Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Michael Kaminsky, DPM, is a highly skilled and compassionate podiatrist on the team of providers at Garden State Foot & Ankle Specialists, which has four conveniently located clinics in Plainfield, Scotch Plains, Springfield, and Linden, New Jersey.
Dr. Kaminsky graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Delaware in Newark. He earned his medical degree from the School of Podiatric Medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he graduated at the top of his class.
He went on to postgraduate training at Hoboken University Medical Center in New Jersey. He completed his three-year residency in foot and ankle medicine and surgery and served as the chief resident in his final year of the program. During his residency, he focused on trauma and reconstructive surgery and developed a remarkable skill in fracture repair and elective reconstructive surgical techniques.
Dr. Kaminsky lives with his wife in Hoboken, New Jersey. When he’s not working with patients at Garden State Foot & Ankle Specialists, he likes to run and play tennis.
Dr. Obinna Mgbako is a gifted podiatrist providing care to patients at the Scotch Plains & Union, New Jersey offices of the Foot & Ankle Specialists of New Jersey. Dr. Mgbako is certified to treat all foot and ankle pathology and specializes in lower leg limb salvage, diabetic wound care, and reconstructive and reparative foot and ankle surgery including minimally invasive and arthroscopic techniques.
Dr. Mgbako completed his bachelor’s degree at New York University before earning his doctor of Podiatric Surgery and Medicine at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine. He served his residency at the Morristown Memorial Hospital. He is a fellow of the American Professional Wound Care Association, an associate member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, and a member of the American Diabetes Association, the American Podiatric Medical Association, the American Podiatric Association of Sports Medicine, and the American Academy of Podiatric Practice Management.
Dr. Mgbako takes a special interest in treating sports-related injuries and enjoys learning new insights to sports medicine, putting them into practice for the benefit of his patients.
“From the time Dr. Mgbako walked into the patient room and said hello put my uneasiness away. He was patient and explained everything. I was very pleased with my visit. I highly recommend him.”
Dr. Krupa Patel is a talented podiatrist who practices at the Scotch Plains and Union, New Jersey offices of the Foot & Ankle Specialists of New Jersey. Dr. Patel specializes in podiatric surgeries, diabetic foot wounds, and treatments for bunions, hammertoes, and diabetic issues including wound care, infections, and poor circulation.
Dr. Patel was an outstanding student. After earning her bachelor’s degree from New York University, she went on to complete her doctor of Podiatric Surgery and Medicine at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine, graduating at the top of her class. She won a number of awards including the ABMPS Diabetic Wound Care Award. She went on to serve her residency at the Morristown Memorial Hospital where she not only became chief resident but also performed over 1500 foot and ankle surgeries. She also completed additional published research on diabetic foot wounds and surgical treatment for bunions.
Dr. Patel is dedicated to providing excellent care to all of her patients. When she is not practicing podiatry, she enjoys reading, going to the movies, and spending time with her husband and two sons.
Dr. Chudi Mgbako is one of the gifted podiatrists treating patients from the Westfield and Union, New Jersey at the Foot & Ankle Specialists of New Jersey. Dr. Mgbako specializes in foot and ankle surgery, orthopedics, pediatrics, infections, wound care, and arthroscopy.
Dr. Mgbako earned his bachelor’s degree from Pace University in New York City before completing his doctorate of podiatric medicine at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine. He went on to service a 3-year podiatric medical and surgery residency at Montefiore Medical Center, also in New York. He is a member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, the American Podiatric Medical Association, and the New Jersey Podiatric Medical Society.
Dr. Mgbako stays abreast of the innovations in minimally invasive and arthroscopic surgical techniques so that he is best equipped to provide high-quality patient care. He helps his patients with treatments that allow for quick recovery and return to normal activities as quickly as possible. Dr. Mgbako looks forward to welcoming new patients at the Foot & Ankle Specialists of New Jersey.
“Dr. Churn Mgbako,
I’m so Happy to meet him. My first visit, when, I met him, I felt like I knew him for a long time. He ask me what was the problem with my Foot ”
Yu-Ching Terence Chi, DPM, is a highly skilled podiatric surgeon and part of the elite team at Foot and Ankle Specialists of NJ. He brings a rich knowledge of his field, a compassionate bedside manner, and a fluency in Mandarin Chinese to his patients in Westfield and Union, New Jersey.
