Dr. Dr. Jeremy M. Thomas, DPM

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Get to know Podiatrist Dr. Jeremy M. Thomas, who serves patients in North Carolina.

Dr. Thomas, a board-certified podiatrist, is the Founder of Triangle Foot & Ankle Specialist in North Carolina. From routine checkups to treatments for surgery, the practice specializes in both conservative and surgical treatments for disorders of the foot and ankle. Its mission is to help people from all ages and walks of life to overcome their foot and ankle problems in order to remain as active as possible.

In his professional experience, Dr. Thomas holds privileges at WakeMed and Rex Healthcare system facilities, including the Rex Ambulatory Surgery Center. Additionally, he works with athletes such as runners, golfers, tennis players, soccer players, dancers, volleyball players, football players, hockey players, and others to keep their feet as healthy as possible while pursuing their activities.

Holding the highest level of certification and licensing in North Carolina, the doctor is board-certified in primary care of podiatric medicine & foot and ankle surgery by the American Board of Multiple Specialities in Podiatry, which exists to offer podiatric physicians a comprehensive board qualification and certification process.

Born and raised in Greensboro, North Carolina, Dr. Thomas grew up playing tennis, golf, soccer, and was a goalie in ice hockey. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Management with a concentration in “Exercise Science and Fitness Management” from Western Carolina University. He then went on to earn his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Upon graduation, he completed his surgical residency at the Dekalb Medical Center in Decatur, Georgia, which is a highly ranked program where many of the attending surgeons are recognized nationally and internationally as some of the leading surgeons and educators in the field of foot, ankle, and leg surgery. 

The author of chapters for textbooks and journal articles in the field of podiatry, Dr. Thomas is a member of the teaching and research faculty for The Podiatry Institute, an internationally recognized teaching foundation for reconstructive foot and ankle surgery. He continues to give back to the profession of podiatry through teaching and lecturing, as well as serving as the Mini-Residency Program Instructor for the Podiatry Institute in Georgia, where he is responsible for training other podiatrists on the most up to date surgical techniques. 

Through his commitment to continuing education, he has completed research studies that are currently submitted for publication. He is a fellow with the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine. He is also a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association, the North Carolina Foot & Ankle Society and the American Academy of Podiatric Practice Management.

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. 

Always striving to give back throughout his podiatry career, Dr. Thomas has traveled on medical missions to El-Salvador, where he performed many pro-bono reconstructive surgeries on children with clubfeet, who otherwise would not receive medical attention for this issue. 

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