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Syed Ahmed

Syed Ahmed, DPM

Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle SurgeryPodiatry

Accepting New Patients
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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Languages

  • Urdu
  • English
  • Hindi

Gender

Male

About

About The Provider

Syed Ahmed, DPM is a board-certified podiatric foot and ankle surgeon dedicated to helping patients regain mobility and return to the activities they enjoy. His clinical expertise includes foot and ankle reconstructive surgery, minimally invasive procedures, trauma care, limb salvage, sports medicine, and total ankle replacement. He is committed to providing personalized, evidence-based care tailored to each patient's needs.

Dr. Ahmed is a member of the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons and the American Podiatric Medical Association. He is fluent in English and Urdu, allowing him to connect with and serve a diverse patient population.

Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, playing soccer, traveling, and pursuing photography.

* All physicians, physicians’ assistants, and nurse practitioners are independent contractors and are not the agents or employees of Silver Cross Hospital.

Philosophy Of Care

I am dedicated to providing patient-centered care with the best treatment utilizing evidence-based medicine. I care about my patients and seek to build trust and positive relationships with them. I provide both conservative and surgical treatment options to address each patient's specific needs allowing them to return to a comfortable and active lifestyle.

Locations

  1. Duly Health and Care
  2. Duly Health and Care

Clinical Interests

Wound debridement, arthroscopy ankle, arthroplasty toes, bunionectomy, Achilles tendon repair, Foot and Ankle Recon­struc­tive Surgery, Min­i­mal­ly Inva­sive Sur­gery, Trau­ma, Limb Sal­vage, Sports Medicine, Total Ankle Replacement

Expertise

Education

  • Residency: New York-Presbyterian University Hospital of Columbia and Cornell, Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, 2017
  • Fellowship: BAKO Integrated Physician Solutions, Dermatopathology, 2016
  • Medical Education: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science, 2012

Board Certifications

  • Podiatric Orthopedics: American Board of Podiatric Medicine, 2017
  • Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery: American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, 2017

Insurance

Search plans
  • AETNA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE-HMO
  • AETNA-HMO
  • BCBS WORKERS CHOICE-WORKERS COMPENSATION
  • BEECH STREET-PPO
  • BLUE ADVANTAGE-HMO
  • BLUE CHOICE OPTIONS-PPO
  • BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD-HMO
  • BLUE CROSS COMMUNITY - MMAI-MEDICAID
  • BLUE CROSS COMMUNITY-MEDICAID
  • BLUE MEDICARE ADVANTAGE-HMO
  • BLUE MEDICARE SELECT SUPPLEMENT-HMO
  • BLUE PRECISION-HMO
  • BLUECARE DIRECT-HMO
  • CAPP CARE-PPO
  • CATERPILLAR-PPO
  • CCN (GROUP HEALTH & WORKERS COMP)-PPO
  • CIGNA (LOCAL PLUS)-HMO
  • CIGNA-HMO
  • COVENTRY (PERSONAL CARE)-HMO
  • GREAT WEST HEALTHCARE-POS
  • HEALTH ALLIANCE-HMO
  • HEALTHLINK-PPO
  • HFN
  • HMO
  • HST CARE CONNECT-EPO
  • HUMANA HEALTH PLANS-EPO
  • HUMANA MEDICARE ADVANTAGE-HMO
  • INC.-EPO
  • INDEMNITY
  • MEDICARE
  • MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATES (MHN)-HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
  • Self-Insured Employer Group
  • WORKERS COMPENSATION