Sports & running
Pain on the outside of the ankle: peroneal tendon problems
Ankle pain that won’t settle after a sprain may be the peroneal tendons. The signs, and how they’re treated.
Foot & ankle medicine and surgery · 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, Dr. Efe Ozturk treats the whole foot and ankle in the office. When you need surgery or specialized nerve care, you stay with the same doctor through our two specialty practices.
- Double Board CertifiedPodiatric medicine (DABPM) and wound healing (FAPWH)
- Surgical TrainingThree-year residency, Morristown Medical Center
- Six Hospitals & Surgery CentersMorristown, Overlook, Hoboken, Hudson Regional and more
- 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 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
- 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.
Our practices
One practice. Two specialty practices. The same doctor.
Ozturk Foot & Ankle cares for the whole foot and ankle. When a problem calls for surgery or specialist nerve care, 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.
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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.
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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
Efe Ozturk, DPM
DABPM, FAPWH, FASPS, FASPM
Foot and Ankle Surgeon
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 6 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
Heel & arch
Heel spurs: are they really the cause of your heel pain?
Most people with heel spurs have no heel pain. Where the pain really comes from, and what helps.
Toes & nails
Big toe arthritis (hallux rigidus): why your big toe is stiff and sore
A stiff, sore big toe is often arthritis. How it differs from a bunion, and what helps.
Three offices
Close to home in Bergen and Essex counties
Insurance: Ozturk Foot & Ankle participates with many major insurance plans. Coverage varies by plan and service. Please contact our office or your insurance carrier to confirm benefits before your visit.
Appointments
Let’s get you back on your feet
Book online in a minute, call our team, or send us a message. We see patients in Lyndhurst, Paramus and Millburn, and one phone number reaches every office.