Podiatrists in Gilbert & Chandler, AZGet back to the life your feet were made for.
Heel pain, sports injuries, bunions, nagging ankle problems. Our seven-doctor team finds the real cause, treats it with the latest regenerative and minimally invasive options, and gets you moving again. Often the same day you call.
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The problem
Foot pain is never just a foot problem.
It steals your morning run, your pickleball league, your hikes, your patience with simple errands. And the longer it goes untreated, the harder it is to fix.
It hurts with every step
Plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis and bunions do not rest when you do. The ache in the morning becomes the ache all day.
It makes you feel older than you are
Sitting out the activities you love, limping through the grocery store, feeling stuck. That is not who you are.
You should not have to just live with it
Too many people get told to "rest and take ibuprofen." You deserve a real diagnosis and a real plan from specialists.
Waiting lets a minor issue turn into a major one. Most of what we treat is far easier to fix in month one than in year two.
Get it checked this week
Your guide
We know how much your active life matters.
Our doctors grew up here, hike here and play here. Since founding Marvel Foot & Ankle Centers they have helped thousands of East Valley neighbors get back to the things they love, by treating the root cause instead of masking the symptom.
- Board-qualified foot & ankle surgeonsTrained at Temple, Yale-New Haven, University of Florida and the Phoenix VA. Surgery only when conservative care is not enough.
- Advanced options most offices do not haveShockwave, Remy laser, PRP, DPMx regenerative healing, LipoSana fat-pad injections and custom orthotics, all in-house.
- Clear answers, upfront pricingPlain-English explanations, insurance checked before your visit, and no surprise bills.
The plan
Three steps to pain-free.
Book your visit
Request online or call (480) 909-3700. Same-day appointments are available for acute pain at both offices.
Get a real diagnosis and a plan
On-site X-ray and diagnostics, a clear explanation of what is going on, and treatment options with pricing before anything starts.
Return to action
Most patients walk out with relief started that day and a plan to keep the problem from coming back.
What we treat
Every kind of foot and ankle pain, under one roof.
Heel pain & plantar fasciitis
The number one reason East Valley patients call us. Shockwave, laser and regenerative options that go beyond cortisone.
Fix my heel pain
Sports injuries
Sprains, stress fractures and tendon injuries for runners, hikers and weekend warriors.
Bunions
Conservative care first. Minimally invasive correction when you need it.
Diabetic foot care
Preventive exams, wound care and footwear guidance to protect your feet.
Ankle pain & instability
Chronic sprains, arthritis and cartilage injuries, diagnosed properly.
Custom orthotics
Made for your feet and your shoes, not pulled off a shelf.
Children's foot care
Flat feet, in-toeing, heel pain in growing athletes and ingrown nails.
Toenail fungus & ingrown nails
Laser and in-office procedures that actually clear it up.
Meet your doctors
Local podiatrists who treat you like a neighbor.
Dr. David Laurino, DPM
Founding partner. Tucson native, lives in Tempe. Patients call him down-to-earth, straightforward and funny.
Sports injuries · Heel pain · Diabetic foot care
Dr. Darick Freestone, DPM
Founding partner. Born and raised in Mesa, lives in Gilbert. Approachable and easy to talk to.
Heel pain · Chronic foot disorders · Sports injuries
Dr. Gabriel Cathcart, DPM
Temple-trained, surgical residency at the Phoenix VA. Board qualified in foot and rearfoot/ankle reconstructive surgery.
Sports medicine · Wound care · Trauma
Dr. Andrew Levitt, DPM
Grew up in Gilbert. Residency at Yale-New Haven, University of Florida and the Atlanta VA. Board qualified in reconstructive surgery.
Reconstructive surgery · Sports medicineTwo roads
What happens next is up to you.
If you keep waiting
- Morning heel pain becomes all-day heel pain
- A sprain that never healed right becomes a chronically unstable ankle
- Simple in-office fixes turn into surgery
- Another season of hikes, games and trips spent on the sidelines
If you come see us
- You know exactly what is wrong and what it will cost to fix
- Relief starts at your first visit, not after weeks of guessing
- Treatments that heal the cause, so it does not keep coming back
- Back on the trail, the court and the course, stronger than before
Patient stories
East Valley trusts its feet to Marvel.
Really enjoyed my visit. Staff is nice and helpful. Dr. was very informative and helpful. Highly recommended.
The office and medical staff are very effective and caring. They found a new treatment for my toe sore which has improved it more in two weeks than anything before.
I've had 2 appointments with Marvel Foot in Chandler. By far the best run Dr office I've been in in AZ. Helpful service at the front desk and no long waits.
Caring & respectful.
Two East Valley offices
Close to home, wherever home is.
Gilbert office
2680 S Val Vista Dr, Ste 177, Bldg 14Gilbert, AZ 85295
Chandler office
600 S Dobson Rd, Ste E40Chandler, AZ 85224
Also serving Mesa, Queen Creek, San Tan Valley, Tempe, Scottsdale, Ahwatukee and Phoenix. Most major insurance plans accepted. New patient information.
Take the first step
Don't let foot pain win.
Tell us what is going on and we will call you back to find a time, often today. Prefer to talk to a person right now?
(480) 909-3700