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  • Foot & Ankle Surgery, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
  • Accepting new patients
  • 24 years of experience
  • SureStep Foot & Ankle Medical Center 8111 Cheviot Rd Ste 100, Cincinnati, OH 45247
  • (513) 489-2400

Brief Intro

Dr. Brarens graduated from the Temple University School of Medicine in 2001. He works in Cincinnati, OH and specializes in Foot & Ankle Surgery and Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Brarens is affiliated with The Jewish Hospital Mercy Health.

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Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Temple University School Of Medicine - 2001

Languages Spoken

  • English

Location & Hours

  • SureStep Foot & Ankle Medical Center
  • 8111 Cheviot Rd Ste 100, Cincinnati, OH 45247
  • Mon:8:00 am - 5:30 pm
    Tue:8:00 am - 5:30 pm
    Wed:8:00 am - 5:30 pm
    Thu:8:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Fri:8:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Foot & Ankle Surgery
  • Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

Conditions Addressed

  • Ankle Fractures
  • Ankle Dislocations
  • Ankle Arthritis
  • Ankle Pain
  • Ankle Trauma
  • Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)
  • Arch Pain
  • Arthritis
  • Atheletes Foot
  • Athletic Injuries
  • AVN Navicular
  • AVN Talus
  • Ball of Foot Pain
  • Bimalleolar Fractures
  • Bone Defects and Grafting
  • Bone fracture and soft tissue damage
  • Bone Injuries
  • Bone Pain
  • Bone Spurs
  • Bone Tumors of Foot, Ankle and Lower leg
  • Bunions
  • Burning Pain Feet
  • Calcaneal Fractures
  • Calluses
  • Cartilage Tear
  • Cavus Feet (High Arched Foot)
  • Cellulitis
  • Charcot Arthropathy
  • Charcot Foot
  • Charcot Joints
  • Charcot Neuropathy
  • Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT)
  • Chronic Ankle Sprain
  • Claw Toes
  • Closed Fractures
  • Clubfoot (Talipes Equino Varus) Congenital
  • Compression Fracture
  • Congenital Deformities
  • Contracted Tendons and Joints
  • Crash Injuries
  • Crush Injuries to the Ankle and Foot
  • Cuboid Fractures
  • Cuneiform Fractures
  • Custom Orthotics and Braces
  • Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD)
  • Diabetes
  • Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
  • Diabetic Foot Care
  • Diabetic Foot Ulcers
  • Diabetic Nephropathy
  • Diabetic Neuropathy
  • Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Diabetic Ulcers
  • Dislocations
  • Equines Contractures
  • Extremity Pain
  • Extremity Dysfunction/Pain
  • Facet Arthritis
  • Facet Arthropathy
  • Facet Arthrosis
  • Facet Hypertrophy
  • Facet Joint Pain
  • Facet Syndrome
  • Failed Surgery
  • Fasciitis
  • Fibromas
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Fibula
  • Flexor Tendinitis
  • Foot & Ankle arthroscopy
  • Foot and Ankle Fractures
  • Foot and Ankle Injury
  • Foot Arthritis
  • Foot Deformity
  • Foot Injury
  • Foot Orthotics
  • Foot Pain
  • Foot Protection/Preventative Care
  • Foot Sprains
  • Foot Ulcers
  • Foot/Ankle Veins
  • Fracture Malunions
  • Fracture Nonunions
  • Fracture Pain
  • Fractures
  • Fractures in Children
  • Fractures In the Lower Extremities
  • Fungal Infections
  • Ganglion
  • Ganglion Cyst
  • Gangrene
  • Gout
  • Gouty Arthritis
  • Gunshot wounds of foot, ankle and lower leg
  • Hallux Limitus
  • Hallux Rigidus (big toe)
  • Bunions
  • Hammertoes
  • Heel Deformities
  • Heel Pain
  • Heel Spurs
  • Hemangioma
  • High Ankle Sprains
  • In-toeing (Pigeon Toed)
  • Infected Toenails
  • Infections
  • Inflammation - Acute and chronic
  • Ingrown Nails
  • Ingrown Toe Nails
  • Injuries
  • Injury Pain
  • Joint Arthritis
  • Joint Disease
  • Joint Dysfunction
  • Joint Pain
  • Jones Fractures (5th Metatarsal)
  • Juvenile Bunions
  • Lacerations
  • Lapiplasty 3-D Bunionectomy
  • Leg Pain
  • Leg Swelling
  • Leg Throbbing
  • Ligament Injuries
  • Ligament Tears
  • Limb Dystonia
  • Limb Length Discrepancy
  • Lis Francs
  • Lis Francs (Tarsal Metatarsal) Fracture Dislocations
  • Lisfranc (Midfoot) Fracture
  • Lisfranc Ligament Injuries
