Dr. Maninder S Deswal D.P.M.

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Get to know Podiatrist Dr. Maninder Deswal, who serves the Lansing area at his private practice, Lansing Podiatry. Dr. Deswal attended the University Of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He then moved to Cleveland, Ohio to attend the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine now known as Kent State College of Podiatric Medicine. Upon graduation, Dr. Deswal completed a two year Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency. Currently serving patients in Lansing, Dr. Deswal owns and operates his own private practice, Lansing Podiatry. There, he is able to give patients the most accurate, up-to-date treatments and medical advice possible. Through his patients he is able to give back to the Lansing community. To stay current in the field of podiatry, Dr. Deswal maintains professional memberships with the American Podiatric Medical Association, and the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons. He is able to treat every patient as if they are a member of his own family and give them the same type of care that he would give his own mother or father. Podiatric medicine is a branch of the medical sciences devoted to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of foot disorders resulting from injury or disease. The human foot has a complex interrelation with the rest of the body, which means that it may be the first area to show signs of serious conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Dr. Deswal gives back to the community through a variety of methods. He also enjoys furthering the field of podiatry through research efforts. When he is not seeing patients, he enjoys spending time with his family and participating in sports.

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