Dr. Chi began his medical education at Tulane University in New Orleans, where he completed his pre-medical requisites while graduating cum laude with a degree in music composition. He earned his doctorate in podiatric medicine and surgery from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine in New York City, where his diligent work ethic and high aptitude were recognized with the president’s award for academic and clinical excellence.
Dr. Chi completed a comprehensive three-year surgical residency at Northwell-Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, and North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset. He attended to a wide variety of cases and patients during his residency, affording him the opportunity to diversify his experience and refine his skill set. He’s provided emergency care to pediatric patients with acute foot and ankle pathologies, treated patients who were suffering from various vascular diseases, and even cared for division one athletes from Fordham University as part of a sports medicine physicians team.
After completing his residency, Dr. Chi practiced in New York City, where he continued his passion for educating residents in the podiatric residency programs at Lenox Hill Hospital and the Long Island Jewish Medical Center.
Dr. Chi is board certified in foot surgery and reconstructive foot and ankle surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. He has extensive training in managing all aspects of foot and ankle pathologies, including trauma, reconstructive, elective surgeries, and limb salvage. He looks forward to helping you heal!
Lara Kozin, DPM is a highly qualified podiatrist and is excited to join the talented team at Foot and Ankle Specialists of New Jersey, where she will be welcoming patients at office locations in Westfield, Union and Morristown.
As an undergraduate, Dr. Kozin attended Tufts University in Massachusetts, where she earned her Bachelor's Degree. At Tufts, she was an All-American collegiate lacrosse player, and to this day holds four Tufts records in Women's Lacrosse. She then went on to receive her Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine in New York City. At NYCPM she continued her interest in athletics as President of the Sports Medicine Club and volunteering at events such as the New York City Triathlon.
After earning her doctorate, Dr. Kozin completed a highly selective 3-year comprehensive and rigorous surgical residency at the Hoboken University Medical Center. She had extensive training in all types of foot and ankle reconstructive surgery, trauma, elective surgery of the forefoot and rearfoot, sports medicine, pediatric flat foot deformities, diabetic limb salvage and wound care.
As an avid athlete, Dr. Kozin has a passion for sports medicine. She specializes in traumatic sports injuries of the foot and ankle, and focuses on lower extremity pathology including achilles tendinitis, plantar fasciitis, ankle sprains, tendon tears, and overuse injuries. Dr. Kozin has a conservative minded approach to her treatments, but will perform surgical intervention if necessary.
Dr. Kozin is board qualified by the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgery and the American Board of Podiatric Medicine.
Dr. Kozin has participated in multiple half marathons. She loves hiking in National Parks, playing tennis, and skiing. She also enjoys movies and curling up with a good book.
Bryan Makower, DPM, is board certified in foot and ankle surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery (ABPS) and has experience in all aspects of podiatric medicine. He holds board certification from the American Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM) in podiatric orthopedics and primary medicine. He is also board certified in wound care by the American Professional Wound Care Association as well as certified in hyperbaric medicine for advanced treatment of difficult wounds and limb salvage.
Dr. Makower brings more than 35 years of experience in podiatry, orthopedic surgery, limb salvage, and ankle reconstruction to Downstate Foot & Ankle Podiatry, located in Fort Greene, Flatbush, East Flatbush, Brownsville, and Bedford Stuyvesant, in Brooklyn, New York.
Dr. Makower grew up in various parts of Central Brooklyn, including Crown Heights, Fort Green, and Prospect Lefferts Gardens. After graduating from SUNY Binghamton he began his professional education at Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago, Illinois, where he earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM). After completing a surgical residency program at one of the Harvard affiliated hospitals in Boston, Massachusetts, Dr. Makower returned home to begin his professional career in Central Brooklyn.
Outside of treating patients at Downstate Foot & Ankle Podiatry, Dr. Makower has served as the chief of podiatric medicine and surgery at The Brooklyn Hospital Center and The State University of New York Downstate Medical Center’s University Hospital of Brooklyn. There, he developed and ran the podiatric surgical and medical residency programs. Dr. Makower is also a full-time faculty member at Brooklyn One Health System. He currently holds staff privileges at Brooklyn One Health Systems, Beth Israel / Mt Sinai Medical Center, New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist, and The Brooklyn Hospital Center.
When Dr. Makower isn’t spending time with patients, you can find him participating in postgraduate training programs in pediatrics, orthopedics, diabetic foot care, podiatric surgery, and sports medicine at each of his Hospital affiliates.
Dr. Makower also is proud to have had the opportunity to participate in medical missions in Guyana and throughout the Caribbean Islands, bringing his skill and care to men women and children in need.
