Fairhope and Atmore
Phone (251) 928-6768
Can't See? Can't Grip? Can't Reach?
Our Nurse Nail Clinic may be for You!
Cost per session
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
and
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
This nurse-administered service is purely for routine nail trimming & maintenance. Separate appointments MUST be scheduled with our Medicare-contracted physician for any other foot care needs.
Examples include but are not limited to: injury evaluation, treatment and evaluation of pain, infections, complex medical conditions outside of the nail trimming and callus care services, and prescription of medication.
At Southeast Podiatry, our Concierge Medicine Service redefines the traditional doctor-patient relationship by offering enhanced access & conveniences.
Concierge members enjoy extended access to Dr. Harwood, enhanced communication with Dr. Harwood and concierge staff, and access for non-covered Medicare services.
Dr. Harwood’s Concierge Podiatry Service provides enhanced access to foot and ankle care directly to you through an exclusive membership program for non-covered services. It’s ideal for those who value a closer relationship with their doctor.
Our concierge program is designed to provide patients with enhanced access to Dr. Harwood. The membership fee is $1,000.00 per year.
Membership Structure: The concierge fee represents an annual membership agreement and is not a substitute for health insurance.
Insurance Billing: Your health insurance will not be billed for the concierge membership fee.
Medical Services: Patients are responsible for all medical services, including but not limited to deductibles, copays, coinsurance, and any non-covered items such as durable medical equipment or supplies.
Medicare Services: No portion of the membership fee will be applied toward Medicare-covered services.
This model allows Dr. Harwood to dedicate more time and attention to each member, focusing on quality care and proactive management rather than insurance constraints.
Members of Dr. Harwood’s Concierge Podiatry Program enjoy a variety of enhanced benefits:
Extended Access to Dr. Harwood
Direct Communication to Concierge Staff & Dr. Harwood
Access to Non-Covered Services
Bunions can be very painful. With each step, your entire body weight rests on that bunion. Ouch! A common misconception about a bunion is that it is an overgrowth of bone that can simply be "shaved off". In reality, bunions are complex deformities caused by an unstable joint.
Relief is here. Now, there's a new, patented treatment for bunion correction – Lapiplasty® 3D Bunion Correction. Southeast Podiatry is offering this exciting, new treatment option which does more than simply remove "the bump"; it addresses your bunion in three dimensions to correct the root of the problem. Advanced fixation technology is used to secure the correction in place, allowing patients to walk within days of surgery.1
For 87% of people with bunions, traditional surgery has failed to get to the true source of the problem – a 3-dimensional deformity caused by an unstable joint.2 This is why many people who have had traditional surgery have had their bunions return.3 In fact, 1 in 3 patients have been left dissatisfied with their surgical outcome in the past and up to 70% of those treated have had their bunion return.4
Traditional bunion surgery has been limited to an incomplete, two-dimensional (2D) approach to correction; cutting the bone in half and pushing the top part over to reduce the appearance of the bump. This 2D "cut and shift" approach primarily addresses the bunion's symptoms, not the root cause – the unstable foundational joint – leaving the bunion significantly more likely to come back to some degree.3
Like trying to fix The Leaning Tower of Pisa by cutting it and shifting it.
Instead of cutting the bone in half and shifting the top part over, the patented Lapiplasty® Procedure uses specially-designed instrumentation to rotate the entire deviated bone back into its normal anatomical position, naturally straightening your toe; removing the "bump" and associated pain. Innovative titanium plating technology5,6 permanently secures the unstable foundation, the root of your bunion problem. Most patients are able to walk within days of surgery.1 No cast is required; allowing patients to get back to the shoe wear of their choice and activities quickly.1
Like addressing the unstable foundation (root cause) of The Leaning Tower of Pisa by rotating it back into position and permanently securing it.
Normal Foot
Traditional 2D Surgery
Lapiplasty® 3D Bunion Correction™The Lapiplasty® Procedure utilizes two low-profile (petite), anatomically-shaped titanium plates to permanently secure the unstable foundation of your corrected bunion. This provides buttressing on multiple planes and allows you to walk within days of surgery.1 Think of this in terms of how a basketball player might hold a basketball. When a player tightly grips the ball with both hands, the ball is held more securely than if only one hand is used.
Unlike other surgical approaches, the Lapiplasty® Procedure utilizes two plates for this very reason – "Two plates are better than one".7
The patented titanium plating technology used with the Lapiplasty® Procedure enables patients to bear weight on their foot early.1 The ability to do so can dramatically improve your recovery process, allowing you to walk up to 6-8 weeks earlier than with the more traditional Lapidus approach (which was previously the only option for addressing the unstable joint).
Being able to walk in a surgical boot, as opposed to being completely non-weight bearing (in a cast with scooter or crutches) for 6-8 weeks, means that you will be getting back to a better quality of life faster; may return to most occupations more quickly; and will be less inconvenienced by bunion surgery.8
Below are quotes from actual Lapiplasty® patients. As with any medical treatment, individual results may vary.
These results are specific to these individuals only.
