Dr. Walimire grew up in the small town of Bucyrus, OH. Upon graduation, he attended Cornerstone University in Grand Rapids, MI and graduated with a degree in Biology/Chemistry. After graduating, he spent two years performing medical research and making the determination for his next steps in life. After shadowing a local podiatrist and learning about the profession of podiatry, he elected to enroll at the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine in Cleveland, OH (now Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine), earning the Dean’s scholarship. While in podiatric medical school, he took on leadership roles and excelled as a student. In doing so, he earned a spot at the highly competitive 3 year surgical residency program at Advent Health in Orlando, FL where he served as Chief Resident in his third year of surgical training and performed over 2500 procedures, learning the most advanced foot and ankle surgical techniques.
In late 2010, Dr. Walimire moved to Cape Coral, FL to begin practice here in Lee County. A year later, he began working at the Kagan Orthopedic Surgery group as the only foot and ankle surgeon on staff, performing thousands of surgical procedures and honing his surgical skills. Ten years later, he elected to pursue his dream of owning his own podiatric medical practice and started the Minimally Invasive Bunion Solutions where we take a patient centric approach to care. This has allowed Dr. Walimire the freedom to practice medicine with a personalized approach, which helps patients feel heard and cared for.
Dr. Walimire’s true passion is his family! You’ll see his wife, Meredith, in our clinic as she serves as our medical assistant at APNC. Together, they have an 11 year old son, Alexander, and a 9 year old daughter, AnnaLynn. They love to spend time traveling together and taking new adventures! Dr. Walimire and his son love to go fishing whenever possible, and you may also occasionally find him on the golf course missing greens and putts!
Contact us today to learn more about foot and ankle surgery or any specific conditions you may be experiencing. We’d be happy to speak with you and discuss your care!