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Daniel Halayko

DPM, FACFAS

Foot & Ankle Surgeon

Foot & Ankle

Podiatric foot and ankle surgeon in Vancouver, focused on minimally invasive bunion and forefoot reconstruction. Able to treat BC residents.

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Experience:

9 years

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Location:

Vancouver, BC

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Consults:

Virtually & in-person

Speaks:

English

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Treats:

Adults

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About

Dr. Daniel Halayko is a podiatric foot and ankle surgeon practising in Vancouver, British Columbia. He completed a three-year surgical residency in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery and diabetic limb salvage at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC, and is certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. 

His practice focuses on minimally invasive surgery of the forefoot, and he trained and practised in the United States with minimally invasive bunion techniques before they were widely adopted in Canada.

Clinical Focus & Specialties

  • Bunion surgery: minimally invasive (MIS / MICA) bunion correction and Lapidus bunionectomy for a painful or progressive bunion.
  • Forefoot and midfoot reconstruction: hammertoe correction, joint fusions, metatarsal surgery, and reconstruction for structural deformity of the front and middle of the foot.
  • Nerve and soft-tissue conditions: neuroma resection and release, and plantar fascia surgery for persistent heel pain.
  • Diabetic foot care: surgical management of foot complications related to diabetes.

Dr. Halayko completed his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine and his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at the University of Maryland, where he was a Division I collegiate athlete in men's lacrosse. He practised outside Baltimore, Maryland from 2017 to 2023, on staff at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center, before moving to Vancouver in 2023.

A resident of Vancouver, Dr. Halayko embraces the active lifestyle of the Pacific Northwest. He was a Division I collegiate athlete competing in men's lacrosse at the University of Maryland, and maintains a huge interest in sports including basketball, football, soccer, and golf. His wife and three children can attest he is an aspiring home chef and a coffee enthusiast.

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Advanced training

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Training & credentials

Residency, Reconstructive Foot & Ankle Surgery and Diabetic Limb Salvage | MedStar Washington Hospital Center / MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC | 🙋 2014 – 2017

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) | New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York, NY

Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology | University of Maryland, College Park, MD 

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Career

Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgeon (Private) — Cambie Surgery Centre, Vancouver, BC | 2023 – Present  

Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgeon | Burrard Podiatry, Vancouver, BC | 2023 – Present

Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgeon | MVS Podiatry Associates, Baltimore, MD, USA — on staff at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center | 2017 – 2023

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Memberships

  • Registrant, College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia
  • Member, BC Podiatric Medical Association (BCPMA)
  • Member, Maryland Podiatric Medical Association (MPMA)
  • Member, American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA)
  • Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (FACFAS)‍

Sees patients at:

Cambie Surgery Centre

2836 Ash St, Vancouver,
BC V5Z 3C6, Canada

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Does Dr. Halayko do virtual consults?

Yes. Virtual or in-person consults are available.

Dr. Halayko is within my home province, can they provide me surgical services?

Dr. Halayko can see patients from across Canada—including BC—seeking private foot and ankle care, including bunions, hammertoes, neuroma procedures, plantar fascia surgery, and reconstructive foot surgery.

What languages does Dr. Halayko speak?

English

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Halayko?

Patients commonly seek Dr. Halayko's expertise because they may be experiencing a painful or worsening bunion, a hammertoe or other toe deformity, persistent pain in the ball of the foot, or ongoing heel pain — and are considering minimally invasive bunion correction, toe or metatarsal surgery, or plantar fascia surgery. Dr. Halayko completed a three-year surgical residency in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.

Patients commonly seek Dr. Halayko's expertise because they may be experiencing big toe arthritis or a bunion, hammertoe or claw toe deformity, persistent ball-of-foot pain (metatarsalgia), Achilles tendon damage, or ankle ligament instability, and are considering big toe fusion, toe surgery, minimally invasive metatarsalgia surgery, or Achilles tendon reconstruction. Dr. Halayko is fellowship-trained in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery and diabetic limb salvage at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and Georgetown University Hospital.

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