Dr. Dr. Mireille Blanchette, DPM, FACFAS, DABPM

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Get to know Podiatrist Dr. Mireille Blanchette, who serves patients in Mountainside, New Jersey.

A devoted podiatrist, Dr. Blanchette works with patients at her private practice – Comprehensive Foot and Ankle Care – in Mountainside, New Jersey. She is well versed in all areas of podiatric care, including surgery of the foot, rearfoot and ankle. She can also be found on staff at Penn Medicine Princeton Health, as well as at Overlook Medical Center.

Comprehensive Foot and Ankle Care is the one stop shop for all podiatry related problems. They offer a multitude of treatments so that their patients can improve faster. They are comfortable treating foot and ankle ailments both conservatively and/or surgically if needed. They always greet patients with a smile and hope that they leave the office with one as well.

Originally from Canada, Dr. Blanchette completed her podiatry education at the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR). She graduated in 2009 and worked for 1 year in a private practice in Trois-Rivières. Her desire to become a surgeon made her move to the United States.

In 2010, she relocated to Manhattan and completed her 4th year of Podiatry School at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine, allowing her to obtain surgical training in the states. She then went on to complete her residency in podiatric surgery at the Montefiore Medical Center, serving as Chief Resident in her final year of training. After serving the Princeton area in an orthopedic group for seven years, she decided to venture out on her own to be closer to home and serve her community.

Distinguished as a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgery (FACFAS), the doctor is double board-certified by both the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ABFAS), and the American Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM).

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.

During her free time, Dr. Blanchette enjoys spending time with her husband, son, twin girls and their adorable dog. She is fluent in both English and French.

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