Meet Dr. Michaels

Originally from Dallas Texas, Dr. Michaels now regards the Frederick-Hagerstown area as home. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, from Southwest Texas State University. Following that, he completed a prestigious program culminating in a dual Masters in Medical Education and Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine degree (s) from the California College of Podiatric Medicine in San Francisco, California.

Dr. Michaels completed his internship and residency at VA CT Healthcare System, West Haven Campus, Yale University, School of Medicine, Clinical Campus in New Haven, Connecticut. During that time, he studied peripheral nerve, plastic and reconstructive surgery. Upon completion of his residency, he served as Podiatric Foot & Ankle Fellow and Chief Podiatric Surgical Resident at the University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, James Lawrence Kernan Hospital and Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland.

Dr. Michaels is now in private practice in Frederick and Hagerstown Maryland and is a Medical Director of the Reconstructive Foot & Ankle Institute, LLC. He and his staff provide Comprehensive Foot & Ankle Care by providing a fall prevention center of excellence, heel pain center of excellence, nail care center of excellence, neuropathy center of excellence, wound care center of excellence, diabetic foot center of excellence dermatology center of excellence, all within each location. Dr. Michaels has privileges at Frederick Memorial Hospital and Meritus Medical Center.