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Foot & Ankle Surgeon and Podiatrist in Northern New Jersey Expert care for every layer of the foot and ankle
From sports injuries and stubborn heel pain to bunions, diabetic foot care and wounds that won’t heal, Foot and Ankle Surgeon and podiatrist Dr. Efe Ozturk treats the whole foot and ankle in the office. When you need surgery, specialized nerve care or limb salvage, you stay with the same doctor through our three specialty practices.
- Double Board CertifiedPodiatric medicine (DABPM) and wound healing (FAPWH)
- Surgical TrainingThree-year residency, Morristown Medical Center
- Four Hospitals & Surgery CentersHoboken, Hudson Regional, Parkway and Pleasantdale
- On-Site X-Ray & UltrasoundImaging in the office, often at your first visit
Start with what you feel
What brings you in?
Some of the most common reasons people come to see us. Each links to a plain-language guide to what it may be and how it’s treated.
- Heel pain with your first steps in the morning
- An ankle you rolled that still isn’t right
- A painful bump at the base of the big toe
- A sudden, painful, swollen big toe joint
- A high arch that aches, or ankles that roll
- Pain behind the heel when you run
- Diabetes, and a sore that isn’t healing
- A painful wart on the sole of your foot
- Thick, discolored toenails
- Itchy, peeling skin between the toes
- Your child’s heel hurts after sports
- Burning, tingling or numbness in the footAt the Lower Extremity Nerve Institute
Services
Everything the foot and ankle needs, under one roof
From a first visit for heel pain to a return to sport after surgery, you see the same physician the whole way.
Every layer
- 01Skin, tendon & soft tissueOzturk Foot & Ankle
- 02Bone & jointCenter for Lower Extremity Surgery
- 03NerveLower Extremity Nerve Institute
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From skin and tendon to bone and nerve, the problems we treat most, where you feel them.
Our practices
One practice. Three specialty practices. The same doctor.
Ozturk Foot & Ankle cares for the whole foot and ankle. When a problem calls for surgery, specialist nerve care or limb salvage, it continues at one of our specialty practices: same physician, same offices, same phone number.
Foot & ankle care
Sports medicine, heel pain, bunions and toes, skin and nails, diabetic and wound care, orthotics, shockwave, laser and PRP.
Our servicesCenter for Lower Extremity Surgery
Surgery
Surgical care of the foot, ankle and lower leg: bunions, hammertoes, flatfoot, ankle instability, Achilles tendon injuries, arthritis and fractures, with non-surgical care first when it fits.
Visit Center for Surgery (opens the Center for Lower Extremity Surgery website)Lower Extremity Nerve Institute
Nerve care
Evaluation and treatment of nerve problems of the foot, ankle and leg: Morton’s neuroma, tarsal tunnel syndrome, nerve entrapment, and nerve pain after surgery or injury.
Visit Nerve Institute (opens the Lower Extremity Nerve Institute website)Limb Salvage Institute
Wound care & limb salvage
For wounds that won’t heal, diabetic foot ulcers and infections, Charcot foot, and surgery that saves the foot.
Visit Limb Salvage InstituteSports medicine
Your Team of Lower Extremity Experts
Dr. Ozturk has extensive, high-volume surgical experience with foot and ankle conditions in both children and adults. His training gave him the opportunity to learn under the mentorship of nationally recognized surgeons who provide surgical treatment for these organizations:
Your physician
Dr. Efe Ozturk
DABPM, FAPWH, FASPS, FASPM
Dr. Ozturk graduated from Lyndhurst High School, studied at the University of Southern California and Barry University, and trained in forefoot and rearfoot reconstructive surgery at Morristown Medical Center. Dr. Ozturk is double board certified, as a Diplomate of the American Board of Podiatric Medicine (DABPM) and a Fellow of the Academy of Physicians in Wound Healing (FAPWH), and is a Fellow of the American Society of Podiatric Surgeons (FASPS) and the American Society of Podiatric Medicine (FASPM).
- Fellow, American Society of Podiatric Surgeons
- Fellow, American Society of Podiatric Medicine
- Hospital and surgical privileges at 4 New Jersey facilities
- Sees children and adults, from athletes to people with diabetes
“The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art.”
What patients say
Five-star reviews on Google
“Wonderful experience! Easy to schedule and get an appointment. Dr. Ozturk had wonderful bedside manner and calming presence.”
“Amazing service from Dr. Ozturk and staff. He’s very direct and professional, overall great experience”
From the blog
Foot and ankle health, explained
Toes & nails
Gout in foot: the first 24 hours, the red flags and what stops it coming back
What to do in the first 24 hours of a gout flare, the red flags that mean same-day care, when surgery is the answer for tophi or a destroyed joint, and what keeps gout from coming back.
Sports & running
Biggest sports injuries right now: Jalen Williams, Ben Simmons, Lamar Jackson and more
The whole board on one page: the biggest sports injuries across the NBA, NFL, NHL, MLB and soccer as of October 30, 2026. At least 11 of 21 athletes reportedly had surgery, and each league has a lesson for everyday athletes.
Three offices
Foot & Ankle Surgeon and podiatrist offices in Bergen and Essex counties
- Bergen CountyLyndhurstFoot & Ankle Surgeon and podiatrist in Lyndhurst623 Ridge Road, Suite 301
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071 - Bergen CountyParamusFoot & Ankle Surgeon and podiatrist in Paramus275 Forest Avenue, Suite 120
Paramus, NJ 07652 - Essex CountyMillburnFoot & Ankle Surgeon and podiatrist in Millburn90 Millburn Avenue, Suite 206
Millburn, NJ 07041
Insurance: Please call our office at 908-215-5953 to inquire about your insurance.