Podiatrist NYC | Foot Doctor, Specialist, Dr. Rimawi

New York City Foot and Ankle Doctor

Dr. Rimawi treats conditions affecting the foot, ankle, and structures of the leg. Well known as the podiatric expert in New York, Dr. Rimawi focuses on foot and ankle deformities and sports-related injuries. He specializes in general podiatric medicine, podiatric dermatology, minimally invasive reconstructive surgery, including bunions and hammertoes.

Recognized as one of the best-rated podiatrists in New York City, Dr. Rimawi is skilled in bunion and hammertoe corrective surgery placing importance on both functionality and an aesthetically pleasing result with minimal to no visible scarring. He is one of the few foot surgeons in New York City performing minimally invasive surgery including bunion and hammertoe surgery. His philosophy regarding the doctor/patient relationship is based on trust and has earned him one of the most respected reputations.

Educational Background

Your foot doctor expertise began with the best training. Dr. Rimawi earned his doctorate from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine, where he made his mark. Not only did he graduate above the 90th percentile of his class and serve as class president for four years, but he was also recognized with the Student Service Award. That award goes to the student voted by the graduating class as making the biggest impact on the field of podiatry. Beyond his peers’ recognition, Dr. Rimawi was inducted into the Pi Delta Honor Society for his achievements in his research and his studies.

Advanced Training

With those accolades to his name, Dr. Rimawi continued on to a three-year reconstructive Foot and Ankle surgery residency at DeKalb Medical Center and Jefferson Health. His colleagues and the hospital staff at the latter named him the Podiatric Resident of the Year. Dr. Rimawi is Board Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine and is a member of the New York State Podiatric Medical Association. Dr. Rimawi is also a member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and the American Podiatric Medical Association.

Research

As a leading podiatrist, Dr. Rimawi has been involved with research and has been published in various scientific journals and recognized by New York City leading foot specialists. The following are some of his publications:

Mohomad Al Sawah BS, Mohammad Rimawi BS, Eileen Chusid PhD and Fortunato Battaglia MD, PhD “The Influence of Academic Stress on Cortical Plasticity”- Presented in the 5th international conference on non-invasive brain stimulation in Leipzig, Germany, 2013.

• Mohomad Al Sawah BS, Mohammad Rimawi BS, Brittany Ciaramello, Eileen Chusid PhD and Fortunato Battaglia MD, PhD “Procedural Skin Discomfort During Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation using pH buffered electrodes” – Presented at the NYC Neromodulation Conference, 2013.
• Mohammad Rimawi BS, Mohomad Al Sawah BS, Anthony Dantoni PhD, Eileen Chusid PhD and Fortunato Battaglia MD, PhD “Symmetric Corticospinal Excitability and representation of Vastus Lateralis muscle in right-handed healthy subjects” – Published in Clinical Anatomy
• Mohomad Al Sawah BS, Naheema Ruffin, Mohammad Rimawi BS, Carmen Concerto MD, Eugenio Aguglia MD, Eileen Chusid PhD and Fortunato Battaglia MD,PhD “Perceived stress, coffee and energy drinks consumption predict poor sleep quality in podiatric medical students : a cross sectional study” – Published in Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
• Mohammad Rimawi DPM, BS, Shruti Patel DPM, MS, Justin Fleming DPM, FACFAS “Proximal Tibial Bone Graft Harvest in the Foot and Ankle” – Presented as the 2018 ACFAS conference
• Al Sawah Mohomad, Mohammad Rimawi DPM, BS, Eileen Chusid, Michael Trepal, and Fortunato Battaglia “Severe Chronic Heel Pain in a Diabetic Patient with Plantar Fasciitis Successfully Treated Through Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation”. Published in Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

Professional Memberships

• Board Certified, American Board of Podiatric Medicine
• New York State Podiatric Medical Association
• Board Qualified in Foot Surgery, American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery

Treatments and Procedures

Dr. Rimawi treats women and men of all ages with a variety of podiatric treatments. He provides a wide range of services, from routine foot care advice, consultation, and prevention to the most complex minimally invasive bunion surgeries.

Some of the common procedures in our office are:

• Minimally Invasive Bunion Surgery
• Hammer Toes Surgery
• Cosmetic Foot Surgery
• Minimally Invasive Foot Surgery
• Plantar Fasciitis Surgery
• Corn Removal Surgery
• Achilles Tendon Surgery
• Neuroma Surgery

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Conditions Treated

The majority of patients who come to our center are seeking care for the following ailments:

• Bunion
• Hammer Toes
• Heel Pain
• Arthritis
• Orthotics
• Foot Pain
• Ankle Pain
• Athletes Foot

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Highly experienced foot doctor Dr. Rimawi has won the respect and affection of many parents for his extensive knowledge, attention to the details, warm and caring manner.

Consultation with Dr. Rimawi

During a consultation with Dr. Rimawi, you can feel confident that he will diagnose the cause of the foot pain and will discuss your treatment options in-depth. You will receive an honest, ethical, and precise evaluation. Dr. Rimawi brings his expertise, experience, and extraordinary attention to detail to each patient. His bedside manner, detailed consultations, and most importantly, results are the reasons patients in New York City frequently refer him to their family and friends.