Dr. Clayton B. Brandes

DJ Wardle, DPM, one of the founding partners of Proliance Surgeons Ankle & Foot of Edmonds, named one of Seattle’s top physicians in 2007 by Seattle Magazine, and a 2017 America’s Top Podiatrists by the Consumer Research Council of America, is extensively trained in reconstructive and elective surgery. He is committed to excellence in healthcare delivery and serves on a number of committees. He is dedicated to quality assurance at the hospital level, serving on the credentials committee, and he is an active member of the State Board for Podiatry.Dr. Wardle and his wife, Kimmy, live in Snohomish County. He enjoys cooking, golf, fishing, yard work, and spending time with his energetic grandson. Dr. Wardle is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Morton Neuroma. His top areas of expertise are Morton Neuroma, Bunions, Tendinitis, and Hammer Toe.

Mark A. Reed, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in the care of foot and ankle disorders. He treats both adolescents and adults with a special focus on sports-related injuries, including ankle instability, cartilage lesions, and Achilles tendon injuries. He has advanced training in ankle joint replacement, including the Wright Medical Infinity and INBONE prostheses and the Scandinavian Total Ankle Replacement (STAR) prosthesis, and in reconstructive procedures, including bunion, hammertoe, and flatfoot deformity correction. He also performs platelet-rich plasma therapy for foot and ankle conditions.Dr. Reed enjoys the outdoors and spending time with his wife and three sons. Before enrolling in medical school, he worked as a mechanical engineer designing missile guidance systems and was part of the team that developed the jet engine for the F-22 Advanced Tactical Fighter. Dr. Reed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Morton Neuroma. His top areas of expertise are Synovial Osteochondromatosis, Morton Neuroma, Tendinitis, and Freiberg's Disease.

Rex Z. Nilson, DPM, has been practicing podiatric medicine and surgery in the Seattle area since 1984. He believes in being a lifelong learner so he consistently embraces opportunities to attend medical seminars, workshops, and conferences. He brings compassion and understanding to the practice of medicine, and is a proponent of prevention as well as providing comfort. It is important to him that patients have an understanding of their condition so that they can work together to improve their situation.His distinguished career includes serving as Chief of Staff at Fifth Avenue Hospital in Seattle, and working for six years as a member of the Washington State Podiatric Medical Board, appointed by Governor Gary Locke. Today, he is the Chairman of the Waldo Medical Foundation, a position he has held for 20 years. He is also a 33-year board member and Treasurer of the International Foot & Ankle Foundation and was named podiatric physician of the year in 2018 by the Washington State Podiatric Medical Association.Dr. Nilson lives in the greater Seattle area with his wife, Torri, who is a journalist and a teacher. Their family includes four wonderful children. Dr. Nilson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Morton Neuroma. His top areas of expertise are Plantar Fasciitis, Tendinitis, Hammer Toe, and Morton Neuroma.