Board-certified podiatrist Dr. Salvatore Meleca treats heel pain, bunions, ankle injuries, and complex foot conditions for St. Johns County residents — with personalized plans, in-house custom orthotics, and minimally invasive surgery when needed.
You used to walk the historic streets of downtown, push a stroller through Lightner Park, or take the dog along Vilano Beach without a second thought. Now even the short walk from the parking lot to St. George Street feels like a calculation.
Maybe it's a sharp stab in your heel the first time you stand up in the morning. Maybe it's a bunion that's outgrown every pair of shoes. Maybe it's an ankle that gives out when you step off a curb in Nocatee or Ponte Vedra.
Whatever's keeping you off your feet — it doesn't have to be permanent. And it almost never goes away on its own.
Waiting it out usually makes foot and ankle problems worse — not better. Damaged tissue scars, joints compensate, and what could have been a simple fix becomes a surgical one.
Five-minute visits, rushed handoffs, and a different doctor at every follow-up. You leave with a printout, not a plan that fits your life.
You shouldn't go under the knife as step one. Most foot and ankle conditions respond to conservative care first — when there's a specialist guiding the plan.
A focused practice means deeper expertise. Dr. Meleca dedicates his entire career to feet and ankles — nothing else.
That stabbing first-step pain in the morning? It's the most common foot complaint we treat — and one of the most treatable, with the right diagnosis.
Painful deformities don't have to mean months of recovery. Dr. Meleca is PROstep-certified in minimally invasive techniques that get you back on your feet faster.
From a rolled ankle on the Nocatee Greenway to a fracture from a fall — we diagnose, image, and treat in one visit. No referral runaround.
Dr. Salvatore Meleca completed his three-year surgical residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami, where he served as Chief Resident in his final year. He trained alongside leading surgeons in foot, ankle, vascular, and plastic surgery — bringing big-hospital expertise to a small, focused practice right here in St. Augustine.
At Meleca Foot & Ankle, you see Dr. Meleca every visit. No rotating providers. No five-minute checkups. Just a podiatrist who learns your history, listens to your goals, and builds a plan that works for your life — not a generic protocol.
Most St. Augustine patients are seen within days of their first call — and walk out of the first visit with a clear plan, not a list of next-step referrals.
Reach our St. Augustine office at 904-460-1120 or use the form below. Most patients get an appointment within the same week.
Dr. Meleca reviews your history, performs a thorough exam, and uses on-site imaging when needed — so you leave with answers, not a guess.
Conservative care first. Custom orthotics, therapy, injections — and minimally invasive surgery only if it's the right call for you.
A small, dedicated practice means consistent care from the same expert — every visit.
Dr. Meleca completed his three-year surgical residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami, including a year as Chief Resident. A graduate of New York College of Podiatric Medicine, he is PROstep-certified in minimally invasive surgery and trained extensively in foot & ankle arthroscopy.
Originally from Toronto and a former varsity soccer captain at Spring Arbor University, Dr. Meleca brings an athlete's understanding of how foot and ankle problems disrupt a life on your feet — and how to get you back to it.
From the historic district to Vilano Beach, neighbors trust Dr. Meleca with the feet that carry them through every day.
Dr. Meleca took the time to actually explain what was wrong with my heel and walked me through every option before mentioning surgery. After custom orthotics and a few weeks of therapy, I'm finally back on the beach with my grandkids.
I'd been limping for almost two years before I finally called. Got in within the same week. Dr. Meleca did the minimally invasive bunion procedure and I was walking comfortably again sooner than I ever expected.
Best podiatrist experience I've ever had. The office is beautiful and brand new, the staff actually remember you, and Dr. Meleca treats you like a person — not a chart. Worth driving from Ponte Vedra.
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