Julio C. Ortiz, DPM, FACFAS

Dr. Ortiz is a board-certified Podiatric Foot & Ankle surgeon with special interest in Limb Salvage and lower extremity reconstruction. He holds board certification in both Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. He is a diplomate of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Dr. Ortiz completed his post-graduate surgical training at JFK Medical Center in Atlantis, Florida, where he served as Chief Resident in his final year. He has specialty training in Reconstructive Foot & Ankle Surgery, Diabetic Limb Salvage, Adult and Pediatric Flatfoot Correction, Deformity Correction, Ankle Arthroscopy, Sports Medicine, and Total Ankle Joint Replacement.

As one of the select few podiatric surgeons in South Florida trained in total ankle joint replacement, Dr. Ortiz is proficient in all current systems available on the U.S. market. He holds surgical privileges for these procedures at Bethesda Health Hospitals and JFK Medical Center.

Dr. Ortiz is an active member of the American, Florida, and Palm Beach County Podiatric Medical Associations. As a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, he has contributed to the Community Education Committee, furthering the advancement of podiatric care.

Dedicated to education, Dr. Ortiz holds teaching positions at four podiatry schools, including Adjunct Clinical Professor at Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine, Clinical Instructor at Western University of Health Sciences, and Clinical Professor at Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine. He also serves as a teaching attending for two South Florida surgical residency programs.

Dr. Ortiz is the Residency Director for Bethesda Memorial Hospital’s three-year Reconstructive Foot & Ankle Surgery Residency Program. In this role, he provides surgical training, mentors podiatric students, and collaborates on clinical research for publication.

A sought-after speaker, Dr. Ortiz lectures locally and nationally and serves as a consultant for several orthopedic foot and ankle surgery instrument companies. He has also been a faculty member and clinical instructor for multiple surgical skills courses, helping fellow podiatrists enhance their expertise with cutting-edge techniques and instrumentation.

Dr. Ortiz is on staff and takes ER call at JFK Medical Center and Bethesda Health (East & West).

While he is skilled in the latest surgical techniques of foot and ankle conditions, Dr. Ortiz prioritizes patient-centered care, exploring all conservative and non-surgical options before recommending surgery. At Palm Beach Orthopaedic Institute, he and his team are committed to delivering the fastest and most effective recovery for every patient.