Dr. Neal M. Blitz DPM
Podiatrist (Foot and Ankle Specialist) | Foot & Ankle Surgery
120 E 56TH ST NEW YORK NY, 10022About
Dr. Neal Blitz is a podiatrist practicing in Bronx, NY. Dr. Blitz is a medical doctor specializing in the treatment of the foot , ankle and related parts of the leg. As a podiatrist, Dr. Blitz diagnoses and treats conditions of the feet. The feet are key body parts that give a person stability, absorb shock, allow for walking and standing and are necessary for overall well-being. So, the feet need expert care. Podiatrists can specialize in surgery, wound care, sports medicine, diabetic care and pediatrics.
Education and Training
Medical School - New York College of Podiatric Medicine Medicine
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Pyoderma gangrenosum.
- Use of the first ray splay test to assess transverse plane instability before first metatarsocuneiform fusion.
- Anatomical aspects of the gastrocnemius aponeurosis and its insertion: a cadaveric study.
- The presence of calcaneal fibular remodeling associated with middle facet talocalcaneal coalition: a retrospective CT review of 35 feet. Investigations involving middle facet coalitions--Part II.
- Interposition of the flexor hallucis longus tendon through the subtalar joint as a late complication of pediatric clubfoot repair: a case report.
- Giant extraskeletal osteochondroma of the plantar midfoot arch.
- Anatomical aspects of the gastrocnemius aponeurosis and its muscular bound portion: a cadaveric study-part II.
- Hemorrhagic ganglion of the tibialis anterior tendon: report of an unusual variant.
- The versatility of the Lapidus arthrodesis.
- Preface: the surgical playbook.
- Pediatric & adolescent flatfoot reconstruction in combination with middle facet talocalcaneal coalition resection.
- A critical evaluation of subtalar joint arthrosis associated with middle facet talocalcaneal coalition in 21 surgically managed patients: a retrospective computed tomography review. Investigations involving middle facet coalitions-part III.
- Early weight bearing after modified lapidus arthodesis: a multicenter review of 80 cases.
- Early weightbearing of the Lapidus bunionectomy: is it feasible?
- Embracing new technology and techniques in foot and ankle surgery.
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