Meet Our Specialists
Before meeting with Dr. Michael K. James or Dr. Bradley (Brady) James, you will meet with one of our highly-qualified nurses and CNA's, Who will review your needs and assist in any questions you may have about your visit.
We love what we do, and we know our patients will have a great experience visiting with our team. If you are looking for a local, Idaho Falls foot and ankle doctor, look no further. Teton Foot & Ankle Center is here for you.
"I love coming to work! I've been working with Dr. James for over 20 years and have found so much joy in seeing people transform from being in pain to being healthy again. It is great to feel like I can be a part of people's lives in a positive way."
— Janece
Dr. Michael James, DPM
Dr. James has enjoyed practicing in the Idaho Falls area for more than 30 years
He has Surgical privileges at both Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center as well as Mountain View Hospitals.
He is the Medical director and CEO of Sunnyside Surgery Center in Idaho Falls.
Dr. James is a local Idaho boy, growing up on a family farm south of Idaho Falls.
He loves fishing, hunting, hiking and any outdoor activity that involves his wife, children and grandchildren.
He received his first 4 years of college in local schools in southeast Idaho, following which attended and completed medical school in Des Moines Iowa at the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences: College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery.
He completed his advanced surgical residency at the Doxey Hatch Medical Center/SLC VA-MC. Where he was involved with more than 1500 surgical cases.
Dr. James takes great pride in providing the best and most advanced healthcare to his patients, this is what lead him to become double board certified in the most recognized boards in this profession:
The American Board of Podiatric Surgery as well as the American Board of Podiatric Medicine.
Dr. Bradley (Brady) James
Dr. James is a surgical podiatrist who joined Teton Foot & Ankle Center in 2023. Dr. James devotes his practice to helping anyone and everyone with any foot or ankle complications or pain. As someone who loves the outdoors and being active, he takes pride in keeping people moving.
Dr. James grew up in Idaho Falls where he was able to watch his father treat patients for many years. After graduating high school he served a two year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mesa Arizona. He then attended Brigham Young University Idaho where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in exercise physiology. Dr. James obtained his medical degree from Midwestern University School of Podiatric Medicine in Glendale, Arizona. His podiatric medicine and surgery residency training took place at Franciscan Alliance in Dyer, Indiana. His training emphasized on conservative care and surgical correction of forefoot and rearfoot deformities, complex lower extremity trauma, sports medicine of the foot and ankle, and diabetic limb salvage and wound care. Dr. James also received training in diabetic nerve complications and surgery from the Association of Extremity Nerve Surgeons.
Dr. James is a board qualified associate of the American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgeons, associate of the Association of Extremity Nerve Surgeons, and a Member of the American Podiatric Medical Association.
Above all, Dr. James is a devoted husband and father. He loves to spend as much time as possible with his wife and children. He also enjoys spending time outdoors mountain biking, hunting, fishing, skiing, snowmobiling, and almost any other outdoor activity.
Get in touch!
Call our office if you have any questions about what we do or to schedule an appointment.