Dr. Makower believes in working on health-related issues as a team with the primary care physician, patient, family, and associated healthcare professionals. The office emphasizes patient education and communication to tailor treatment plans for each patient on an individual basis. He welcomes anyone seeking high-quality, convenient, compassionate podiatric care, to Downstate Foot & Ankle Podiatry.
Loretta Cacace, DPM, brings nearly half a decade of experience in podiatry and orthopedic surgery to Downstate Foot & Ankle Podiatry, serving patients throughoutFort Greene, Flatbush, East Flatbush, Brownsville, and Bedford Stuyvesant in Brooklyn, New York.
Dr. Cacace began her professional education at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in neuroscience. After graduation, she decided to pursue a graduate degree and enrolled at Hunter College, on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York, where she earned her master’s degree in public health.
After studying at Hunter College, Dr. Cacace enrolled at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine in Harlem, New York. She excelled in the program and graduated with her Doctor of Podiatry (DPM) four years later.
As a member of the Downstate Foot & Ankle Podiatry team, Dr. Cacace specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of a variety of podiatric problems, including bunions, corns, diabetic foot problems, and foot pain. Dr. Cacace loves spending one-on-one time with her patients and takes care to answer their questions and alleviate their concerns.
Dr. Cacace welcomes any man or woman seeking high-quality podiatric care in the Prospect Heights, Flatbush, East Flatbush, and Brownsville areas of Brooklyn, New York, to Downstate Foot & Ankle Podiatry.
Neha J. Pathak, DPM, is a board-certified podiatrist who provides comprehensive foot and ankle care to patients of all ages in New York City. At Personal Podiatry -- her top-rated practice with a comfortable and upscale Manhattan location in Chelsea -- Dr. Pathak is proud to offer the most progressive medical treatments and surgical techniques available to help her patients get back on their feet as quickly as possible.
As a former avid long-distance runner and swimmer, and a current ballroom dancer, Dr. Pathak specializes in diagnosing and treating sports- and dance-related injuries. While she believes that most foot and ankle ailments are best managed with a personalized treatment approach that emphasizes conservative care measures, her surgical expertise allows her to provide advanced, minimally invasive surgical care when required.
Dr. Pathak has started her practice after previously being part of a large podiatry group in New York. She treats common conditions like hammertoe deformities, plantar plate injuries, plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, and painful neuromas. She’s also trained in the latest bunion removal technique, which addresses rotation in the frontal plane to help ensure the problem won’t reoccur.
Dr. Pathak completed her undergraduate degree in molecular biology and molecular genetics at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. She went on to receive her medical degree from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago, Illinois.
She served as chief resident during her residency training at Veterans Affairs New York Harbor Healthcare System. During her second residency at Banner Desert Hospital in Mesa, Arizona, Dr. Pathak received extensive training in all facets of podiatric medicine and surgery, with emphasis on diabetic limb salvage and reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle.
Dr. Pathak is certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine.
Dr. Shazia Amar is not just a foot doctor, NYC podiatrist Dr. Amar is a people person whose primary goal is to help patients get better. Upon meeting Dr. Amar, you are struck by her delightful personality. Well liked by patients and colleagues, she is a great listener. Her down to earth, warm and friendly attitude combined with a compassionate concern for her patient’s welfare quickly puts them at ease. Dr. Shazia Amar’s patients feel heard, safe and comfortable and are likely to discuss all kinds of things with her, not just their foot problems.
Despite her busy schedule, Dr. Shazia Amar makes each individual feel as if they are her only patient, even though they clearly are not. She’s a hard worker, but always makes herself available and prides herself in returning phone calls as soon as possible. A dedicated foot doctor, NYC ‘s Dr. Amar is very hands on, has an excellent bedside manner, and is known for taking special care of surgical patients to make sure that they are comfortable both before and after surgery.
Dr. Amar began her medical career doing research for a pathologist. A biochemistry and chemistry major in college, she considered becoming a pediatrician before she discovered podiatry and decided to become a foot doctor. NYC seemed the logical place to study and start her practice.
Shazia Amar was motivated to become a foot doctor in NYC when her grandmother visited became ill and was taken to the hospital. Her grandmother didn’t speak any English, and was understandably anxious about being sick so far from home. Dr. Amar was struck by the physician’s warmth and compassion, and his ability to quickly alleviate her grandmother’s concerns, despite the fact that they didn’t speak the same language.
