General Practitioners

• Warts
• Arthritis
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Primary Care
  Please bring a list of all medications being taken along with a photo ID and your insurance card. We will need a copy of it for our records. If your insurance plan requires that you have a referral from your primary care doctor, please make sure you obtain one before your appointment.
• Emergency Care
  Dr. McCormick was accepted for medical schools in Chicago, Cleveland and San Francisco, ultimately choosing to continue his education at the California College of Podiatric Medicine in San Francisco for the next four years, receiving his Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine. Among his accomplishments in San Francisco he was selected for and spent a significant portion of his 3rd year as a volunteer physician at The Haight-Ashbury Free Medical Clinic as well as rotating through San Francisco General Hospital’s emergency room service and infection wards.
• Diabetic Foot Care

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care

Radiologist

• X-Rays

Surgeons

• Orthopedics
  Dr. Pavelescu completed his residency and training at one of New York City’s top surgical programs in the Department of Orthopedics at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, an affiliate of Weill Cornell Medical College. In addition to his residency, he received supplemental training at the Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics, in Baltimore, in lower limb deformity correction. Furthermore, Dr. Pavelescu received advanced training in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery by the AO Foundation, and also completed additional fellowship training in hyperbaric medicine, limb salvage, and wound care. Dr. Pavelescu has been recognized as a top doctor in New York for 2 years in a row, by America’s Top Doctors.
• Arthroscopy
  Following graduation, Dr. London attended residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. UPMC is one of the largest teaching institutions in the country and a leader in residency training. Dr London’s training included forefoot, hindfoot and ankle reconstruction, orthopedic trauma, wound care and diabetic limb salvage, as well as sports medicine and ankle arthroscopy. His training also included a strong emphasis in academic and didactic education and the latest in evidenced-based medicine.
• Wound Care
• Minimally Invasive Surgery
  Dr. R. Andrew Pavelescu is a surgically trained, board certified, podiatric foot & ankle surgeon with extensive training in all aspects of reconstructive surgery, sports medicine, as well as general podiatric medicine of the lower limb in both children and adults. Dr. Pavelescu specializes in musculoskeletal deformities, sports medicine, and reconstruction and revision surgery of the foot & ankle. Particularly, Dr. Pavelescu has a personal interest in minimally invasive surgery and regenerative medicine. He is double certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, in foot & ankle surgery, and by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine, in medicine of the lower limb. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.
• Ankle Surgery
  Dr Laird attended Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine in Miami Shores, Florida from 1993 to 1997. After graduation, he completed 4 years of Residency training in Miami. His First 3 years were at a small private Hospital named Westchester General Hospital. His first two years were focused on Primary Podiatric Medicine. His third year at Westchester General was focused on Foot and Ankle Surgery.
• Bunions
• Vascular Surgery
  In 1986 Dr. McCormick relocated to Englewood where he took over a retiring doctors practice. Over the years the practice has expanded to include four doctors and offices in Venice, Englewood and Murdock/Port Charlotte & Boca Grande. He is among the first physicians in the country to adopt and practice the Endovenous Laser techniques for varicose veins and one of the first podiatric surgeons nationwide to become a practicing Phlebologist (vein specialist). He is Board Certified in Foot & Ankle Surgery by The American Board of Podiatric Surgery, a Fellow of The American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons, is a member of The American Podiatric Medical Association, The Society for Vascular Surgery, credentialed as Registered Phlebology Sonographer by Cardiovascular Credentialing International, and is a member of The Florida Podiatric Medical Association.
• Arthroscopy
• Ingrown Toenails
• Reconstructive Surgery
  Dr. London is a current member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and the American College of Podiatric Medicine. He is board qualified in forefoot, rearfoot, and ankle reconstructive surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. His personal interests include golf, diving, fishing, and travel. He is excited to be back in Florida to enjoy the beautiful weather and coastal lifestyle.

Dermatologists

• Dermatology
• Corns
• Calluses
• Fungus

Physical Therapists

• Sports Medicine
  Dr. Laird’s fourth year of residency was focused on Sports Medicine and Pediatric Medicine. He had the opportunity to work with athletes from high school, 3 local Universities as well as with Professional Athletes. After his Sports Medicine Fellowship, Dr. Laird passed rigorous examinations to become a Fellow of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine (AAPSM.) He is active in the care of local athletes of all ages, including world-class athletes at Nathan Benderson Park. He has worked with Athletic Trainers and athletes from local high schools.
• Flatfoot Correction
• Heel Pain
• Orthotics and Prosthetic Therapy

Podiatrists

• General Podiatry
  Dr. Buckley was born and raised one of five children in Toledo, Ohio. While in high school her family relocated to Sarasota, Florida where she attended Cardinal Mooney High School. After graduating high school she was offered a scholarship for academics and women’s rowing to attend the University of Central Florida in Orlando. At the University of Central Florida she enrolled in pre-medicine and her studies included English and Biomedical Sciences. From a very young age she knew she would pursue a career in medicine having been raised in a home where her father practiced as a physician specializing in Emergency Medicine and her mother practiced as a Registered Nurse. After shadowing numerous physicians during her undergraduate studies, she set her heart and sights on a career in Podiatric Medicine.
• Ankle Sprain
• Bunions Problems
  One of the more common conditions treated by podiatric surgeons is the painful bunion. Patients with this condition will usually complain of pain when wearing certain shoes, especially snug fitting dress shoes, or with physical activity, such as walking or running. Bunions are most commonly treated by conservative means. This Read More »
• Calluses
• Diabetic Foot Care
• Flat Feet
• Fungus Toenails
  Description Toenail fungus also called Onychomycosis is a common toenail condition that affects millions of people in the US. According to the American Academy of Dermatology it affects about 12% of the population. The infection of the toenails is a slowly progressive process damaging the nail to a greater and Read More »
• Hammertoes
  Hammertoes are a contracture of the toes as a result of a muscle imbalance between the tendons on the top and the tendons on the bottom of the toe. They can be flexible or rigid in nature. When they are rigid, it is not possible to straighten the toe out Read More »
• Heel Spurs
• Heel Pain
• Ingrown Toenails
  Ingrown toenails are due to the penetration of the edges of the nail plate into the soft tissue of the toe. It begins with a painful irritation that often becomes infected. With bacterial invasion, the nail margin becomes red and swollen often demonstrating drainage or pus. For people who have Read More »
• Plantar Fasciitis
  Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of a thick, fibrous ligament in the arch of the foot called the plantar fascia. The plantar fascia attaches into the heel bone and fans out toward the ball of the foot, attaching into the base of the toes. If this ligament is stretched excessively Read More »
• Podiatric Surgery
  Dr. Laird is Board Certified in foot surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery. He is a member of the American Podiatric Medial Association, the Florida Podiatric Medial Association and a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. He has been published in the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association.