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Dr. Richard Joseph De Asla, MD

Surgery, Foot & Ankle Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
30 years of experience
De Asla Richard J Office 1285 Creekside Blvd E Unit 102, Naples, FL 34109
(239) 880-7716

Overview
Location
Expertise
Insurance

Brief Intro

Richard J. de Asla, M.D., is a board certified Orthopaedic Surgeon with subspecialty fellowship training in foot & ankle surgery. His skills and expertise in treating conditions of the foot and ankle include both non-surgical and surgical options. His clinical interests include deformity & bunion corrections, trauma & sports injuries, diabetic foot conditions and arthritic conditions afflicting the foot & ankle. Dr. de Asla had the distinction of performing Massachusetts General Hospital's first total ankle joint replacement in April, 2010. His research interests include kinematics and biomechanics of the foot and ankle. He is extensively published in the field of foot & ankle surgery. For 8 years Dr. de Asla served as the Director of the Foot & Ankle Orthopaedic Division at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was a member of the Harvard Medical School faculty from September 2004 until joining the Naples Community Hospital staff in 2015. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society. He serves as a reviewer for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. His recreational interests include traveling, running, cycling, music, boating and photography. He lives in Naples, Florida with his wife and three children.

Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Jacobs School Of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences At The Univ Of Buffalo - 1995

Languages Spoken

Spanish
English

Location & Hours

De Asla Richard J Office
1285 Creekside Blvd E Unit 102, Naples, FL 34109
Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Orthopedic Surgery
Foot & Ankle Surgery
Surgery

Conditions Addressed

Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains
Spinal Stenosis
Osteoarthritis
Plantar Fasciitis
Bunions

Procedures Performed

Wound Care
Physical Therapy
Lower Leg/Ankle Fractures and Dislocations
Bunion Surgery

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

Medicare
Mutual of Omaha
UniCare
Meritain Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield
EmblemHealth
CHAMPVA
Allegiance Life and Health
Allianz Worldwide Care
Priority Health
MVP Health Care
Humana
Molina Healthcare
Physicians Mutual
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Golden Rule
Wellcare
Simply Healthcare
Health Alliance
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
AARP
Tufts Health Plan
UnitedHealthcare
State Farm
Florida Blue: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
Aetna
GEHA
Tricare
Cigna
UnitedHealthcare Oxford
Medical Mutual

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