Dr. Vikram Bala

Dr. Vikram Bala is a board-certified, fellowship-trained podiatric foot and ankle surgeon specializing in advanced reconstruction, including total ankle replacement, foot and
ankle arthroscopy, deformity correction, minimally invasive surgery, sports injuries, and trauma. He has advanced expertise in minimally invasive foot and ankle surgical techniques, which are designed to minimize postoperative pain and help patients return to activity more quickly. He is accepting new patients at Rizk Orthopedics' Northside and Clay County offices.

Originally from Philadelphia, PA, Dr. Bala received his Bachelor of Science degree in
Neurobiology and Physiology from the University of Maryland in College Park, MD. He earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia, PA. He then completed a three-year residency in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery with Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery at the University of Florida Health in Jacksonville, where he served as Chief Resident.

​

Following residency, Dr. Bala pursued fellowship training in advanced reconstruction in
Northeast Ohio. During his fellowship, he focused on complex rearfoot and ankle deformity
correction and reconstruction, with emphasis on total ankle replacement, minimally invasive
techniques, sports medicine, trauma, and arthroscopy. He is trained and certified in multiple
total ankle replacement systems as well as advanced ankle arthroscopy techniques, with a
focus on restoring function and helping patients return to activity as safely and efficiently as
possible. Dr Bala has been in private practice, treating patients here in Jacksonville, since 2021.

Dr. Bala is a devoted patient advocate who emphasizes patient education, evidence-based
care, and a team-based approach to treatment. He partners closely with his patients to ensure
they understand their diagnosis and all available options, and he works with them to select
individualized treatment plans that best fit their unique needs and lifestyles—from conservative
management to complex reconstructive surgery.

Outside of his practice, Dr. Bala enjoys traveling, spending time on the water, playing golf and
recreational basketball, and following his favorite teams, including the Maryland Terrapins,
Philadelphia Eagles, and Philadelphia 76ers.