Dr. William J. Namen II., DPM

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Get to know Podiatrist Dr. William J. Namen II, who serves patients in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.

Dr. Namen II is a well-versed podiatrist with over three decades of experience in his field. He is affiliated with Baptist Medical Center Beaches in Jacksonville Beach, Florida. 

Baptist Medical Center Beaches, a part of Baptist Health, provides Beaches residents with easy access to comprehensive, high-tech medical and surgical care close to home. It is the only medical center to offer hospital-based, 24-hour emergency service at the beach.

Attributing his success to hard work and dedication, Dr. Namen II earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree from the Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine in Miami Shores, Florida in 1990. He then went on to complete his residency at Westchester General Hospital in 1991, followed by his fellowship in foot and ankle reconstruction at Hadassah Medical Center in Israel in 1992. A year later, in 1993, he completed an additional residency at Hialeah Hospital. 

Among his various accomplishments, the doctor attained board certification through the American Board of Podiatric Medicine, which exists to offer podiatric physicians a comprehensive board qualification and certification process. He also holds membership status with the American Podiatric Medical Association and the Florida Podiatric Medical Association. 

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. 

Outside of practicing medicine, Dr. Namen II enjoys boating and traveling. He is fluent in both English and Spanish. 

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