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David Survepalli | Principal Podiatrist

D.Pod (UWA),  B.Pod Hons, M.Phil Hons (Pod), B.Sc (Biochem), FFPM RCPS (Glasgow), FRCPodM (UK)

Important Booking Update

David attends our clinic on a specialist consultancy basis—every second Monday from 6:00 pm. Please note that his fees are higher than standard, reflecting his specialist training and extensive clinical expertise.

  • Booking Status: David is currently accepting internal referrals from the Foot Focus Podiatry team and a limited number of new patients.
  • Get Started Today: We invite you to consider booking with one of our other Senior podiatrists, who are available to begin your treatment and ensure you receive prompt, expert care

After 10 years of dedicated service at Foot Focus Podiatry David has moved into a new chapter in his career – full time position as the Head of Department at a hospital in the Peel, Rockingham, Mandurah, and Pinjarra areas. 

We are so pleased he can continue at Foot Focus in this capacity.

We’re excited to share that David is Board Certified in Endorsement for Scheduled Medicines. This means David is now authorised to prescribe a select range of medications relevant to podiatric care, including certain antibiotics and other treatments commonly used in managing foot and lower-limb conditions.  
This endorsement allows us to provide faster, more streamlined care – especially when timely access to medication makes all the difference in recovery and comfort. If you have any questions about how this may benefit your treatment, our team is always happy to help.
Reza Naraghi, our surgical podiatrist, is also able to provide this service. Please click here to find out more about Dr Naraghi.  
 

About David

David is a highly experienced Principal Podiatrist with a distinguished international background in clinical care, research, and academia. Beyond his work at Foot Focus, he serves as the Head of Department at a major hospital group serving the Peel, Rockingham, Mandurah, and Pinjarra regions.

David is fluent in English, Hindi, and Telugu.

David’s passion and interest areas are:

  • Biomechanics and how the lower limb from the feet to the back is inter-related.
  • Treating and managing high risk patients (diabetes and poor circulation). He has extensive experience working at various hospitals including wound care and diabetic foot ulcer management clinics.
  • Falls prevention – he has completed further studies in this area
  • Ankle sprain rehabilitation.

He enjoys treating all ages, from weekend warriors to the elderly.

David uses techniques unique to a podiatrist to assist with heel and forefoot pain, ankle instability, knee pain, shin splints, Achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis and flat feet etc.

When not checking his patient’s foot health David enjoys spending time with his family and gardening.

Clinical Expertise

David specializes in complex cases and utilizes advanced techniques to treat a wide range of conditions, including:

  • Surgical Procedures: Highly experienced in nail surgery and wart surgery.
  • High-Risk Foot Care: Extensive background in diabetic wound management, circulatory issues, and falls prevention.
  • Biomechanics & Rehabilitation: A strong focus on the functional link between the foot, leg, and back, with expert knowledge in ankle rehabilitation.
  • Pain Management: Expert treatment for heel and forefoot pain, knee pain, shin splints, Achilles tendonitis, and plantar fasciitis.

Qualifications & Research

  • Doctor of Podiatry (UWA) and Master of Philosophy in Rheumatology and Biomechanics.
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (Glasgow).
  • Fellow of the UK Faculty of Podiatric Medicine.

Thesis Publications

  • Honours thesis: Foot and ankle characteristics in individuals with different body mass indices.
  • M.Phil Thesis: Foot and ankle characteristics in individuals with chronic gout.
  • D.Pod Thesis: Kinetics and kinematics of lower limb in individuals with chronic venous insufficiency. A case controlled study.

Publications:

  • Rome K, Survepalli D, Sanders A, Lobo M, McQueen F, McNair P, Dalbeth N. Functional and biomechanical characteristics of foot disease in chronic gout: a case-control study. 2010. Clinical Biomechanics
  • Rome K, Survepalli D, Sanders A, Lobo M, McQueen F, McNair P, Dalbeth N. Evaluating intra-tester reliability of manual masking in plantar pressure measurements associated with chronic gout. JAPMA. 2011
  • Rome K, Survepalli D, Sanders A, Lobo M, McQueen F, McNair P, Dalbeth N. Intra-tester reliability of gait and pressure characteristics in chronic gout. JAPMA. 2010.
  • Dalbeth N, Doyle A, Boyer L, Rome K, Survepalli D, Sanders A, Sheehan T, Lobo M, Gamble G and M. McQueen F. Development of a computed tomography (CT) method of scoring bone erosion in patients with gout: validation and clinical implications. Rheumatology RHE-10-0826
  • Survepalli D, Rome K, Sanders A, Lobo M, McQueen F, McNair P, Dalbeth N. Structural and Functional Characteristics of Foot and Ankle in individuals with Chronic Gout: NZL Podiatry conference. 2010.
  • Rome K, Survepalli D, Sanders A, Lobo M, McQueen F, McNair P, Dalbeth N. Impact of Chronic Gout on Foot Function: A Case Controlled Study. Rheumatology Conference. 2009.
  • Survepalli.D. Sagittal Plane Mechanics of Lower Limb in Venous Insufficiency. Centennial Conference 2023. Faculty of Podiatric Medicine Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow.

