Caring For Life

Our goal is to keep you active. We achieve this by providing you with the best orthopedic solutions for virtually every bone, joint, ligament and muscle in the body…

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Welcome to Gardner Orthopedics

Gardner Orthopedics in Fort Myers, Florida, is dedicated to educating and treating adult patients with orthopedic need. The medical staff is led by Ronald Gardner, MD, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in orthopedic surgeries and sports medicine…

WHAT WE OFFER

Conditions & Treatments

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Pain Relief

Offering PRP and Stem Cell Therapy for pain relief and repairing of ligments and tendons without the surgery.

MLS Red Laser Therapy

Our specialists offer the power of pain relief by providing MLS Red Laser Therapy to our patients.

If you are experiencing chronic or acute pain, inflammation, or arthritis, this therapy method may be for you!

Coolief

Gardner Orthopedics offers Coolief, a minimally invasive, non-opioid treatment for knee pain.

If you are experiencing chronic pain in your knee, call us today to learn more about our Coolief treatment.

MEET OUR DOCTORS

FORT MYERS ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALISTS

  • Ronald Gardner, MD
    Ronald Gardner, MDBoard Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
  • Edward Dupay, DO
    Edward Dupay, DOBoard Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
  • Robert Martinez, MD
    Robert Martinez, MDBoard Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
  • Brad Castellano, DPM
    Brad Castellano, DPMBoard Certified Foot and Ankle Surgeon
  • Andrew Hodge, MD
    Andrew Hodge, MDBoard Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
  • Aileen Padilla, DO
    Aileen Padilla, DOBoard Certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • Dr. Stephanie van Heerden, DPM, FACFAS, DABPM
    Dr. Stephanie van Heerden, DPM, FACFAS, DABPMBoard Certified Foot and Ankle Surgeon

NEW RESTORATIVE
& ANTI-AGING CLINIC

We would like to introduce our new Restorative & Anti-Aging Clinic and the provider who will be treating our patients in this side of the practice. Sherry Valverde APRN is trained in the management of thyroid and other hormone disorders and will also offer micro-nutrient/food sensitivity testing and treatment. She is also a master injector in cosmetic Botox, Xeomin and fillers such as Juvederm. We offer a full line of Obagi skincare products as well. For more details, please check the “services” tab at the top of the page. All this information can be seen in the “Restorative and Anti-aging” placement. We look forward in helping you be the best you possible.