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Dr. Jason Roy Miller, DPM

Podiatrist (Foot and Ankle Specialist)

Dr. Jason Miller is a podiatric surgeon practicing in Malvern, Collegeville, and Exton PA. Dr. Miller is a medical doctor specializing in the treatment of the foot , ankle and related parts of the leg. As a podiatrist, Dr. Miller diagnoses and treats conditions of the lower extremities, ankles and feet. The feet are key body parts that give a person stability, absorb shock, allow for walking and standing and are necessary for overall well-being. The lower extremities need expert care. Dr. Miller has been a Best of Philly Top Doc several times and a Main Line Today Top Doc voted by his peers annually since 2010.  He edits and authors peer reviewed journal articles and book chapters related to foot and ankle surgery.  Dr. Miller is Residency Director at Tower Health/Phoenixville Hospital, Section Chief, Adjunct Associate Professor in the Dept. Of Surgery at Temple University, and Director of the Pennsylvania Lower Extremity Fellowship Program.
27 years Experience
Dr. Jason Roy Miller, DPM
  • Malvern, PA
  • Temple University School of Pod Med
  • Accepting new patients

How long does nerve damage from local anesthesia last?

It depends on if the nerve was traumatically damaged by the needle and to what extent. Nerve injuries can heal within 6-8 weeks or take up to 6 months to begin to resolve.

Do you get anesthesia for ankle surgery?

The concept of 'ankle surgery' is too vague to know what types of anesthesia you may receive. It may involve regional anesthesia or what is known as a popliteal block which numbs READ MORE
The concept of 'ankle surgery' is too vague to know what types of anesthesia you may receive. It may involve regional anesthesia or what is known as a popliteal block which numbs your leg above the ankle along with IV sedation and/or general anesthesia where you are completely asleep and the anesthesiologist controls your breathing.