Atlantic Foot and Ankle Specialists

What Atlantic Foot and Ankle Specialists does

Atlantic Foot and Ankle Specialists, operating under the trademarked brand WeTreatFeet™ Podiatry, is a privately held multi-site podiatry group practice headquartered in Frederick, Maryland, and serving patients across Maryland, Washington DC, and Pennsylvania. Founded approximately 30 years ago by Dr. Mikel Daniels, the practice operates 11+ physical clinic locations including a hospital-affiliated site at Northwest Hospital and a UMD-St Joseph campus location, staffed by 12+ board-certified podiatrists and foot & ankle surgeons. In 2023 the practice treated 51,875 patients and completed 378 surgeries, spanning general foot problems, diabetic foot care and limb salvage, sports injuries, foot and ankle surgery, skin disorders, and cosmetic nail restoration.

The practice's clinical service line covers the full continuum from conservative care (custom orthotics, gait analysis, wound care) to complex reconstruction, incorporating advanced techniques such as Lapiplasty 3D bunion correction, Smart Toe implants, Biointegrative Fixation, and Biologics & Regenerative Therapies. Supporting technology is operational rather than platform-based: a Prognocis-powered patient portal handles scheduling and records, and a multi-channel marketing stack (blog, Twitter/X, earned media in Forbes, CNN, Everyday Health, Prevention, Parade, EatingWell, Yahoo) drives top-of-funnel patient acquisition. The WeTreatFeet™ brand and a 2025 Baltimore Magazine Top Doctor recognition (Dr. Mikel Daniels and Dr. Michael Smith) provide reputational differentiation against general orthopedic groups.

The business model is direct-to-consumer fee-for-service podiatry, with revenue generated from patient visits, procedures, and surgeries billed to patients or insurance providers, and appointments booked via phone (410-883-5431) or an online portal. Customer segments include the general Maryland/DC patient population plus focused sub-segments in diabetic foot care and athletes/active individuals. There is no disclosed enterprise or B2B motion, no funding history, and no parent company; the practice appears to be founder- and physician-owned.

Name

Atlantic Foot and Ankle Specialists

Legal name

WeTreatFeet™ Podiatry

Website

https://atlanticfootsurgeons.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Atlantic Foot and Ankle Specialists (WeTreatFeet™ Podiatry) is a multi-site podiatry group with 12+ specialists across 11+ clinics in Maryland, Washington DC, and Pennsylvania, delivering foot and ankle care from orthotics to reconstructive surgery for general, diabetic, and sports-medicine patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Podiatry Services

NAICS

Offices of Podiatrists (621391)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Foot & Ankle (HLAKALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Podiatry & Foot/Ankle Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAL), General Orthopedics (HLAKALAA)

Keywords

• Podiatry services
• Foot and ankle care
• Diabetic foot treatment
• Bunion surgery
• Sports injury treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Frederick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Clinical Services Revenue: Fee-for-service medical care for foot and ankle conditions including consultations, treatments, surgeries, and follow-up care. Revenue generated through patient visits, procedures, and surgeries billed to patients or insurance providers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Atlantic Foot and Ankle Specialists (operating as WeTreatFeet Podiatry) is a podiatric medical group providing comprehensive foot and ankle care to patients across Maryland and Washington DC. The practice delivers conservative and surgical treatments for conditions including bunions, hammertoes, plantar fasciitis, diabetic foot complications, sports injuries, and skin disorders, supplemented by advanced offerings such as Lapiplasty bunion surgery, Smart Toe implants, KeryFlex nail restoration, biointegrative fixation, biologics and regenerative therapies, and custom gait-analysis-based orthotics.