  • Lower Extremity Atherosclerosis (LEA)
  • Mal-unions
  • Mallet toes
  • Medial Malleolar Fractures
  • Metatarsal
  • Metatarsal Fractures
  • Metatarsal Stress Fractures
  • Metatarsalgia
  • Metatarsus Adductus (C-shaped foot)
  • Morton's Neuroma
  • Muscle Bruises
  • Muscle Pain
  • Muscle Ruptures
  • Muscle Spasms
  • Muscle Sprains
  • Muscle Tendon Injuries
  • Muscle, Bone and Nerve Pain
  • Muscular weakness
  • Musculoskeletal Disorders
  • Musculoskeletal Injuries
  • Musculoskeletal Joint Pain
  • Musculoskeletal Pain
  • Nail Conditions
  • Nail Disease
  • Nail Disorders
  • Nail Fungus
  • Navicular Fractures
  • Nerve Compression
  • Nerve Entrapment
  • Nerve Injury
  • Nerve Laceration
  • Nerve Pain
  • Neuritis
  • Neurodegenerative Diseases
  • Neuroma
  • Neuroma Pain
  • Neuromas
  • Neuromuscular Disorders
  • Neuropathic Pain
  • Neuropathies
  • Neuropathy
  • Numbness
  • Numbness in Leg
  • Open Fractures and Dislocations
  • Osteo Chondral Defects Talus and Tibial Plafond
  • Osteo Chondral Fractures
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteochondral Fractures MPJs
  • Osteochondral Lesions (OCL)
  • Osteomyelitis
  • Osteoporotic fractures
  • Pain
  • Painful Hardware
  • Pediatric Foot Conditions
  • Pediatric Spasticity
  • Peroneal Tendon Injuries
  • Peroneal tendon tears
  • Peroneal Tendonitis
  • Pes Planus (Calcaneal Valgus or Flat Foot)
  • Phalanx Fractures
  • Plantar Fascial Tear
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Plantar Plate Tears
  • Plantar Warts
  • Plantaris Rupture
  • Platlet Rich Plasma (PRP)
  • Podiatric Dermatological Conditions
  • Polydactyly (Extra Toes)
  • Polymyositis
  • Post Operative Pain
  • Post Surgical Pain
  • Post Traumatic Ankle Arthritis
  • Post Traumatic Ankle Deformity
  • Post Traumatic Arthritis
  • Post-Operative Wounds
  • Posterior Tibial Tendon Injuries
  • PRP Injections
  • Pseudoarthrosis
  • PTTD Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
  • Radiculopathy
  • Radicular Pain
  • Raynaud's Disease
  • Raynaud's Phenomenon
  • Reactive Arthritis
  • Restless Leg Syndrome
  • Restless Leg Syndrome
  • Revision Surgery
  • Rhumatoid Arthritis
  • RSD/CRPS
  • Runners Injuries
  • Scar Tissue
  • Sesamoid Injuries
  • Sesamoiditis and Injuries
  • Shin splints
  • Skew Foot or Z foot
  • Skin Biopsy (Excision, Shape, Punch)
  • Skin Grafting
  • Skin Infections
  • Skin Lacerations
  • Soft Tissue Tumors of Foot, Ankle and Lower Leg
  • Sports injury
  • Sprained Ankle
  • Sprains
  • Strains
  • Stress Fractures
  • Surgery Scar Pain
  • Tailors Bunion
  • Talar Dome Lesions
  • Talus
  • Talus Fractures
  • Talus, Ankle, Subtalar, Midtarsal, Lis Francs, Metatarsal, Toe, Tarsal dislocations
  • Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
  • Tendinitis
  • Tendinopathies
  • Tendon Grafting
  • Tendon Injuries
  • Tendon tears or damage
  • Tendonitis
  • Tenosynovitis
  • Thick Toenails
  • Tibia Fractures
  • Tibia Stress Fractures
  • Tibial Plateau Fractures
  • Tinea Unguium
  • Toe and Forefoot Fractures
  • Toe Deformities
  • Toe Walking
  • Toenail Fungus
  • Toenail Pain
  • Torn Tendons and Ligaments
  • Total Ankle Replacements
  • Total Joint Replacement
  • Trimalleolar Fractures
  • Triplane Ankle Fracture
  • Turf Toe
  • Venous Insufficiency
  • Venous Insufficiency and Ulcers
  • Venous Lakes
  • Venous Leg Ulceration
  • Vertical Talus (Congenital Convex Pes Planus)
  • Volkmans or Posterior Malleolar Fracture
  • Webbed toes
  • Work-related Injury
  • Workplace Injury Pain
  • Wound Care
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Procedures Performed

  • Bunion Surgery
  • Bunion Surgery

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Integra
  • Buckeye Health Plan
  • Medicare
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Optum Health
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Aetna
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Humana
  • Meritain Health
  • CareSource
  • Aetna Better Health
  • AARP
  • Ambetter
  • MediGold
  • CHAMPVA
  • Medical Mutual
  • GEHA
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