Penn Medicine Provider
Podiatry, Plastic Surgery
William Brownell, III, DPM, MA, FACFAS, FACPM
4.9
(637)
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 12 and up
Penn Plastic Surgery Perelman
Schedule onlineCall 215-662-7300

About me

  • Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery

Education and training

  • Podiatric Medical School: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
  • Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
  • Fellowship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

What my patients think about me

Average Rating
4.9

637 reviews

Comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Penn Medicine.

June 2025
5.0
5.0
he cares for his patients
June 2025
5.0
5.0
thorough!
May 2025
5.0
5.0
great bedside manner & empathetic.
May 2025
5.0
5.0
this physician has an extraordinary fund of knowledge related to my reason for the visit and is thoughtful in his treatment modality for my reason for the visit.

Insurance accepted

My Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
  • Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Brownell is a Penn Medicine physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

My research

Malay DS, Kaikis A, Brownell W Acquired peripheral nerve pathologies , McGlamry’s Comprehensive Textbook of Foot & Ankle Surgery, 5th Edition: 2022,1075-1122

Brownell W, McDonald A, Malay DS, D’Angelantonio A, Chatman B Anterior process displacement of Evans calcaneal osteotomy in adult acquired flatfoot with and without intra-operative fixation: Radiographic comparative study , Presented at the Annual Conference of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, Las Vegas, NV: 2021

McDonald AR, Rossidis MT, Brownell WH, Dubois KS, Malay DS Naviculocuneiform arthrodesis vs. cotton osteotomy for restoration of medial arch height in flexible flatfoot , Presented at the Annual Conference of the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons, San Antonio, TX: 2020

Hye K, Brownell W, DuBois K, Kaikis A, McDonald A, Rossidis M, Malay DS Postoperative use of opioid analgesic in foot and ankle surgery: A retrospective cohort study , Presented at Annual Conference of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, New Orleans, LA: 2019