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.
Start with what you feel
Services
Our practices
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
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:
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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).
“The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art.”
What patients say
“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
Treatments
What one swollen ankle can mean, the emergency signs that send you to the ER first, and the sprains, fractures, tendon tears and arthritis that an operation fixes when first-line care fails.
Sports & running
Why a high ankle sprain can take two weeks or three months, how a Foot and Ankle Surgeon tells a stable injury from an unstable one, and what suture-button (TightRope) surgery adds, with this week’s college football ankle news.
Sports & running
The new board: the biggest sports injuries across the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB and the big soccer leagues as of November 7, 2026, weighted to the ankle and foot. At least 6 of 14 athletes reportedly had surgery, and each league has a lesson for everyday athletes.
Three offices
Insurance: Please call our office at 908-215-5953 to inquire about your insurance.
On Instagram
Behind the scenes with Dr. Ozturk: foot and ankle tips, sports medicine and life at the practice.