Dr. Shazia Amar believes that being a doctor is not just about medical expertise because compassion and understanding are an integral part of the healing process.
When not taking care of patients, Dr. Amar enjoys cooking, traveling, jogging and working out at the gym. An avid movie buff, she loves action flicks and thrillers. She is looking forward to returning to her cardio-boxing class as time permits.
If foot pain is interfering with your ability to enjoy life, contact Dr. Amar to schedule an appointment in one of her Brooklyn offices.
The goal of Board Certified Podiatrist, Lionel G. Hausman, D.P.M., in the Gramercy Park Neighborhood of Manhattan, is to provide high-quality podiatric care to women, men, and children, throughout the New York City Metropolitan Area. He has been practicing in Gramercy Park for over 28 years.
Dr. Hausman began his professional pursuits at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts. He subsequently enrolled at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine in New York City. There, Dr. Hausman excelled in the program, receiving the Walter Green Memorial Award. He obtained his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine in 1990.
Before entering private practice, Dr. Hausman also completed a Podiatric Residency at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine’s Affiliated Hospitals which included Gouverneur Hospital, Coney Island Hospital, and Beekman Downtown Hospital.
Dr. Hausman proudly holds membership in the American Diabetes Association and Pi Mu Delta. He’s also a diplomate of the American Board of Podiatric Medicine.
As a podiatrist, Dr. Hausman provides integrative and holistic treatments whenever possible. He approaches podiatric conditions both surgically and non surgically. He sets aside time to spend with each of his patients and develops custom treatment plans based on their unique symptoms and concerns.
Often, Dr. Hausman recommends treatment with custom-molded orthotics for many foot ailments prior to considering surgery. He participates in the Medicare Diabetic Shoe Program and dispenses both custom and non custom molded shoes and braces.
Dr. Hausman diagnoses and treats a variety of common foot and ankle problems, including ingrown toenails, heel pain, plantar fasciitis, bunions, hammertoes, nail fungus, and warts.
Dr. Hausman is affiliated with Mount Sinai Beth Israel and Gramercy Surgery Center both of which are located in Manhattan. Dr. Hausman performs foot surgery at both facilities.
Dr. Hausman welcomes any patient seeking improved podiatric health to his self-titled practice today.
“Dr HAUSMAN is an excellent doctor. He relieved the pain of my foot condition immediately. He is very friendly and explains everything to you. The office staff is also very nice and you are seen promptly.”
Dr. Lionel Hausman, DPM
Podiatrist
247 Third Avenue
Suite LL3
New York, NY 10010
4.8(11)
Dr. Mark Sharobeem
Podiatrist 8.4 mi
7 Gramercy Park West
Lower Level
New York, NY 10003
Manhattan Podiatry Group provides comprehensive podiatry care for adults and children at its New York City offices located in Downtown Manhattan, Midtown Manhattan, Staten Island, and the Manalapan, New Jersey. Board-certified podiatrist and surgeon Mark Sharobeem, DPM, customizes treatment to provide each patient with the most advanced level of care..
The office features the latest technology and treatments for all podiatry needs. Patients benefit from advanced, minimally invasive foot and ankle surgeries and healing regenerative therapies for conditions such as bunions, heel pain, and neuromas. Other foot and ankle concerns Dr. Sharobeem treats include hammertoes, fractures, and ingrown toenails.
The caring staff provides every patient with a comfortable, high-quality experience and takes the time to address any questions or concerns. The goal at Manhattan Podiatry Group is to get patients back to their normal levels of activity and health as soon as possible.
Call Manhattan Podiatry Group or use the online booking feature to schedule a podiatry appointment today.
Navrit Randhawa, DPM, is a foot and ankle surgeon and wound care specialist at Carteret Foot & Ankle Center in Carteret and Manaplan Township, New Jersey.
Dr. Randhawa finished his podiatric surgical residency from the Department of Veteran’s Affairs Hospital in East Orange, New Jersey. During his residency, he served as Chief Resident and ultimately received a doctorate degree at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine.
Dr. Randhawa was born and raised in Carteret, New Jersey. Before attending the New York College of Podiatric Medicine, he received his Bachelor of Science from the New York Institute of Technology. He majored in interdisciplinary studies, graduating with summa cum laude honors.
In the podiatric surgical field, Dr. Randhawa treats a wide variety of foot and ankle issues. This range includes problems related to sports medicine (including heel pain, ankle sprains and other soft tissue-related injuries, foot & ankle fractures, and arthritis), wound care, diabetic complications, and elective reconstructive forefoot and ankle surgery.
