Sean Kibria

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Get to know Podiatrist Dr. Sean M. Kibria, who serves patients in Naples, Florida.

Dr. Kibria, a board-certified podiatrist and certified wound specialist – physician, brings his vast repertoire of expertise in general foot care, wound care, and sports medicine to his private practice. Sole Podiatry Center, PA, located in Naples, Florida offers services in vascular studies, custom foot orthotics, heel pain relief, ingrown toenail removal, diabetic foot care, fungal nails, bunions, hammertoes, and more.

Born and raised in South Florida, Dr. Kibria graduated from the University of Central Florida, earning a Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in Biology. He later received a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from the Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine in 2013. After graduation from medical school he completed a three-year residency in podiatric surgery at Saint Michael’s Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey.

Upon completion of his training, he chose to pursue private practice back in his home of Naples, providing compassionate, quality, and affordable healthcare to those in need. 

Specializing in general foot care, wound care, and sports injuries, the doctor is board-certified through the American Board of Podiatric Medicine, which exists to offer podiatric physicians a comprehensive board qualification and certification process.

In 2019, as a Clinical Director for the Special Olympics, Dr. Kibria participated in the state games at Disney’s Wide World of Sports, screening over 800 healthy athletes. Additionally, on the local level, he has volunteered at several Special Olympic Fit Feet events, providing free podiatric screening for over 500 Special Olympics athletes.

The mission of Special Olympics Florida is to provide year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for people with intellectual disabilities who wish to participate, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community.

Podiatry is a branch of medicine devoted to the study, diagnosis, and medical and surgical treatment of a variety of disorders of the foot, ankle, and lower extremity. A podiatrist, also known as a podiatric physician or a foot and ankle surgeon, is a medical professional devoted to the treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle, and lower extremity. They can treat injuries and complications from ongoing health issues like diabetes. 

An authority in his field, Dr. Kibria was recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Top Podiatrist and also a Florida Top Doctor in 2021 for his exceptional contributions to the medical community and his professional excellence as the founder of Sole Podiatry Center, PA.

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