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South Georgia’s Leading Podiatric Physicians
At Southern Podiatry Group, we believe our patients deserve to have the information needed to make good choices about their foot and ankle care. Dr. Timothy Pitts and Dr. Rodney Raker offer a full spectrum of podiatric services ranging from surgical correction of foot deformities, diabetic foot care, sports medicine, wound care, and treatment of foot and ankle pain. We have South Georgia’s feet covered with our main office and on-site surgery center in Valdosta, Georgia, and a second convenient location in Tifton, Georgia.
Southern Podiatry Group is committed to providing comprehensive foot and ankle care for members of the entire family. Foot and ankle disorders can be particularly uncomfortable and disruptive to day-to-day life. Southern Podiatry Group’s practice is dedicated to providing relief from foot and ankle pain, enabling patients to again enjoy their daily activities.
We take pride in providing you with a comfortable office experience. The office team of Southern Podiatry Group is among the most qualified and well-trained personnel in South Georgia. From the initial contact with the receptionists, the primary goal of our team is to provide our patients with the best quality of health care possible. Our office will file all insurance claims. We participate in Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare and most PPO plans.
What is Podiatry?
Podiatry is a specialty field of medicine that strives to improve the overall health and well being of patients through the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of conditions associated with the foot, ankle and leg. Podiatrists, or Doctors of Podiatric Medicine (DPM), are physicians and surgeons primarily of the foot and ankle. The education of most DPMs includes a four-year college degree, followed by four years of post-graduate education in an accredited podiatric medical school, followed by a hospital-based residency ranging from one to three years.
If you suffer from a foot problem, you are not alone. The average person takes 10,000 steps over the course of a day and walks 85,000 miles in a lifetime. Four out of five adults will eventually experience some sort of foot problem that requires professional care. Our podiatric staff at Southern Podiatry Group is well trained and fully qualified to diagnose and treat your foot or ankle problems.
Southern Podiatry Group physicians treat a wide variety of foot and ankle problems which include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Toenail disorders
- Arthritic disorders
- Pediatric foot disorders
- Diabetic foot care
- Skin conditions
- High arch feet
- Bone spurs
While many of these conditions may be managed conservatively, surgery may sometimes be necessary. We offer a wide range of surgical services, from the more traditional techniques to advanced surgical care, including endoscopy, joint fusions, joint implants and many types of reconstructive procedures. These services can be provided at our convenient on-site outpatient surgical facility or at one of our local hospitals.
To learn more about podiatric medicine and surgery, contact Southern Podiatry Group or visit the website links below:
- http://www.apma-online.org/
- http://www.footphysicians.com/
- http://www.gapma.com/
- http://www.abps.org/
- http://www.southernpodiatry.com/
Also at Southern Podiatry Group, we do offer these products and services:
- Digital X-Rays
- Custom Foot/Ankle Orthosis
- Dr. Comfort Shoes
- PAD Testing (Peripheral Arterial Disease)
- A Wide Range Of Foot Care Supplies Dispensed In The Office