Gulf South Foot & Ankle, LLC

Gulf South Foot & Ankle, LLC 👣 Experts in Foot & Ankle Care
🥼 Board-Certified Podiatrists
📍 Serving the New Orleans, Northshore & Baton Rouge areas Any foot or ankle problem can be helped!

At Gulf South Foot & Ankle our doctors give comprehensive diagnoses and treatment plans for every patient.

🏆 Best of Jefferson Parish Voting is Open! 🏆We’re honored to be nominated and would love your support! If our team at Gu...
04/08/2026

🏆 Best of Jefferson Parish Voting is Open! 🏆

We’re honored to be nominated and would love your support! If our team at Gulf South Foot & Ankle has helped keep you moving pain-free, we would truly appreciate your vote.

✅ How to vote:
1️⃣ Click the voting link: https://www.votejeffersonparish.com/
2️⃣ Go to Health & Beauty
3️⃣ Select Podiatry
4️⃣ Choose Gulf South Foot & Ankle

Every vote helps our Metairie office continue providing advanced foot and ankle care to our community.

💙 Thank you for trusting us with your care and supporting our team!

We had an absolute blast at our annual GSFA Easter competition! A big bunny-sized congratulations to Donna and Beth for ...
03/31/2026

We had an absolute blast at our annual GSFA Easter competition! A big bunny-sized congratulations to Donna and Beth for hopping away with the Big Bunnies 🐇🥕

And the Bunny Throw champions are… 🐰🎯
🥇 1st place: Gina with an amazing score of 310
🥈 2nd place: Michelle hopping close behind with 280
🥉 3rd place: A tie! Big cheers for Dr. Maria and Jackie, both scoring 270

Happy Easter! 🌸🐣

Today we celebrate the doctors behind the care 🩺At Gulf South Foot & Ankle, our mission is simple: help our patients mov...
03/30/2026

Today we celebrate the doctors behind the care 🩺

At Gulf South Foot & Ankle, our mission is simple: help our patients move better, feel better, and live without pain.

We’re grateful for the trust our patients place in us every day—it means everything. 💙

Happy Doctor’s Day!

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Heel pain is treatable, and you don’t have to push through it.At Gulf South Foot & Ankle, we create personalized plans t...
03/28/2026

Heel pain is treatable, and you don’t have to push through it.

At Gulf South Foot & Ankle, we create personalized plans that may include:
✔ Custom orthotics
✔ Advanced therapies
✔ MLS Laser for faster recovery
✔ Surgical options (if needed)

📞 Call today to get back on your feet—pain free.

Not all heel pain is inflammation—sometimes it’s nerve-related.Symptoms:⚡ Burning⚡ Tingling⚡ Radiating painTreatment opt...
03/28/2026

Not all heel pain is inflammation—sometimes it’s nerve-related.

Symptoms:
⚡ Burning
⚡ Tingling
⚡ Radiating pain

Treatment options:
✔ Addressing nerve irritation
✔ Orthotics
✔ Anti-inflammatory care
✔ MLS Laser to calm nerve inflammation

⏳ Final day to vote!If you’ve been meaning to vote for Best of St. Tammany, now is the time!✔ Click the link: https://ww...
03/27/2026

⏳ Final day to vote!

If you’ve been meaning to vote for Best of St. Tammany, now is the time!

✔ Click the link: https://www.votesttammany.com/
✔ Health & Beauty
✔ Podiatry -- Gulf South Foot & Ankle
✔ Doctors -- Dr. Robert Lagman, DPM

Your support means the world to our team and helps us continue serving the St. Tammany community. Thank you! 💙

If your heel pain:❗ Gets worse with activity❗ Feels deep or constant❗ Doesn’t improveIt could be a stress fracture.This ...
03/26/2026

If your heel pain:
❗ Gets worse with activity
❗ Feels deep or constant
❗ Doesn’t improve

It could be a stress fracture.

This requires proper diagnosis and imaging.

Treatment may include:
✔ Offloading / boot
✔ Rest
✔ Gradual return to activity

Don’t ignore persistent pain 🚨

Heel spurs are often blamed—but they’re not always the true cause of pain.They’re usually associated with plantar fascii...
03/25/2026

Heel spurs are often blamed—but they’re not always the true cause of pain.

They’re usually associated with plantar fasciitis and chronic strain.

Treatment focuses on:
✔ Reducing inflammation
✔ Supporting the foot
✔ Improving mechanics
✔ MLS Laser for pain relief

Treat the cause, not just the X-ray 👏

Pain or stiffness at the back of your heel, especially with activity, may be Achilles tendonitis.Common in runners and a...
03/24/2026

Pain or stiffness at the back of your heel, especially with activity, may be Achilles tendonitis.

Common in runners and active patients 🏃‍♀️

Treatment options:
✔ Activity modification
✔ Stretching & strengthening
✔ Heel lifts or support
✔ MLS Laser Therapy to promote tissue healing

Sharp pain with your first steps in the morning?That’s classic plantar fasciitis—inflammation of the band that supports ...
03/24/2026

Sharp pain with your first steps in the morning?

That’s classic plantar fasciitis—inflammation of the band that supports your arch.

Treatment options:
✔ Stretching & support
✔ Custom orthotics
✔ DPMx injection to promote healing
✔ MLS Laser Therapy to reduce inflammation & speed healing

Early treatment = faster recovery 👏

Address

2520 Harvard Avenue Fl 1
Metairie, LA
70001

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+15044543004

Website

https://www.gulfsouthfootandankle.com/

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Dr. Leon Watkins is the founder of Gulf South Foot & Ankle and has been practicing for over 20 years. As the practice has grown, we have added a second location in Covington and an additional three podiatrists have joined our team. We take pride in the fact that all of our podiatrists are board certified and actively involved in staying current with new advancement in medicine and new technologies.