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    New York State Education Department

     State Boards / by Telehealthist

    A podiatrist is a doctor of podiatric medicine (DPM) who is a licensed health care professional who diagnoses, treats, operates and prescribes for any disease, injury, deformity, or other condition of the foot.

    Podiatrists can treat any condition of the feet, such as the following:

    • injuries to bones (including fractures), tendons and soft tissue
    • foot problems resulting from illness such as diabetes, arthritis, AIDS, and cardiovascular diseases
    • bacterial and fungal infections
    • skin and nail disorders
    • benign and cancerous tumors
    • congenital and acquired foot deformities
    • Listing ID: 34805
    Contact details

    89 Washington Avenue, 2W Education Building Albany, NY 12234US - New York,12234 518-474-3817 x180 http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/pod/