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Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS

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Specializes in: Foot & Ankle Surgery and Podiatry (Foot & Ankle Medicine)

Samuel Merritt University, California School of Podiatric Medicine

202 N Park Avenue Suite 500
Apopka, FL 32703

(407) 410-1234

Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS is a podiatrist in Apopka, FL specializing in foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). He graduated from Samuel Merritt University, California School of Podiatric Medicine. Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS is affiliated with Orlando Health, Upperline Health and Upperline Health.

Office Locations

Upperline Health

202 N Park Avenue Suite 500
Apopka, FL 32703

(407) 410-1234

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

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injections

removal of benign hyperkeratosis

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removal of benign hyperkeratosis

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Florida, Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS performed more injections, and removal of benign hyperkeratosis procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for removal of benign hyperkeratosis that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS treated as a podiatrist in Apopka, FL during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, diagnostic procedures and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	66
compression therapy	67
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	389
diagnostic procedures	1136
doctor visit	1493
excision	63
immobilization	142
injections	225
nail avulsion	90
nail procedures	120
nerve block	61
pain management	61
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1145
skin procedures	1145
vascular procedures	160
X-rays	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS treated as a podiatrist in Apopka, FL during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	84
compression therapy	40
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	452
diagnostic procedures	110
doctor visit	1602
excision	53
immobilization	112
injections	248
lower extremity surgery	33
nail avulsion	100
nail procedures	128
nerve block	47
pain management	47
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1143
skin procedures	1143
vascular procedures	47
X-rays	24

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS.

**Gender**
Male	323
Female	459

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	586
Black	112
Hispanic	68
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	274
From 75 to 84	271
85 and over	154
Less than 65	83

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	58
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS treated as a podiatrist in Apopka, FL during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	113
compression therapy	76
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	494
diagnostic procedures	116
doctor visit	1639
excision	59
immobilization	185
injections	220
lower extremity surgery	29
musculoskeletal imaging	16
nail avulsion	95
nail procedures	163
nerve block	26
pain management	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1336
skin procedures	1336
vascular procedures	31
X-rays	46

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS.

**Gender**
Male	335
Female	483

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	600
Black	131
Hispanic	66
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	296
From 75 to 84	273
85 and over	163
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	57
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS treated as a podiatrist in Apopka, FL during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	123
compression therapy	46
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	335
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	1511
excision	21
immobilization	128
injections	250
lower extremity surgery	24
musculoskeletal imaging	29
nail avulsion	77
nail procedures	141
nerve block	33
pain management	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1360
skin procedures	1360
vascular procedures	11
X-rays	29

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS.

**Gender**
Male	676
Female	940

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1230
Black	220
Hispanic	130
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	602
From 75 to 84	486
85 and over	346
Less than 65	182

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	57
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS treated as a podiatrist in Apopka, FL during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	85
compression therapy	65
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	362
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	1423
excision	67
immobilization	140
injections	190
musculoskeletal imaging	29
nail avulsion	68
nail procedures	154
nerve block	47
pain management	47
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1369
skin procedures	1369
vascular procedures	22
X-rays	29

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS.

**Gender**
Male	347
Female	474

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	617
Black	120
Hispanic	61
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	285
From 75 to 84	271
85 and over	171
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	57
Dementia	14
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS treated as a podiatrist in Apopka, FL during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	129
compression therapy	49
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	332
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	1525
excision	58
immobilization	78
injections	232
musculoskeletal imaging	43
nail avulsion	71
nail procedures	168
nerve block	41
pain management	41
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1356
skin procedures	1356
vascular procedures	28
X-rays	43

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS.

**Gender**
Male	363
Female	462

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	614
Black	125
Hispanic	59
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	295
From 75 to 84	276
85 and over	167
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	53
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS treated as a podiatrist in Apopka, FL during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	102
compression therapy	40
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	270
doctor visit	1354
immobilization	40
injections	198
musculoskeletal imaging	35
nail avulsion	96
nail procedures	211
nerve block	49
pain management	28
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1264
skin procedures	1264
vascular procedures	32
X-rays	58

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS.

