Foot & ankle surgery · Metro Detroit
Foot and ankle care from a surgeon who explains every step.
Dr. Yousef Nafal is a foot and ankle surgeon who teaches new surgeons in two hospital residency programs. He treats everyday foot pain and complex problems like Charcot foot, serious injuries and wounds that won't heal.
Offices in Canton and Troy. Surgery at Corewell Health Dearborn Hospital and McLaren Macomb Hospital.
- Board qualifiedAmerican Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Hospital surgeryCorewell Health Dearborn and McLaren Macomb
- New patients welcomeChildren, teens and adults of all ages
- Most major insuranceMedicare, Medicaid, workers' comp and auto. Self-pay available.
Conditions & surgery
What Dr. Nafal treats
From a stubborn heel to a foot that needs to be rebuilt. If you're not sure where your problem fits, call and we'll help.
Complex foot & ankle surgery
- Charcot footWhen the bones of the foot weaken and collapse, often with diabetes or nerve damage.
- Limb salvage & diabetic woundsCare for foot ulcers, infections and wounds that won't heal, to help save the foot.
- Broken bones & serious injuriesAnkle and foot fractures, including injuries that need plates and screws.
- Ankle & flatfoot reconstructionFixing ankle arthritis, a collapsed arch or an ankle that keeps giving way.
- Achilles tendon problemsPain, tears and the bump at the back of the heel (Haglund's deformity).
- Ankle arthritis & ankle replacementTotal ankle replacement or fusion for a worn-out, painful ankle.
- Failed surgery & bones that didn't healRevision surgery for nonunions, crooked healing and failed hardware.
Everyday foot problems
- Heel painPain with your first steps in the morning (plantar fasciitis) and other heel pain.
- Bunions & hammertoesA painful bump at the big toe or bent toes that rub in shoes.
- Ingrown toenailsPainful or infected nails, treated in the office.
- Sprains & sports injuriesAnkle sprains and injuries that aren't getting better.
- Diabetic foot exams & careRegular checks and nail and skin care to keep feet with diabetes safe.
- Corns, calluses & wartsThick, painful skin and plantar warts on the bottom of the foot.
About Dr. Nafal
A surgeon who takes the time to explain.
"Your feet carry you through work, family and everything you love. When they hurt, your whole life gets smaller. My job is to find out exactly what's wrong, explain every option in plain words, including the ones that don't involve surgery, and build a plan that gets you back on your feet."
Dr. Nafal treats the full range of foot and ankle problems, with special training in rebuilding the back of the foot and ankle, repairing serious injuries and saving limbs at risk.
- Board qualifiedFoot Surgery (2024) and Reconstructive Rearfoot & Ankle Surgery (2025), American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
- ResidencyPodiatry, Foot & Ankle Surgery, Corewell Health Wayne Hospital (2024)
- Medical schoolDoctor of Podiatric Medicine, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine (2021)
- TeachingResidency faculty, Corewell Health Wayne Hospital and McLaren Macomb
- Surgery atCorewell Health Dearborn Hospital and McLaren Macomb Hospital
- Also affiliatedCorewell Health Wayne, Taylor and Beaumont Troy hospitals
What patients say
"Dr. Nafal is very thorough. He goes over everything with you and explains what is going on."
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Your visit
Insurance we accept
Medicare & private insurance
- Medicare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Blue Care Network
- Priority Health
- HAP (Health Alliance Plan)
- Aetna
- Cigna
- UnitedHealthcare
- Humana
- Tricare
- Ambetter from Meridian (Marketplace)
- Wellcare (Medicare Advantage)
- Medicare Advantage plans from these companies
Medicaid & Healthy Michigan Plan
- Michigan Medicaid
- Healthy Michigan Plan
- Aetna Better Health of Michigan
- Blue Cross Complete of Michigan
- HAP CareSource
- McLaren Health Plan
- Meridian Health Plan of Michigan
- Molina Healthcare of Michigan
- Priority Health Medicaid
- UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
Work injuries & car accidents
- Workers' compensation
- Auto insurance (Michigan no-fault / PIP)
Plans change often. Please call (734) 667-3714 to confirm your plan before your visit.
What to bring
- Photo ID and your insurance card
- A list of your medicines
- Any X-rays, MRIs or reports about your foot or ankle
- The shoes you wear most often
- A referral, if your insurance plan requires one
Location & hours
Where to find Dr. Nafal
Canton
8584 N. Canton Center Rd.Canton Township, MI 48187
- Monday8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Wednesday8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Wheelchair accessible: entrance and parking
Troy
1800 W. Big Beaver Rd., Suite 150Troy, MI 48084
- Tuesday8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Thursday8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Wheelchair accessible: entrance and parking
After hours
For urgent foot or ankle problems after hours:
For a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
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Please don't include medical details. We'll talk about your foot or ankle when we call. See our privacy notice.
For referring doctors
Refer a patient
Dr. Nafal sees patients for foot and ankle surgery, Charcot reconstruction, limb salvage, trauma and diabetic wound care. Send the referral, recent notes and any imaging the way that's easiest for your office:
- Epic: send through Epic to Dr. Yousef Nafal, DPM
- EpicCare Link: if your office uses EpicCare Link
- Fax: to the office closest to your patient (see table)
| Office | Phone | Fax |
|---|---|---|
| Canton | (734) 667-3714 | (877) 682-2204 |
| Troy | (248) 808-6012 | (877) 682-2204 |