Physicians

Dr. Danis has been in practice at West Georgia Podiatry since 1995. Originally from New Jersey, his family moved to South Florida when he was a teenager. He came to the Atlanta area to attend college at Emory University, where he graduated with a degree in Biology. He received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from the Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine in 1992, where he was recognized with several honors, including induction into Pi Delta, a prestigious national honor society.
Dr. Danis completed his residency at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, where he received extensive training in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery as well as diabetic limb loss prevention and salvage.

Dr. Helt is a New York native who has always had a profound appreciation and attachment to the
West Georgia area. As a child and continuing into adulthood, he would spend summers and
holidays with family in and around the Newnan area. He received his Bachelor Degree from
the State University of New York, his Master of Science degree from TOURO College of
Osteopathic Medicine, and then his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from the New York
College of Podiatric Medicine. Throughout his undergraduate and graduate studies, he held full-
time positions at Garnet Health Medical Center and Mount Sinai Medical Center, eventually
working his way up to an Operations Manager for Building Services at Mount Sinai. He then
completed a rigorous 3-year podiatric medicine and surgery residency, with an additional
reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery credential at Hackensack Meridian Health in North
Bergen, New Jersey. Due to his superior clinical skills and leadership abilities, he was appointed
to the position of Chief Resident Physician during his final year of residency. Throughout
residency, Dr. Helt refined his surgical skills while also having the unique opportunity to work
with all specialties including orthopedic, vascular, and plastic surgery, which has provided him
with the ability to provide the most comprehensive, leading-edge, foot and ankle care available.
In addition to working with other specialties, he has had extensive training in lower extremity
wound care; diabetic foot care and limb preservation; lower extremity trauma; bunion,
hammertoes and other foot deformities; chronic degenerative disease; ankle arthroscopy; as
well as ligament/tendon/nerve repair of the lower extremity. In his spare time, he enjoys hands-
on activities including anything outdoors (particularly fishing), construction, and working on
vehicles. Dr. Helt is excited to be fulfilling his lifelong aspiration of treating patients in his West Georgia community.