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Benjamin D. Umbel, DO
Foot & Ankle
Board Certified- American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Foothills Region
Hickory
Hickory
Foothills Region
Orthopedic Clinic Hours
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8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Tuesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Wednesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Thursday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Friday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Orthopedic Urgent Care Hours
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Monday: |
9:00AM - 8:00PM |
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Tuesday: |
9:00AM - 8:00PM |
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Wednesday: |
9:00AM - 8:00PM |
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Thursday: |
9:00AM - 8:00PM |
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Friday: |
9:00AM - 8:00PM |
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Saturday: |
10:00AM - 2:00PM |
Morganton
Morganton
Foothills Region
Orthopedic Clinic Hours
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Monday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Tuesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Wednesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Thursday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Friday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Pain Management: |
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Mon-Thurs: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
Orthopedic Urgent Care Hours
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Monday: |
5:00PM - 8:00PM |
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Tuesday: |
5:00PM - 8:00PM |
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Wednesday: |
5:00PM - 8:00PM |
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Thursday: |
5:00PM - 8:00PM |
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Friday: |
5:00PM - 8:00PM |
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Saturday: |
10:00AM - 2:00PM |
Valdese
Valdese
Foothills Region
Contact
Phone: (828) 459-OUCH
Phone: Physical Therapy (828) 522-1024
Fax: (828) 874-0833
Orthopedic Clinic Hours
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Monday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Tuesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Wednesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Thursday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Friday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Benjamin D. Umbel, DO
Foot & Ankle
Board Certified- American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Foothills Region
Hickory
Hickory
Foothills Region
Orthopedic Clinic Hours
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Monday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Tuesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Wednesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Thursday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Friday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Orthopedic Urgent Care Hours
|
Monday: |
9:00AM - 8:00PM |
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Tuesday: |
9:00AM - 8:00PM |
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Wednesday: |
9:00AM - 8:00PM |
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Thursday: |
9:00AM - 8:00PM |
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Friday: |
9:00AM - 8:00PM |
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Saturday: |
10:00AM - 2:00PM |
Morganton
Morganton
Foothills Region
Orthopedic Clinic Hours
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Monday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Tuesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Wednesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Thursday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Friday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Pain Management: |
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Mon-Thurs: |
7:00AM - 5:00PM |
Orthopedic Urgent Care Hours
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Monday: |
5:00PM - 8:00PM |
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Tuesday: |
5:00PM - 8:00PM |
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Wednesday: |
5:00PM - 8:00PM |
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Thursday: |
5:00PM - 8:00PM |
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Friday: |
5:00PM - 8:00PM |
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Saturday: |
10:00AM - 2:00PM |
Valdese
Valdese
Foothills Region
Contact
Phone: (828) 459-OUCH
Phone: Physical Therapy (828) 522-1024
Fax: (828) 874-0833
Orthopedic Clinic Hours
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Monday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Tuesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Wednesday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Thursday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
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Friday: |
8:00AM - 5:00PM |
Dr. Benjamin D. Umbel is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with fellowship training in the treatment of foot and ankle conditions. Dr. Umbel strongly believes that establishing a trusting relationship with his patients and advocating for their needs should be at the center of their orthopedic care.
He says “I come from an athletic background and was raised in a blue-collar family. I understand firsthand the importance of minimizing missed playing time due to an injury or getting back to work in order to provide for your family. In most situations, non-operative treatment is my first recommendation. If non-operative treatment has failed or is not indicated, all reasonable surgical options are discussed and a joint decision to move forward with surgery can be made. My primary goal is to return patients to their sport, job, or any daily activities they enjoy.”
Dr. Umbel was born and raised in a small town outside of Youngstown, OH. He earned summa cum laude honors while completing his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Baldwin Wallace University. There, he was a 3-year letter winner and team captain for the men’s varsity basketball team. He then completed his medical school education at Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) in Blacksburg, VA. Following medical school, Dr. Umbel spent 5 years in Columbus, OH at OhioHealth where he successfully completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery.
He then completed an Orthopedic Foot and Ankle fellowship at the prestigious Duke University Medical Center. During his time at Duke, he was trained and mentored by world leaders in the field of Orthopedic Foot and Ankle surgery. He had the unique privilege of training alongside pioneers in the topics of ankle replacement, bunion correction, custom 3D implants, flatfoot reconstruction, complex foot and ankle deformity reconstruction as well as surgical techniques in arthroscopic and minimally invasive surgery. He gained extensive knowledge, comfort and expertise in the non-operative and operative management of routine and complex foot and ankle conditions.