Product overview

WeTreatFeet Podiatry is a podiatry group serving the Maryland and Washington DC area for over 30 years, offering comprehensive foot and ankle care services. The practice provides a broad range of medical services organized across several categories: general foot problems (bunions, hammertoes, plantar fasciitis), diabetic foot care (wound care, limb salvage), sports injuries, foot and ankle surgery (including Lapiplasty bunion surgery and Smart Toe implants), podiatric skin disorders, and specialized treatments such as KeryFlex Nail Restoration, Biointegrative Fixation, and Biologics & Regenerative Therapies. The practice also offers orthotics and gait analysis services. Services are delivered through a network of 14+ locations across Maryland, Gettysburg, and Washington DC, with a team of 12+ medical specialists including podiatrists and foot & ankle surgeons. The company operates a patient portal for online scheduling and medical record access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diabetic Foot Care Comprehensive care to prevent, diagnose, and treat diabetic foot problems including wound care and limb salvage for patients with diabetes.
• Foot Problems Treatment Treatment for common foot problems including bunions, hammertoes, plantar fasciitis, and Sever's Syndrome, covering pain relief, alignment correction, and functional improvement.
• Sports Injuries Treatment Treatment for sports-related foot and ankle injuries including cycling foot pain, ankle ligament injuries, Achilles tendon injuries, shin splints, Lisfranc injuries, high ankle sprains, and golf foot injuries.
• Foot and Ankle Surgery Surgical procedures addressing a wide range of foot and ankle conditions, from simple corrective procedures to complex reconstructions including ankle fractures, Lapiplasty bunion surgery, Smart Toe implant, and hammertoe surgery.
• Podiatric Skin Disorders Treatment Treatment for fungal infections (athlete's foot), bacterial infections, plantar warts, ingrown toenails, and toenail fungus.
• Orthotics and Gait Analysis Custom foot orthotics and comprehensive gait analysis for sports medicine and foot correction.
• KeryFlex Nail Restoration System Cosmetic nail restoration system for damaged or disfigured toenails.
• Biointegrative Fixation Advanced fixation technology used in foot and ankle surgical procedures.
• Biologics and Regenerative Therapies Regenerative medicine treatments for foot and ankle conditions using biological materials to support healing.
• Limb Salvage Advanced treatment procedures to prevent amputation and preserve limbs in diabetic patients.
• Patient Portal Online patient portal for scheduling appointments, accessing medical records, and managing care.

Quantifiable outcome

• 51,875 patients treated in 2023
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Podiatry Associates: Long-standing multi-location podiatry practice in the greater Baltimore/DC market offering comprehensive foot and ankle care. Directly comparable in geography, service mix, and patient segments.
• US Foot & Ankle Specialists: Largest US podiatry platform, PE-backed by NMS Capital, operating multi-location foot and ankle practices across multiple states. Closest comparable in scale and multi-site model, and a likely roll-up competitor in the Mid-Atlantic.
• Foot & Ankle Specialists of the Mid-Atlantic: Multi-location podiatry group serving the Mid-Atlantic region with a comparable mix of surgical, diabetic, and sports podiatry services. Direct geographic and service-line competitor to WeTreatFeet.
• Premier Foot & Ankle: Multi-provider podiatry practice offering medical and surgical foot and ankle care including sports injuries and diabetic foot services. Comparable in size, scope, and patient acquisition approach.

Regional players

• Carolina Foot & Ankle Specialists: Multi-location podiatry group serving the Carolinas with comprehensive foot and ankle services including surgery and diabetic care. Similar group-practice model; different geography.
• University Foot & Ankle Institute: Multi-provider podiatry group based in Southern California offering advanced surgical techniques including Lapiplasty and regenerative therapies. Comparable service portfolio but does not compete geographically with WeTreatFeet.

Others

• RestorixHealth: National wound care management company operating wound care centers, including in the Mid-Atlantic. Comparable on the diabetic wound/limb salvage service line; adjacent business model rather than a direct clinical competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics: Large regional orthopedic group practice serving the Mid-Atlantic with foot and ankle specialists among broader musculoskeletal offerings. Overlaps on podiatry services but competes from a broader orthopedic platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/we_treatfeet

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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