Cortez Foot & Ankle Specialists provides expert, award-winning podiatric care at its three offices serving the Bradenton, University Park, and Ellenton, Florida communities. The practice is staffed by seven experienced doctors, two OR nurses, and 15 podiatric and X-ray technicians to give you the best diagnostic, therapeutic, and surgical care.
Cortez Foot & Ankle Specialists offers a complete range of services for treating foot and ankle ailments. You benefit from the most modern diagnostic and therapeutic equipment available when it comes to problems like ankle pain, Achilles tendonitis, neuroma, ingrown toenails, and toenail fungus. The providers diagnose and treat sports injuries and sprains.
Cortez Foot & Ankle Specialists offers a complete range of services for treating foot and ankle ailments. You benefit from the most modern diagnostic and therapeutic equipment available when it comes to problems like ankle pain, Achilles tendonitis, neuroma, ingrown toenails, and toenail fungus. The providers diagnose and treat sports injuries and sprains.
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The gray skies, rain, snow and cold was the catalyst that started the journey from Long Island, NY to Bradenton. Dr. Saul Ladd and Dr. Alan Katz had been partners since 1960, meeting at Civic Hospital in Detroit, MI, where Dr. Katz was a resident podiatric physician. They built the original office with 6 treatment rooms, operating room and lab at the corner of 18th Street and Cortez Road, just where it is today.
Did you know that when you run, the pressure on your feet is up to three times your body weight? Learn more interesting & informative facts about your feet that may surprise you. 1. Seventy-five percent of Americans will experience foot health problems of varying degrees of severity at one time or another in their lives.
Feet and ankles must support all your weight and put up with a lot of stress when you're playing sports. If you suffer a sports injury to your foot or ankle, the team at Cortez Foot & Ankle Specialist can help. The practice has three convenient offices in University Park, Ellenton, and Bradenton, Florida, where you can benefit from the team's experience in diagnosing and treating sports injuries.
Heel pain is most commonly caused by plantar fasciitis, an inflammation of the tough band of tissue that connects the heel bone to the toes. The Cortez Foot & Ankle Specialists team can help you overcome heel pain due to plantar fasciitis or any other cause. Call the office in Bradenton, University Park, or Ellenton, Florida, today or request your visit online.
A foot or ankle fracture takes you out of daily activity, so you want healing to occur quickly and correctly. The experienced podiatric team at Cortez Foot & Ankle Specialists with offices in Bradenton, University Park, or Ellenton, Florida, evaluate fractures and develop a treatment plan that speeds healing and returns your ankle to its full function.
Reviews (11)
John Booker
Nov 26, 2021
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They are some money hungry, money thirsty people with no feelings. I had a $200 visit 3 months ago. At the visit the Dr quoted a price for an ingrown toenail surgery.l didn't have that much at the time, so I had to save up the money. Now that I got the money, they wanna charge $125 JUST TO SAY, " I CAN SET UP SURGERY NOW". That's more money that I don't. NOT A GOOD COMPANY!!!
Alexandra Sherwood
Oct 16, 2021
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Roxanne Payton
Jul 29, 2021
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Meredith B.
Dec 25, 2020
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Terry Burgess
Aug 10, 2020
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After 15+ years of using this group I guess some of the staff thinks that wearing a COVID-19 mask makes them GOD. After being told which door to go in by one staffer another one physically pushed me out of the door way and told me that I couldn't us this door. After I complained about the treatment and told them that wearing a mask and COVID-19 didn't give them the right to manhandle patients, a few days later I received a letter in the mail telling me that they will be terminating their services to me due to "inappropropirate behavior toward staff". The letter was signed with a scribal in green
Judi Armstrong Moore
Mar 20, 2020
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Adina Solis
Aug 28, 2017
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The ONLY reason I gave two stars instead of one is because the receptionists and office staff are friendly.
I have taken my son twice to the Bradenton office. The first time I told the doctor what treatment we were currently doing and that it wasn't working. Instead of changing the treatment or going another route, she told me to continue (mediplast for plantar warts). And to follow up in a month.
Second visit was terrible. Waited over an hour to get a room. They called us back, and we walk over, only to find the room is already occupied... walk back to waiting room. Call us again, walk over
I have taken my son twice to the Bradenton office. The first time I told the doctor what treatment we were currently doing and that it wasn't working. Instead of changing the treatment or going another route, she told me to continue (mediplast for plantar warts). And to follow up in a month.
Second visit was terrible. Waited over an hour to get a room. They called us back, and we walk over, only to find the room is already occupied... walk back to waiting room. Call us again, walk over
Kim Mead
Aug 16, 2017
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I will say the doctor I saw was very good. The staff needs a lot more training. They took my insurance card and didnt tell me they were not a provider. I ended up stuck with a bill that I should not have been. I called to discuss it and there was no budging on the balance even after a confidential letter sent to physician. Be careful when you go to double check otherwise you will pay at the end!
E. Holmes
Jul 29, 2017
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I have been treated by one of the satellite offices in Ellington for about a year and a half. While undergoing progressive treatment I injured one of my feet which aggravated an on-going condition to the point surgery was needed. I had the surgery at the main center in Bradenton. During my care I have enjoyed nothing but professional and caring treatment. They have worked with me as best they can on some last minute appointment changes and I cannot say enough about the positive interaction I had at the surgery center. The staff has answered every question I've had, my procedures have all been explained
Gessica Hrycyk
Jun 08, 2017
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The staff was very friendly, making personal connection and great conversation throughout my stay. The doctor answered all my questions and was very gentle with my ankle. Not only was my visit pleasurable, but I spoke to the doctor because I could not afford insurance and he did what he could to financially accommodate me. I was very happy with the help I received from the doctor and the techs!
Lindsay Rowe Bookerrowe
Jun 04, 2017
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I do not have enough nice things to say about this office. The entire staff--from nurses to those who handle insurance billing and appointment setting--were all wonderful. First, I was able to be seen the very next day after I made the appointment. I had to wait for an entire month to see a different doctor I was referred to who said he couldn't help me at all, and I had almost given up on resolving the issues, but my toe was turning colors that a toe should not be. Eww. I needed to have a toenail removed due to multiple issues, and Dr. Katz addressed my problems conservatively and with concern
