Dr. Chris Yardan, DPM, FACFAS

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Providing Unmatched Foot and Ankle Care with Advanced Surgical Expertise and Compassionate Approach

Dr. Christoper Yardan, DPM, FACFAS, a podiatric surgeon and the visionary behind The Center for Foot and Ankle Surgery, has been revolutionizing the field of foot and ankle care with his unwavering commitment to excellence and patient-centric approach. He brings a wealth of expertise and advanced training to his practice, ensuring that each patient receives the highest quality of care tailored to their specific needs.

With a strong emphasis on utilizing the latest surgical techniques and technologies, Dr. Yardan is dedicated to helping patients overcome a wide range of foot and ankle conditions, from broken bones to chronic sports injuries. His extensive surgical training includes specialized procedures such as limb deformity correction, limb salvage, ankle arthroscopy, radiofrequency ablation, and platelet-rich plasma therapy, allowing patients to regain mobility and functionality with minimal downtime.

A native of Branford, Dr. Yardan earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from Boston College before obtaining his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Degree from Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine. He further honed his skills through a rigorous three-year surgical residency program focused on foot and ankle reconstruction under the mentorship of Dr. Steven Spinner (former president of the American Board of Podiatric Surgery) and nearly 50 other orthopedic and podiatric surgeons at Westside Regional Medical Center in Plantation, Florida. Dr. Yardan completed close to 1,000 foot and ankle surgeries during his residency, as well as received advanced training in flatfoot reconstruction, trauma, diabetic limb salvage, and sports medicine.

Standing out as a beacon of quality, compassion, and expertise, Dr. Yardan is board certified in foot and ankle reconstructive surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, and is certified by the state of Connecticut to perform advanced reconstructive foot and ankle surgery.

Maintaining the highest level of respect and professionalism within the podiatric and medical community at large, Dr. Yardan is on the medical staff at Yale New Haven Hospital, an attending surgeon of the foot and ankle surgical clinic at Saint Raphael Hospital, the Section Chief of Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgery at Midstate Medical Center, a member of the Connecticut Orthopedic Institute, an elected member to the board of managers for the Northeast Alliance Surgery Center, and is affiliated with the Hartford Health Care System as well. His success is credited to his unwavering perseverance, the invaluable experience gained from a stellar residency program, his resilience in facing challenges, the confidence he has in his work, and his commitment to delivering exceptional patient care.

Outside of his work, Dr. Yardan greatly enjoys wakeboarding, snowboarding, golfing, and playing basketball.

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