Dr. Julio Ortiz

Dr. Ortiz graduated with a bachelor of science degree in sports medicine and athletic training and a minor in biology. He subsequently continued to pursue his education at Barry University after developing an interest in Podiatric Medicine, where he graduated in the top 10 percentile.

Following completion of Podiatry School, Dr. Ortiz matched with his first choice for post-graduate surgical training at JFK Medical Center in Atlantis, Florida. He served as chief resident during his tenure at JFK and completed numerous courses on reconstructive foot and ankle surgery and diabetic limb salvage. Dr. Ortiz has also completed specialty training in reconstructive adult and pediatric flat foot correction, deformity correction, ankle arthroscopy, sports medicine and total ankle joint replacement.

Dr. Ortiz is among a handful of podiatric surgeons in South Florida trained in total ankle joint replacement and one of the first to be trained in both the Wright Medical Inbone Total Ankle and the Small Bone Innovations (S.T.A.R.) Scandinavian Total Ankle Replacement. Dr. Ortiz is one of only two surgeons in Palm Beach County with surgical privileges for Total Ankle Joint Replacement at both Bethesda Memorial Hospital and JFK Medical Center.