Bunion Care Close to Home in Virginia Beach
If a painful bunion is keeping you out of your favorite shoes, off your walks, or away from your workouts, you don't have to travel far for modern, minimally invasive correction. Blake E. Moore, MD, FAAOS, a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic foot and ankle surgeon, has cared for patients at Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists in Virginia Beach since 2014. He performs The Jiffy Bunion™, his signature approach to correcting the bunion's underlying bone alignment through 1 mm incisions.
Dr. Moore has been named a Coastal Virginia Magazine "Top Doc" seven years in a row (2020–2026) and holds a 4.9-star average across Google, Healthgrades, and rater8 patient reviews.
Two Virginia Beach Offices
Consultations, weight-bearing X-rays, and follow-up visits take place at either of Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists' two Virginia Beach offices:
1975 Glenn Mitchell Dr, Suite 200
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
757-321-3360 · Map & directions ↗
1800 Camelot Dr, Suite 300
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
757-321-3360 · Map & directions ↗
Clinic appointments: 757-321-3360 · Surgical scheduling: 757-321-3307. You can also request an appointment at Bunion-Doctors.com ↗.
What Makes The Jiffy Bunion™ Different
A bunion isn't just a bump to shave off. It is a three-dimensional alignment problem: the first metatarsal drifts outward while the big toe leans toward the second toe. The Jiffy Bunion™ corrects that root cause in three steps:
- Precise cut: Working through 1 mm incisions with a specialized micro-burr under live X-ray guidance, Dr. Moore makes a controlled cut in the first metatarsal without stripping the surrounding soft tissue.
- 3D shift: The bone is glided back into a straight, natural alignment.
- Flush fixation: Two titanium headless screws sit flush inside the bone, so there are no bulky plates and usually no hardware removal.
When needed, a small Akin cut in the big toe bone fine-tunes alignment, and a second-toe hammertoe or crossover toe can often be corrected during the same outpatient visit. For a deeper comparison with traditional open surgery, read Minimally Invasive vs. Traditional Open Bunion Surgery.
Your Consultation in Virginia Beach
A visit with Dr. Moore is an educational, low-pressure evaluation. It does not commit you to surgery:
- Weight-bearing X-rays on site so Dr. Moore can measure your bunion angles and joint space under natural body weight.
- A hands-on forefoot exam covering bunion flexibility, big-toe motion, arch mechanics, and any second-toe crowding.
- A side-by-side X-ray review in plain English and a personalized plan timed around your work, family, and travel.
Many mild, moderate, and even select severe bunions can be corrected this way. If your X-rays show advanced big-toe arthritis or severe instability, Dr. Moore will explain whether a different operation, such as a 1st MTP joint fusion or a Lapidus fusion, will give you a more durable result. See Am I a Candidate? for questions to bring.
Recovery at a Glance
- Day 0: Outpatient surgery. You go home the same day, walking as tolerated (limited at first) in a protective post-op shoe.
- Day 5: First clinic visit for a dressing change and X-ray check.
- Week 1+: Showering once cleared. Week 2: stitches out; driving typically resumes around 2 weeks.
- Week 6 (average): Back into supportive regular shoes. Toe spacers continue through Week 12.
- Weeks 10–12: Return to running and impact exercise as cleared.
Every patient heals at their own pace. See the full Day 1 to Week 12 Recovery Guide.
Insurance
When a bunion causes pain and functional limitation that hasn't improved with wider shoes or conservative care, bunion correction is considered medically necessary, not cosmetic, by most commercial health plans, Medicare, TRICARE, and Virginia Medicaid. Once you choose a surgery date, the surgical scheduling team (757-321-3307) handles prior authorization and verifies your coverage.
Coming from elsewhere in the region? See Bunion Surgery for Hampton Roads Patients for tips on planning your visits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is The Jiffy Bunion™ performed in Virginia Beach?
Dr. Blake Moore sees patients at Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists' two Virginia Beach offices: the Princess Anne Health Complex (1975 Glenn Mitchell Dr, Suite 200, 23456) and the Camelot Medical Building (1800 Camelot Dr, Suite 300, 23454). Call 757-321-3360 for appointments.
Can I walk after minimally invasive bunion surgery?
Yes. It is an outpatient procedure, and you can put weight on your foot as tolerated in a protective post-op shoe starting on surgery day. Keep walking limited for the first few days while you elevate your foot.
When can I wear regular shoes again?
On average, patients move into wide, supportive regular shoes around 6 weeks after surgery, once X-rays confirm healing.
Is bunion surgery covered by insurance?
When a bunion causes pain and limits activity despite 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.
Is every bunion a candidate for The Jiffy Bunion™?
Many mild, moderate, and select severe bunions are. If X-rays show advanced big-toe arthritis or severe instability, Dr. Moore may recommend a different procedure, such as a 1st MTP fusion or Lapidus fusion.
Last reviewed November 1, 2026. Individual results vary. Your plan depends on your exam and weight-bearing X-rays.