Podiatric physician and surgeon — comprehensive foot & ankle care in Daytona Beach.
"I make it a point to get to know my patients well, so I can tailor the best possible treatment to each person’s individual circumstances."
Every credential below is issued by a national certifying board or training program after examinations, case review, or years of supervised surgery. Here’s what each one means for you as a patient.
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Western University of Health Sciences, California. Four years of medical education devoted specifically to the foot, ankle, and lower limb — the physician degree of the specialty.
Hackensack University Medical Center–Palisades, New Jersey. Three years of hospital-based training in foot and ankle surgery, trauma, and complex medical management.
Foot and Ankle Physicians of Ohio, Columbus. An additional year of elite training beyond residency, focused entirely on complex reconstruction — advanced training most surgeons never pursue.
National board certification in podiatric medicine — verified expertise in diagnosis, biomechanics, and the non-surgical management that most foot problems actually need.
Separately examined and case-reviewed in both Forefoot Surgery and Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery — certified across the full surgical spectrum, a distinction held by only a handful of surgeons in the county.
Fellow status in the profession’s leading surgical college — a peer-reviewed standing that recognizes advanced training, board certification, and surgical experience.
Dr. Nikul Panchal was born in Bombay, India, and calls Cincinnati, Ohio his hometown. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Kentucky and his medical degree from Western University of Health Sciences in California.
He completed his residency training at Hackensack University Medical Center–Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen, NJ, followed by fellowship training in Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery at Foot and Ankle Physicians of Ohio in Columbus, OH.
Dr. Panchal is board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine and holds dual surgical certifications from the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery in both Forefoot Surgery and Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery — a distinction held by only a handful of providers in the county.
“I knew at a very young age that I was going to be a healthcare provider. What drew me to podiatry specifically was the opportunity to apply my hands — podiatry provides a good balance of science and art to truly make a difference in people’s lives.”
“The feet are often the most neglected part of the body, but when a foot problem arises, it can completely alter your lifestyle. That’s why I make it a point to get to know my patients well, so I can tailor the best possible treatment to each person’s circumstances. I’ve had a foot fracture myself — a baptism by fire — and I can personally relate to how disruptive being non-ambulatory for even a few weeks can be. Life is motion, and motion is life! My aim is to get my patients back on their feet as soon as possible so they can get back to their lives.”
Dr. Panchal presents his clinical work at national conferences — the same advanced techniques he studies are the ones used in this practice.
Clinical imagery — click to view posterNikul Panchal, DPM, FACFAS — Symposium on Advanced Wound Care
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Clinical imagery — click to view posterNikul Panchal, DPM, FACFAS — Symposium on Advanced Wound Care
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Clinical imagery — click to view posterNikul Panchal, DPM & Mina Abadeer, DPM — Symposium on Advanced Wound Care
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Clinical imagery — click to view posterNikul Panchal, DPM, FACFAS — Symposium on Advanced Wound Care
Read the researchNikul Panchal, DPM, FACFAS — limb-salvage reconstruction for bone infection
Dr. Panchal also lectures to clinicians on advanced wound-care grafting technology and presents complex reconstructive teaching cases — including pilon fractures and Lapidus / midfoot fusions — to surgical colleagues.
Dr. Panchal lectures regularly to physicians and surgical colleagues on advanced wound-care grafting and reconstructive techniques. When your surgeon is the one teaching the course, you’re getting care that’s ahead of the curve — not catching up to it.
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