Medical Director of Family Foot Health Center, The Heel Pain Center & All Sports Podiatry Center
Podiatric Physician and Surgeon, & Board Certified in Podiatric Surgery
Dr. Richard Lesser is a podiatrist treating patients in the area of Howell, NJ since 1981. He is board certified by ACFAS. Dr. Lesser is a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association, the New Jersey Podiatric Medical Society, the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons,& the American Academy of Dermatology. He is affiliated with Monmouth Medical-Southern Campus. Dr. Lesser studied podiatry at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. He completed his Residency in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at Broad Street Hospital & Medical Center. Patients entrust their foot care to Dr. Lesser because of his success in treating heel pain, pediatric foot deformation, foot and ankle injuries, toenail problems, diabetic foot issues, and many other conditions.
EXPERIENCE
- Board Certified in Foot Surgery
- 1/2007-1/2013 Kimball Medical Center
Chairman, Department of Podiatry - Lakewood, NJ
- Clinical Assistant Professor(Adjunct)-Temple University's School of Podiatric Medicine
- 1981-Current Family Foot Health Center, P.C
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
- Privileges - Monmouth Medical Center - Southern Campus
- Privileges - Surgical Institute - Neptune, NJ
PRIVATE PRACTICE
Established for 42 years - Howell, NJ
EDUCATION
- 1976-1980 Temple University of Podiatric Med. Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) - Philadelphia, PA
- 1972-1976 Fairleigh Dickinson University B.S. Biology - Madison, NJ
RESIDENCY
- Podiatric Medical & Surgical Residency- Philadelphia, PA
- Broad Street Hosp. Med Center
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- American Podiatric Medical Association
- Awarded 25 years continuous membership, NJPMS
- Fellow- American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeon
- Diplomat- American Board of Podiatric Surgery
- New Jersey Podiatric Medical Society
- American Society of Podiatric Dermatology
- American Diabetes Association
- Associate of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
CERTIFICATES/LICENSURES
- Licensed State of New Jersey
- 9/2006 Certified in Cryosurgery/Cryoalgesia
- 8/2012 Recertified in Foot Surgery
- 8/2003 Recertified in Foot Surgery
- 8/1994 Certified in Foot Surgery
- 5/1985 Certified in Laser Surgery
COMMITTEES
- 1/2007-1/2013 Executive Committee - Kimball Medical Center
- 1/2007-1/2013 - Invasive Procedure Committee - KMC
- 1/2007-Nominations Committee - KMC
- 9/2004 - 9/2007-Physician Quality Council - KMC
- 8/2001-8/2007 Infection Control Committee - KMC
- 2007-2013-OR Advisory Comittee - KMC
