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Arti Karmur, DPM is a highly skilled foot and ankle surgeon dedicated to serving patients at HealthyU Clinics at our Chandler, Mesa, and Phoenix, Arizona, clinics.

Dr. Karmur was born and raised in Southern California. She earned her undergraduate degree at the University of California, Irvine, before pursuing her podiatric medical education at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago, Illinois.

Her expertise extends from completing a reconstructive foot and ankle surgery residency at DVA Greater Los Angles Healthcare System/UCLA-Olive View Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA. During residency, she honed her skills in reconstruction of the foot and ankle, complex diabetic limb salvage, sports medicine, and trauma. Dr. Karmur remains at the forefront of her field, staying updated on both surgical and non-surgical treatment options.

Dr. Karmur is an associate member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and is also a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association.

Dr. Karmur values the importance of building strong patient relationships. She actively involves patients in their treatment plans, recognizing the positive impact that working as a team has on patient outcomes. Driven by a passion for patient education, she imparts knowledge about current injuries, surgical and non-surgical treatment options, and preventative measures for future injuries.

In her spare time, she finds joy in activities like pilates and yoga. She also indulges her love for international travel, exploring diverse cultures to enhance her perspective and enrich her understanding of patient care.

Dr. Rand is a Board Certified Foot and Ankle Specialist at Mirage Podiatry. Dr. Rand is a Florida native who completed his Undergraduate degree at the University of Miami and then went on to Medical school at Barry University, School of Podiatric Medicine. He moved to Arizona for his residency training at Maricopa Medical Center. The advanced residency program at Maricopa included one full year of general surgery, which allowed Dr. Rand to become the third podiatrist in the country to own a General Surgery Internship Certificate. During his three years of residency he fell in love with Arizona and has called it home since 2007. For more info: https://miragepodiatry.com/dr-richard-j-rand-iii/

Dr. Yehia Elebrashi is nearly an Arizona native, originally born in Los Angeles, California but moved to Phoenix with his family during early childhood. He attended Deer Valley High school and moved on to gain his undergraduate degree in Genetics and Cell Developmental Biology at Arizona State University. Dr. Elebrashi continued on to complete his Podiatric medical degree at Midwestern University. He successfully completed a rigorous 3-year residency training at Maricopa Medical center in Phoenix, a level 1 trauma and burn center, consisting of a 1-year General Surgery/Trauma/Burn internship followed by a focused 2-year Podiatric and Orthopedic surgical inpatient service and high-volume community health clinic. He is fluent in Arabic and continues to expand his Spanish dialogue. He has a love for nature, art, music, travel, wildlife and sports. He can usually be found hanging out with with family and friends, exploring the Arizona outdoors or admiring your local art gallery.

Dr. Mark T. Lewis was born in Knoxville, Tennessee and raised in Southern California. He graduated from The University of California, San Diego. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biochemistry and Cell Biology in 1990. The next two years he worked as a research assistant in Immunopharmacology at one of the leading Cancer Research Centers in the United States. After spending the next year working in the private sector at a pharmaceutical company, Dr. Lewis enrolled in Podiatry school in 1993.

He received his Doctrate of Podiatric Medicine from the California College of Podiatric Medicine in 1997. Dr. Lewis completed 4 years of residency training in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery: two years at The Veterans Administration Hospital in West Los Angeles and two years at The Franciscan Foot and Ankle Institute in Seattle. He served the role of chief resident at both residencies.

Dr. Lewis trained with both podiatric and orthopedic surgeons during his residency. He was fortunate to be able to travel internationally to the Philippines and Mexico to perform surgical treatment of complex deformities to the citizens of these countries. After graduating from his residency, Dr. Lewis remained very active in academics and residency training of both podiatric, osteopathic, and allopathic residents. He participated on the residency training committee for many years and was awarded multiple times the instructor of the year award by the residents he trained.

After residency, Drs. Mark and Petrina Lewis founded Northwest Foot and Ankle Center, PS and provided conservative and surgical treatment as members of a large Orthopedic Surgery Practice in Renton, Washington. After leaving the orthopedic practice in 2005, Dr. Lewis continues to practice in Renton focusing on conservative and surgical management of foot and ankle problems. He has a particular interest in podiatric biomechanics, orthotics, sports medicine, heel pain, and regenerative medicine.

Dr. Lewis is Board Certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. He is a fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. He is an active member of the American Podiatric Medical Association and the Washington State Podiatric Medical Association.

We are grateful to announce that in July 2019 we opened a second office at 9399 Ridgetop Blvd NW in Silverdale, Washington. Dr. Craig Clifford has joined Northwest Foot and Ankle Center, PS and will be based in the Silverdale office.

