Daniel Perez, DPM FACFAS

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About

Dr. Daniel Perez is a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon with advanced fellowship training in complex reconstructive surgery, total ankle replacement, sports-related injuries, and trauma. Known for his compassionate approach and surgical precision, Dr. Perez blends advanced surgical techniques with a deep commitment to personalized patient care-empowering individuals to return to peak function and an active lifestyle.

He specializes in minimally invasive procedures, regenerative medicine, trauma care, custom surgical planning, and post-operative optimization protocols. As a leading specialist in total ankle replacement, Dr. Perez integrates both traditional and holistic strategies to promote healing and long-term outcomes. He also frequently treats patients in need of revisional surgery for previously suboptimal procedures or long-standing injuries, offering renewed hope through thoughtful, corrective care.

Dr. Perez approaches each case with a creative, solutions-driven mindset, often exploring innovative techniques or unconventional strategies when standard approaches fall short. He is deeply committed to treating every patient as a unique individual, recognizing that no two conditions or people are the same. His personalized, patient-first philosophy ensures that each treatment plan is tailored to the individual’s anatomy, goals, and lifestyle.

He is passionate about restoring mobility because he believes it is the foundation of a fulfilling life. Whether helping a patient walk pain-free for the first time in years or guiding an athlete back to high-level performance, Dr. Perez takes pride in creating meaningful, lasting outcomes.

In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Perez serves as a surgical instructor for MedStar’s podiatric residency program and the University of Maryland’s Limb Preservation and Deformity Correction Fellowship, where he mentors the next generation of foot and ankle surgeons.

He also serves on the advisory board for a leading global orthopedic medical device company, where he collaborates with top surgeons to help design innovative products that enhance surgical precision, improve patient outcomes, and elevate the overall standard of care. In this role, Dr. Perez works closely with some of the most respected foot and ankle surgeons in the country and is actively involved in medical education programs across the United States-training other surgeons and contributing to the advancement of surgical knowledge and technology.

Dr. Perez frequently works with athletes, aging adults, and patients who have struggled with chronic or unresolved foot and ankle conditions-offering a clear path forward when other treatments have failed. His mission is to elevate foot and ankle care by combining surgical excellence with functional medicine principles-treating the whole patient, not just the condition.