Brent S. Oliva, DPM

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Get to know Podiatrist Dr. Brent S. Oliva, who serves patients in Springfield, Ohio.

Named a ‘Best Podiatrist in Dayton’ by Dayton Magazine in 2021, Dr. Oliva joined Community Foot Specialists in 2016, striving to accomplish complete patient satisfaction while tending to foot care needs. His primary location is in Springfield, but he also serves the greater Dayton area (including Miami Valley Hospital).

What he brings to Community Foot Specialists is a synergistic approach to medicine which he honed through his residency, volunteer work, and academic career. His continual pursuit of knowledge and growth in practical skills has enabled him to become an articulate, well-versed advocate and practitioner in the field of podiatric medicine and surgery. He presents an enthusiastic, customer service attitude while contributing a well-rounded perspective to podiatric medicine and surgery.

Academically, Dr. Oliva graduated from Occidental College in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science degree in the field of Kinesiology. He then went on to earn his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine, after which he pursued his residency in podiatric medicine and surgery within the Department of Podiatry at Dayton VA Medical Center.

Following 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.

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. 

Happily married with two kids and three dogs, Dr. Oliva enjoys archery, martial arts, and aquarium design in his free time.

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