General Practitioners

• Warts
• Arthritis
• Plantar Fasciitis
  Heel pain affects everyone from time to time. However, when it persists for longer periods of time–after the uncomfortable shoes have been taken off and the feet have been rested after a busy day of strenuous activity or standing–and does not resolve on its own, it could be a sign of plantar fasciitis. Dr. Anthony Benenati, at Benenati Foot and Ankle Care Center in St. Clair Shores, Warren, & Macomb, MI, wants to help you understand this potential source of your pain.
• Diabetic Foot Care

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care

Surgeons

• General Surgery
  Following graduation from podiatric medical school, the foot and ankle surgeon enters a post-graduate residency in podiatric medicine and surgery approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education. These residencies are similar to, and are often integrated with, residencies for MDs and DOs, and provide training in general medicine, general surgery, and surgical specialties. The critical difference is the higher volume of cases and time focused on the foot and ankle in residency programs for podiatric surgeons. Currently, the majority of podiatric residency programs are three years in length.
• Wound Care
• Ankle Surgery
  Our experienced doctors try to avoid surgery whenever possible, providing patients with effective nonsurgical solutions; however, sometimes foot and ankle surgery is necessary. Here are some signs that you may need foot or ankle surgery.
• Bunion Surgery
• Joint Replacement
• Bunions
  If you’re suffering from foot or ankle pain, bunions, neuropathy, diabetic foot conditions, plantar fasciitis, toenail fungus, hammertoes, sports injury or anything in between, call us!
• Gangrene
• Heel Surgery
• Ingrown Toenails
• Reconstructive Surgery

Dermatologists

• Ulcer
• Fungus
  If over-the-counter treatments don’t take care of your fungal infection, it’s time to come in to see us. We can prescribe medication to help relieve your symptoms and treat the fungus. The most common medication prescribed is oral antifungal medications, which are usually taken for about 6 to 12 weeks. Even if the fungus is effectively treated, you won’t see results until the nail has fully grown out clear, which may take a couple months.

Physical Therapists

• Sports Medicine
  Each location offers general foot and ankle care for people of all ages, as well as specialized treatments and surgery for sports injuries, diabetic foot care, and ankle replacements.
• Flatfoot Correction
• Heel Pain

Podiatrists

• General Podiatry
  We have effective podiatry treatments and specialized foot care for adults, children and geriatrics in each of our Macomb County offices.
• Achilles Tendonitis
• Ankle Sprain
  If you’re an athlete, you know the wear and tear training and games put on your feet and ankles. Running, jumping, pivoting, zig-zagging, and other moves make your ankles prone to tendonitis, stress fractures, ankle sprains, heel spurs, shin splints, neuromas and more. When an injury to your foot or ankle happens, you need a podiatrist who specializes in sports injury treatment and surgical foot and ankle repair. The team of sports injury doctors and surgeons at Benenati Foot and Ankle Care Specialists are athletes themselves, and are experienced in foot and ankle injuries related to sports, and the importance of providing proper and adequate treatment that prevents re-injury. If you have excessive bruising, tenderness, or swelling; or your injury is not getting better with ice, elevation, and rest, it’s time to schedule an appointment with Benenati Foot and Ankle Care Specialists.
• Bunions Problems
  A bunion is a large, bony bump on the side of your foot close to your big toe. Prevention is key when it comes to bunions. Remember to wear wider shoes, avoid wearing high heels, and use inserts in your shoes to prevent friction.
• Diabetic Foot Care
  The best time to see a diabetic foot doctor is before you have signs of a diabetic foot problem. We can talk to you about the best diabetic foot care you can do at home and help you recognize early warning signs.
• Flat Feet
• Fungus Toenails
  If you aren’t someone who wears shoes or sandals while taking a shower at your local gym or while walking around the community pool, you may end up dealing with an unpleasant problem known as a toenail fungus. Toenail fungus is caused by onychomycosis, a fungus that is also known to cause athlete’s foot and jock itch.
• Hammertoes
  Shoe choice can negatively impact your feet. Shoes that are too small, high heels, flats, and styles with narrow toe boxes can lead to a host of problems like bunions, hammertoes, plantar fasciitis, flat feet, ingrown toenails, neuromas and more.
• Heel Spurs
• Heel Pain
• Foot Pain
• Foot Infections
  If you are a diabetic, it is especially important for you to pay close attention to your feet. Diabetic foot problems can quickly become serious if not treated quickly, especially if your diabetes leads to nerve damage in your legs and feet. The two most common problems we treat are Diabetic Neuropathy and Peripheral Vascular Disease. If you suffer from diabetic neuropathy, you may not feel heat, cold, or pain. This lack of sensory can result in wounds being left untreated, which could lead to infection or internal bleeding. Peripheral vascular disease that affects blood flow. Without proper blood flow to your feet, it will take injuries longer to heal. If you have a foot infection that will not heal, you are at risk for developing a diabetic foot ulcer or worse, gangrene. As experienced diabetic foot doctors, we carefully monitor your diabetic foot problems to promote better circulation and treat wounds quickly. Our focus is on saving your feet and toes first, before recommending diabetic foot surgery.
• Ingrown Toenails
  It may be hard to believe that something as small as a toenail could cause such excruciating pain. However, at Benenati Foot & Ankle Care Centers, we know that an ingrown toenail ranks near the top of the most painful podiatric conditions our Macomb County patients bring us for treatment.
• Pediatric Foot Care
• Plantar Fasciitis
  A common cause of chronic heel pain is plantar fasciitis. There are many treatment options that may be recommended by your podiatrist regarding chronic heel pain as a result of plantar fasciitis in St. Clair Shores, Warren, & Macomb, MI.
• Podiatric Deformities
  At Benenati Foot and Ankle Care Specialists, we consider foot surgery as a final option. When you come to us with chronic foot pain from overuse or old injuries, complications from diabetes, or foot deformities, we do everything we can to correct, repair, or minimize pain through non-invasive techniques and therapy. However, there are times when foot or ankle surgery might be your best or only solution to relive pain or repair the problem.
• Podiatric Surgery
  The Benenati Foot Care Centers’ dedicated team of Podiatrists and staff are committed to helping our patients with all foot and ankle conditions. Our team specializes in Sports Injuries, Ankle Reconstruction and Ankle Replacement, Diabetic Foot and Ankle Care, Limb Salvage and Advanced Diabetic Wound Care. Dr. Benenati is the former Chief of Podiatric Surgery and Medicine and Residency Director for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction for the Foot and Ankle Reconstruction program at St. John Macomb Hospital, and his specialized expertise/training sets him apart from his peers.