"I have had two surgeries. This time was so much easier than the first time. I had very little pain and I could walk almost right away!"
"My sister and I both had bunion surgery at the same time, but she can't understand why I can wear my heels with no problem and how I recovered so fast."
"My husband and I both felt my foot looked so much better after my Lapiplasty® surgery. Much better than expected."
Below are some questions patients commonly ask and their respective answers:
Patients are typically walking within days of surgery. Patients can return to most occupations within days to a couple of weeks, wearing a surgical boot. Within six weeks, you can expect to be walking in comfortable shoes such as tennis shoes, however you should not plan on any high-impact activities for 3-4 months. Short shopping trips and leisurely strolls are examples of the types of activities that should be fine at this point. Around the 4-month mark post-op, you should be able to return to most activities and most shoe wear.9
The Lapiplasty® Procedure allows most patients to return to their desired shoes. Of course, some fashionable shoes can be painful (even with a normal foot!), so results can vary from person to person and shoe to shoe.
Yes, there are no permanent activity limitations after the Lapiplasty® Procedure. Most patients are able to return to most activities after the bones have completely healed at approximately 4 months.9
Yes, the Lapiplasty® Procedure is an option that can be utilized by your doctor when a revision is required. Even if previously treated, patients can experience the same benefits from Lapiplasty®– with a permanently secured foundational joint this time around.
"Reproducible" means that a procedure is easily repeatable with expected results. The Lapiplasty® Procedure utilizes precision, patented instrumentation designed to take the guesswork and "eyeballing" out of bunion surgery; helping ensure your surgeon can get reliable results over and over.
Yes, Lapiplasty®surgeries are performed as outpatient procedures. Typically, the surgery will last just under an hour. If your doctor is performing any additional procedures at the same time, the surgery may take longer.
Bunions can cause big toe pain, swelling and difficulty walking. Nonoperative treatment such as splints and toe separators may alleviate some pain, but they do not correct a bunion.
There are many types of bunion surgeries, the choice depends on the severity of the deformity and needs of the patient.
Minimally Invasive Bunion Surgery has become more common. This technique allows a surgeon to correct a bunion utilizing specialized instruments to realign the bones and correct the bunion. This technique is done through very small incisions usually less than 1 cm in length. The surgeon uses x-ray guidance during the surgery.
What are the advantages of minimally invasive bunion surgery?
What is the postoperative care and recovery?
After surgery, you’ll follow a recovery plan that may include:
Complications, which are unlikely, may occur with any type of surgery, such as infection, nerve damage, or recurrence. Your surgeon will guide you on how to reduce risks.
If you have a bunion, it’s time to explore all your options. Minimally invasive bunion surgery may be the solution you need.
Schedule a consultation and evaluation with one of our surgeons to learn more about Minimally Invasive Bunion Surgery and what would be best for you.
Call (251) 928-6768 to schedule an appointment!
2026 Scholarship Winners - Adriadne Zirlott
Dance School: Mobile Ballet
Ariadne Zirlott has been dancing with Mobile Ballet since she was three years old. At the age of 12, she is beginning her second year as a member of Mobile Ballet’s Junior Company in the 2025-26 season. Most recently, Ariadne performed in the studio’s production of The Phantom of the Opera, but has also danced in the supporting cast for The Nutcracker, The Princess and the Frog, A Midsummer's Night Dream, and Sleeping Beauty. Ariadne will be attending her first Universal Ballet Competition this year, and will dance the Gulnara Act III variation from Le Corsaire.
With the support of her family, Ariadne switched from in-person learning, to virtual school, in order to attend Mobile Ballet’s daytime Academy training program. She is able to maintain her advanced placement status academically, while also training upwards of 18 hours a week. While sacrifices have been made in order to pursue her dreams of one day becoming a professional dancer, Ariadne says she welcomes the challenge and finds so much joy in her art. This scholarship will enable her to continue that training and do what she loves.
Ariadne enjoys dancing in the living room while watching movies with her family– even if one of her dogs sometimes gets in the way of her pirouettes! Her favorite moments are the ones warming-up before a theatre performance, where she's surrounded by music, the spotlight has yet to brighten the stage, and the thrill of what's to come is imminent. Her dream roles are to one day dance as Clara in The Nutcracker, and Giselle in the ballet Giselle.
2024 - 2025 Scholarship Winners - Ellie Smith and Sophia Astorga
Dance School: Mobile Ballet
Elli Smith is 13 years old, and has also been dancing with Mobile Ballet since the age of three, along with her sister. Elli joined Mobile Ballet's Junior Company in 2023, and is now a Trainee with Mobile Ballet’s 2024-2025 Company. Elli has previously had the opportunity to participate in the Alabama Dance Festival, and is excited to participate in the Universal Ballet Competition and Youth America Grand Prix this year.
