Our Team

Dr. Perler is a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon specializing in complex adult and pediatric deformity correction, total ankle replacement, and customized 3D-printed solutions for advanced reconstruction. He has built a busy tertiary-referral practice over more than two decades, beginning at American Health Network Foot & Ankle in Indiana before relocating to Florida to join Alexander Orthopaedic Associates in St. Petersburg.

A recognized surgeon-innovator, Dr. Perler has co-founded and led multiple med-tech ventures focused on next-generation orthopedic care, including InMotus Medical, RedPoint Medical 3D, OrthoPoP, Protekt Ortho, and SciMynd. He currently serves in key leadership roles such as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Innovation Officer, or Surgeon Developer across these platforms, while also acting as Chief Marketing Officer for FloSpine.

Dr. Perler has contributed extensively to new product development in foot and ankle surgery, serving on numerous surgeon design teams and holding multiple U.S. and international patents related to patient-specific implants, surgical instrumentation, and total ankle replacement systems.

Committed to education, mentorship, and global outreach, Dr. Perler founded and directed advanced reconstructive foot and ankle fellowship programs in both Indiana and Florida and co-founded the Florida Foot & Ankle Fellowship Society. He has been honored with awards such as the Florida Podiatric Medical Association's Physician of the Year and the Indiana Podiatric Medical Association's Distinguished Service to the Community.

Skeets was the CFO/part owner of Red Point Medical, a leader in patient-specific surgery cut guides (sold in 2023). For ten years, he was CEO/CFO and part owner of eGov Strategies (sold), a SaaS provider of online solutions to municipal governments. Prior to these positions, he was COO/CFO of AXS Imaging, an independent distributor of medical imaging equipment.

For six years Skeets was an executive at Ascension Health's TriMedx, serving in several leadership positions (V.P. Service, CFO, and Corporate Responsibility Officer) in this entrepreneurial, high-growth medical equipment service company. Prior to joining TriMedx, he held senior-level positions at General Motors, from Divisional Finance Director to Director of Healthcare Initiatives, retiring after 33 years.

A CPA, Skeets earned an undergraduate degree in Accounting from Ohio State University and an MBA from the University of Dayton. He also attended Harvard University's Program for Management Development. He was an active member of the Butler College of Business Dean's Advisory Board and was an Adjunct Professor in entrepreneurial finance.