Bunion Surgery for Hampton Roads Patients

Minimally Invasive Bunion Correction for All of Hampton Roads

Dr. Blake E. Moore has helped thousands of Hampton Roads patients and athletes get back to pain-free motion. This page is for patients coming from Chesapeake, Norfolk, Suffolk, Portsmouth, the Peninsula, and the rest of the region to his Virginia Beach offices at Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists for The Jiffy Bunion™, his minimally invasive bunion correction through 1 mm incisions.

All visits take place in Virginia Beach, so this page is about planning ahead: how many trips to expect, when you'll need a driver, and how to schedule around work and family if you live across the region.

Where You'll Be Seen

Choose whichever office is more convenient from home or work. Call 757-321-3360 to schedule.

Planning Your Visits: A Typical Schedule

Knowing the visit schedule up front makes it easier to plan time off and rides. A typical Jiffy Bunion™ course looks like this:

Your schedule may differ based on your foot and how you heal. The full timeline is in the Recovery Guide.

Getting To and From Appointments

• Surgery day: plan for someone to drive you home. You'll be in a post-op shoe and shouldn't drive yourself.
• Day 5 and Week 2 visits: if your right foot was treated, plan on a driver. Driving after right-foot surgery typically resumes around 2 weeks, once you're off prescription pain medication and can brake safely. After left-foot surgery, people who drive an automatic can often drive within a few days once off prescription pain medication.
• First few days at home: keep walking to short indoor trips and elevate your foot, so set up help with errands ahead of time.

Both Feet? Plan the Second Side

If you have bunions on both feet, ask Dr. Moore which foot to fix first and how far apart to schedule them. About 6 weeks between sides is a common plan, which lines up with the move back into regular shoes on the first foot.

Is It Right for Me?

You may be a good candidate if your bunion hurts or limits walking, work, or exercise; wider shoes, padding, orthotics, or spacers no longer help enough; your weight-bearing X-rays show a deformity that can be corrected by shifting the first metatarsal; and you're healthy enough for outpatient surgery. Many mild, moderate, and select severe bunions qualify. Advanced big-toe arthritis or severe instability may be better served by a fusion procedure, and Dr. Moore offers the full range of forefoot options. Read Am I a Candidate? and MIS vs. Traditional Open Surgery.

Insurance, Including TRICARE

For a painful, function-limiting bunion that hasn't responded to conservative care, correction is considered medically necessary by most commercial plans, Medicare, TRICARE, and Virginia Medicaid. The surgical scheduling team (757-321-3307) handles prior authorization and confirms your coverage.

Live in Virginia Beach? See Bunion Surgery in Virginia Beach.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you see bunion patients from Chesapeake, Norfolk and other Hampton Roads cities?

Yes. Dr. Blake Moore welcomes patients from across Hampton Roads at Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists' two Virginia Beach offices: 1975 Glenn Mitchell Dr, Suite 200, and 1800 Camelot Dr, Suite 300.

How many visits does The Jiffy Bunion™ take?

Typically a consultation with X-rays, surgery day, a Day-5 dressing change, stitch removal around Week 2, a Week-6 visit, and follow-ups at 3, 6 and 12 months. Your schedule may vary.

Will I need a driver after bunion surgery?

Yes on surgery day. After right-foot surgery, driving typically resumes around 2 weeks once you're off prescription pain medication and can brake safely, so plan rides for early visits.

Does TRICARE cover bunion surgery?

When a bunion causes pain and functional limitation despite conservative care, correction is considered medically necessary by most commercial plans, Medicare, TRICARE, and Virginia Medicaid. The scheduling team verifies your coverage.

Last reviewed November 1, 2026. Individual results vary. Your plan depends on your exam and weight-bearing X-rays.