What Foot & Ankle Association of North Texas does

Foot and Ankle Associates of North Texas, LLP (FAANT) is a physician-owned podiatry group practice operating two full-service clinics in Grapevine and Keller, Texas, serving the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. The practice employs five podiatric physicians (Dr. Clifford Bliss, Dr. Adriana Karpati, Dr. Lauren Pruner, Dr. Nathan Stickney, and Dr. Christina Nwoko) plus a pedorthist, pedicurist, and business team, and offers comprehensive foot and ankle care spanning sports medicine, trauma, pediatric podiatry, skin and nail conditions, women's foot health, nerve-related disorders, and diabetic limb salvage. Clinical services are supported by on-site physical therapy, digital X-ray, electronic medical records, an FDA-cleared MLS Class IV laser therapy system, a minor procedure surgical suite, and an affiliated retail outlet (Healthy Steps Shoe Store) selling therapeutic footwear, custom-molded orthotics fabricated via neutral suspension casting, diabetic socks, and foot care accessories.

The practice's service mix is anchored by surgical procedures including Lapiplasty 3D Bunion Correction (delivered through a Treace Elite Bunion Center partnership with Treace Medical Concepts), reconstructive and trauma surgery, and regenerative exosome injection therapy for chronic tendon conditions. Revenue is generated through insurance-billed clinical visits and surgical procedures (in-network with Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, United Healthcare, and Medicare), pay-as-you-go custom orthotics ($40-$75 entry-level tier for OTC options), and retail footwear sales. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer, with patient acquisition handled through a central phone line, website request forms, location-based SEO across DFW sub-markets, an extensive educational content library (blog, FAQs, video library, free downloadable book), and visible professional sports exposure including a relationship with the Dallas Cowboys for MLS laser therapy.

Name

Foot & Ankle Association of North Texas

Legal name

Foot and Ankle Associates of North Texas, LLP

Website

https://faant.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FAANT is a physician-owned podiatry group practice operating two full-service clinics in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, delivering comprehensive foot and ankle care across sports medicine, surgery, diabetic limb salvage, and pediatrics, supplemented by an on-site shoe store.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Podiatry Services

NAICS

Offices of Podiatrists (621391), Shoe Retailers (458210)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Retail-Shoe Stores (5661)

akta.pro primary industry

Foot & Ankle (HLAKALAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Comfort, Orthopedic & Medical Footwear Retail (CRAAADAG)

Keywords

• Podiatry services
• Foot and ankle care
• Diabetic limb salvage
• Custom orthotics
• Sports medicine

Headquarters

HQ city

Grapevine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Clinical Services: Office visits, diagnostic services (X-rays), and medical treatments billed through insurance or patient payment.
2. Surgical Procedures: Foot and ankle surgical procedures including Lapiplasty bunion correction, trauma surgery, and reconstructive surgery.
3. Retail Products: Healthy Steps Shoe Store offering footwear, orthotics, shoe accessories, diabetic socks, and foot care products. Also includes compression stockings and foot care aids.
4. Therapy Services: MLS laser therapy treatments, physical therapy services, and other therapeutic modalities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Foot and Ankle Associates of North Texas (FAANT) is a group podiatry practice operating two full-service clinics in Grapevine and Keller, Texas. The practice provides comprehensive foot and ankle medical care including sports medicine, foot and ankle surgery, trauma care, diabetic limb salvage, skin and nail treatment, and pediatric podiatry. It also offers advanced therapies such as MLS laser therapy, Lapiplasty 3D bunion correction, and regenerative exosome injections, alongside on-site physical therapy, digital X-ray, and custom orthotics fabrication through its Healthy Steps Shoe Store retail subsidiary.