**Gender**
Male	360
Female	439

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	587
Black	123
Hispanic	67
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	288
From 75 to 84	266
85 and over	161
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	53
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS treated as a podiatrist in Apopka, FL during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	88
compression therapy	21
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	306
doctor visit	1148
immobilization	21
injections	197
musculoskeletal imaging	29
nail avulsion	76
nail procedures	212
nerve block	37
pain management	37
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1257
skin procedures	1257
X-rays	43

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS.

**Gender**
Male	366
Female	481

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	622
Black	133
Hispanic	58
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	317
From 75 to 84	298
85 and over	150
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	53
Dementia	15
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS treated as a podiatrist in Apopka, FL during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	50
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	214
doctor visit	717
excision	43
injections	108
nail avulsion	49
nail procedures	127
nerve block	21
pain management	21
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1073
skin procedures	1073

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS.

**Gender**
Male	322
Female	395

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	540
Black	108
Hispanic	37
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	255
85 and over	157
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	57
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS treated as a podiatrist in Apopka, FL during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	63
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	167
doctor visit	666
excision	55
injections	139
nail avulsion	42
nail procedures	98
nerve block	34
pain management	34
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	896
skin procedures	896
X-rays	24

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	377

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	471
Black	106
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	241
85 and over	132
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	52
Dementia	17
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS treated as a podiatrist in Apopka, FL during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS for Medicare patients.

aspiration	78
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	163
doctor visit	724
excision	68
injections	156
nail avulsion	40
nail procedures	82
nerve block	26
pain management	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	874
skin procedures	874

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS.

**Gender**
Male	267
Female	327

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	420
Black	96
Hispanic	49
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	199
From 75 to 84	227
85 and over	124
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	51
Dementia	8
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS treated as a podiatrist in Apopka, FL were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and diagnostic procedures.

aspiration	89
compression therapy	50
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	316
diagnostic procedures	237
doctor visit	1254
excision	54
immobilization	105
injections	196
lower extremity surgery	28
musculoskeletal imaging	30
nail avulsion	73
nail procedures	145
nerve block	38
pain management	36
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1188
skin procedures	1188
vascular procedures	47
X-rays	37

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS.

**Gender**
Male	329
Female	439

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	115
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	571
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	57
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	260
85 and over	156
Less than 65	78
65 to 74	273

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	49
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS graduated from Samuel Merritt University, California School of Podiatric Medicine. He completed residency at Florida Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery - Ft. Sur and has a state license in Florida.

Medical School: Samuel Merritt University, California School of Podiatric Medicine

Residency: Florida Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery - Ft. Sur

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Orlando Health

Upperline Health

Ratings & Reviews

Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS from all over the web to help you find the right in Apopka, FL.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-02-18

Super caring, listens to concerns, spends time in examination. Fixed an issue that other podiatrists blew off and said was not an issue, after 2 years of suffering, he was on it and no more issue. 10/10 recommend

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Douglas M. Childs, DPM, FACFAS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$3,099 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $475	Allowrap $400	Allograft $321	Variax $283	HOFFMANN $219	Other $1,402
Paragon 28, Inc.	$728 V92 and Pro3 $175	Phantom Lapidus Nail $133	Foot and ankle implants $129	Preserve Bone Wedges $118	Preserve Bone Wedge System $63	Other $109
Integra LifeSciences Corporation	$487 Recon-Lower Extremity Metal $237	Salto Talaris Total Ankle Prosthesis $88	Total Foot System $37	$126
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$243 Regranex $133	Negative Pressure Wound Therapy $111
Organogenesis Inc.	$194 Dermagraft $114	Apligraf $80
Other	$1,477 CVI $128	Baxdela $125	ClosureFast $114	FOOTANDANKLE $99	Exparel $99	Other $913

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$5,979
Consulting Fee	$132
Travel and Lodging	$118

Biography

Dr. Douglas Childs' specialties are foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). He practices in Apopka, FL. His professional affiliations include Upperline Health and Orlando Health. His residency was performed at Florida Hospital.

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