What is a Podiatrist?
A podiatrist, Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM), is the only health care professional whose training focuses on the foot, ankle, and related body systems.
As a foot care specialist, the podiatrist obtains extensive training in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of foot and ankle disorders by medical and surgical means. After receiving an undergraduate degree, the podiatric doctor spends four years in a college of podiatric medicine to obtain a doctorate degree.
Many podiatrists advance their education by participating in a post-graduate residency program at an approved university or hospital. Following their doctorate degree, each podiatrist must pass national and state examinations to become licensed by the state in which he or she will practice.
The podiatric physician cares for people of all ages, treating any foot problem. Common disorders include bunions, hammertoes, neuromas, heel pain/spurs, warts, corns, calluses, and ingrown toenails. The podiatric physician also renders care of infections, fractures, sprains, and injuries of the foot, ankle, and heel.
The Doctor
Doctor Peerbhai is a graduate of Des Moines University Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Here he received numerous awards including Presidential and Dean’s scholarships as well as recognition from the American Arthritis foundation and the American Diabetes Association.
He was a surgical resident at Harvard Medical School’s main teaching hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital, for three years. Here he treated over 3000 patients and acted as an assistant surgeon in more than 300 surgical cases.
He spent a year in the New York area on a special training project at Long Island Jewish Hospital System, affiliated with Cornell University, where he performed surgical amputations and assisted with hyperbaric therapy.
His research interests include the development of infections in implanted hardware and hardware placement in diabetic feet.
He makes house calls for patients who are unable to leave their homes. Doctor Peerbhai has a 24 hour answering service and can be contacted seven days a week . His may be reached at 765-430-6963.