Dr. Pulin Joshi, D.P.M.

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Get to know Podiatrist Dr. Pulin Joshi, who serves patients throughout the State of Illinois.

Dr. Joshi is a highly trained and board certified podiatrist at Chicagoland Foot and Ankle, with locations in Orland Park and New Lenox, Illinois. He specializes in conservative and surgical treatments of forefoot, rearfoot, and ankle pathology of all types, including elective procedures, reconstructive surgery, trauma, joint implants, and limb salvage.

Chicagoland Foot and Ankle is a podiatry practice serving patients in and around the Mount Greenwood and Portage Park areas of Chicago, as well as Orland Park and New Lenox, Illinois. Their team of board-certified foot and ankle specialists and surgeons are the authorities on foot and ankle care, specializing in injuries, conditions, and diseases pertaining to the feet. They are committed to helping their patients manage and recover from foot-related issues, ultimately minimizing pain and restoring lost mobility and function.

Academically, Dr. Joshi earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he made the Dean’s List. He went on to receive his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree at the Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, where he worked as a teaching assistant and received the University Merit Scholarship and the Bakotic Endowed Scholarship. He finished his medical training with a residency in foot and ankle reconstructive surgery at Ascension Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where he served as Chief Resident in his final year. 

Maintaining his medical credentials with continuing education, he has published various research studies in prestigious medical journals. He is also a member of numerous professional organizations, including the American Podiatric Medical Association, the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, and the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine.

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.

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