Fort Myers Foot & Ankle Surgery

Complex Reconstruction & Limb Salvage

Many of our patients with complex foot, ankle, and leg problems travel from Fort Myers, Florida to see Dr. David Gitlin, DPM, a nationally recognized expert in reconstructive surgery and limb salvage.

Although our Southwest Florida office is physically located in Naples, we routinely care for patients from Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Punta Gorda and the greater Lee County area who cannot find the level of specialized treatment they need locally.

If you live in or near Fort Myers and have been told “nothing else can be done” for your foot or ankle, we will gladly review your case.

Why Fort Myers patients travel to our Naples office

Dr. Gitlin is a Board-Certified podiatric foot & ankle surgeon with extensive training in:

  • Complex deformity correction of the foot, ankle and leg

  • Limb salvage for severe infection, Charcot joint, and non‑healing wounds

  • Revision surgery after failed procedures, malunion, nonunion or implant failure

  • Advanced techniques including Ilizarov external fixation, limb lengthening and bone transport

  • Reconstruction for Charcot-Marie-Tooth, dropfoot, clubfoot, cavus and flatfoot deformities

More than half of our patients travel from over 100 miles away because these services are not readily available in their home town. Fort Myers is less than an hour from our Naples office, and we see Fort Myers patients in clinic every week.

Conditions we commonly treat for Fort Myers patients:

If your condition is not listed here, you can still contact us. We focus on a select group of challenging problems but are happy to review unusual or complex cases from Fort Myers.

Travel from Fort Myers to our Naples office

Office Address (Naples):
3940 Radio Road, Suite 104
Naples, Florida 34104
Phone: (239) 465‑0311

Approximate travel time from Fort Myers:

  • By car: ~45–60 minutes depending on traffic

  • Main route: I‑75 South or US‑41 South into Naples

Parking is available at our office, and our team can help coordinate visits for patients who have significant mobility limitations.

For complex cases and second opinions

Many Fort Myers patients contact us after:

  • Multiple prior surgeries that did not solve the problem

  • Chronic non‑healing wounds and threatened amputation

  • Being told they are “not a surgical candidate” locally

  • Progressive deformity or collapse of the foot/ankle

Dr. Gitlin routinely provides second opinions on imaging, prior operative reports, and outside consultations. When appropriate, we coordinate with your Fort Myers primary care doctor, endocrinologist or wound center to provide a unified treatment plan.

International & out‑of‑town style care, close to Fort Myers

Our practice functions as a regional center of excellence for limb salvage and deformity correction. Although we care for patients from across the United States and abroad, Fort Myers patients have the advantage of being close enough for:

  • Pre‑operative evaluation

  • Surgery and early post‑operative care in Naples

  • Follow‑up visits that can later be spaced out and partially coordinated with local providers

If travel is difficult, we can often perform an initial telemedicine review of your records and imaging before you make the trip.

What to bring from Fort Myers to your appointment

To make the most of your visit:

  • Prior X‑rays, CT, MRI on CD or digital access

  • Copies of operative reports from any previous surgeries

  • Wound care notes, vascular studies, or infectious disease records

  • A list of your medications and medical conditions

Our goal is to understand your entire history so we can design the safest, most effective reconstruction or limb salvage plan.

If you are in Fort Myers and need help with a complex foot, ankle or leg condition:

  • Call our Naples office: (239) 465‑0311

  • Or use our contact form to send your case details and imaging.

We will review your information and let you know how we can help.