Meet the team at Central Virginia Foot & Ankle Laser Center
About Dr. Stewart
Dr. Stewart takes the time to listen to all of your concerns. He believes that most foot and ankle problems can be treated with conservative care. On the other hand, if you decide to pursue surgical options, he will answer all of your questions and will provide you with all of the necessary information about your particular procedure.
In 1991 Dr. Christopher Stewart received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Maryland at College Park. He graduated from the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine with the degree of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine in 1996. He completed his surgical training in 1998 at the Allegheny Podiatric Residency at Parkview in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (PSR 24) where he served as Chief Resident.
Dr. Stewart has been board certified since 2002. He is a member of the American Board of Podiatric Surgeons (ABPS) and a Diplomat of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) as well as the Virginia Podiatric Medical Association (VPMA) and the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA). He is a member of The Podiatry Group and has privileges at the Monticello Community Surgery Center and Martha Jefferson Hospital, where he maintains his active staff designation.
About Dr. Malik
Dr. Inshal Malik is a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon at Central Virginia Foot and Ankle. He earned his undergraduate degree from Temple University where he majored in Kinesiology. Dr Malik earned his medical degree from California School of Podiatric Medicine where he graduated with honors and completed a comprehensive foot and ankle surgical residency at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. He went on to complete a fellowship in foot and ankle surgery at Virginia Tech Carilion Clinic to further advance his skills in reconstructive foot and ankle orthopedic surgery as well as gain experience treating NCAA Division 1 football/basketball athletes.
Dr. Malik is also committed to academic medicine and research, having authored peer-reviewed publications, contributed to textbook chapters, and presented at regional and national conferences.
His clinical expertise covers a wide range of foot and ankle conditions, including fracture care, tendon and ligament injuries, plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy, arthritis, bunions, hammertoes, and diabetic foot issues. He is highly trained in advanced surgical techniques such as total ankle arthroplasty, ankle arthroscopy, minimally invasive bunion correction, and complex trauma and deformity reconstruction.
Dr. Malik is proud to care for patients in the Charlottesville community where he now lives with his wife.
In his free time he enjoys training mixed martial arts, pickleball and basketball as well as watching football, cooking and spending time with family and friends.