Diabetic Foot and Wound Care
Non-healing ulcers, infections, neuropathy, and ongoing monitoring for at-risk diabetic patients.
FOR REFERRING PROVIDERSRefer with confidence in
Refer with confidence in
specialized foot and ankle care
Knox Foot and Ankle gives your patients direct access to fellowship-trained podiatric surgical care, right here in Knoxville, from routine heel pain to complex reconstruction. We keep your office in the loop from the first visit through recovery.
CONDITIONS WE MANAGEKnow exactly when
Know exactly when
it's time to refer
From routine heel pain to complex reconstructive cases, here's where your patients see the most benefit from specialized podiatric care.
Bunions and Toe Deformities
Including minimally invasive correction for bunions, hammertoes, and related structural deformities.
Heel Pain and Plantar Fasciitis
Persistent heel or arch pain that hasn't responded to rest, footwear changes, or conservative care.
Sports Injuries and Fractures
Stress fractures, ligament injuries, and acute trauma to the foot or ankle needing prompt evaluation.
Charcot Reconstruction and Limb Salvage
Complex diabetic deformity and high-risk reconstructive cases requiring surgical expertise.
Ankle Reconstruction and Replacement
Advanced arthritis, chronic instability, or post-traumatic conditions of the ankle joint.
WHY REFER HEREA podiatric partner
A podiatric partner
your patients can rely on
Dr. Abshan Malik is a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon with focused experience in reconstructive surgery, diabetic limb salvage, and minimally invasive bunion correction. Your patients get surgical-level expertise without leaving Knoxville.
Referring is simple, and communication runs both ways, we treat your patient, then send the details back to you.
View Referral Contact OptionsFellowship-Trained Expertise
Focused training in bunion correction, Charcot reconstruction, diabetic limb salvage, and ankle replacement.
Fast Access to Care
Most referrals are scheduled within days. Urgent and post-traumatic cases are prioritized.
A Direct Line to Our Office
Referring providers reach our team directly, not a general call center or answering service.
Care That Comes Back to You
We send a summary after the initial visit and after any procedure, so you stay current on your patient's care.
REFERRAL PROCESSFour steps,
Four steps,
one path to care
We built our referral process to take as little time off your day as possible.
Send us the details
Share patient demographics, insurance information, and relevant history or imaging, however works best for your office.
We review the same day
Referrals are reviewed and triaged by our clinical team the same business day they're received.
Your patient gets scheduled
Most patients are seen within a week of referral. Urgent and post-traumatic cases are seen sooner.
You get an update
We send a summary to your office after the initial visit, and again after any procedure or major change in care.
START HEREReady to refer
Ready to refer
a patient?
Send us your patient's information and our office will take it from there. Our referral form will be available directly on this page; in the meantime, reach our team by phone, fax, or email below.
REFERRAL LINE(865) 329-3338
REFERRAL FAX(865) 329-3333
REFERRAL EMAILadmin@knoxfootankle.com
OFFICE HOURSMonday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM · Saturday–Sunday: Closed
PROVIDER RESOURCESResources for
Resources for
referring offices
Everything your front desk needs to get a patient into our care quickly.
Referral Resources
Contact our team to discuss referral paperwork and patient-record requirements.
Call About Referral PaperworkTalk to Our Team
Have a question about a specific case? Call our office directly and ask for the referral coordinator.
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2725 Asbury Rd, Suite 101, Knoxville, TN 37914
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patient, together
Our team is ready to make the handoff easy for your office and your patient.