Dr. Allison Cheney

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Get to know Podiatrist Dr. Allison Cheney, who serves patients in Oakhurst, New Jersey.

Dr. Cheney is a highly trained podiatrist serving as the owner & operator of AllCare Foot & Ankle, LLC in Oakhurst, New Jersey. She takes a multidisciplinary approach to treating all forms of ankle and foot pain — from acute injuries such as sprains to long-term degenerative issues.

As the best foot doctor at the Jersey Shore, AllCare Foot & Ankle, LLC is committed to providing personalized podiatric care to the people of Ocean Township, Oakhurst, Eatontown, Neptune, and all surrounding areas. Dr. Cheney strives to integrate the doctrine of prevention in all treatment plans as a way to alleviate possible future difficulties. Her compassionate and personal care aim is to have patients return to full, active, pain-free function as quickly as possible.

After earning her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2000, Dr. Cheney went on to graduate with her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from the William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University in 2004. She completed her surgical residency training at Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona where she treated a high volume of trauma and elective foot surgery.  

Thereafter, she called Central Phoenix home and was in private practice for 8 years, treating all aspects of family foot issues. She was happy to serve the active lifestyles of the people of Phoenix but missed her coastal roots, which is why she relocated to the East coast and opened AllCare Foot & Ankle, LLC. 

Affiliated with RWJBarnabas Health Monmouth Medical Center, Dr. Cheney is a member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and the American Podiatric Medical Association. She is also board-certified through the American Board of Podiatric Medicine, which exists to offer podiatric physicians a comprehensive board qualification and certification process. 

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. 

On a more personal note, Dr. Cheney is an avid runner, golfer, and cyclist. Her most recent challenge was a Triathlon in Austin, Texas where she was a captain for Team in Training — a charity for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. When not participating in sports, she enjoys watching her favorite sports team the Wisconsin Badgers.

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