ORTHOPEDIC FOOT & ANKLE CENTER EXPANDS, IMPROVING PATIENT ACCESS WITH NEW GAHANNA OFFICE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May, xx, 2023
Heather Benjamin, Regional Director of Marketing- Central Ohio
CONTACT: hbenjamin@orthoalliance.com

(Gahanna, OH) — Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Center (OFAC) is improving patient access to care and enhancing convenience with the opening of a new east side office in Gahanna.

The OFAC office opened in the Walnut Creek Wellness Center at 725 Buckles Court N #120 and features six exam rooms, imaging and casting services, and a small retail presence. Three OFAC physicians will be treating patients at the Gahanna office:

• Dr. Sarah Abshier, DPM, CWS, is board-certified in both wound care and podiatric medicine and focuses her practice on non-surgical, conservative foot and ankle care as well as wound care treatment and prevention.
• Dr. Roberto A. Brandão, DPM, FACFAS, a board-certified and fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon specializes in the treatment of foot and ankle disorders ranging from sports injuries, Achilles tendon ruptures, ankle sprains, arthroscopic surgery, ligament and tendon repair, total ankle replacement, Charcot reconstruction, bunions, hammertoes and foot and ankle fracture care. 

“The opening of our new office in Gahanna continues our commitment to ensuring access and convenience to the compassionate, personalized treatment that we offer every patient who comes to us for care,” said OFAC Partner Dr. Mark A. Prissel, DPM, a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon.

“Opening the Gahanna office gives OFAC patients on the east side of Columbus easier access to great foot and ankle care,” Dr. Brandão said. “We see the growing demand and know opening this office will give new patients the opportunity to see our excellent providers for both surgical and non-surgical care.” 

“We look forward to offering personalized care and management for our patients here in Gahanna.” Dr. Abshier said. 

In addition to the new location Gahanna, OFAC also has offices in Worthington, Dublin, Grove City, and Clintonville.  

Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Center is a member of OrthoAlliance (OA), a Cincinnati-based management services organization formed in partnership with leading Midwest physician practices and Revelstoke Capital Partners, a Denver-based private equity firm. The company is building one of the country’s leading orthopedic management organizations. It provides operations, marketing, and patient experience expertise and resources to partner practices working at the forefront of life-changing advances in orthopedics and sports medicine. 

Since 2019, OA has grown quickly to over 180 physicians and over 2,000 employees. It partners now with 12 practices across Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana.

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Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Center, the largest physician-owned practice in our region dedicated to specialized foot and ankle care, is comprised of Orthopedic Surgeons, Fellowship-trained Surgical Podiatrists, Fellowship-trained Clinical Podiatrists and a Certified Wound Care specialist.   The innovative combination of physicians ensures all lower extremity (below the knee) care needs are met within one medical group. OFAC has locations in Worthington, Dublin, Clintonville, Grove City and Gahanna.

OrthoAlliance is a nationally leading patient-centered, physician-led management services organization that helps orthopaedic practices grow and thrive in an ever-changing healthcare landscape. Formed in partnership with leading Midwest physician practices and Revelstoke Capital Partners, a Denver-based private equity firm in 2019, OrthoAlliance’s partner practices features 180 physicians across all orthopaedics and sports medicine specialties. OrthoAlliance strives to attract the most talented physicians and staff and deliver the highest quality care in the industry.