“ We pride ourselves in punctuality, transparency, and innovation. Most importantly we want to provide our patients with pain relief as quick as possible. We have created a family atmosphere where all patients know what they can expect in relation to their insurance at each visit. We preauthorize all potential services and share that information with our patients in advance of those services. We have the most modern equipment and innovations to treat our patients. We have orthotic technology developed by Hewlett Packard called Fit Station. We have the ability to utilize 3D printing technology. It is revolutionizing the custom prescription orthotic space with its precision. We have dedicated orthotic labs in each of our offices in which we can perform complete gait analysis and orthotic evaluation. We are also very excited to offer Mutli-Lock-System Robotic Laser treatments (MLS) for both acute and chronic inflammatory conditions.”-Dr. Lewis

Outside of work, I love spending time with my family. Petrina and I have three children: Zach, Nick, and Alexa. I am an entrepreneur at heart and I love serving as a mentor to others who are passionate in their pursuits of their personal goals. I also can be frequently found cooking meat on my Traeger Wood Pellet Smoker. I look forward to the opportunity to getting to know you and help you lead a pain free, healthy , and active life!

EDUCATION

Board Certified Foot Surgery, American Board of Podiatric Surgery, 2005
Podiatric Surgical Residency (PSR-24) , Franciscan Foot and Ankle Institute, 1999-2001
Podiatric Surgical Residency (PSR-12), Veterans Administration Hospital, West Los Angeles, 1998-1999
Rotating Podiatric Residency, Veterans Administration Hospital, West Los Angeles, 1997-1998
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, California College of Podiatric Medicine, San Francisco, CA 1997
Bachelor of Arts, Biochemistry and Cell Biology, University of California, San Diego (UCSD) 1990

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

Valley Medical Center
Franciscan Health Services-St. Francis Hospital
Auburn Regional Medical Center
Harrison Medical Center

MEMBERSHIPS

American Podiatric Medical Association
Washington State Podiatric Medical Association
Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Diplomat of the American Board of Podiatric Surgery

Marta Riniker, DPM, is a fellowship-trained and board certified foot and ankle surgical podiatrist, serving patients at Phoenix Foot and Ankle Institute's Phoenix, AZ location.

Prior to her career in podiatry, Dr. Riniker attended the University of Minnesota in the Twin Cities where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Science, laying the foundation for a comprehensive understanding of human health.  She went on to study at Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine where she was a member of the Pi Delta Honors Society and graduated in 2014. She then completed a rigorous three-year foot and ankle surgical residency in Portland, Oregon, honing her skills in foot and ankle surgery.  Following residency, she furthered her training by pursuing a one-year fellowship in advanced foot and ankle reconstruction, relocating back to Pennsylvania.  She practiced in the Santa Fe area of New Mexico and in Tucson before relocating to Phoenix to join Dr. McAlister at Phoenix Foot and Ankle Institute. Her extensive training prepared her to be able to treat all aspects of foot and ankle conditions, but she takes a particular clinical and surgical interest in sports injuries, foot and ankle fractures, strains and sprains, acute and chronic foot and ankle pain, wound care, and foot and ankle deformity correction.  

Outside of work, Dr. Riniker has many interests and hobbies including hiking, yoga, running, going to the gym, camping, traveling, and exploring new restaurants and coffee shops in town. She is a dog mom to an adorable Pomeranian who joins her on a lot of her adventures.

Dr. Riniker is committed to delivering the highest quality care to her patients.  She places great importance on a team approach, developing a treatment plan together with her patient that is individually tailored to each person’s specific goals and needs. She takes a conservative approach to foot and ankle care whenever possible by employing non-invasive treatments and preventive strategies.  However, when appropriate, surgery may be the best course of action for the desired treatment outcome.  Dr. Riniker is highly skilled and well-trained in surgical procedures and will recommend surgery when it is the best and necessary course of action to provide you with the highest level of care.

Tawnya Pfitzer, DPM, is an experienced podiatrist specializing in foot and ankle health for the entire family. Whether she’s treating an infant or an adult, Dr. Pfitzer offers a wide range of services at Desert Canyon Foot & Ankle in Avondale, Arizona, where she’s known for her kind and gentle touch.

After receiving her undergraduate degree from the University of Arizona, where she was a member of the honors college and attended on a Presidential Scholarship, Dr. Pfitzer graduated with honors from the California College of Podiatric Medicine in San Francisco. She completed a surgical residency at Northridge Hospital in Van Nuys, California, and has studied both the general practices of medicine and surgery.

Her interests include biomechanics, sports medicine, and pediatrics, and she has extensive training in diagnosis, management, and surgical treatment of both chronic and acute issues.

In addition to her practice, Dr. Pfitzer currently trains podiatry students from Midwestern University in Glendale, California. She lives locally with her husband and two daughters.