Southern Foot & Ankle Institute is a specialized podiatry and foot surgery practice at 11680 Great Oaks Way, Suite 530, Alpharetta, GA 30022, approximately 30 minutes north of Atlanta off Highway 400, and serving patients throughout the greater Atlanta metro area. The practice is led by Dr. Brian Harley, DPM, a double board-certified podiatric physician with over 17 years of clinical experience focused on foot and ankle trauma, sports injuries, reconstructive surgery, and orthopedic conditions of the lower extremity.
Dr. Harley also serves as Chief of Podiatry at Northside Hospital Forsyth, connecting the outpatient practice to a higher level of hospital-based surgical resources and care coordination. This dual role supports a seamless care pathway for patients who need both clinic-based evaluation and hospital-level intervention in the same provider relationship. The institute delivers both conservative management and surgical treatment for foot and ankle conditions, with a stated emphasis on minimally invasive surgical techniques and plastic surgery approaches designed to optimize functional recovery and long-term patient outcomes. Service categories cover acute trauma care for fractures and injuries, sports injury treatment for recreational and competitive athletes, and reconstructive surgery addressing complex deformities or chronic conditions unresponsive to prior conservative care.
Professional credentials include board certification through the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS), membership in the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine (AAPSM), and recognition from the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA). The practice holds RadSite accreditation for in-office imaging services. Southern Foot & Ankle Institute was named a BSA 2022 Winner for Best Podiatry Practice.
The practice operates within Monarch Health Systems, a model of collaborative independent private practices preserving physician autonomy and allowing more time per patient compared to corporate employment structures. Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 7:15 AM to 4:00 PM. Phone: (770) 755-5749; fax: (770) 755-5741. Online patient portal via HEALow handles scheduling and records.