Dr. Robert J. Fuerstman, DPM

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Get to know Podiatrist Dr. Robert J. Fuerstman, who serves patients in Kearny, New Jersey.

Dr. Fuerstman is an outstanding podiatrist who is skilled in the medical and surgical management of the foot and ankle. He sees patients at his private practice in Kearny, New Jersey, working with each of them individually to come up with the most effective course of treatment for their foot or ankle problem.

Dr. Fuerstman has been in practice since 1979, he specializes in both surgical and non-surgical treatment of all foot disorders, including reconstructive foot surgery, bunion and hammertoe correction, diabetic foot care, trauma repair, wound care, skin and nail disorders, and all other problems related to foot & ankle pain.

Fuerstman was the director of the Wound Center at West Hudson Hospital, Kearny, New Jersey, from 2002 to 2011, where he treated patients with foot and leg ulcers as complications from diabetes, poor circulation, venous insufficiency, and wounds secondary to trauma, as well as surgical wounds that were compromised in healing.

Upon the completion of his undergraduate studies at Albright College in Pennsylvania, Dr. Fuerstman went on to earn his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree from Temple University. 

Demonstrating his commitment to the field, he is a Diplomate of the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, which strives to protect and improve the health and welfare of the public by advancing the art and science of foot and ankle 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. 

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