Podiatric Foot Surgeon
Dr. Harvey J. Purtz is a Podiatric Foot Surgeon in Fresno, CA
with special training and skill in diagnosing, treating, and preventing a wide range of foot disorders.
As a Podiatric Foot Surgeon, Harvey J. Purtz, DPM performs
foot diagnostic imaging, pain and mobility assessment, foot surgery, and treatment of acute foot injuries and disorders. Podiatric Foot Surgery is
a medical specialty focusing on the surgical and nonsurgical treatment of a variety of foot conditions. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Podiatric Foot Surgeons include sprains, broken bones, complications arising from diabetes and poor circulation, abnormal growth, nerve pain, hammertoe, arthritis, plantar fasciitis, neuroma, athlete's foot, skin disorders, athletic injuries, congenital birth defects, and infection.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Podiatric Foot Surgeons
include x-ray, MRI, and CT diagnostic imaging, foot and surgery, pain and mobility assessment, patient education, in-office pain relief of minor foot disorders, and referrals to physical therapists or other specialists as needed.
Podiatric Foot Surgeons in Fresno, CA
Physician Assistant
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
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