Dr. Junior King, D.P.M.

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Get to know Podiatrist Dr. Junior R. King, who serves patients in Brooklyn, New York.

Dr. King is a dedicated board-certified podiatrist who can be found on staff at North Island Podiatry Associates. He is working to expand on the treatment of lower extremity complications.

In regards to his educational background, Dr. King earned his bachelor’s degree from Claflin University in South Carolina, where he graduated with honours in Biology/Chemistry. He then went on to obtain his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine. Upon graduation, he completed his surgical residency in foot and ankle surgery at Long Island College Hospital in Brooklyn, New York.

Following his training, the doctor explored new horizons and left the United States for Europe, where he worked with the organization Doctors without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres). The experience he gained there placed a different dimension on procedures for the foot and ankle.

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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