He emphasizes the importance of empathy and educating each patient about the etiology of his or her condition. Furthermore, he helps patients understand preventative care to promote healing and a healthy lifestyle.
In his free time, Dr. Randhawa enjoys physical activities, including lifting weights and playing basketball. He is an avid sports fan (Go Jets!) and loves traveling and spending time with his family. Additionally, he can speak Punjabi fluently and looks forward to serving his community through compassionate care and a focus on each individual patient.
“I soon as I entered the waiting room I was greeted pleasantly by the receptionist. She gave me the forms to fill out and answered all my questions.
The office assistants were very friendly and professional.
Dr. Randhawa was very courteous and informative.
He diagnose my issue and proceeded to explain how the treatment was going to be conducted.
He took care of my condition efficiently without me experiencing and pain or discomfort.
He explained the follow-up instructions and the future appointments. He was a very understanding and professional.”
Dr. Sandeep "Sandee" Sandhu, DPM, is a highly trained foot and ankle surgeon providing podiatric care at Specialized Foot and Ankle Care with locations in Carteret, Perth Amboy, and Edison, NJ.
Dr. Sandhu received her bachelor’s degree in biology at Seton Hall University. She then earned her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) credential at Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine.
Dr. Sandhu went on to train at a comprehensive three year surgical residency at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, NJ. This training placed an emphasis on minimally invasive surgical techniques, lower extremity trauma, reconstructive and elective surgery. In her last year, she served as academic chief resident; she was active in both presenting research at podiatric conferences and also attending educational podiatric courses.
Dr. Sandhu still pursues continuing podiatric education to maintain her advanced podiatry credentials. She specializes in elective minimally invasive surgery, sports medicine injuries and prevention, foot and ankle trauma and general clinical podiatry care. She enjoys getting to know her patients, and enjoys helping them get back on their feet to do what they love! She looks forward to caring for them at Specialized Foot and Ankle Care and welcomes new and existing patients to the practice.
Ankur Bahri, DPM, is a skilled, board-certified podiatrist at Specialized Foot and Ankle Care in Carteret, Perth Amboy, and Edison, New Jersey. He has over nine years of experience in podiatric surgery and medicine in hospital and outpatient settings.
Dr. Bahri is multilingual, speaking Hindi, English, and Punjabi. He graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Toronto. He obtained his podiatric medicine and surgery credential from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine.
Dr. Bahri completed a three-year podiatric medicine and surgery residency at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. He’s certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine. He is an attending physician at Hackensack Meridian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center in Perth Amboy and Hudson Regional Hospital in Secaucus, New Jersey.
He specializes in minimally invasive surgeries, needle ankle arthroscopy, TenJet procedures, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections, shockwave therapy, wound care, diabetic foot care, and more. Dr. Bahri cares for workers’ compensation patients, athletes struggling with sports injuries, and people who’ve been in car accidents.
Dr. Bahri welcomes new and existing patients to Specialized Foot and Ankle Care and looks forward to improving their foot and ankle health.
Jong Choi, DPM, works at the Foot and Ankle Center of Fort Lee, LLC, providing major foot and ankle surgery and podiatric medical care to patients. The Foot and Ankle Center of Fort Lee, LLC, has offices in Forest Hills, Gramercy, East Williamsburg, Woodhaven, Remsen Village, New York, and Fort Lee and Ringwood, New Jersey.
Dr. Choi’s training focused on major foot and ankle trauma. He has special interests in elective foot surgery, sports medicine, pediatric podiatry, diabetic limb salvage, hyperbaric wound care, and geriatric podiatry.
After receiving his medical degree in 2016 from New York College of Podiatric Medicine in Manhattan, Dr. Choi trained at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Brooklyn, St. John’s Hospital system in Yonkers, and Gramercy Surgery Center and Midtown Surgery Center in Manhattan. In addition to his areas of special interests, Dr. Choi trained extensively with plastic, vascular, and orthopedic surgeons.
Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Diplomate of the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Item Writer for the National Board Certification and LEAD Exams for the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Regenerative Medicine Specialist utilizing stem cells, amniotic and placental tissue technology for muscle, tendon, ligament and bone regeneration
Living Cartilage Transplant Specialist
Sports Medicine Specialist
Diabetic Neuropathy Specialist employing a multimodal targeted treatment for reduction and/or elimination of nerve pain along with better diabetic glycemic control
History
Established in 2005.
