Pathway Foot & Ankle Center provides foot and ankle care in Melissa, Texas, and surrounding communities. Led by board-certified foot and ankle surgeon Christopher M. Smith, DPM, the practice treats patients of all ages, offering routine and complex care with an individualized, conservative-minded approach. Dr. Smith specializes in forefoot, rearfoot, and ankle surgery, with expertise in trauma, sports medicine, flatfoot correction, and diabetic reconstruction.

The center assesses and treats a wide range of conditions, including bunions, hammertoes, fractures, ankle sprains, heel pain, plantar fasciitis, arthritis, tendon problems, and diabetic wounds. Care options include both surgical and nonsurgical treatments, such as minimally invasive bunion surgery, arthroscopy, custom orthotics, bracing, injections, shockwave therapy, and laser therapy. The practice also offers in-office X-rays, wound management, and services focused on limb salvage and amputation prevention.

Pathway supports patients with appointment booking, patient forms, insurance information, bill payment, educational resources, and post-operative instructions. Its goal is to help patients manage pain, restore function, and return to an active lifestyle.