MARK S. BLOCK, D.P.M.
Podiatrist in Boca Raton, FL
Mark S. Block, DPM, FACFS, CWS
Dr. Block is board Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery and is Board Certificate by the American Acadmey Wound Management.
Birthplace:
New York, New York, June 29, 1951
Education:
- N.Y. College of Podiatric Medicine
- (Graduated 1977) (1975 thru 1977)
- Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine
- Queen's College (City University of New York)
Scope Of Practice:
- Podiatric Surgery and Medicine
- Podiatric Laser Surgery
- Podiatric Sports Medicine
- Podiatric Wound Management
- Podopediatrics
- Podogeriatrics
Board Certification:
Board Certified Diplomat, American Board of Podiatric Surgery, Certified in Foot Surgery (ABPS) August 1991. Recertified July 1999, July 2009.
Professional History:
- 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)
Articles & Publications:
- 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