Welcome to the Excel Foot & Ankle Resources page. As your dedicated podiatrists in Lakewood Ranch, FL, we believe in empowering our patients with clear information about the conditions we treat and the logistics of care, including insurance and costs.
Care Plans: Conditions Treated
We treat a wide spectrum of painful foot and ankle conditions. If you are experiencing any of the symptoms listed below, contact us for an expert diagnosis and personalized care plan.
Ingrown Toenails
- Symptoms: Pain, redness, swelling, and sometimes infection along the edge of the toenail.
- Expert Care: We offer quick, comfortable, and permanent solutions, including minor procedures done right in our office to remove the offending nail border and prevent recurrence.
Heel Pain
Heel pain is one of the most common complaints we treat. It is often caused by one of these specific conditions:
Achilles Tendonitis / Heel Spur
Symptoms: Burning, aching, or stiffness in the back of the heel and calf, often worse in the morning or after exercise. A heel spur is a bony protrusion that can develop where the Achilles tendon attaches to the heel bone.
Treatments: Our care plans include custom orthotics, regenerative medicine (PRP), shockwave therapy (EPAT), and physical therapy to reduce inflammation and strengthen the tendon.
Plantar Fasciitis
Symptoms: Sharp, stabbing pain in the bottom of the heel or arch, particularly with the first steps in the morning or after long periods of rest.
Treatments: We offer a multi-faceted approach, including stretching programs, custom orthotics, anti-inflammatory measures, and advanced non-surgical options like Shockwave Therapy to break the cycle of chronic pain.
Ankle Instability / Sprains
- Symptoms: Recurring feeling of the ankle “giving way,” chronic pain, swelling, or difficulty walking on uneven surfaces after a previous sprain.
- Expert Care: We diagnose the extent of ligament damage. Treatment ranges from bracing and rehabilitation to advanced ankle stabilization surgery for chronic instability, ensuring your ankle is strong and reliable.
Foot / Ankle Fractures
- Symptoms: Sudden, severe pain, swelling, bruising, and inability to bear weight after an injury.
- Urgent Care: We provide rapid diagnosis using in-house X-rays and offer comprehensive fracture management, including casting, non-surgical treatment, and surgical repair for complex foot and ankle fractures in the Lakewood Ranch
Gout
- Symptoms: Sudden, excruciating pain, redness, and swelling, usually affecting the big toe joint. It often strikes at night and can mimic an infection.
- Expert Care: Gout is caused by high levels of uric acid. We provide prompt diagnosis and medication to manage acute flares and develop long-term strategies to prevent future attacks.
Neuromas
- Symptoms: A burning pain, tingling, numbness, or the sensation of having a “pebble” or “wrinkle in your sock” under the ball of the foot, often between the third and fourth toes.
- Treatments: We offer non-surgical options like custom orthotics and targeted steroid injections, and if necessary, minimally invasive surgery to remove the benign nerve tissue causing the pain.
Peripheral Neuropathy
- Symptoms: Numbness, tingling, burning, or a loss of sensation in the feet and toes, often starting in the feet and progressing upward. This is a crucial area of care, particularly for our diabetic patients.
- Expert Care: Our comprehensive approach focuses on symptom management, improving blood flow, reducing pain, and critically, providing education and preventative measures to avoid complications like ulcers and infections associated with the loss of sensation.
Coverage & Cost Clarity
We strive to make expert podiatric care accessible and transparent. Understanding your financial options is the first step toward treatment.
Direct Care Costs
At Excel Foot & Ankle we are committed to providing personalized care and the most effective treatment for all patients. If your insurance does not provide coverage or is not contracted with EXFA for the care that is needed, transparent direct care pricing is available.
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Office Visit |
Price |
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New Patient Evaluation |
$180 |
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Follow up |
$90 |
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Diagnostics |
Price |
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X-Ray Foot or Ankle |
$40 per site, series of 3 views |
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Ultrasound |
Coming Soon |
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Procedures |
Price |
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Nail Removal (Total or partial) |
$300 each toe, $450 multiple toes |
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Permanent Nail Removal |
$400 each toe, $500 multiple toes |
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Joint Steroid Injection |
$75 |
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Neuroma Injection |
$75 |
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Wound Debridement |
$75 |
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Hammertoe Release |
$500 (includes local anesthesia) |
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Hammertoe Repair |
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Durable Medical Equipment |
Price |
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Surgical Shoe |
$25 |
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CAM (Controlled Ankle Motion) Walking Boot |
$70 |
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Over the Counter Orthotics |
$70 |
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Custom Orthotics |
$500 |
In Network vs. Out-of-Network (OON)
- Maximize Your Benefits: Before your appointment, our staff can help you verify your insurance coverage. We are In-Network with many major insurance providers, which generally results in lower out-of-pocket costs for you.
- Out-of-Network (OON) Options: If we are Out-of-Network, we will still see you! We can help you understand your OON benefits, including potential reimbursement, so you can make an informed choice.
Direct Care Cost & Transparency
- No Insurance? No Problem: For patients with high deductibles, limited coverage, or no insurance, we offer competitive Direct Care
- Clear Pricing: We believe in upfront cost transparency. We can discuss the estimated cost of standard procedures (like custom orthotics or X-rays) before your treatment begins, eliminating billing surprises.
Schedule Your Appointment
Don’t let foot or ankle pain compromise your quality of life. Contact Excel Foot & Ankle in Lakewood Ranch, FL, to schedule a consultation and discuss your care plan and coverage options.
Call us today:
(941) 782-8639
