Use of local infiltration anesthesia, topical anesthesia and minor nerve blocks. (All physicians may apply. Privileges will be granted with evidence of clinical experience.)
Hyfrecation of verrucae
Curettage of verrucae
Excision of verrucae
Avulsion of toenail
Onychoplasty
Onychotripsy/Matrixectomy
Incision and drainage of superficial abscess
Excision of Plantar lesion of the skin
Excision of nevi
Aspiration of joint and bursae
Matrixectomy
Phenolization of matrix
Subungual exostectomy
Closed reduction of digital fracture
Closed reduction of the metatarsal
Excision of Superficial soft tissue tumors of the forefoot
Tenotomy of digital tendons
Capsulotomy of the forefoot
Tendon slide technique of the digits only
Phalangectomy of the digits
Digital Tendon lengthening
Removal of foreign bodies of the forefoot
Excision of forefoot accessory ossicles
Resection of metatarsal exostosis
Terminal Syme of lesser digits
Terminal Syme of the hallux
Entrapment release of digital nerves
Excision of hemangioma (forefoot only)
Digital fusion of phalanges
Metatarsal phalangeal joint fusions
Osteotomies of the digits and metatarsal
Arthroplasties of the digits
Osteoclasis of the metatarsal
Metatarsal head resection (partial or complete)
Excision of neuroma from the forefoot
Heel spurs removal
Endoscopic or open plantar fascial release
Digital osteotomies
Metatarsal osteotomies
Syndactylization
Repair of syndactylism
Repair of polydactylism
Extension arthro-osteotomy
Excision of the metatarsal
Transmetatarsal Amputation
Tendon transfers, forefoot
Osteotomies of the tarsal bones
Total joint replacements, forefoot only
Panmentatarsal head resection
Excision of plantar fibromatosis
Hallux valgus repair
Metatarsal Dorsiflexory wedge osteotomy
Open reduction of metatarsal fracture
Tarsal tunnel procedure
Open Repair fractures phalanges
Open reduction with internal fixation of ankle, hindfoot and midfoot fractures
Application of external fixation of the foot and ankle
Triple arthrodesis
CATEGORY IV: These privileges include all major rearfoot repair procedures. This level of privileges is generally available for a podiatrist who has completed a hospital-based residency in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery with Added Reconstructive and Rearfoot/Ankle (PMSR/RRA) and who is board certified or board eligible in rear foot and ankle reconstructive surgery.