ANKLE & FOOT CARE CENTERS

What ANKLE & FOOT CARE CENTERS does

ANKLE & FOOT CARE CENTERS, operating as NOMS Ankle and Foot Care Centers, is a podiatry specialty practice that functions as a division of Northern Ohio Medical Specialists (NOMS), a multi-specialty physician group network headquartered in Ohio and established around 2009. The practice delivers comprehensive foot and ankle care through 17 clinic locations across Ohio — spanning the Youngstown-Warren metropolitan area, Eastern Ohio, and surrounding markets — and is staffed by 10 podiatric physicians with subspecialty expertise in diabetic foot care, wound management, nerve conditions, and surgical procedures. Patient acquisition is direct-to-consumer, leveraging the parent NOMS Healthcare website, physician profile pages, patient education materials, and the MyChart patient portal with online standalone scheduling.

The clinical service portfolio spans conservative management through advanced surgical intervention. Core offerings include ankle arthroscopy (minimally invasive fiber-optic procedure), ankle replacement surgery, the Topaz radiofrequency procedure for plantar fasciitis, Epidermal Nerve Fiber Density diagnostic studies for neuropathy, skin substitutes and skin grafting for diabetic wounds, custom-molded orthotics and braces, cryotherapy, injection therapy, fungal nail treatment, and routine nail and palliative callus care. A stated emphasis is on limb preservation for diabetic patients, including education to prevent wound recurrence and, when necessary, amputation to save the patient's foot, leg, or life. Extended access is offered through early morning, evening, and Saturday appointments at most locations.

Revenue is generated under a professional services model via insurance billing and patient payments for medical services rendered; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Patient segments are organized by use case — primarily diabetic patients, followed by ankle condition patients, neuropathy/nerve pain patients, and chronic pain and deformity patients — using a vertical segmentation approach. No app, API, AI capabilities, patents, certifications, or external funding are evidenced; the practice operates as a privately held division of the NOMS physician group network.

Name

ANKLE & FOOT CARE CENTERS

Legal name

Northern Ohio Medical Specialists

Website

https://ankleandfootcare.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ohio-based podiatry specialty practice operating 17 clinic locations staffed by 10 podiatric physicians, delivering comprehensive foot and ankle care across Ohio markets. Services include diabetic limb preservation, ankle surgery, wound care, custom orthotics, and neuropathy treatment.

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 industry

Podiatry & Foot/Ankle Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAL)

Keywords

• Podiatry services
• Foot and ankle care
• Diabetic foot care
• Ankle surgery
• Orthotics and braces

Headquarters

HQ city

Struthers

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Patient Healthcare Services: Direct healthcare service delivery including consultations, diagnostic procedures, surgical interventions, and ongoing treatment for foot and ankle conditions. Revenue generated through insurance billing and patient payments for medical services rendered.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NOMS Ankle and Foot Care Centers provides comprehensive podiatry services through 17 clinic locations across Ohio, staffed by 10 specialized podiatric physicians. Services include diabetic foot and lower leg care, minimally invasive ankle arthroscopy, ankle replacement surgery, custom braces and orthotics, Epidermal Nerve Fiber Density studies for neuropathy, wound care with skin substitutes/grafting, Topaz procedure for plantar fasciitis, and routine foot care. Patients access care via physician referrals, self-referral, and the MyChart online scheduling portal, with early morning, evening, and Saturday appointments at most locations.

Product overview

NOMS Ankle and Foot Care Centers is a healthcare provider offering comprehensive podiatry services through a network of 17 locations. The practice provides a unified set of foot and ankle care services including diagnostic procedures (Epidermal Nerve Fiber Density studies), surgical procedures (ankle arthroscopy, ankle replacement, outpatient/in-office surgery), and treatment services (wound care, diabetic foot care, cryotherapy, injection therapy, fungal nail treatment). The portfolio includes custom-molded orthotics and braces as medical devices, along with palliative care services such as routine nail care and corn/callus treatment. The practice is staffed by multiple podiatrists including Michelle Anania, Gregory A. Blasko, John R. Chiaro Jr., Robert Debiec, Lawrence A. DiDomenico, Kenneth J. Emch, Ramy Fahim, Thomas Groner, and Mark Steven Smesko.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diabetic Foot and Lower Leg Care

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cleveland Clinic: Major Ohio-based health system with podiatry services including foot and ankle surgery. Comparable as a competing Ohio provider offering surgical and medical foot care, though operating at much larger scale across multiple specialties.
• Northern Ohio Medical Specialists (NOMS Healthcare): Multi-specialty parent healthcare network that includes Ankle & Foot Care Centers as a division. Comparable as the broader physician group with cross-specialty capabilities and integrated care infrastructure.
• OrthoAlliance: Private equity-backed orthopedic and podiatry management platform. Comparable as a specialty physician services platform that includes podiatry alongside orthopedics, with similar multi-site integration strategy.

Others

• Henry Schein: Healthcare distribution and practice solutions provider supplying podiatry practices with orthotics, surgical supplies, and practice technology. Comparable as an ecosystem partner enabling podiatry practice operations.

Direct peers

• US Foot & Ankle Specialists: Large private equity-backed podiatry platform operating multi-state foot and ankle clinics. Directly comparable as a multi-site podiatry group with similar service offerings including surgical podiatry, wound care, and orthotics.
• Foot & Ankle Specialists of the Mid-Atlantic: Regional podiatry group practice with multiple locations across the Mid-Atlantic. Directly comparable as a multi-physician podiatry practice delivering routine, surgical, and diabetic foot care.
• Podiatry Associates: Multi-specialty podiatry group providing surgical and non-surgical foot and ankle care. Comparable in service-line breadth and physician-owned group practice model.
• Weil Foot & Ankle Institute: Multi-location podiatry and foot/ankle surgery group offering comprehensive podiatric services including diabetic foot care, surgery, and orthotics. Comparable in service breadth and specialty focus.
• Advanced Foot & Ankle Centers of Illinois: Multi-location podiatry practice offering diabetic foot care, wound care, and surgical procedures. Comparable as a regional multi-site podiatry group with similar service mix.

Regional players

• Cincinnati Foot & Ankle Care: Ohio-based podiatry practice group operating in the southwestern Ohio market. Comparable in regional Ohio presence and core podiatric service offering, though a regional rather than primary competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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