthopedics provider in Tyler, Texas. Dr. Rath is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Claw Foot. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Kohler Disease, Macrodactyly of the Foot, and Distal Arthrogryposis Type 6. Dr. Rath is currently accepting new patients.

James Tucci is a Pediatric Sports Medicine specialist and an Orthopedics provider in New York, New York. Dr. Tucci is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Claw Foot. His top areas of expertise are Dysostosis Peripheral, Dysplasia Epiphysealis Hemimelica, Femur Fibula Ulna Syndrome, and Learman Syndrome.

Jose Morcuende is an Orthopedics provider in Iowa City, Iowa. Dr. Morcuende is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Claw Foot. His top areas of expertise are Clubfoot, Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Scoliosis, Tenotomy, and Osteotomy. Dr. Morcuende is currently accepting new patients.

Sara Vannortwick is a Pediatric Orthopedics specialist and an Orthopedics provider in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Vannortwick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Claw Foot. Her top areas of expertise are Clubfoot, Claw Foot, Hypoplasia of the Tibia with Polydactyly, and Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia. Dr. Vannortwick is currently accepting new patients.

John Frino is an Orthopedics provider in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Frino is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Claw Foot. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Knock Knees, Clubfoot, Caudal Regression Syndrome, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Frino is currently accepting new patients.

Paul Maloof is an Orthopedics specialist and a Podiatric Surgeon in Hampton, Virginia. Dr. Maloof is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Claw Foot. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Plantar Fasciitis, Bursitis, and Tenosynovitis. Dr. Maloof is currently accepting new patients.

Eric Malicky is an Orthopedics provider in Grafton, Wisconsin. Dr. Malicky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Claw Foot. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Common Peroneal Nerve Dysfunction, and Caffey Disease.