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A member asked:
What type of doctor can order a bunionectomy?
9 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Order or do?: Any doctor can "order" a bunionectomy (actually, request consultation for bunionectomy would be more accurate) but the surgery is performed by podiatrists and orthopedic surgeons.
Answered 7/5/2012
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Podiatric or Ortho: A podiatric surgeon or a orthopedic foot & ankle surgeon perform bunionectomy surgery. In choosing a surgeon make sure they perform bunion surgery on a regular basis.
Answered 11/28/2017
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Specialist: Both podiatrist and foot/ankle orthopedists are specialists for foot and ankle conditions.
Answered 6/10/2012
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Many can order it: Bunionetomies are commonly performed by podiatrist and orthopedist.
Answered 3/25/2014
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