Dr. Umbel’s practice focuses on foot and ankle issues. He takes a holistic and comprehensive approach to caring for the following:
- Foot and ankle pain and arthritis
- Ankle instability and sports-related foot and ankle injuries
- Lower extremity fracture care
- Cartilage defects requiring restorative surgery
- Tendon/ligament repair/reconstruction
- Bunion deformities
- Achilles injuries and disorders
- Hammer toe deformities
- Diabetic foot reconstruction
- Flatfoot and high arch (cavovarus) deformities
- Pain and advanced deformity related to arthritic, neurologic, congenital, and acquired conditions
Dr. Umbel has helped author numerous academic research publications, textbook chapters, and surgical techniques on the topics of ankle arthritis, flatfoot reconstruction, foot and ankle fracture management, and diabetic fracture care. He is an active member of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) and is currently a member of the AOFAS Young Physicians Committee (YPC). He is also a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics (AOAO), and the Piedmont Orthopedic Society.
Dr. Umbel is married to his wife, Amy, who works as a physician assistant and is a native of Statesville, NC. Together they have three children; Auburn, Lawson, and Monroe.
His interests outside of work include spending time with his family and friends, exercising, woodworking, and cooking. He and his family look forward to becoming involved with their local church and community.
Education
- Baldwin Wallace University
- Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM)
- Duke University Medical Center
Publications
Bull PE, Berlet GC, Umbel BD. “Tibiospring Ligament Reconstruction Utilizing Artelon FLEXBAND Matrix: A Surgical Technique”
Umbel BD, Sharpe BD, Reynolds C, Philbin TM. “Intramedullary Fixation of Distal Fibula Fractures”
Umbel BD, Sharpe BD, Halverson AL, Philbin TM, Prissel MA. “Medial Displacing Calcaneal Osteotomy: Loss of Correction with Varying Drilling Techniques”
Passias BJ, Melaragno A, Triplet JJ, Johnson DB, Umbel BD, Taylor BC. “Patellar fixation following fracture: a retrospective review of outcomes following various surgical interventions”
Manuscripts in Preparation
Umbel BD, Haghverdian B, Giambelluca L, Anastasio A, Kim B, Easley ME, Nunley JA. “Early to Mid-Term Follow-up of Total Ankle Arthroplasty in Patients < 35 years”. Duke University. February 2023-present.
Umbel BD, Ricci AG, Adams SB. “Novel Approach to Tibiospring Ligament Reconstruction”. Duke University. February 2023-present.
Umbel BD, Anastasio A, Haghverdian B, Ricci AG, Hanselman AE, Easley ME, Nunley JA, Schweitzer KM. “Ballooning Periprosthetic Osteolysis Related to Crystalline Arthropathies Following Total Ankle Arthroplasty: A Case Series”. Duke University. Feb 2023-present
Published Abstracts
- American Orthopeadic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Annual Meeting, September 2023
Umbel BD, Anastasio A, Haghverdian B, Ricci AG, Hanselman AE, Easley ME, Nunley JA, Schweitzer KM. “Ballooning Periprosthetic Osteolysis Related to Crystalline Arthropathies Following Total Ankle Arthroplasty: A Case Series”
- American Orthopeadic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Annual Meeting, September 2023
- American Orthopeadic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Annual Meeting, September 2023
Umbel BD, Thompson MJ, Consul D, Berlet GC, Philbin TM. “Early Results of a Nitinol Dynamic Compression Nail for Subtalar Joint Arthrodesis Versus Two-Screw Fixation Construct”
- American Orthopeadic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Annual Meeting, September 2021
Thompson MJ, Consul D, Umbel BD, Berlet GC. “Accuracy of Weightbearing CT versus NonWeightbearing CT for Patient-Specific Instrumentation in Total Ankle Arthroplasty”
- American Orthopeadic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Annual Meeting, September 2021
Umbel BD, Reynolds C, Melaragno A, Myers DM, Hockman T, Taylor B. “Lateral Patient Positioning for Pilon and Trimalleolar Ankle Fractures”
- American Orthopeadic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Annual Meeting, September 2021
Umbel BD, Sharpe BD, Berlet GC. “Accuracy of CT Derived Patient Specific Instrumentation for Total Ankle Arthroplasty: The Impact of the Severity of Preoperative Varus Ankle Deformity”
- American Orthopeadic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Annual Meeting, September 2021
- American Orthopeadic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Annual Meeting, September 2021
- American Orthopeadic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Annual Meeting, September 2021.
Umbel BD, Sharpe BD, Philbin TM. “Intramedullary Fixation of Distal Fibula Fractures”
- American Orthopeadic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Annual Meeting, September 2020.
Umbel BD, Sharpe BD, Halverson AL, Prissel MA. “Medial Displacing Calcaneal Osteotomy: Loss of Correction with Varying Drilling Techniques”
- American Orthopeadic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Annual Meeting, September 2020.
- American Orthopeadic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Annual Meeting, September 2020.
- Mallory Coleman Research Day, Ohio State University Wexner College of Medicine, May 2020
- American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Annual Meeting, September 2019
- Mallory Coleman Research Day, Ohio State University Wexner College of Medicine, May 2019
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