Dr. Gabriel Vincent Gambardella D.P.M.

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Get to know Foot and Ankle Surgeon Dr. Gabriel V. Gambardella, who serves patients in Bloomfield, Connecticut. 

Dr. Gambardella is a renowned foot and ankle surgeon who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of foot and ankle disorders, including congenital and acquired deformities, sports related injuries, trauma, heel pain, nerve pain, wounds, arthritis, and nail plate disorders. His surgical interests include wound reconstruction and diabetic limb salvage, peripheral nerve surgery, ankle arthroscopy, deformity correction (bunions, flatfoot, etc.), trauma surgery (tendon ruptures, foot and ankle fractures), and Charcot reconstruction. He joined Bloomfield Foot Specialists in 2014.

“At the Bloomfield Foot Specialists LLC office, located near Hartford, CT, the comfort and satisfaction of our patients comes above all else. We’ve made it our mission to provide the finest, most advanced foot and ankle care, administered in a respectful, friendly, and comfortable environment.” as stated on their website. 

Using his skills and experience to improve the overall care of patients, whether it’s surgical or nonsurgical treatment, Dr. Gambardella remains affiliated with several hospitals in the local area, including: St. Francis Hospital, Yale New Haven Hospital, Milford Hospital, and Griffin Hospital. He also enjoys the academic aspect of medicine, including lecturing, research, and participating in the education of surgical residents.

A Connecticut native, Dr. Gambardella graduated from Columbia University in 2003 where he was a Division I pitcher, and spent time in the Dominican Republic playing baseball following graduation. He went on to complete his pre-medical requirements at Harvard University and ultimately earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree from the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in 2010. While there, he served as President of his class and was inducted into the distinguished Pi Delta National Podiatric Honor Society and the Stirling-Harford DiPrimio Honorary Anatomical Society. He was also the recipient of the Kate L. Paine Scholarship in Peripheral Vascular Disease, among other numerous awards and scholarships. 

While at Temple University, he also earned membership into Who’s Who Among American Colleges and Universities. He then completed a comprehensive three-year surgical residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital where he received extensive training in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery and deformity correction, diabetic limb salvage, and trauma surgery of the foot and ankle. During his residency, he authored a number of publications and received the prestigious Residency Excellence Award.

Upon completion of surgical training, Dr. Gambardella spent a year in private practice in New Haven County, and as an attending surgeon for the Podiatric Surgery Residency Program at Yale-New Haven Hospital.

Aided by his expertise, the doctor is board-certified in foot surgery & reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS). The ABFAS is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the public interest by promoting excellence in the art and science of podiatric surgery through certification.

In order to stay up to date in his field, he remains a member of several professional organizations, including the Connecticut Podiatric Medical Association and the American Podiatric Medical Association. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.

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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Top Foot and Ankle Surgeon, Gabriel V. Gambardella, DPM, FACFAS, Welcomes Patients at Bloomfield Foot Specialists in Bloomfield, CT

Gabriel V. Gambardella, DPM, FACFAS, is a top podiatrist and foot and ankle surgeon who lends his skills and expertise to serve patients at Bloomfield Foot Specialists in Bloomfield, CT, which he joined in 2014. He additionally can be found on staff at St. Francis Hospital, Yale New Haven Hospital, Milford Hospital, and Griffin Hospital. With seven years of experience as a foot and ankle surgeon, Dr. Gambardella specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of foot and ankle disorders, including congenital and acquired deformities, sports related injuries, trauma, heel pain, nerve pain, wounds, arthritis, and nail plate disorders. Surgical interests include wound reconstruction and diabetic limb salvage, peripheral nerve surgery, ankle arthroscopy, deformity correction, trauma surgery, and Charcot reconstruction. Dr. Gambardella also enjoys the academic aspect of medicine, including lecturing, research, and participating in the education of surgical residents. Prior to his current endeavors, he spent a year in private practice in New Haven County, and as an attending surgeon for the Podiatric Surgery Residency Program at Yale-New Haven Hospital. For more information about Gabriel V. Gambardella, DPM, please visit https://bloomfieldfootcare.com/about-us/dr-gabriel-gambardella/. 

Gabriel V. Gambardella, DPM, FACFAS, is a 2010-graduate of Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. While there, he received induction into the Pi Delta National Podiatric Honor Society and the Stirling-Harford DiPrimio Honorary Anatomical Society and was also the recipient of the Kate L. Paine Scholarship in Peripheral Vascular Disease. Dr. Gambardella’s postgraduate training includes his three-year surgical residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital (2010-2013). While there, he has also authored several publications and received the prestigious Residency Excellence Award. He attained board certification in foot surgery and reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery with the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS). Furthermore, Dr. Gambardella is a member of the Connecticut Podiatric Medical Association and the American Podiatric Medical Association and Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. He graduated from Columbia University in 2003 and completed his pre-medical requirements at Harvard University. For more information about Gabriel V. Gambardella, DPM, please visit https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/1839012-Gabriel-Gambardella-podiatrist-foot-and-ankle-specialist-.... 
 

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