Podiatry Staff
MARK S. BLOCK, D.P.M.
Podiatrist in Boca Raton, FL
Mark S. Block, DPM, FACFS, CWS
New York, New York, June 29, 1951
- N.Y. College of Podiatric Medicine
- (Graduated 1977) (1975 thru 1977)
- Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine
- Queen's College (City University of New York)
- Podiatric Surgery and Medicine
- Podiatric Laser Surgery
- Podiatric Sports Medicine
- Podiatric Wound Management
- Podopediatrics
- Podogeriatrics
Board Certified Diplomat, American Board of Podiatric Surgery, Certified in Foot Surgery (ABPS) August 1991. Recertified July 1999, July 2009.
- Podiatric Physician of the Year Award FPMA (January 2012)
- Selected as One of America's Most Influential Podiatrists (Podiatry Management 2012 through 2017)
- President Florida Podiatric Medical Association (2007)
- Insurance Chairman Florida Podiatric Medical Association (2000 to present)
- Board Member Podiatric Medical Assurance of Florida (2005-present)
- President Palm Beach County Podiatric Medical Association (2003 thru 2005)
- Vice President Palm Beach County Podiatric Medical Association (2002 thru 2003)
- Vice President Florida Medical Association (2005-2007)
- Member First Coast Service Options' (FCSO) Provider Outreach and Education Advisory Group (POE- AG). (2012)
- Member Provider Relations Committee American Academy Wound Management (2004)
- Treasurer Florida Podiatric Medical Association (2004 thru 2005)
- Chairman Health Policy Committee American Podiatric Medical Association (2009-present)
- Member APMA Center for Professional Advocacy Advisory Group (CPAAG) (2011)
- Chairman Coding Committee American Podiatric Medical Association (2008)
- Co Chairman Coding Committee American Podiatric Medical Association (2007)
- Member Coding Committee American Podiatric Medical Association (2003 thru present)
- Secretary Florida Podiatric Medical Association (2003 thru 2004)
- FPMA Representative to the Carrier Advisory Committee Medicare (CAC) FPMA Representative to the Private Insurance Advisory Committee (PIAC)
- Instructor for Barrett-Day Endoscopic Plantar Fasciotomy
- Consultant to Imex Medical Systems Vascular Diagnostic Equipment.
- Instructor for High Tech Lasers
- Previous Podiatric Consultant courtesy Staff Palm Beach Community Mental Health Center
- Former Member Utilization Review Board Royal Glades Nursing Home
- Instructor for Laser Centers of America/li>
- Surgical Residency- Center City Hospital Philadelphia, PA (1977 thru 1978)
- Associated with Dr Lawrence Levine Cherry Hill, New Jersey (July 1978 thru August 1979)
- Insurance Chairman Florida Podiatric Medical Association
Memberships/Organizations:
- Board Member of the Florida Podiatric Medical Association
- Board Member Palm Beach Podiatric Medical Association
- Board Member of the Podiatric Medical Assurance of Florida (PMAF)
- Fellow American Society of Podiatric Surgeons
- Fellow American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
- Diplomat, American Board of Podiatric Surgery
- Diplomat, American Academy of Wound Management
- American Podiatric Medical Association
- Florida Podiatric Medical Association
- Palm Beach County Podiatric Medical Association
- International Society of Podiatric Laser Surgery
- American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
- American Society of Laser Medicine & Surgery
- Association for The Advancement of Wound Care (AAWC)
- Contributor of Articles to Footprints (Publication of FPMA)
- Contributor of Articles to American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) News Magazine
- Contributor of Articles to PM Magazine
- Principal Investigator BRCH-Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing
- OASIS Wound Matrix to Regranex Gel for Diabetic Ulcers (submitted 2005)
Lectures:
- Laser Surgery & Endoscopic Surgery
- Electronic Medical Records/Technology
- Designer and Inventor of the Block Plantar Fasciitis Holmium Endoscope