
Dr. Matt A Heilala DPM
Podiatrist (Foot and Ankle Specialist) | Foot & Ankle Surgery
4100 Lake Otis Pkwy Ste 312 Anchorage AK, 99508Practice Philosophy
Traditional Medicine
About
Born and raised in Alaska, Dr. Matt A. Heilala attended Soldotna High School and graduated in 1988. Dr. Heilala was a commercial fisherman for many years in his families small business. Although he enjoyed ...
Education and Training
Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Chicago, Illinois DPM 1995
Board Certification
The American Board of Foot and Ankle SurgeryAmerican Board of Foot and Ankle SurgeryABFAS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAwards
- Mount Huntington Award 2014 Anchorage Project Access
Treatments
- Achilles Tendinitis Or Tendinosis
- Ankle Pain
- Bunion Surgery, Arch Support, Diabetic Foot Care And More
- Bunion Surgery, Surgical Procedures, Hammer Toes And More
- Pain
- Diabetes
- Flat Feet
- Hammertoe
- Heel Pain
- Ingrown Toenail
- Morton’s Neuroma
Publications
- ElsevierBioengineered Alternative Tissues and Hyperbaric Oxygen in Lower Extremity Wound Healing2007
- ElsevierIsolated Talonavicular Arthrodesis for Adult Onset Flatfoot Deformity2007
Experience & Accolades
- Owner2000Alaska Foot & Ankle SpecialistsPrivate Practice
- Foot and Ankle Consultant1999 - 2002Alaska Regional HospitalPrivate Practice
Dr. Matt A Heilala DPM's Practice location
Alaska Foot & Ankle Specialists: Anchorage
4100 Lake Otis Pkwy Ste 312 -Anchorage, AK 99508Get Direction
Alaska Foot & Ankle Specialists: Wasilla
3750 E. Country Field Cir Ste E -Wasilla, AK 99654Get Direction
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Alaska Foot & Ankle Specialists: Wasilla
3190 E. Meridian Park Loop Ste. 205 -Wasilla, AK 99654Get Direction
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Daniel P Mcgovern DPM2925 Debarr St Anchorage AK 99508
- Dr. David R Randall DPM4100 LAKE OTIS PKY STE 312 ANCHORAGE AK 99508
- Dr. Jared Kern DPM4100 Lake Otis Pkwy Anchorage AK 99508
- Dr. Carol Florence La rose D.P.M.2741 DEBARR RD STE C315 ANCHORAGE AK 99508
- Dr. Heather Dawn Kaufman DPM1000 E DIMOND BLVD STE 201 ANCHORAGE AK 99515
- Dr. Patrick Kevin Briggs DPM4100 Lake Otis Pkwy Anchorage AK 99508
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