Russell D. Petranto

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Get to know Podiatrist Dr. Russell D. Petranto, who serves patients throughout the State of New Jersey. 

Dr. Petranto is a renowned podiatrist who specializes in the treatment of bunions and other forefoot related deformities. He is a Managing Partner at Ocean County Foot & Ankle Surgical Associates, P.C.

Ocean County Foot & Ankle Surgical Associates, P.C. is a trusted provider of podiatric medicine in Central and Southern New Jersey with offices in Toms River, Toms River – West, Forked River, Whiting, Brick, and Browns Mills. The practice consists of a team of highly trained foot and ankle surgeons whose mission is to provide patients the best possible care for diseases of the foot, ankle, and leg and restore them to the best quality of life possible. 

Following the completion of his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree from the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Dr. Petranto went on to serve his residency at Bryn Mawr Hospital, Crozer Chester Trauma Center, and the Metropolitan Hospital Springfield Division in Philadelphia. 

With over three decades of experience in his field, he serves as the Residency Director for the Veterans Administration Hospital Residency Program in Ocean County. He is also affiliated with Deborah Heart and Lung Center, Southern Ocean Medical Center, Community Medical Center, and Monmouth Medical Center – Southern Campus. 

A Fellow in the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (FACFAS), the doctor is a Diplomate of the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. He is also certified in Hyperbaric Medicine by the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, and served six terms as Chairman of the Department of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at Kimball Medical Center.

Podiatry is a branch of medicine devoted to the study, diagnosis, and medical and surgical treatment of a variety of disorders of the foot, ankle, and lower extremity. A podiatrist, also known as a podiatric physician or a foot and ankle surgeon, is a medical professional devoted to the treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle, and lower extremity. They can treat injuries and complications from ongoing health issues like diabetes. 

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