John Cory, MD

Specialties

Foot & Ankle, Sports Medicine

Languages

Services & Specialties

Foot & Ankle, Sports Medicine

Languages

Office Information

Scottsdale Clinic

8952 E Desert Cove Ave
Suite 113 
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Main Number: 866.974.2673
Fax: 833.320.2754

Office Information

Biography

John Cory, MD is a Board Certified and Fellowship Trained Foot & Ankle Surgeon specializing in advanced foot and ankle reconstruction, sports medicine and pediatrics. Through his love and dedication of sports and his passion within the medical field, Dr. Cory believes he has come full circle as he uses his knowledge and expertise to guide young athletes in not only recovering from an injury, but in injury prevention through optimized movement and athleticism.

Prior to joining The CORE Institute, Dr. Cory was the director of the Arizona Institute of Motion. His years of dedicated service and high-quality care in sports medicine and foot & ankle surgery has made him well recognized in the field. Dr. Cory has provided consultations and affiliations with numerous professional sports organizations. He has served as the team foot & ankle surgeon for the Arizona Cardinals, Arizona Coyotes, Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix Rising, and was the first Medical Director of the Barca Academy in their inaugural year in the United States. Dr. Cory is also the Director of Medicine and Sports Science for Lacrosse Scotland and Scotland Box Lacrosse. Dr. Cory’s additional organizations and clubs he has provided consultations for various MLB, NFL, PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, USA teams and FC Barcelona players.

Dr. Cory completed his fellowship at the American Sports Medicine Institute (ASMI) in Birmingham, Alabama, where he studied sports medicine under multiple highly respected surgeons such as Dr. Jimmy Andrews. Before obtaining his fellowship, he completed his orthopedic residency at the University of South Carolina. It was there that he had the opportunity to take care of athletes in high schools, universities, and injured recruits at the Fort Jackson US Army training base. He completed his doctoral degree from Wake Forest University, Bowman Gray School of Medicine and his undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University where he also played collegiate soccer. Dr. Cory’s lifelong passion for sports, coaching, and orthopedics has inspired him to guide patients with foot & ankle and sports-related injuries.

John Cory, MD is a Board Certified and Fellowship Trained Foot & Ankle Surgeon specializing in advanced foot and ankle reconstruction, sports medicine and pediatrics. Through his love and dedication of sports and his passion within the medical field, Dr. Cory believes he has come full circle as he uses his knowledge and expertise to guide young athletes in not only recovering from an injury, but in injury prevention through optimized movement and athleticism.

Prior to joining The CORE Institute, Dr. Cory was the director of the Arizona Institute of Motion. His years of dedicated service and high-quality care in sports medicine and foot & ankle surgery has made him well recognized in the field. Dr. Cory has provided consultations and affiliations with numerous professional sports organizations. He has served as the team foot & ankle surgeon for the Arizona Cardinals, Arizona Coyotes, Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix Rising, and was the first Medical Director of the Barca Academy in their inaugural year in the United States. Dr. Cory is also the Director of Medicine and Sports Science for Lacrosse Scotland and Scotland Box Lacrosse. Dr. Cory’s additional organizations and clubs he has provided consultations for various MLB, NFL, PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, USA teams and FC Barcelona players.

Dr. Cory completed his fellowship at the American Sports Medicine Institute (ASMI) in Birmingham, Alabama, where he studied sports medicine under multiple highly respected surgeons such as Dr. Jimmy Andrews. Before obtaining his fellowship, he completed his orthopedic residency at the University of South Carolina. It was there that he had the opportunity to take care of athletes in high schools, universities, and injured recruits at the Fort Jackson US Army training base. He completed his doctoral degree from Wake Forest University, Bowman Gray School of Medicine and his undergraduate degree from Wake Forest University where he also played collegiate soccer. Dr. Cory’s lifelong passion for sports, coaching, and orthopedics has inspired him to guide patients with foot & ankle and sports-related injuries.

Dr. Cory is dedicated to bettering his community through his social, philanthropic, and charity board involvement. Some of his efforts include Andy Hull’s Sunshine Foundation, CRC Foundation, Arians Family Foundation, RSL Academy, Barca Academy, and The Phoenix Rising Youth Foundation. Additionally, he is the founder of AIMagination and Stone Soup Charities.

Procedures & Areas of Interest

  • Achilles Tendinitis
  • Arthroscopy of the Foot & Ankle
  • Bursitis, Tendinitis & Arthritis
  • Extensive Reconstruction of the Forefoot & Hindfoot
  • Foot & Ankle Trauma
  • Hallux Valgus (Bunion) Correction
  • Lower Leg Deformity Correction
  • Minimally Invasive Foot Surgery
  • Sports Medicine
  • Sprains & Strains

Fellowship

American Sports Medicine Institute

Residency

Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital

Internship

North Carolina Baptist Hospital

Doctoral

Wake Forest University, Bowman Gray School of Medicine

Undergraduate

Wake Forest University

Board Certification

Board Certified

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Research and Experience

Publications:

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles:

Dedmond, B.T., Cory, J. W., & McBryde Jr, A. (2006). The hallucal sesamoid complex. JAAOS-Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 14(13), 745-753

Ruch,D.S.(1998). The arthroscopic management of osteochondritis dissecans of the adolescent elbow. Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery, 14(8), 797-803.

Cory, J. W., & Ruch, D. S. (1998). Arthroscopic removal of a 44 caliber bullet from the hip. Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic Related Surgery, 14(6), 624-626.

Ekman, E. F., Cory, J. W., & Poehling, G. G. (1997). Pigmented villonodular synovitis and synovial chondromatosis arthroscopically diagnosed and treated in the same elbow. Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery, 13(1), 114-116.

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