Sam Bazrafshan, DPM
Podiatrist
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About Dr. Sam Bazrafshan
Dr. Sam Bazrafshan is a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon and Certified Wound Specialist Physician specializing in comprehensive surgical and nonsurgical care of the foot, ankle, and lower extremity. He is board certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery in Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery, and by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine. His Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery certification reflects advanced expertise in treating complex deformity, trauma, arthritis, and instability of the rearfoot, hindfoot, and ankle, while his Certified Wound Specialist Physician credential reflects specialized expertise in wound evaluation, diabetic foot care, infection management, and limb preservation.
Raised in Knoxville, Tennessee, Dr. Bazrafshan earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in biochemistry from the University of Tennessee before attending Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery in Miami, Florida, where he graduated at the top of his class. He completed his residency at Bethesda Health System in Boynton Beach, Florida, with an emphasis on reconstructive and trauma surgery of the foot and ankle — training that included forefoot, rearfoot, hindfoot, and ankle reconstruction; trauma; arthroscopic surgery; infection management; diabetic foot reconstruction; wound care; and limb salvage.
After training, Dr. Bazrafshan returned to Tennessee to serve patients throughout the Greater Chattanooga region. He is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association and Tennessee Podiatric Medical Association, and an Associate of the American Society of Podiatric Surgeons. He is a published author in the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association and has lectured on critical limb ischemia and limb preservation.
Dr. Bazrafshan is currently on staff at Parkridge Medical Centers, Common Spirit Memorial facilities, Riverfront Surgery Center, and Hamilton Medical Center.
Areas of Expertise
- Reconstructive rearfoot, hindfoot, and ankle surgery
- Minimally invasive and arthroscopic foot and ankle surgery
- Diabetic foot care and reconstruction
- Wound care, infection management, and limb salvage
- Foot and ankle trauma
- Sports medicine and athletic injuries
- Peripheral nerve surgery and neuropathy