John Cory, MD

Dr. John Cory, MD is a board-certified and fellowship-trained foot & ankle surgeon specializing in advanced foot and ankle reconstruction, total ankle replacements, sports medicine, and pediatrics. Through his love and dedication to sports and his passion for the medical field, Dr. Cory believes he has come full circle as he uses his knowledge and expertise to guide young athletes in not only recovering from an injury but in injury prevention through optimized movement and athleticism.

Prior to joining The CORE Institute, Dr. Cory was the director of the Arizona Institute of Motion. His years of dedicated service and high-quality care in sports medicine and foot & ankle surgery have made him well recognized in the field. Dr. Cory has provided consultations and affiliations with numerous professional sports organizations. He has served as the team foot & ankle surgeon for the Arizona Cardinals, Arizona Coyotes, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Phoenix Rising and was the first Medical Director of the Barca Academy in their inaugural year in the United States. Dr. Cory is also the Director of Medicine and Sports Science for Lacrosse Scotland and Scotland Box Lacrosse. Dr. Cory’s additional organizations and clubs he has provided consultations for various MLB, NFL, PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, USA teams, and FC Barcelona players.

Dr. Cory completed his fellowship at the American Sports Medicine Institute (ASMI) in Birmingham, Alabama, where he studied sports medicine under multiple highly respected surgeons such as Dr. Jimmy Andrews. Before obtaining his fellowship, he completed his orthopedic residency at the University of South Carolina. It was there that he had the opportunity to take care of athletes in high schools, universities, and injured recruits at the Fort Jackson US Army training base. He completed his doctoral degree from Wake Forest University, Bowman Gray School of Medicine and his undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University where he also played collegiate soccer. Dr. Cory’s lifelong passion for sports, coaching, and orthopedics has inspired him to guide patients with foot & ankle and sports-related injuries.

Dr. Cory is dedicated to bettering his community through his social, philanthropic, and charity board involvement. Some of his efforts include Andy Hull’s Sunshine Foundation, CRC Foundation, Arians Family Foundation, RSL Academy, Barca Academy, and The Phoenix Rising Youth Foundation. Additionally, he is the founder of AIMagination and Stone Soup Charities.