About the Center

The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy provides an award-winning team of surgeons who offer advanced treatments for common and complex foot and ankle disorders. The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction is a division of The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital at Mercy Medical Center.

Top Foot and Ankle Center in Baltimore

Dr. Clifford Jeng, renowned foot and ankle surgeon in Baltimore, serves as the Medical Director of the Foot and Ankle Institute and leads a team of experts, including, Dr. John Campbell, Dr. Rebecca Cerrato, Dr. Patrick Maloney and Dr. Lew Schon.

The foot and ankle surgeons at Mercy provide best-in-practice treatment options for conditions of the foot, ankle, heel, big toe and smaller toes.

Mercy is proud to be named one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery.

Pioneering Treatments for Foot and Ankle Disorders

The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy is recognized as one of the region’s best programs for foot and ankle reconstruction and injury. From intricate repairs and trauma, such as crushed feet and ankle replacements, to less complex diagnoses such as Achilles tendonitis or bone spurs, our foot and ankle surgeons offer advanced surgical care as well as innovative, one-of-a-kind treatment and recovery management.

Advanced Techniques, Treatments & Skill

Our Board Certified orthopedic surgeons are committed to offering patients effective and groundbreaking clinical treatment. Mercy was the first hospital in Maryland to offer synthetic implant surgery as an alternative to toe fusion for arthritis of the big toe as well as one of the first in the United States to offer advanced minimally invasive bunion surgery.

Specially trained in a full range of minimally invasive foot and ankle techniques, our surgeons offer complex reconstruction and repair, foot and ankle revision surgery and minimally invasive foot surgery including:

• Achilles tendon surgeries
• Ankle fusion
• Arthroscopy
• BioCartilage - cartilage repair for conditions such as osteochondral defects (OCD)
• Fracture repair
• Minimally invasive bunion correction
• Total ankle replacements

Foot and Ankle Care Offered with Compassion and Respect

The physicians, nurses and clinical staff in The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy work tirelessly to design innovative and comprehensive foot and ankle treatment plans for their patients. The Institute was founded to advance and elevate the care and surgical methods used to treat foot and ankle injuries, disorders and maladies.

The doctors in the Institute are known for their compassion, concern and commitment to medical excellence. Their patients benefit from advanced diagnostic tools and leading edge technology in state-of-the-art operating rooms. Patients across Baltimore, the Mid-Atlantic region and the United States seek the expertise of our foot and ankle surgeons to regain mobility, obtain revision surgeries requiring the advanced skill of our Mercy doctors, repair foot and ankle deformities, and regain functionality following a complex, life-changing injury.

Internationally Acclaimed for Teaching and Defining Treatment Standards

Fellowship Program

The surgeons in The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction are dedicated to education and training. Our prestigious Foot and Ankle Fellowship program, under the leadership of Dr. Rebecca Cerrato, instructs, guides and teaches Board Certified orthopedic surgeons the necessary techniques required to become a skilled foot and ankle specialist.

Orthopedic Innovation and Research

Dr. Lew Schon, an experienced foot and ankle surgeon for more than three decades, also is a leading foot and ankle educator and pioneer in the field of foot and ankle advancements. Dr. Schon is Director of Orthopedic Innovation within The Foot and Ankle Institute. He is co-inventor of numerous notable devices, including the Stem Cell Suture, the Tornier WAVE calcaneal plate, the DJO Airlift brace, the Arthrex ProStop, and Darco’s Toe Guard and Pneumatic Night Splint.

Comprehensive Foot and Ankle Services Offered On-Site

Patients who choose The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction at Mercy benefit from access to a full range of on-site services that aid in a comprehensive diagnosis as well as the care needed prior to surgery, and in the evaluation of post-surgical improvements.

The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction has a dedicated Operating Suite with a specially trained operating room staff to ensure every procedure and surgery is performed to the Mercy standard of excellence. Patients who require an overnight stay in the hospital are cared for in The Mary Catherine Bunting Center, a dedicated orthopedic unit with amenities and recovery services designed for the requirements of our orthopedic patients.

On-site office services include:

• Cast services
• Corrective footwear - orthoses and prostheses services
• Fluoroscopy and X-ray
• Gait analysis
• Physical therapy services
• Shock wave therapy
• Ultrasound
• Weight bearing CT scanner

Convenient Foot and Ankle Care in Baltimore

The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction’s main office is located at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore. Office visits also can be scheduled at many of the Mercy Personal Physicians sites located around the Baltimore beltway. Additionally, the Foot and Ankle doctors see patients in locations across Maryland.

Awards and Recognition

Mercy Medical Center offers patients top rated orthopedic surgeons and a wide selection of the best treatment options. Mercy Medical Center and The Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction have been recognized regionally and nationally, including:

• America's 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery - Healthgrades
• Dr. Clifford Jeng named to Baltimore magazine’s Top Doctors
• Dr. John Campbell named to Baltimore magazine’s Top Doctors
• Dr. Rebecca Cerrato named to Baltimore magazine’s Top Doctors
• Dr. Patrick Maloney named to Baltimore magazine’s Top Doctors
• Dr. Lew Schon named to Baltimore magazine’s Top Doctors

Offering Physician-to-Physician Phone and Email Second Opinion Consultations Within 24 Hours

Our surgeons are proud to provide second opinions for routine and complex foot and ankle conditions. Physician-to-Physician Second Opinion Consultations can be completed by phone or email within 24 hours. Patients who are seeking a second opinion, may directly schedule an appointment with our doctors at 410-659-2800. Helping physicians and patients get immediate answers to complex and challenging foot and ankle cases is a priority for our surgeons and an important part of their commitment to excellence in medical care.