Wounds That Won't Heal? We Treat Them Like the Emergency They Are.

Seen Same-Day or Next-Day
Most Major Insurances & Medicare Accepted
Aggressive Healing From Day One

Our Approach To Diabetic Wound Care

A diabetic ulcer is not a routine wound. It affects a small share of people but carries an over 50% risk of amputation or worse, and it rarely heals on its own. Most practices treat it passively, one basic step at a time, a month at a time, so the wound lingers far longer than it should. We do the opposite. We turn a chronic wound acute and force it to heal, using whatever gets the fastest result on day one, whether that is offloading, grafts, MIST, PRP, or surgery. The moment a treatment stops working, we change the plan instead of waiting. If you have a wound that will not heal, you want someone who treats it with real urgency.

What Sets Us Apart?

Align Foot & AnkleMost Practices
ApproachKitchen sink from day oneOne treatment at a time
SpeedWounds close 80 to 90% fasterWeeks to months of slow protocols
When it stallsWe change the plan immediatelySame treatment for a month
Tools usedMany modalities at onceBasic dressings and debridement
What's at stakeTreated with real urgencyTreated like a routine wound

What Sets Us Apart?

The Align Foot & Ankle Difference

One-on-One Care With Dr. Barnett

Every patient works directly with Dr. Barnett in a high-touch, personalized environment built on trust, attention, and genuine care.

Clear Diagnosis and Treatment Guidance

We take the time to understand the true root cause of your condition, explain it clearly, and walk you through every treatment option with confidence.

A Plan Built Around You

Your treatment plan is tailored to your condition, goals, and lifestyle, with clear guidance and ongoing support from start to finish.

Who This Is Good For

People living with a diabetic foot ulcer

Anyone with a wound that won't heal

Patients treated elsewhere with no progress

Caregivers seeking aggressive care for a loved one

Conditions We Treat

Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Open sores that need urgent care to avoid serious complications.

Wounds That Won't Heal

Chronic wounds stalled for weeks despite other treatment.

Pressure Sores

Skin breakdown from prolonged pressure and limited mobility.

Post-Surgical Wounds

Incisions that reopen, drain, or refuse to close.

Infected Wounds

Red, warm, or draining wounds that need fast action.

Wounds Stalled Elsewhere

No progress at another clinic or wound center.

Treatment Options

MIST Therapy

Gentle ultrasound that clears the wound bed and restarts healing.

PRP

Your own concentrated platelets, used to speed tissue repair.

Skin Grafts & Substitutes

Advanced coverage that helps close stubborn wounds.

Sharp Debridement

Precise removal of dead tissue so healthy tissue can grow.

Offloading

Takes pressure off the wound so it can finally close.

Surgical Wound Care

When a wound needs more, we handle it in-house.

Frequently Asked Questions

Patients often have questions before their first visit. Here are some of the most common ones.

We accept most major insurances and Medicare, though coverage varies by wound. Submit the form or call and we will review your coverage first.

It depends on your wound and coverage. Reach out and we will give you clear numbers up front.

We are in St. Petersburg and also offer homebound wound care across much of Tampa Bay, depending on what you qualify for.

Diabetic ulcers, non-healing and chronic wounds, pressure sores, post-surgical wounds, and infected wounds.

How To Get Started

1

Call or request an appointment. Most patients are seen same-day or next-day.

2

We find the true cause of your problem and walk you through every option.

3

You start a personalized plan, built around you and adjusted as you heal.

Align Foot and Ankle

1615 Pasadena Ave S, Suite 280,
St. Petersburg, FL 33707

Ph: 727.954.8075
Fx: 877.834.0099
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