Podiatry
Get the best treatment that is right for you!
OUR APPROACH TO FOOT CARE
While we hold some of the finest credentials a podiatrist can earn, we know excellent care takes more. We want you to feel that you’re in the best hands and completely confident in the care you received. That’s why we always take the time to answer your questions, to really listen to you and to understand all your concerns. This time we spend together can help you feel at ease but it’s also the key to providing the more personalized care possible - and that can make all the difference in your results.
Your specialized foot and ankle care is combined with the warm, friendly treatment you want from your hometown doctor’s office. At Surgical Associates, you’re important to us. You’re known by name, understood and never seen as just another cart in a busy dat. We rode ourselves on giving you the kind of caring, friendly treatment we’d want for our families every time you visit.
OUR CREDENTIALS
Fellow: American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Board Certified: American Board of Podiatric Surgery
D.P.M.: Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Cleveland, OH
M.S.: Sports Medicine, University of Delaware, Newark
Professional Membership:
- American Podiatric Medical Association
- Delaware Podiatric Medical Association
- Member of The American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
- Member American Academy of Podiatric Practice Management
Honors and Special Appointments:
- Voted “Top Doc” by Delaware Today magazine
- Past President of Delaware State Board of Podiatry
- Past Chief of Surgery - Bayhealth Medical Center Kent General Hospital, Dover, DE
Delaware's Top Foot care specialist
Surgical Associates offers your highly skilled surgeon with extensive experience in the surgical treatment of the foot and ankle. So it may surprise you to know that here, surgery is actually a last resort. We want your care to be as effective and as easy on your as possible. That’s why we explore all available nonsurgical options first, without delaying your treatment or your pain relief. But, if surgery is necessary to end your pain, you’re receive the most trusted, advanced procedure available to meet your needs.
The right surgical solutions for you
Thanks to the latest medical and surgical advances, we are able to offer many options to provide effective, lasting relief. These procedures are usually performed on an outpatient basis of your convenience and comfort. Some of the advanced procedures Dr. Barton performs include the following:
- Bunion correction
- Hammertoe correction
- Flatfoot surgery
- Repair of damaged tendons in the foot and ankle
- Plantar fasciotomy - an answer to a painful condition known as plantar fasciitis. One of the most common causes oof sever heel pain, this condition affects the tissue that supports the entire arch of the foot.
- TOPAZ surgery for heel pain caused by plantar fasciitis.
For your comfort and convenience
We want to make sure nothing stands between you and the care you need. That’s why you’ll get a prompt, flexible appointment and be cared for in every way while you are here. Dr. Barton and our entire team work together to make sure you get the utmost in personal attention and excellent care. Other conveniences include:
- Most insurance accepted & filed, including Medicare & Workers Compensation
- Priority appointments for emergencies
- Handicapped-accessible location in Dover
topaz for heel pain
Heel pain from plantar fasciitis? Let’s see what TOPAZ can do for you.
If you have chronic heel pain resulting from plantar fasciitis, you may be a candidate for TOPAZ, a minimally invasive technique for treating plantar fasciitis. TOPAZ can be performed in as little as half an hour as an outpatient procedure with minimal post-operative pain and faster recovery times when compared to more invasive surgical procedures. Schedule a consult today to discuss the TOPAZ procedure.
Learn more about our Foot Care Solutions and which is right for you
Surgical Associates have been providing the highest quality surgical care to our community since 1999. To continue our commitment to excellence, we make every effort to guide and assist our patients in their surgical needs.
