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.
Foot & Ankle Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship:
OrthoCarolina (Charlotte, NC)
Graduated - July, 2022
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency:
University of Alabama at Birmingham (Birmingham, AL)
Graduated - June, 2021
Medical Degree:
Wake Forest School of Medicine (Winston-Salem, NC)
Graduated - May, 2016
Undergraduate:
Harvard University - Bachelor of Arts - Neurobiology (Cambridge, MA)
Graduated - May, 2012
- Chief Resident, UAB Orthopaedic Surgery - Peer-elected position (2020)
- UAB Orthopaedic Surgery Resident Researcher of the Year (2021)
- UAB Orthopaedic Surgery Clinician of the Year (2021)
- UAB Orthopaedic Surgery Resident Researcher of the Year (2020)
- J. Leonard Goldner Award Finalist, AOFAS (2019)
- John S. Gould Most Outstanding UAB Junior Orthopaedic Resident (2018)
- American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Resident Scholar (2018)
- Alabama Orthopaedic Society Chestley L. Yelton Resident Essay Competition - 1st Place (2017)
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society (2016)
- Gold Humanism Honor Society (2016)
- Wake Forest Medical Alumni Association Excellence Award
Peer-selected award “for the senior who in the opinion of his classmates possesses those qualities, both demonstrated and potential, which will enable him to develop into the complete physician” (2016) - Robert R. Perz Scholarship
Peer-selected scholarship for one student in the third year medical school class (2014-2015) - Class of 2016 OSR Representative
Peer-elected representative for Wake Forest School of Medicine class to the AAMC and the Office of Student Representatives (2012-2016) - Citation for Spanish Language, Harvard University (2012)
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Board Certified
- Subspecialty Certificate in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Foot
Pitts C, Cichos K, Johnson M, McGwin G, Ghanem E, Spitler C. The effect of nutritional status and sarcopenia in outcomes following surgical treatment of pilon fractures.
Jha A, Pitts C, McKissack H, Alexander B, Shah A. Staple versus suture closure for non-traumatic ankle surgery: a prospective study.
Pitts C, Quade J, Johnson M. Open reduction and internal fixation of intra-articular calcaneus fractures via the sinus tarsi: a technique article.
Pitts C, Wills B, Ponce B, Savage G, McGwin G. Safety and efficacy of overlapping surgery based on percentage of overlap.
Pitts C, Levitt E, Patch D, Mihas A, Terrero A, Haendel M, Chute C, Ponce B, Theiss S, Spitler C, Johnson M. Ankle fracture and length of stay in US adult population using data from the national COVID cohort collaborative (N3C). Foot and Ankle Orthopaedics. Accepted Dec 21.
Andrews N, Patch D, Torrez T, Sutherland C, Harrelson W, Pitts C, Agarwal A, Shah A. Which surgical approach is optimal for joint preparation in talonavicular fusion – a cadaver study. Foot and Ankle Surgery. August 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fas....
McKissack H, McLynn R, Pitts C, Alexander B, Jones J, Andrews N, Littlefield Z, Shah A. Safety and efficacy of Achilles repair using the mini-open approach in supine versus prone position: a retrospective study. Cureus. August 2021. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus....
Peng J, Wang Q, Jha A, Pitts C, Li Q, Shah A. The rotational effect of scarf osteotomy with transarticular lateral release on hallux valgus correction. Foot and Ankle Surgery. March-April 2021. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jfas....
Pitts C, McKissack H, Alexander B, Jain M, He J, Jha A, Shah A. Do geographic region, pathologic chronicity, and hospital affiliation affect access to care among Medicaid and privately-insured foot and ankle surgery patients? Southern Medical Journal. January 2021. https://doi.org/10.14423/SMJ.0....
Khurana A, Alexander B, Pitts C, Brambhatt A, Cage B, Greco E, McGwin G, Shah A. Predictors of malreduction in zone II and zone III fifth metatarsal fractures fixed with an intramedullary screw: a retrospective analysis. Foot and Ankle International. August 2020. https://doi.org/10.1177/107110....
Pitts C, Alexander B, Brahmbhatt A, Shah A. Factors affecting outcomes of primary tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis. The Bone and Joint Journal. February 2020.
Pitts C, Smith W, Conklin M. Pediatric infectious prepatellar bursitis with Kingella kingae. Case Reports in Orthopaedics. January 2020. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/6....
Pitts C, Montgomery T, Hess M, Smith W, Quade J. Reamed vs unreamed geriatric intertrochanteric femur fractures, is it time? Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. October 2019. https://doi.org/10.1097/BOT.00....
Hunter A, Montgomery T, Pitts C, Moraes L, Anderson M, Wilson J, McGwin G, Shah A. Prophylactic aspirin and associated nonunion in the surgical treatment of ankle fractures. Injury. November 2019.
Pitts C, McKissack H, Anderson M, Buddemeyer K, Bassetty C, Naranje S, Shah A. Anatomic structures at risk in the arthroscopic Brostom-Gould procedure: a cadaver study. Foot and Ankle Surgery. April 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fas.2019.04.008.
Moon A, Niemeier T, Pitts C, McGwin G, Khoury J. Healthcare disparities in the treatment of pediatric distal radius-ulna fractures: a single institution perspective. Journal of Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health. March 2019.
Wilson J, Pitts C, Hess M, Phillips S, Siegel H, Johnson M. Extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma of the ankle: a case report. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Case Connector. October 2019. https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.C...
Pitts C, Almaguer A, Wilson J, Quade J, Johnson M. Radiographic and postoperative outcomes of plate versus screw constructs in open reduction and internal fixation of calcaneus fractures via the sinus tarsi. Foot and Ankle International. 2019; 40(8): 929-935. https://doi.org/10.1177/107110....
Wills B, Pitts C, Severson M, Khoury J. Congenital hallux valgus from an incomplete preaxial polydactyly without a supernumerary digit. Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports. May-June 2019; 9(3): 3-6.
Zikánová M, Wahezi D, Hay A, Stiburkova B, Pitts C, Mušálková, Škopová V, Barešová V, Součková O, Hodaňová K, Živná M, Stranecky V, Hartmannova H, Hnizda A, Bleyer A, Kmoch S. Clinical manifestations and molecular aspects of phosphoribosylpyrophosphate synthetase superactivity in females. Rheumatology. July 2018. https://doi.org/ 10.1093/rheumatology/key041.
Griswold G, Sheppard E, Pitts C, Gilbert S, Khoury J. The introduction of a pre-operative MRI protocol significantly reduces unplanned return to the operating room in the treatment of pediatric osteoarticular infections. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. March 2018. https://doi.org/10.1097/BPO.00....
- American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS)
- Alabama Orthopaedic Society (AOS)
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
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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