Douglas Pacaccio, DPM, FACFAS

Dr. Douglas Pacaccio, DPM, is a distinguished provider at OrthoIllinois, a division of OrthoMidwest, with a lifelong passion for biology and biomechanics. His interest in the field was sparked at a young age and further cultivated during his undergraduate studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign, where he earned degrees in Biology and Philosophy with a concentration in Ethics.

While pursuing his undergraduate education, Dr. Pacaccio had the opportunity to shadow the University of Illinois basketball team’s podiatrist. This experience, which included observing surgical procedures such as a bunionectomy, inspired him to pursue a career in medicine. Dr. Pacaccio went on to attend Rosalind Franklin University / Chicago Medical School, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree.

Following medical school, Dr. Pacaccio completed his residency training at INOVA Fairfax Hospital, a level 1 trauma center, where he refined his expertise in all aspects of foot and ankle surgery. He further advanced his skills by completing a fellowship in lower extremity reconstruction and diabetic limb salvage plastic surgery at Georgetown University Medical Center.

Dr. Pacaccio specializes in custom printed solutions for critical size defects, total ankle replacement, reconstructive forefoot and ankle surgery, surgical repair of peripheral nerve disorders, diabetic Charcot reconstruction, external fixation for deformity correction, orthopedic traumatology, limb salvage, and the application of regenerative medicine techniques.

Dedicated to patient-centered care, Dr. Pacaccio is committed to explaining conditions in accessible terms and presenting treatment options tailored to each patient’s individual goals and expectations. He believes that every patient’s concern, regardless of its scale, deserves his utmost attention and care.

In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Pacaccio served on the Board of Directors and was a founding member of MedShape, Inc., an Atlanta-based medical device company. He holds several orthopedic device patents and has served as past president of the Illinois Medical Association as well as on multiple hospital committees.