Dr. Garry Shtofmakher, DPM

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Get to know Podiatrist Dr. Garry Shtofmakher, who serves patients in Bloomfield, New Jersey. Dr. Shtofmakher diagnoses and treats foot and ankle problems in patients of all ages at the Foot Care 2 You location in Bloomfield, New Jersey. Foot Care 2 You is a medical practice that specializes in general podiatric medicine and surgery, diagnosing and treating a variety of foot and ankle conditions in patients of all ages. It has five convenient locations: West Orange, Toms River, Elmwood Park, Bloomfield, and Basking Ridge, New Jersey. The entire medical team at Foot Care 2 You is dedicated to offering quality foot and ankle care, including diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as heel pain, bunions, hammertoe, neuropathy, and sports injuries, as well as providing expert diabetic foot care Upon embarking on his educational path, Dr. Shtofmakher received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Degree from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine in New York City. He then completed his podiatry residency at St. Mary’s General Hospital in Passaic, New Jersey, where he served as chief resident during his third year. During his comprehensive, three-year residency, Dr. Shtofmakher received extensive training in a wide variety of foot and ankle care treatments, including forefoot and rearfoot surgery, trauma, lower extremity sports injuries, wound care, management of diabetic limbs, and general podiatric care. Subsequent to his education, he attained board certification through the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, whose purpose is to protect and improve the health and welfare of the public by the advancement of the art and science of podiatric surgery. To keep up with the latest advancements in the field of podiatry, Dr. Shtofmakher is an active member of the American Podiatric Medical Association. He can also be found on the staff at St. Mary’s General Hospital in Passaic. 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. On a more personal note, Dr. Shtofmakher is fluent in both English and Russian.

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