
Overview
Félix RodrÃguez-del RÃo, M.D., is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon in the subspecialty of foot and ankle surgery. Dr. Rodriguez-del Rio's practice includes comprehensive treatment options for foot and ankle conditions, including foot and ankle arthroscopy, reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, total ankle replacement, deformities of the foot, neuropathy, and charcot foot. Dr. Rodriguez-del Rio also treats general orthopedic conditions, including sports injuries, fractures and dislocations, and workers' compensation injuries.
Areas of interest include sports orthopedics, diabetic foot, pediatric general orthopedics, fracture care, and workers' compensation. Dr. Rodriguez-del Rio is fluent in Spanish and welcomes Spanish-speaking patients.
Dr. RodrÃguez-del RÃo has taken an active role in the community. Dr. Rodriguez-del Rio served as Foot and Ankle Consultant for the Puerto Rico Volleyball Olympic Team. During his tenure as President of the Orthopaedic State Society, he organized public service clinics in Puerto Rico for the underserved communities and contributed to public service weekly radio programs to orient and assist underserved and aging communities. He continues to take an active role in the medical community, serving as a medical consultant for ACUMED International Corporation.
Dr. Rio is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Flat Feet. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tendinitis, Osteochondritis Dissecans, and Osgood-Schlatter Disease.
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1240 Eagles Landing Parkway, Suite 300, Stockbridge, GA 30281
Piedmont Orthopedics - OrthoAtlanta Marietta
Steven E. Blackwood, M.D. is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon in the subspecialty of foot and ankle surgery. Dr. Blackwood offers comprehensive treatment of a variety of foot and ankle conditions including sports injuries, post-traumatic deformity, acute fractures, tendinopathy, chronic degenerative disease, and acquired toe deformity. He is experienced in fracture care, general orthopedics, ankle arthroscopy, cartilage preservation and restoration, complex deformity correction, ligament and tendon repair and reconstruction, ankle replacement, and fusions of the ankle and midfoot. Dr. Blackwood also specializes in the treatment of common foot and ankle disorders including bunions, hammer toes, Morton's neuromas, plantar fasciitis, and Achilles tendinitis.Dr. Blackwood is from Roswell, GA and graduated with the highest honors from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He completed his medical training at the Georgia Health Sciences University in Augusta and completed residency in orthopedic surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He went on to complete a foot and ankle fellowship at Grand Rapids Orthopedic Associates in Grand Rapids, Michigan.During Dr. Blackwood's time at Georgia Tech he played collegiate baseball and is the only four year letterman to be named Mr. Georgia Tech. In 2018, he was inducted into the Georgia Tech Sports Hall of Fame. He was also drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2005 MLB draft. Most recently, Dr. Blackwood served as the Team Physician at the University of Mississippi and Lafayette High School in Oxford, MS. Dr. Blackwood is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Flat Feet. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Flat Feet, Tendinitis, Plantar Fasciitis, and Hip Replacement.
Ankle And Foot Centers Of Georgia, LLC
Joshua Lee is a Podiatric Surgeon in Buford, Georgia. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Flat Feet. His top areas of expertise are Flat Feet, Tendinitis, Plantar Fasciitis, and Metatarsalgia.
Piedmont Orthopedics And Sports Medicine Of Athens
Dr. Stephen White is a native Georgian, born and raised in Bronwood, Georgia. He attended the University of Georgia, where he lettered in football and was a member of the 2005 SEC Championship team. He graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006. He completed his medical education at the Medical College of Georgia, graduating in 2012. He then trained as a resident in orthopedic surgery at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, AL.He went on to do further training with a fellowship in foot and ankle surgery at the prestigious OrthoCarolina Foot and Ankle Institute in Charlotte, North Carolina. In his fellowship, Dr. White had training and mentorship under multiple world-renowned surgeons, and he was involved in the care of professional athletes. He has trained in a variety of orthopedic foot and ankle procedures, including primary and revision ankle replacements, all forms of foot and ankle trauma, and complex foot and ankle reconstructions.Dr. White provides care for general orthopedic problems such as fracture care and treatment of arthritis. This care includes both surgical as well as non-operative treatment. He has a particular interest in lower extremity trauma and foot & ankle surgery.Dr. White has been published in peer-reviewed orthopedic journals, co-authored several book chapters, and is a member of both the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society.Dr. White is happily married with 5 children, 4 boys and a girl. He is actively involved in his church. He enjoys time with his family, sports, hunting, fishing, and traveling. Dr. White is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Flat Feet. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Flat Feet, Achilles Tendon Rupture, and Plantar Fasciitis.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Achilles Tendon RuptureDr. Rio isDistinguished. Learn about Achilles Tendon Rupture.
- TendinitisDr. Rio isDistinguished. Learn about Tendinitis.
- Advanced
- BursitisDr. Rio isAdvanced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Flat FeetDr. Rio isAdvanced. Learn about Flat Feet.
- Morton NeuromaDr. Rio isAdvanced. Learn about Morton Neuroma.
- Osgood-Schlatter DiseaseDr. Rio isAdvanced. Learn about Osgood-Schlatter Disease.
- Osteochondritis DissecansDr. Rio isAdvanced. Learn about Osteochondritis Dissecans.
- Plantar FasciitisDr. Rio isAdvanced. Learn about Plantar Fasciitis.
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- BunionsDr. Rio isExperienced. Learn about Bunions.
- Caffey DiseaseDr. Rio isExperienced. Learn about Caffey Disease.
- Claw FootDr. Rio isExperienced. Learn about Claw Foot.
- ClubfootDr. Rio isExperienced. Learn about Clubfoot.
- Common Peroneal Nerve DysfunctionDr. Rio isExperienced. Learn about Common Peroneal Nerve Dysfunction.
- Contracture DeformityDr. Rio isExperienced. Learn about Contracture Deformity.

