L. Davis Frederick, MD

I enjoy working closely with all of my patients, exhausting all nonsurgical options before considering an invasive treatment. Gardening, running and golf are some of my favorite activities, even though I don't do all of them myself. I love these activities because they are what I'm able to return to many of my patients every day.

I have a strong interest in all aspects of foot and ankle care, including fracture care, trauma, sports medicine, arthritis treatment, bunion and hammertoe care, and complex foot reconstruction. I have extensive experience with minimally invasive techniques for a wide variety of conditions, including bunion and hammertoe correction, ankle arthritis, ankle instability, and Achilles’ tendon disorders. I seek to provide my patients with the most thorough, up-to-date, personalized, and effective care, so that they can get back to their active and pain-free lifestyles as quickly as possible. As an avid basketball player, my interest in orthopedic foot and ankle surgery first developed while undergoing treatment for my own basketball related foot and ankle injuries in college, and my interest in this field has continued to this day. My outside interests include spending time with my wife and three children, playing basketball, reading, hiking, cycling, and traveling.

I knew at a very young age that my calling in life would be to work in medicine. Ive always been fascinated at how the human body works. Being a PA allows me to join two of my passions: practicing medicine and providing care to those in need. I fell in love with orthopedics while working in the field prior to becoming a PA. Its special to see a patient return to activities they once could do with the help of orthopedic care and intervention. I strongly believe that motion is medicine. Staying active is such an essential part of staying healthy. I enjoy getting to know my patients and working together to develop a treatment plan that fits their lifestyle and their orthopedic ailment. I am committed to exhausting all nonsurgical options at our disposal prior to having the conversation about surgical intervention. When the time comes to consider surgery I also feel that amazing outcomes can be achieved through innovative and specialized surgical procedures. I strongly believe that motion is medicine. Staying active is such an essential part of staying healthy. When Im outside of the office or the hospital I enjoy playing golf, kayaking the estuaries of NC, hiking nature trails and working in the yard.