Charles C. Pitts, Jr., MD is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in foot and ankle surgery at Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center in Birmingham, Alabama.
One of the aspects of foot & ankle surgery that drew Dr. Pitts to the sub-specialty is the breadth. He welcomes the opportunity to care for patients ranging from pediatric to geriatric age groups.
Dr. Pitts provides comprehensive care for a wide range of foot and ankle conditions, treating patients from pediatric to geriatric age groups. His areas of expertise include sports-related foot and ankle injuries, fractures and trauma, congenital and acquired deformities, ankle and foot arthritis, and complex reconstructive conditions. He values the breadth of foot and ankle orthopaedics and the ability to help patients restore mobility, stability, and long-term function.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Pitts serves as an orthopaedic consultant for Auburn University Athletics and multiple local high schools, supporting athletes with injury prevention, treatment, and return-to-play care.
A native of Birmingham, Dr. Pitts relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina as a teenager, where he competed as a multi-sport high school athlete in football, lacrosse, and wrestling. His background as an athlete provides valuable insight into the physical demands and recovery expectations of active patients.
Dr. Pitts earned a bachelor’s degree in neurobiology from Harvard University. After graduation, he earned his medical degree from Wake Forest School of Medicine. After medical school, he returned to Birmingham and completed an orthopaedic surgery residency at the UAB Hospital, where he was in the same residency class as Christopher M. Beaumont, MD, who is also an orthopaedic surgeon at Andrews Sports Medicine. Dr. Pitts completed a fellowship in foot & ankle orthopedic surgery at OrthoCarolina in Charlotte, North Carolina, just prior to joining Andrews Sports Medicine.
Dr. Pitts and his wife, Rachel, met while he was in residency at UAB, and they married in February, 2021. They welcomed their first child, Sarah Jane, in 2023 and their son, Charles, in December, 2025. With strong family and professional ties to Alabama, they are proud to be raising their family in Birmingham.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Pitts, call (205) 939-3699 or CLICK HERE to submit an online appointment request.
Comeback Stories
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Learn MoreAfter facing the fear of losing my foot, Dr. Charles Pitts and his team gave me more than medical care - they gave me hope, strength, and a future. Through his skill, honesty, and compassion, I regained my mobility, independence, and confidence to fully live again.
Bill Whitehead | Pelham, AL
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I lived with chronic knee pain and a severe Charcot foot deformity for years. In July 2024, Dr. David Moore performed my knee replacement, and in October 2024, Dr. Charles Pitts reconstructed my foot. Both surgeries were life-changing—I’m now pain-free, mobile, and able to play with my five grandchildren again. Andrews Sports Medicine truly gave me my life back.
Valerie Pendley | Parrish, AL
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I was born with bad bilateral bunions on both feet. It was very severe and caused my big toes to point towards my pinky toes. We are very good friends of Dr. Emily Bell Casey and she had seen me for the past 4 years about this issue. She monitored the growth plates and wanted to make sure they were closed before referring me for surgery.
Faith Cofer | Birmingham, AL
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About 10 years ago, an old, sports injury caught up with me. I played football in high school and broke my big toe on my right foot. Over the years, a bunion formed on that toe. The pain became so bad that I wasn’t able to sleep. I tried everything to make the pain go away: creams, hot baths, to compression socks. You name it, I tried it.
Kenny Gannon | Birmingham, AL
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This past football season, we were on a 3rd and goal from the 1-yard line. I ran into the defender on the opposing team, and we rolled over each other. I hit my head into the defender’s chin but simultaneously remember feeling an extremely painful pop in my right ankle.
Tucker Cayse | Springville, AL
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Team Affiliations
- Chief Resident, UAB Orthopaedic Surgery - Peer-elected position (2020)