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  • Winograd procedure- This procedure will be done in hospital setting under local and or general anaesthesia and it is reserved upon failure of the phenolization or if there is significant amount of skin overlapping the nail with soft tissue growth. This procedure involves removing a portion of the skin along with the nail down to the level of the bone. Sutures (stitches) will be applied to close the surgical site. The procedure takes about 10-15 minutes to be performed and your foot will be bandaged. You will be seen within first 5 days and then the sutures will be removed in 10-14 days. Currently this procedure can only be performed by Reza Naraghi (podiatric surgeon).  He will prescribe appropriate pain medication for your post-operative pain management. You will be in open sandal and or post op shoe for 2 weeks. This is not for everyone (especially if you don’t like seeing surgical procedures) but should you be keen to see a step by step process involved in a Winograd then please click here.
  • Zadik Procedure- This procedure is used with permanent total nail removal is desired. The indications for the procedure are significant ingrowing nail on both borders, thickened and painful nails and bony growth under the nailbed. This procedure can be done under local with sedation and or under general anaesthesia at a hospital and or day surgery centre. Sutures will be applied and will be removed 14 days post surgery. You can not get your foot wet and your foot will be in a sterile bandage for 2-3 weeks. You may need pain medication post surgery. On average it will take six weeks for your nail bed area to heal. Following that you can wear most close shoes.
  1. This procedure involves:
  • Removing the nail partially or totally and ablating (destroying) the root using a weak acid called phenol.
  • The phenol cause permanent ablation of the root of the offending nail and prevent ingrown nail recurrence.
  • The procedure is successful 95% of the time. The procedure takes about 10-15 minutes to perform.
  • It can be done in our rooms using local anaesthesia with or without sedation.

2. Post operative care:

  • Soak your toe.
  • Apply a daily dressing.
  • Wear open toe shoes for at least 3-4 days.
  • You may be required to take oral antibiotics

3. Pain management:

  • Most patients do not require pain medication
  • If needed, Panadol is usually sufficient
  • You can return to regular shoes after one week
  • This procedure is not suitable for everyone, especially those uncomfortable with surgical procedure
  • For those interested in seeing a step-by-step process of a partial nail matrixectomy with phenolisation, click here.
  • Winograd procedure- This procedure will be done in hospital setting under local and or general anaesthesia and it is reserved upon failure of the phenolization or if there is significant amount of skin overlapping the nail with soft tissue growth. This procedure involves removing a portion of the skin along with the nail down to the level of the bone. Sutures (stitches) will be applied to close the surgical site. The procedure takes about 10-15 minutes to be performed and your foot will be bandaged. You will be seen within first 5 days and then the sutures will be removed in 10-14 days. Currently this procedure can only be performed by Reza Naraghi (podiatric surgeon).  He will prescribe appropriate pain medication for your post-operative pain management. You will be in open sandal and or post op shoe for 2 weeks. This is not for everyone (especially if you don’t like seeing surgical procedures) but should you be keen to see a step by step process involved in a Winograd then please click here.
  • Zadik Procedure- This procedure is used with permanent total nail removal is desired. The indications for the procedure are significant ingrowing nail on both borders, thickened and painful nails and bony growth under the nailbed. This procedure can be done under local with sedation and or under general anaesthesia at a hospital and or day surgery centre. Sutures will be applied and will be removed 14 days post surgery. You can not get your foot wet and your foot will be in a sterile bandage for 2-3 weeks. You may need pain medication post surgery. On average it will take six weeks for your nail bed area to heal. Following that you can wear most close shoes.

Matrixectomy with phenolization – This procedure involves removing the nail partially or totally and ablating (destroying) the root using a weak acid called phenol. This will cause permanent ablation of the root of the offending nail and prevent ingrown nail recurrence. This procedure is successful 95% of the time. The procedure takes about 10-15 minutes and can be performed in our rooms using local anaesthesia with or without sedation. Post operatively you will be required to soak your toe and apply a daily dressing. Wearing open toe shoes for at least 3-4 days is recommended. You maybe required to take oral antibiotics. Most patients do not require pain medication following the procedure, and if needed Panadol is sufficient for pain management. You can go back to regular shoes after one week.  This is not for everyone (especially if you don’t like seeing surgical procedures) but should you be keen to see a step by step process involved in a partial nail matrixectomy with phenolisation then please click here.