First Step Foot Care was founded in 1991 by Dr. James P. Flood with the aim of providing the highest quality specialist service for the diagnosis and treatment of all foot and ankle problems.
Dr. James Flood and his associates are dedicated specialists in problems affecting the foot and ankle and have over one hundred years of combined experience! Dr. Flood’s quality team of physicians provide a comprehensive service of care for patients with all types of foot and ankle problems. This includes sports injuries (including high level / elite sportsmen and women), trauma, arthritis, metatarsalgia, diabetic care, and reconstructive foot surgery.
Dr. Flood embarked into private practice after completing a tour of duty in the Army, serving as chief of Podiatric Surgery with Department of Orthopedics and Podiatry at Irwin Army Hospital, Fort Riley KS during the Iraq conflict. He founded First Step Foot Care in 1991 with the goal of providing the highest quality specialized service for the diagnosis and treatment of all foot and ankle problems in the Tri-County area.
Dr. Flood previously served as the Chief of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery-Department of Orthopedics and Podiatry at Irwin Army Community Hospital with the First Infantry Division, Fort Riley Kansas. He functioned in the roles practitioner and educator as a specialist in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery for the United States Army. He holds the distinction of the Army Paratrooper badge and Expert Field Medical...