Dr. Michael James Tagge

Dr. Michael Tagge is a Chicago minimally invasive foot surgery specialist with a different philosophy: the procedure is only part of the outcome. Through the PRISM™ Reconstruction System, he identifies the root cause, designs the right correction, and guides recovery through precise forefoot surgery, biologic support, structured healing, and long-term stability.

Dr. Tagge focuses on advanced forefoot conditions, including:

• Bunions
• Hammertoes
• Neuromas
• Bunionettes
• Forefoot pain and deformity
• Bone spurs / big toe joint pain
• Aesthetic and cosmetic forefoot concerns
• Advanced regenerative foot medicine

His goal is not simply to perform surgery. It is to create a more complete path from diagnosis to correction to healing.

Many patients across Chicago and the North Shore come to Dr. Tagge after delaying treatment for years. They are often worried that foot surgery means large incisions, painful recovery, implanted hardware, or weeks off their feet. In many traditional settings, those …concerns are understandable. But modern minimally invasive foot surgery has evolved.

Dr. Tagge’s approach is built around a simple framework:

Root → Fix → Heal

First, identify what is actually driving the problem.

Then, design the correction or treatment that addresses the cause.

Finally, guide the recovery environment so the outcome can hold.

That philosophy is the foundation of the PRISM™ Reconstruction System — a surgeon-led framework that combines precise minimally invasive correction, biologic support when appropriate, structured recovery, and long-term mechanical stability.

If you are considering bunion surgery, hammertoe correction, neuroma treatment, or advanced forefoot care in Chicago or the North Shore, it is important to understand that not all approaches are the same.

Learn more about the PRISM™ Reconstruction System and whether this approach may be right for you.