South Florida Center for Limb Salvage & Complex Foot Reconstruction

The South Florida Center for Limb Salvage & Complex Foot Reconstruction, led by Dr. David Gitlin, DPM, provides highly specialized care for patients with severe foot, ankle, and leg conditions.

With active surgical offices in both Naples and Fort Lauderdale, we provide world-class reconstructive surgery to patients across the entire South Florida corridor—including Miami, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, West Palm Beach, and the Florida Keys.

If you have been told amputation is your only option or that nothing more can be done, we are happy to review your case at either of our Florida locations.

Why South Florida Patients Travel to Our Practice

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

• Limb Salvage: Saving limbs at risk due to Charcot joint disease, severe infection, and non-healing wounds.

• Complex Deformity Correction: Realignment of the foot, ankle, and leg using advanced surgical techniques.

• Revision Surgery: Correcting failed previous procedures, nonunions, malunions, and hardware complications.

• Ilizarov External Fixation: Specialized bone transport and limb lengthening.

• Neuromuscular Reconstruction: Treatment for Charcot-Marie-Tooth, dropfoot, and paralytic deformities.

Our Florida Locations

Naples Office
3940 Radio Road, Suite 104
Naples, Florida 34104
Phone: (239) 465-0311
Serving Naples, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Marco Island, and Cape Coral.

Fort Lauderdale Office

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Phone: (239) 465-0311
Serving Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Hollywood, Boca Raton, and West Palm Beach.

Regional Service Areas

We function as a regional referral center. Patients commonly travel to our two Florida hubs from:

• Southeast Florida: Miami, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Hollywood, and the Florida Keys.

• Southwest Florida: Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Estero, and Sanibel.

• Palm Beach County: Boca Raton, Delray Beach, and West Palm Beach.

When to Seek a Regional Second Opinion

Consider contacting our South Florida center if:

1. You are facing a recommendation for below-knee or above-knee amputation.

2. You have a non-healing wound or bone infection that has not improved with standard care.

3. Your foot or ankle is becoming progressively deformed or unstable.

4. You have had multiple operations without a successful result.

Coordinated Care for Out-of-Town Patients

For patients traveling from Miami, the Keys, or Central Florida, we aim to make your care as efficient as possible:

• Digital Record Review: We can review your X-rays, CT/MRI, and operative reports before you travel.

• Bundled Appointments: We coordinate consultations and imaging to minimize your trips.

• Local Coordination: We work with your local primary care doctors and wound centers to manage your recovery closer to home.

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

• Call our Florida Office: (239) 465-0311

• Text Us: (212) 372-0991

• Or fill out the contact form below