Dr. Barry Katzman, D.P.M

Dr. Barry Katzman, D.P.M

About Us

As a podiatrist, Dr. Barry Katzman specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the foot, ankle, and lower leg. Podiatrists have expertise in orthopedics, radiography, sports medicine, dermatology, and surgery. Dr. Katzman is often consulted for plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, diabetic foot care, arthritic foot care, wound healing, ankle injuries, bunions, hammertoes, calluses, corns, neuromas, running and general sports-related injuries, orthotics, and toe deformities. Education The American University, Washington, D.C. B.S., 1977 New York University, New York City, NY. GSAS, 1977-1978 New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York City, NY. D.P.M., 1983 New York College of Podiatric Medicine. Preceptorship, 1983-1984 Board Certification Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Podiatric Medicine Board certification in podiatric orthopedics, 1993 Publication “The Heel Spur Syndrome: A Report of 46 patients with 61 Painful Heels,” J. Cur. Pod. Med. 36/7 July 1987. Hospital Affiliations Dr. Katzman is affiliated with the following medical facilities: Forest Hills, NY New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens, Flushing, NY Hillside Surgicare, Hollis, NY

Ankle Sprains

An ankle sprain is an injury to one or more ligaments in the ankle, usually on the outside of the ankle. Ligaments are bands of tissue-like rubber bands-that connect one bone to another and bind the joints together. In the ankle joint, ligaments provide stability by limiting side-to-side movement.

Bunions

Bunions are often described as a bump on the side of the big toe. But a bunion is more than that. The visible bump actually reflects changes in the bony framework of the front part of the foot.With a bunion, the big toe leans toward the second toe, rather than pointing straight ahead.

Gangloin Cyst

A ganglion cyst is a mass of tissue that is filled with a jellylike fluid. The word “ganglion” means “knot” and is used to describe the knot-like mass or lump of cells that forms below the surface of the skin.

Gout

Gout attacks are caused by deposits of crystallized uric acid in the joint. Uric acid is present in the blood and eliminated in the urine, but in people who have gout, uric acid accumulates and crystallizes in the joints. Uric acid is the result of the breakdown of purines, chemicals that are found naturally in our bodies and in food. Some people develop gout because their kidneys have difficulty eliminating normal amounts of uric acid, while others produce too much uric acid.

Foot Warts

Common warts, or verrucae, are benign viral tumors limited to the surface layers of the skin. They are found more commonly in children and young adults and generally begin in the summertime when bare feet allow the virus to penetrate the skin.

Plantar Fasciitis

This foot problem leads to arch and heel pain where the sufferer usually finds the first steps of the day the most painful. Pain can be all day long but many times patients find that anytime they start walking after being off their feet for a period of time the most painful where the pain lessens or disappears after a period of ambulation. This problem is caused by inflammation of the ligament that makes up the arch support of the foot called the plantar fascia.The major cause of this is abnormal pronation due to an unstable foot type.

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