Elli has danced in Mobile Ballet productions including The Nutcracker, Eclectic, Sleeping Beauty, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Sophia Astorga is 16 years old and has been dancing with Mobile Ballet for three years after moving to the area. She joined Mobile Ballet’s Junior Company in 2022, and is now a Corp member with Mobile Ballet’s 2024-2025 Company. Sophia has a profound passion for the art of ballet, and she describes ballet as her therapy. Sophia is excited to participate in Regional Dance America, Universal Ballet Competition, and Youth America Grand Prix for the first time this year.
Sophia has danced roles in Mobile Ballet productions including The Nutcracker, Eclectic, Sleeping Beauty, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and she is excited to have the opportunity to perform the lead role for an outreach performance in Mobile Ballet’s production of The Princess and the Frog in 2025.
All three of these talented young artists aspire to dance professionally, and are pursuing every training opportunity available to them in pursuit of this dream.
2023 Scholarship Winner - Anna Cate Smith
Dance School: Mobile Ballet
Anna Cate Smith is 16 years old, and has been dancing with Mobile Ballet since the age of three. She joined Mobile Ballet's Junior Company in 2021, and is now a Corp member with Mobile Ballet’s 2024-2025 Company. She has also had the opportunity to train at the School of American Ballet summer intensive in New York, and has participated in the Alabama Dance Festival, Regional Dance America, Universal Ballet Competition, and Youth America Grand Prix.
Anna Cate has danced in several Mobile Ballet productions, including the role of Clara in The Nutcracker, as well as Swan Lake, Eclectic, Sleeping Beauty, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and others.
2022 Scholarship Winners - Anna Cate Smith and Sophie Walters
Dance School: Mobile Ballet
Anna Cate Smith is 16 years old, and has been dancing with Mobile Ballet since the age of three. She joined Mobile Ballet's Junior Company in 2021, and is now a Corp member with Mobile Ballet’s 2024-2025 Company. She has also had the opportunity to train at the School of American Ballet summer intensive in New York, and has participated in the Alabama Dance Festival, Regional Dance America, Universal Ballet Competition, and Youth America Grand Prix.
Anna Cate has danced in several Mobile Ballet productions, including the role of Clara in The Nutcracker, as well as Swan Lake, Eclectic, Sleeping Beauty, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and others.
Sophie Walters, a junior at Spanish Fort High School, has been dancing with Mobile Ballet for 12 years. Sophie has performed many Corps de Ballet roles as a Company member since she was 11, as well as attending Youth America Grand Prix in 2020. During these years she has held a strong work ethic and has seen the joy dance gives others through many opportunities she has had to perform and interact with children in the community.
The scholarship will be used to fund Sophie’s training as she prepares to compete at Mobile Ballet’s inaugural appearance at Regional Dance America. She hopes to further her dance career while attending a four year university, combining her lifelong love of dance and interests in Coastal and Environmental Science.
2021 Scholarship Winner - Reginald Turner, Jr.
Dance School: Mobile Ballet
Reggie Turner has been a member of the Mobile Ballet Company since 2018, and has performed in several productions including Giselle, The Nutcracker, and Beauty and the Beast. With Mobile Ballet, Reggie has also competed nationally at Youth America Grand Prix winning top placement in Classical and Contemporary, as well as at Dance Open America and Alabama Dance Festival.
He also dances with Sheffield’s School of the Dance where he has won top awards at regional and national competitions. Reggie is a 2021 graduate of Davidson High School in Mobile, where he has been a member of Davidson’s Kinetics Dance Company since his freshman year. A beautifully gifted and expressive dancer, Reggie is also fiercely determined and hard working.
Along with maintaining a high level of academic achievement, Reggie also puts in up to 36 hours of dance training each week. All those hours of training have paid off, as Reggie will be attending The Juilliard School in New York City in the fall with a dance scholarship, one of only 12 male and 12 female dancers accepted for the 2021-2022 school year.
Attending Juilliard is an incredible opportunity as Reggie pursues his goal of becoming a professional dancer and choreographer.
2020 Scholarship Winner - Eleanor Stewart
Dance School: Mobile Ballet
About: Eleanor has been dancing with Mobile Ballet since 2009. She has a strong work ethic (she even owns her own business creating custom-made dancewear and accessories) and a love for teaching. This scholarship allowed Eleanor to participate in a Teacher Training Intensive with American Ballet Theater - a certification that will lay the foundation for her career as a dance educator.
2019 Scholarship Winner - Tyrone Reese
Dance School: Mobile Ballet
About: Tyrone has been a standout dancer at Mobile Ballet. He competed and earned the opportunity to participate in the 2019 Youth America Grand Prix Finals in New York City. This scholarship allowed him to take his spot in New York and compete with 1,200 dancers from all over the world.
He ranked in the top 30! In 2020, Tyrone was accepted into the dance program at Juilliard with a full scholarship.
2018 Scholarship Winner - Chloe Theriot
Dance School: Dance Arts South, Fairhope AL
About: Chloe has danced for 13 years and is trained in ballet, point, jazz, tap, lyrical, contemporary, modern, theatre dance, hip hop, and Latin ballroom. She was a competitive dancer for seven years and a regional and national title holder. She takes voice lessons and participates in musical theater. Her ultimate goal is to be a triple threat on broadway!
