Board-certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Eric Bartel brings three decades of Fox Valley community care to his practice, specializing in advanced foot and ankle care as well as complex lower extremity trauma.
His clinical focus includes total ankle replacements, total joint procedures, complex fracture repair, tendon restoration, and deformity correction.
Dr. Bartel prioritizes non-surgical solutions, including physical rehabilitation, PRP therapy, and targeted injections, turning to surgery only when strictly necessary. His goal for every patient is a full return to an active, pain-free life with minimal restrictions.
Conditions
Gout, Achilles Tendon Injuries, Achilles Tendonitis, Ankle Fractures, Ankle Sprains, Bunions, Calluses, Charcot Foot, Flat Feet, Foot and Ankle Arthritis, Foot Fractures, Hammer Toe, Toe Fractures, Diabetic Foot Problems, Flexor Tendon Injuries, Plantar Fasciitis, Plantar Fibroma, and other conditions
Treatments
Achilles Repair, Ankle Replacement, Custom Orthotics, Hammertoe Surgery, Minimally Invasive Bunion Surgery, and other treatments
Specialized Services
Three Piece Ankle Replacement
Team Members
Registered Nurse
Medical Assistant
Athletic Trainer
Credentials
Certifications
- Board Certified, Orthopaedic Surgery | American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
Education
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center | Foot and Ankle Surgery Fellowship
- Metropolitan Northwest Detroit Hospitals | Orthopedic Surgery Residency
- University of Wisconsin at Madison | MD
- North Central College | BD
Memberships & Awards
- Castle Connolly Top Doctor (2016-Present)
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
- American Medical Association
- American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society
- Pennsylvania Orthopedic Society
- American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society’s Young Physicians’ Council
- Illinois State Medical Society
- Kane County Medical Society