Product overview

Foot and Ankle Associates of North Texas (FAANT) is a dual-location podiatric medical practice in Grapevine and Keller, Texas, offering comprehensive foot and ankle healthcare services. The practice operates a one-stop-shop model with two full-service clinics providing on-site diagnostic (digital X-ray), therapeutic (physical therapy, MLS laser therapy), surgical, and retail services (Healthy Steps Shoe Store). Core offerings include general podiatry, sports medicine, trauma care, diabetic limb salvage, and specialized surgical procedures including Lapiplasty 3D Bunion Correction. The practice also offers custom orthotics, regenerative medicine (exosome injections), and operates an affiliated shoe store for therapeutic footwear.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Treace Elite Bunion Center: Designated center specializing in Lapiplasty 3D Bunion Correction procedures
• DFW Heel Pain Center of Excellence

Products and services

• Sports Medicine
• Foot and Ankle Surgery
• Diabetic Limb Salvage
• Children's Foot Problems
• Trauma Care
• MLS Laser Therapy
• Lapiplasty 3D Bunion Correction
• Regenerative Medicine (Exosome Therapy)
• Custom Functional Foot Orthotics
• On-Site Physical Therapy
• Skin and Nail Treatment
• Nerve-Related Foot Problems
• Healthy Steps Shoe Store

Quantifiable outcome

• MLS laser therapy achieves 85-90% efficacy rate for significant reduction in musculoskeletal pain, arthritis, and inflammation symptoms
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AAPPM (American Association of Podiatric Practice Management)minorOthersProfessional membership organization for podiatric practice management.
• AAWP (American Academy of Wound Management)minorOthersProfessional certification organization for wound care practitioners.
• ACFAP (American College of Foot and Ankle Pediatrics)minorOthersProfessional college specializing in pediatric foot and ankle care.
• ACFAS (American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons)minorOthersProfessional college for foot and ankle surgeons.
• APMA (American Podiatric Medical Association)minorOthersProfessional association representing podiatric physicians nationwide.
• Treace Medical ConceptscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for Lapiplasty 3D Bunion Correction technology and procedures. Practice designated as Treace Elite Bunion Center.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Cleveland Foot & Ankle Clinic: Multi-physician independent podiatry practice with surgery, orthotics, and sports medicine focus; comparable service mix and patient segments to FAANT.

Others

• Treace Medical Concepts: Medical device company behind Lapiplasty 3D Bunion Correction — FAANT's core surgical partnership and technology backbone; relevant as a strategic ecosystem partner rather than a competitor.

Regional players

• Texas Health Resources: Major DFW-area non-profit hospital system employing podiatrists and orthopedic surgeons; relevant comparable for surgical, diabetic limb-salvage, and trauma referrals in the same market.
• Baylor Scott & White Health: DFW-headquartered non-profit health system with podiatry and orthopedic foot/ankle services; competes for surgical and complex podiatric cases in the same geography as FAANT.

Direct peers

• US Foot & Ankle Specialists: PE-backed multi-state podiatry platform consolidating independent practices across the U.S.; directly comparable as a multi-site, multi-physician podiatry group with similar product mix and revenue model.
• Ankle & Foot Center of Florida: Multi-physician podiatry group with surgical suite, custom orthotics, and diabetic foot program — comparable integrated service model and patient segmentation.
• Weil Foot & Ankle Institute: Large multi-location podiatry group practice in the Midwest offering comprehensive foot and ankle care, surgery, orthotics, and in-house retail — directly comparable to FAANT's multi-modality private practice model.
• Affiliated Foot & Ankle Surgery: Multi-physician podiatry and surgical group in the Northeast offering conservative care, surgery, orthotics, and on-site diagnostics — comparable group-practice operating model.

Broad incumbents

• HCA Healthcare: National hospital and ASC operator with extensive orthopedic/podiatry service lines; broad incumbent that competes for elective foot/ankle surgical volume and employs related specialists.
• Tenet Healthcare: Multi-state hospital and ambulatory care operator with USPI ASCs that perform orthopedic and podiatric procedures; broad incumbent offering foot/ankle care in adjacent markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/faantfootsteps
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/foot-and-ankle-associates-of-north-texas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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