About Advanced Foot & Ankle of Virginia

Dr. Ryan Vazales, DPM, DABFAS, ABFAS, FACFAS, is a double board-certified foot and reconstructive, rear foot, and ankle surgeon at Advanced Foot & Ankle of Virginia in Glen Allen, Virginia. Dr. Vazales is certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, the leading board certification recognized by all hospitals nationally. Dr. Vazales’ philosophy of care has always been to consider every patient’s unique personal, and health needs to improve quality of life.

Dr. Vazales earned his medical degree in podiatric medicine and surgery from Barry University College of Podiatric Medicine in Miami Shores, Florida. He then completed a 3-year intensive surgical residency at Florida Hospital East Orlando in Orlando, Florida. He served as Chief Resident there and received extensive training in congenital conditions, flatfoot deformity, pediatric clubfoot, arthroscopic surgery, and limb deformity correction, among other topics. After residency, Dr. Vazales completed a fellowship at Chicago Foot and Ankle Deformity Correction Center in Chicago, Illinois, which focused heavily on orthoplastic surgery.

Throughout his career, Dr. Vazales has earned awards for his research and clinical foot and ankle care. He has published many articles and stays current on the latest developments in his field through professional memberships in the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, the American Microsurgical Orthoplastic Society, the Virginia Podiatric Medical Association, and the American Podiatric Medical Association.

At Advanced Foot & Ankle of Virginia, Dr. Vazales offers personalized care for each patient that improves quality of life through leading-edge therapies. This includes advanced wound care therapy, specialized bunion surgery, arthroscopic surgery, limb preservation, treatments for plantar fasciitis, and a variety of foot and ankle surgeries, including many that are minimally invasive. His focus is primarily on adult and pediatric lower limb deformity correction, orthoplastic reconstructive surgery for limb preservation, and complicated foot and ankle trauma including Charcot deformity. Dr. Vazales will provide second opinions to discuss alternative care options.

Dr. Vazales invites new and returning patients to schedule online or over the phone at Advanced Foot & Ankle of Virginia.