A patient's comfort level and confidence in his or her doctor is key to building a great relationship and paramount to the way I practice. Rest assured that every avenue of treatment will be explored and discussed from conservative to surgical means while allowing you to walk away with complete knowledge of the problem as well as having full confidence in the solution.
Dr. Rahul Patel is a highly trained Board-Certified Podiatric foot and ankle surgeon who is also on the forefront of the world's most advanced medical breakthroughs as a regenerative medicine specialist using stem cells/bone marrow aspirate concentrate, and amniotic tissue grafts. He was the the first surgeon at New York Presbyterian Queens to introduce stem cell grafting for foot surgery. He also serves as a committee member on the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery as one of 50 item writers across the country writing questions for the national surgical board certification exams and LEAD exams. Despite being trained in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, he also focuses on non-surgical podiatric needs such as foot & ankle injuries, tendinitis, diabetic foot care, heel pain, ingrown/fungal toenails, warts and other skin disorders. He is trained in kinesio taping, therapeutic exercises that involve functional body work that include the entire axial skeleton to work synergistically with the lower extremity and also works with Hypervolt gun technology in his office for therapeutic percussive treatment to increase bloodflow, reduce scar tissue and release muscle tension. He is also trained in ultrasound usage for in-office musculoskeletal diagnosis as well as injection guidance. Lastly, not only does he taps into eastern medicine principles and homeopathic type treatments in conjunction with his western medicine training, but he also has an extensive knowledge in proper footwear for runners, basketball, and tennis athletes which he uses as part of his comprehensive treatment protocols.
Dr. Patel graduated from undergrad at NYU concentrating in Biochemistry and was a part-time teaching assistant in calculus, organic chemistry and physics. He then graduated the New York College of Podiatric Medicine in 2001 with a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree. He began a comprehensive 4 year residency program at Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip, New York, finishing as chief resident in July 2005 and earning Chief Resident of The Year honors among nearly 50 peers. His surgical training encompassed everything from bunions and hammertoes to trauma and clubfoot deformities.
Dr. Patel has also lectured at various hospitals and in 2001, provided abstracts for the Compendium of Foot and Ankle Surgery, and regularly volunteers at health fairs for the economically underserved.
In his spare time he enjoys playing sports, reading, traveling, concert going (you may run into him at an EDM show!) and watching movies. His background as a basketball hooper and tennis player comes in handy when he's treating his athletes! Lastly he's also a big pop culture guy who is into comics, videogaming, sci-fi and even goes to Comic-Con!
“Went in pretty much expecting what I heard. But even so Dr Patel was thorough and easy to talk to and had a good sense of humor. Nice to come across a doc that enjoys his work. I left the visit feeling better, with a clear treatment plan and reasonable expectations and goals. Looking forward to future visits.”
Dr. Howard Reifer received his medical degree from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine. His primary podiatric residency was completed at the Brunswick General Hospital and podiatric surgical fellowship training was completed at the Brooklyn Hospital Center. He is a current member of American Podiatric Medical Association.
Dr. Howard Reifer has practiced podiatry for over 15 years and has earned a reputation for excellent care. He is extensively trained in providing comprehensive care of the foot and ankle, whether trauma from sports injuries, ankle sprains, plantar fasciitis, heel pain, ingrown toe nails, corns, calluses, and warts. Each patient is thoroughly evaluated and all treatment options are explained completely and in terms that are easily understood.
/assets/images/provider/photos/2384388.jpg)
/assets/images/provider/photos/2384388.jpg)
/assets/images/provider/photos/2063891.jpg)
/assets/images/provider/photos/2063891.jpg)
/assets/images/provider/photos/2063913.jpg)
/assets/images/provider/photos/2063913.jpg)
/assets/images/provider/photos/2063919.jpg)
/assets/images/provider/photos/2063919.jpg)
/assets/images/provider/photos/2063930.jpg)
/assets/images/provider/photos/2063930.jpg)
/assets/images/provider/photos/2216720.png)
/assets/images/provider/photos/2216720.png)
/assets/images/provider/photos/2063127.jpg)
/assets/images/provider/photos/2063127.jpg)
/assets/images/provider/photos/2063134.jpg)
/assets/images/provider/photos/2063134.jpg)
/assets/images/provider/photos/1376240.png)
/assets/images/provider/photos/1376240.png)
/assets/images/provider/photos/2121202.jpg)
/assets/images/provider/photos/2121202.jpg)