What Foot and Ankle Conditions Does Dr. Chris Chiodo Treat?

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Dr. Chris Chiodo is a Boston-based, Harvard-trained orthopedic surgeon with over 20 years of experience treating foot and ankle problems. According to his practice website, the conditions he frequently treats include sports injuries, sprains and strains, fractures, arthritis, tendon disorders, deformity correction, bunions, hammertoes, and nerve injuries. He uses a team-based approach to care whether or not surgery is needed.

Conditions Treated

The site lists the following frequently treated foot and ankle disorders:

  • Sports injuries — injuries related to athletic activity
  • Sprains and strains — ligament and muscle/tendon injuries
  • Fractures — broken bones in the foot or ankle
  • Arthritis — joint inflammation and degeneration
  • Tendon disorders — problems affecting the tendons of the foot and ankle
  • Deformity correction — surgical or non-surgical correction of structural foot/ankle deformities
  • Bunions — a bony bump at the base of the big toe joint
  • Hammertoes — a toe that bends downward at the middle joint
  • Nerve injuries — damage to nerves in the foot or ankle

This range covers both acute injuries (fractures, sprains) and chronic or structural conditions (arthritis, bunions, hammertoes, deformity correction).

Treatment Approach

Dr. Chiodo employs a team-based approach to care, and the site notes this applies whether or not you need surgery. That means the practice is not limited to surgical cases — non-surgical treatment is part of the model.

Credentials and Experience

  • Training: Harvard Medical School; Harvard Orthopedic Residency Program; Union Memorial Fellowship in Advanced Foot and Ankle Reconstruction
  • Experience: Over 20 years treating foot and ankle problems
  • Leadership: Foot and Ankle Division Chief at Brigham and Women's Hospital; Board Member and Past President of the Massachusetts Orthopedic Association; Past President of the Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital Medical Staff Association
  • Academics: Associate Editor of Foot and Ankle International; Deputy Editor of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery; author of numerous articles and textbook chapters; editor of two textbooks
  • Awards: Best of Boston (Boston Magazine); Distinguished Clinician Award (Brigham and Women's Hospital); Top Doctors (Castle Connolly); Top 26 Foot and Ankle Surgeons in North America (Orthopedics Weekly); Achievement Award (American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons); National Foot and Ankle Surgeons to Know (Becker's Hospital Review)

Locations

  • Jamaica Plain — The Brigham Foot and Ankle Center, 1153 Centre Street. On-site services include casting, braces, advanced imaging, and physical therapy.
  • Foxboro — Patriot Place, directly adjacent to Gillette Stadium. On-site services include an ambulatory surgery center, physical therapy, casting, braces, and advanced imaging.
  • Westwood — University Station, 100 Brigham Way (select days for new patients)
  • Pembroke — 15 Corporate Park Drive (select days for new patients)

When to Consider Dr. Chiodo

Consider contacting the practice if you have a foot or ankle issue in one of the categories above — particularly if you want a surgeon with extensive foot-and-ankle-specific training and academic credentials, or if you are unsure whether surgery is necessary and want a team-based evaluation first. The site states that Dr. Chiodo sees new patients at the Westwood and Pembroke locations on select days, while the Jamaica Plain and Foxboro locations offer on-site imaging, casting, bracing, and physical therapy.

For appointments, the practice lists the phone number (617) 983-7363.