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Lee HladDPM
Waycross, GA
Locations in Georgia
About Lee Hlad
Compassionate podiatrist Lee Hlad, DPM, believes that all patients deserve to be treated with compassion and respect. He provides exceptional podiatric services for men, women, and children at Ankle & Foot Associates, LLC, at the Waycross, Georgia location.
Dr. Hlad is originally from upstate New York and earned his bachelor of arts degree from Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, New York. Dr. Hlad moved from his hometown of Lowville – where it’s said there are more cows than people – to Harlem, New York City.
Dr. Hlad received his doctor of podiatric medicine degree from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine in New York City. He then completed a three-year surgical residency and extensive training in reconstructive medicine at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio — a level one trauma center where he was a chief resident.
To continue his education, Dr. Hlad finished a one-year pediatric and adult limb lengthening and reconstruction and deformity correction fellowship at The Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.
Dr. Hlad is active in surgical medical missions and often leads groups to Haiti and the Dominican Republic, performing complex reconstructions and training staff and native surgeons.
Recognized for his hard work, Dr. Hlad was named Attending Physician of the Year in 2017 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. He’s authored numerous articles and continues to participate in research.
Dr. Hlad is a fellow of the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons. He’s also certified in Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rear foot/Ankle Surgery by the American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery. Before joining Ankle & Foot Associates, LLC, in 2019, Dr. Hlad was in private practice in Columbus, Ohio, for over six years. He decided to move to Georgia in part due to the brighter and warmer weather.
Dr. Hlad has a special interest in deformity management and correction. He’s traveled and spoken around the world on these topics.
Around the country, Dr. Hlad frequently teaches fellow and resident courses and speaks about important podiatric topics, such as pediatric flatfoot, minimally invasive procedures, Charcot reconstruction, external fixation for deformity corrections, and advances in bunion correction. He’s certified on a number of total ankle systems, and he's highly skilled in performing minimally invasive podiatric procedures.
When he isn’t providing quality podiatric care, Dr. Hlad is active in his community and church. He’s married with four beautiful children. Dr. Hlad enjoys beach trips with his family, and he’s an avid jeep enthusiast. He also enjoys occasional woodworking, and loves outdoor activities and simply being out in nature.
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If you think you might have a bunion, the first step is to consult a podiatrist or other foot and ankle specialist. They can evaluate your feet, assess the severity of your bunion(s), and provide treatment recommendations. They may suggest non-surgical options first, or they may recommend surgery. In addition to performing that evaluation and recommendation, providers who receive our training are qualified to determine whether you’re a candidate for the Bunionplasty® procedure itself. Learn more about the procedure.
As with any surgical procedure, the cost of minimally invasive bunion surgery can vary widely depending on several factors – your geographic location, the surgeon and their practice, and the outpatient surgical center or hospital facility. Any costs you may incur will depend on your health insurance policy and the specifics of your medical condition(s). To get the most accurate information, always consult with your provider and your insurance company for a more accurate estimate. Learn more.
Only you and your podiatrist or surgeon can determine the best time for you to have bunion repair surgery. Factors like your age, the severity of your bunion or bunions, your level and types of physical activity, other foot and ankle conditions like hammertoes, other health conditions that may impact your surgery and healing, etc. Some people may choose to correct bunions while they’re mild, while others may prefer to wait. Hear from other patients like you.
Recovery from bunion surgery depends on factors like the severity of the bunion(s), the patient’s age and other medical factors, whether other foot and ankle procedures are performed at the same time, how closely the patient is able to adhere to post-op instructions, and other variables. With the Bunionplasty® 360 Bunion Repair™ procedure, a patient might be able to walk the same day as their surgery, with their surgeon’s permission. At around six weeks, many patients return to walking in sneakers for longer periods. By two months, most patients are back to full recreation and their favorite footwear. Learn more.
Many patients travel a significant distance to have bunion surgery, either driving to see their surgeon or flying in from another city or country. Because bunion surgery can have a major impact on quality of life, patients often seek a surgeon who is not only an expert in bunion repair, but someone they feel personally comfortable with, who they trust to guide them in making major medical decisions. Find the bunion doctor for you.