Dr. Christian Robertozzi, DPM

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Get to know Podiatrist Dr. Christian Robertozzi, who serves patients in Newton, New Jersey.

Being a well-versed podiatrist, Dr. Robertozzi specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the foot and ankle such as wound care, heel and arch pain, bunions, hammertoes, ingrown nails, sports injuries, and foot care associated with diabetes. At Advanced Foot and Ankle Care PC, he treats everyone from infants to seniors, providing both non-surgical and surgical options for foot and ankle conditions.

Since 1983, he has also been serving on staff at Newton Medical Center, which provides high-quality hospital services to patients in Sussex County, New Jersey.

Following the completion of his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from the California School of Podiatric Medicine in 1981, Dr. Robertozzi went on to further his education. He completed his residency in podiatric surgery at Huntington General Hospital in Boston in 1982, after which he served as a Captain in the United States Army Reserve until 1989.

From 1993 until 1994, Dr. Robertozzi served as President of the New Jersey Podiatric Medical Association. Then, from 2007 until 2008, he served as President of the American Podiatric Medical Association. 

Turning his attention to his local hospital, Newton Medical Center,  Dr. Robertozzi served as Chief of Surgery, President of the Medical Staff and is currently the Director of the Newton Summer Internship Program.  He also sits on the Credentials Committee of the hospital.

Demonstrating a mastery of basic knowledge and skills, the doctor is certified through the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, the American Board of Podiatric Medicine, and the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians, Inc. 

Dedicated to excellence in his profession, he is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Orthopedic Medicine and a Fellow of the American Society of Podiatric Surgery.

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. 

Among Dr. Robertozzi’s most notable achievements, he received the Stanley S. Bergen Jr., M.D. Award for Achievement in Medicine; the John Lucas, MD Emerging Physician Leader Award; the Sussex County Chamber of Commerce Customer Service Award; and Distinguished Service Citation. He was also named one of the top 150 VIP DPMs by Podiatry Management.

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