Dr. Wesley Drew Chapman DPM

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Get to know Podiatrist Dr. W. Drew Chapman, who serves patients in Naples, Florida.

Dr. Wesley Drew Chapman, DPM, is a Podiatry specialist in Naples, Florida. He attended and graduated from Barry University School Podiatric Medicine in 2011, having over 8 years of diverse experience, especially in Podiatry.

He is affiliated with many hospitals including Naples Community Hospital, Physicians Regional Medical Center – Pine Ridge. Dr. Wesley Drew Chapman also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Family Foot And Leg Center PA.

Dr. Wesley Drew Chapman is a doctor of podiatric medicine (DPM) specializing in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of the foot, ankle, and related structures of the leg. He treats common foot conditions including bunions, hammertoe, plantar fasciitis, and neuroma, as well as injuries to the foot and ankle, such as sprains and stress fractures.

Podiatrists usually complete four years of medical training in podiatry and three years of hospital residency training; they may specialize in a variety of fields, including surgery, sports medicine, wound care, pediatrics, and diabetic care.

Dr. Wesley Drew Chapman can perform forefoot procedures and reconstruction with the use of both internal and external fixation. He has trained with both internal and external fixation technique for rear foot and ankle trauma and limb salvage. He can also use multi-planar ring, rail, and pin-to-bar external fixation constructs.

Dr. Chapman has trained in limb deformity correction with external fixation in the foot and ankle. He is proficient in ankle arthroscopy and extremely well versed in the management of diabetic disease manifestations in the lower extremity including infection and Charcot neuroarthopathy.

He works very comfortably in the interdisciplinary setting and has a firm grasp of the medical management of the perioperative patient. Dr. Chapman is comfortable with the reading and interpretation of laboratory and diagnostic studies including radiologic, neurologic, and vascular studies.

At the Family Foot and Leg Center (FFLC), they pride themselves in being efficient in getting you back on your feet fast. From multiple ways of scheduling an appointment to their highly efficient EMR and well trained staff with the primary goal of getting you treated in a friendly, professional and comprehensive way.

They deal with complex cases of reconstructive foot / ankle medicine and surgery to ingrown and fungal toenails. The practice has been distinguished by fellow physicians, nurses and therapists as a center for advanced care. Also, they are honored to be the chosen physicians / surgeons for so many of their fellow doctors, nurses and hospital staff members. #FFLC is dedicated to continue to be a center of excellence and to be at the forefront of foot / ankle medicine & surgery. Their doctors are held to the highest standard of double board certification / qualification and consistent peer reviews.

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