About Us
Our philosophy is simple.
Your feet are too important not to have their own specialist!
George N. Merritt, DPM, MS
Dr. Merritt has been in practice in Tallahassee, Florida since 1981. He completed his undergraduate degree in premedical biological science, with a minor emphasis in physics. He graduated from the California College of Podiatric Medicine, where he earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree in 1979. He completed his postgraduate surgical training at the California College of Podiatric Medicine and Hayward Vesper Hospital, where he served as Chief Podiatric Surgical Resident in 1980-81. Dr. Merritt is Board Certified in podiatric surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. He is a Fellow in the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, and is a Fellow in the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine. His hobbies include weight training, running and tennis.
Russell W. Rowan, DPM, MS
Dr. Rowan, a native Floridian, graduated from Florida State University in 1981 with a degree in Biology/Chemistry. He then earned a Master’s degree in exercise physiology from FSU in 1983. Dr. Rowan went on to earn his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from the California College of Podiatric Medicine in 1987. He completed his podiatric surgical residency in Orlando in 1989 at what is now Florida Hospital, where he served as Chief Podiatric Resident from 1988 to 1989. Dr. Rowan is Board Certified in podiatric surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, and is also a Fellow in the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine. He has practiced in Tallahassee since 1989. Dr. Rowan started running in 1983 while earning his master’s degree in exercise physiology at FSU. He’s still running, just at a little slower pace. He also enjoys golf, tennis, and kayak fishing.
Bryan A. Spooner, DPM
Joshua A. Nichols, DPM
Dr. Nichols, a Tallahassee native, graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2012 with a degree in Molecular and Microbiology. He then went on to earn his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from Des Moines University’s College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery in 2018. Following graduation, he completed a three-year podiatric surgery residency with a focus in rearfoot and ankle reconstruction. Dr. Nichols is double board qualified in both foot and rearfoot/ankle surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. He is also an associate of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. His surgical interests include sports medicine, foot and ankle deformity correction, diabetic limb salvage, and lower extremity trauma and he is passionate about serving his home community. Dr. Nichols is on staff at both Tallahassee Memorial Hospital and HCA Florida Capital Hospital. He performs surgeries at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, HCA Florida Capital Hospital, and Red Hills Surgical Center.
Marc A. Alvarez, DPM
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