Specialties:

• Arthroscopic Foot & Ankle Surgery
• Diabetic Wound Care and Limb Salvage
• Peripheral Nerve Surgery
• Reconstructive Surgery of the Foot & Ankle
• Sports Medicine of the Lower Extremity
• Trauma of the Foot and Ankle

Doctor Specialties

• Conservative & Surgical Treatment of the Painful Foot, Ankle, and Lower Leg
• Foot and Ankle Reconstructive Surgery
• General Podiatry and Diabetic Foot Care
• Wounds and Infections of the Lower Extremity
• Sports Medicine of the Lower Extremity
• Arthroscopic Foot & Ankle Surgery
• Peripheral Neuropathy
• Peripheral Nerve Surgery
• Foot and Ankle Trauma

Physician Biography

Dr. Sam Bazrafshan was raised in Knoxville, Tennessee and attended the University of Tennessee where he earned his Bachelors degree in Psychology with a minor in Biochemistry. He then traveled to Miami, Florida on scholarship to attend Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, where he graduated top 5 percentile of his class.

Dr. Bazrafshan completed his residency at Bethesda Health System in Boynton Beach, Florida, focusing on reconstructive and trauma surgery of the foot and ankle. There, he trained extensively in all areas of foot, ankle, and lower leg surgery including elective and traumatic forefoot, hind-foot and ankle reconstruction as well as infection management, diabetic foot reconstruction, and limb salvage.

Education

• Bachelors in Psychology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee
• Doctorate, Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Miami, Florida

Surgical Training

• Residency: Bethesda Memorial Hospital, Boynton Beach, Florida

Hospital Affiliations

• Hamilton Medical Center
• Erlanger Hospital: Chattanooga, Tennessee
• Partridge Hospital
• Memorial Hospital
• N. Georgia Surgery Center

Professional Memberships

• Member, American Podiatric Medical Association
• Member, Tennessee Podiatric Medical Association
• Member, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
• Member, American Academy of Podiatric Practice Management
• Member, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation