Jeffrey Goldberg, MD

Foot and Ankle

Medical School
Medical College of Georgia (Augusta, GA)
Internship
University of Kentucky (Lexington, KY)
Residency
University of Kentucky (Lexington, KY)
Fellowship
Michigan International Foot and Ankle Center (Pontiac, MI)
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Foot & Ankle

Jeffrey Goldberg, MD

Jeffrey Goldberg MD, is a board certified, fellowship-trained surgeon specializing in foot and ankle surgery for musculoskeletal injuries at Optim Orthopedics.

As the son of two parents who both practiced medicine in Savannah, it was almost a foregone conclusion that one day Dr. Jeffrey Goldberg would carry on the family legacy of care.

“My parents may or may not have pushed me toward this,” the surgeon said with a smile. “I’ve been around medicine my whole life and I’ve always wanted to help people.”

He went to Colby College in Maine and later attended the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, where Goldberg was drawn to orthopedics. In addition to the way his work in the orthopedic field can have a direct and measurable impact on the lives of his patients, it was the proactive stance of orthopedics that drew him in.

“I like working with my hands and seeing immediate results,” he said. “So, when I was doing rotations, I gravitated toward orthopedics. It was fun and again you could see results quickly.”

Goldberg did his fellowship in orthopedic foot and ankle surgery in Michigan after spending five years in residency in Lexington, KY at the University of Kentucky. After spending more than 15 years up north, he returned to his home state. Since that time, he joined Optim Orthopedics where he specializes in foot and ankle related issues as well as general orthopedics.

“Working for Optim Orthopedics, I do a lot of foot and ankle: hind-foot, mid-foot, fore-foot and ankle reconstruction for arthritis and deformity,” he said.

While he dedicates his days to helping patients, his free time is filled with family. “I have a wife and two young children; an 11-month-old boy and a three-year-old girl. I love spending time with them,” he said.

“And I love being on the water fishing, so that’s my biggest hobby.”

Why Does This Matter – A Letter From Our Orthopedic Surgeons

Our board certified and fellowship trained team or orthopedic foot and ankle surgeons provide the most comprehensive care in the region.

Podiatrist vs Orthopedic Surgeon

Patients often ask, “Why should I should choose an Orthopedic Foot and Ankle surgeon over a podiatrist?”

The answer is quite simple: Years of specialized training!

Our board certified, fellowship trained Orthopedic Foot and Ankle surgeon have completed:
  • 4 Years of medical school
  • 5 Years of residency training in orthopedics
  • 1 Year of fellowship training or an additional year of focused clinical and surgical training in foot and ankle surgery
  • 4 General medical board examinations
  • 2 Orthopedic board exams – written and oral where they must defend their own surgical cases amongst their peers
  • 2,000+ Surgical procedures performed while still in Residency
  • 25,000+ Combined surgical procedures and counting

Foot & Ankle Conditions

  • Foot and Ankle arthritis
  • Posterior tibialis tendonitis/flatfoot deformity
  • Cavovarus or high arch foot
  • Foot and ankle fractures/trauma
  • Ankle impingement and instability
  • Talus osteochondral lesions
  • Achilles tear/tendonitis/contracture
  • Haglund’s deformity
  • Peroneal tendon tears / subluxing tendon
  • Foot drop
  • Spastic equinovarus
  • Bunion/bunionette
  • Hammer/claw/mallet toe
  • Plantar fasciitis

Foot & Ankle Procedures

  • Ankle arthroscopy
  • Ankle fusion
  • Ankle replacement
  • Lateral ankle ligament repair/reconstruction
  • Haglund’s resection
  • Achilles tendon repair
  • Achilles lengthening
  • Peroneal tendon repair/reconstruction
  • Tarsal tunnel release
  • Triple arthrodesis
  • Flatfoot reconstruction
  • Cavovarus foot reconstruction
  • Midfoot fusion/arthrodesis
  • Chevron osteotomy
  • Lapidus procedure
  • Hammertoe correction
  • Open reduction and internal fixation of foot/ankle fractures
  • Trigger Finger Release

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