Michael D. Paula, DPM

Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgeon

Dr. Michael D. Paula is a Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgeon in Miami, FL with special training and skill in diagnosing, treating, and preventing a wide range of foot and ankle disorders. As a Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgeon, Michael D. Paula, DPM performs foot and ankle diagnostic imaging, pain and mobility assessment, foot and ankle surgery, and treatment of acute foot and ankle injuries and disorders. Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery is a medical specialty centered on the surgical and nonsurgical treatment of a variety of foot and ankle conditions that affect people of every age. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgeons include sprains, broken bones, complications arising from diabetes and poor circulation, abnormal growth, nerve pain, hammertoe, arthritis, tendinitis, plantar fasciitis, neuroma, athlete's foot, skin disorders, athletic injuries, congenital birth defects, and infection. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgeons include x-ray, MRI, and CT diagnostic imaging, foot and ankle surgery, pain and mobility assessment, patient education, in-office pain relief of minor foot and ankle disorders, and referrals to physical therapists or other specialists as needed.

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  Served as the Class President and received multiple awards and scholarships

  New York College of Podiatric Medicine

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  Undergraduate

  University of Florida

After completing his medical education in Manhattan, Dr. Paula returned to his hometown of Miami for residency training at Jackson South Medical Center, a division of Jackson Memorial Health System. He completed over 1,000 surgical procedures during his 3-year residency and eventually went on to become the Chief Resident.

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  Member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons

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  Member of the American Podiatric Medical Association

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  Member of the Florida Podiatric Medical Association

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  Member of the Miami-Dade County Podiatric Medical Association

• Aetna [Aetna Health Inc. (a FL corp.)]

• Allwell

• Ambetter from Sunshine Health [Sunshine State Health Plan]

• Amerigroup

• Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield [Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc.]

• AvMed Health Plans [AvMed, Inc.]

• Bright Health Insurance Company

• Cigna Healthcare [Cigna Health and Life Insurance Company]

• Coventry Health Care of Florida, Inc.

• Devoted Health

• Dimension Health

• Florida Blue [Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida]

• Health First [Health First Health Plans, Inc.]

• HealthSun

• Humana [Humana Medical Plan, Inc.]

• Molina Marketplace [Molina Healthcare of Florida, Inc]

• Oscar Insurance Corporation

• Provider Network Solutions (PNS)

• Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc.

• Solis Health Plans

• Summit [Summit Consulting LLC]

• Sunshine Health

• TriCare

• TriWest Healthcare Alliance