Important Update From Dr. Thurmond Lanier

Dear Friends,

I hope this letter finds you and your family doing well.

I am writing to share an important update regarding my practice. Effective immediately, I am no longer practicing at Carolina Foot and Ankle Specialists.

It has been a true privilege to care for you and your family. I am sincerely grateful for the trust you have placed in me, and I want to extend my appreciation to Carolina Foot and Ankle Specialists for the opportunity to practice there and serve such wonderful patients. I value the relationships I built with both the patients and staff during my time with the practice.

I am excited to announce that I will be opening my own practice, SmartStep Foot and Ankle PLLC, in Fort Mill, South Carolina, with an anticipated opening in October 2026.

My new practice will continue to provide the compassionate, personalized foot and ankle care you have come to expect, while allowing me to further enhance the patient experience with convenient scheduling, modern technology, and individualized treatment plans.

Whether you have been seeing me for routine foot care, sports injuries, diabetic foot care, surgery, or other foot and ankle concerns, I would be honored to continue caring for you at SmartStep Foot and Ankle. It would be my privilege to remain your foot and ankle physician as we begin this exciting new chapter.

As we get closer to opening, additional information regarding our location, scheduling, accepted insurance plans, and appointment availability will be shared through our website, newsletter, and social media channels. We look forward to welcoming both new and returning patients to our Fort Mill office.

Thank you again for your confidence, loyalty, and support throughout the years. Caring for you has been one of the greatest privileges of my career, and I sincerely hope to have the opportunity to continue serving you at SmartStep Foot and Ankle.

I look forward to seeing you soon in Fort Mill!

With gratitude,