Dr. Dora Achille, DPM

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Get to know Podiatrist Dr. Dora Achille, who serves patients in Bedford and Flower Mound, Texas.

Dr. Achille, a highly skilled and board certified podiatrist, works alongside Dr. Sean Luh, DPM, at Foot and Ankle Solutions, PLLC. She sees patients out of both offices in Bedford and Flower Mound, Texas.

Back in the early days of her academic career, Dr. Achille obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree from The University of Houston in 1992. She then received her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Degree from the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine in 1998, and completed a Primary Podiatric Medical Residency at The Cleveland Clinic Foundation in 1999. 

After residency, Dr. Achille moved to DFW and practiced in the South Dallas area for three years. She joined Bedford/Flower Mound Podiatry Associates in November of 2002, which became Foot and Ankle Solutions, PLLC in September of 2017. 

Board certified in primary podiatric medicine, Dr. Achille is recognized as a Diplomate of the American Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM). The ABPM is an organization offering a comprehensive board certification process in podiatric medicine and orthopedics.

Continuously advancing her efforts, Dr. Achille is an esteemed member of both the Texas Podiatric Medical Association and the American Podiatric Medical Association.

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.

Outside of practicing podiatry, Dr. Achille enjoys cycling, doing yoga, and hiking. Her favorite places to vacation include National Parks.

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