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Dr. John Iredale, a native of Woodstock, Ontario, received his doctorate from the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine in 1967.  He established his private practice in Durham, North Carolina, upon graduation and has dedicated his career to the furtherance of podiatric medicine in the Triangle area.

He is certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery and the American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine.   He is a fellow of the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons and of the American College of Foot & Ankle Orthopedics and Medicine.  He serves as Chief of Podiatry at the North Carolina Specialty Hospital, and is a staff member in the department of orthopedics at Durham Regional Hospital.

Dr. Iredale is recognized as an expert in the field of foot biomechanics, and was a co-founder of the John H. Weed Foundation, an international educational organization dedicated to research and teaching in the field of biomechanics of the lower extremity.  He is a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association and over the years has been active in the North Carolina Foot & Ankle Society, and has served on the Board of Trustees. He is married and has one daughter and three grandchildren.  He and his wife, Beverly (who is the practice Administrator) are active in overseas mission work.  He enjoys scuba diving, skiing, boating, wood working and reading.  

Primary Specialty:

• Podiatric Surgery, Podiatric Orthopedics and Diabetic Wound Care

Medical Education:

• Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine 

Hospital Affiliations:

• Durham Regional Hospital / Davis Ambulatory Surgical Center
• North Carolina Specialty Hospital

Professional Affiliations:

• NCFAS North Carolina Foot & Ankle Society
• APMA American Podiatric Medical Association
• ACFAS American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons
• ACFAOM American College of Foot & Ankle Orthopedics
• ABPS  Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery
• ABPO Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics

Articles by John Iredale, D.P.M.

Recovery from smoking is rapid  Download

Many years ago a long-time smoker, Dr. John Iredale of Central Carolina Foot & Ankle knows first-hand the difficulties of letting go of the habit and the tremendous health benefits that result from doing so.

A Student of Movement Download

When Dr. John Iredale talks about the biomechanics of the foot—how its many parts relate to one another during walking and movement—experts in this country and abroad listen attentively. He is an acknowledged master in this field, and, since his graduation from podiatry school in 1967, a prodigy and disciple of Dr. Merton Root, who is often referred to as the intellectual parent of podiatric biomechanics.

Building Arches for a Young Boy Download

A painful journey ended for 11-year-old Ryan when his mother brought him to Dr. John Iredale at Central Carolina Foot & Ankle in Durham. For most boys his age, walking, running, and playing hard are as natural as breathing, but that was not true for Ryan. When he walked, his feet hurt. When he jogged or tried to run with some speed, the pain was almost unbearable—and so he stopped making the effort.