Dr. Miguel Cunha, DPM

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Get to know Podiatrist Dr. Miguel Cunha, who serves patients in Midtown & Downtown, New York, New York.

Dr. Cunha is a highly trained, leading podiatrist serving as the Founder of Gotham Footcare with offices in Midtown & Downtown, New York City, New York. 

Dedicated to providing the most exceptional, state-of-the-art medical and surgical foot care treatments available, he is experienced in treating a wide array of foot and ankle conditions from minor problems to complex reconstructive foot and ankle surgery. He takes pride in having a genuine interest in each and every one of his patients while providing them the utmost compassion and exceptional care.

In 2007, Dr. Cunha graduated with his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He completed his residency training as Chief Resident at Washington Hospital Center and Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. where he received extensive training in lower extremity trauma, diabetic limb salvage, and reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle. He then furthered his education and training in skin and chronic wound care at Harvard Medical School.

Subsequent to his training, he attained board certification through the American Board of Podiatric Medicine, which exists to offer podiatric physicians a comprehensive board qualification and certification process.

Interested in all facets of podiatric medicine and surgery, Dr. Cunha places an emphasis on sports medicine injuries, particularly in runners and cosmetic surgery of the foot and ankle. He knows the latest running training techniques and shoe technologies. He is also well experienced in successful minimally invasive surgical techniques for plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendonitis, including TOPAZ coblation, cryosurgery, extracorporeal shockwave therapy, and platelet-rich plasma injections.

In order to stay up to date in his field, he remains a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association, the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, and the New York State Podiatric Medical Association. He is currently on staff at Devonshire Ambulatory surgery Center, Gramercy Surgery Center, and Center for Specialty Care in Midtown Manhattan.

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. Cunha speaks English, Spanish, and Portuguese. 

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