Kurtis R. Hort
MD
Dr. Kurtis Hort is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in advanced reconstruction of the foot and ankle. He earned his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA, and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Florida Health Science Center in Jacksonville, FL. He then completed a fellowship in Lower Extremity Reconstruction and Complex Foot and Ankle Surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL. Dr. Hort performs complex, advanced reconstructive surgery for trauma, bunions, and a wide range of foot and ankle deformities, with a focus on restoring alignment, function, and mobility. He also provides expert care for patients with chronic or non-healing wounds related to foot and ankle conditions, helping improve healing outcomes and reduce complications.
Dr. Hort is a Diplomat of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, a member of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, the Duval County and St. Johns County medical societies and many more prestigious organizations. Research and teaching has always been a component of his practice has he has published many articles and lectured extensively both in the United States and abroad.
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Education
Doctor of Medicine
Temple University School of Medicine
(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
Training
| Fellowship | Surgical Reconstruction of the Foot and Ankle, Mayo Clinic – Jacksonville |
| Residency | Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Florida Health Science Center at Jacksonville |
Certifications
| Medical License | State of Florida |
| Board-Certified | American Board of Ortopaedic Surgeons |
| Member | American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society |
| Member | American College of Surgeons |
| Member | Northeast Florida Orthopaedic Society |
| Member | Mayo Clinic Alumni Association |
| Member | American College of Surgeons |
Specialties
- • Fractures
- • Bunionectomy
- • Achilles Tendinitis
- • Heel Spurs
- • Limb Preservation
- • Skin Substitutes
- • Advanced Wound Care Techniques
- • Ankle Dislocations
- • Ankle Fusions and Replacements
- • Achilles Tendon Rupture
- • Hallux Rigidus
- • In-Office Vascular Studies
- • Surgical and Clinic Debridement
- • Tissue Grafting
Dr. Kurtis R. Hort Practices at the Following Locations
St. Augustine SR-207
45 Groover Loop
St. Augustine, FL 32086
North St. John's Seton
300 St Elizabeth Wy Ste 210
St Johns, FL 32259
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Our Specialists
The team at Southeast Orthopedic Specialists consists of highly-trained physicians who have spent years researching and developing cutting edge methods and new technologies to provide the best treatments possible.
Jorge I. Acevedo
MD
Foot & Ankle Specialist
Stephen R. Arndt
MD
Foot & Ankle Specialist
Pavel Balduyeu
MD
Pain Management Specialist
Aaron M. Bates
MD
Sports Medicine
Jeffrey B. Burnette
MD
Joint Specialist
Camden B. Burns
MD
Spine Care Specialist
Frank R. Collier Jr.
MD
Pain Management Specialist
Rahul V. Deshmukh
MD
Joint Specialist, Sports Medicine
