Meet Our Doctors
Dr. Philip Palmeri, DPM
Philip M. Palmeri, D.P.M. earned his medical degree from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine. He completed residency at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery and its affiliated hospitals. He is a fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and a former diplomat of the American Board of Podiatric Surgery.
From 2008 to 2018, Dr. Palmeri was the Chief of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at Winthrop University Hospital. He acted as the former chief podiatrist of the Winthrop University Hospital Wound Center at its inception as well as the podiatrist for the Winthrop University Hospital Dialysis Center. Dr. Palmeri was the podiatrist for the Hospital for Special Surgery in both Uniondale, NY and Huntington, NY. Amongst his myriad accomplishments, he was also the former podiatrist to the Long Island Lizards Professional Lacrosse.
Beginning in 1985, Dr. Palmeri practiced medicine in a private office with his father Dr. Felix Palmeri until his passing in 2014. Now, Dr. Palmeri continues to treat loyal patients and friends at the same practice he worked at with his father.
Dr. Tomasz Rostkowski, DPM
Dr. Rostkowski received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from New York College of Podiatric Medicine, in New York, NY, in 2001 and completed his undergraduate studies at SUNY Stony Brook. Dr. Rostkowski completed his surgical training in Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery at Jamaica Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospital, and served as a chief resident during his last year. He entered private practice in 2006 and is currently practicing in Franklin Square NY.
Dr. Rostkowski has extensive experience in both surgical and non-surgical management of foot and ankle pathology. His training involved all aspects of foot and ankle surgery from diabetic limb salvage, bunion surgery, hammertoe surgery, flatfoot reconstructive surgery, and foot fractures. He has extensive training and experience in diabetic wound care and limb salvage. He is a fellow of The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and is board certified by The American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. He remains active in Podiatric Resident Education at NYU Winthrop Medical Center and Jamaica Hospital.
Dr. Rostkowski is currently the Chief of Podiatry as well as the program director of the Podiatric Residency Program at Jamaica Hospital as well as actively teaching at NYU Winthrop Hospital and Flushing Hospital Medical Center.
Dr. Jeffrey G. Kagan, DPM
Dr. Jeffrey Kagan received his Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine from New York College of Podiatric Medicine and completed his undergraduate studies at SUNY Binghamton. Dr. Kagan completed his surgical training in Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital.
Dr. Kagan has had comprehensive training, treating all types of ailments of the foot and ankle. Dr. Kagan is versed in reconstructive surgery of both the foot and ankle as well as trauma of the same. Dr. Kagan is also versed in diabetic management, limb salvage, and wound care. The hospital where he did he residency has the largest wound care fellowship in the country and he worked extensively with them throughout his training. Dr. Kagan also treats all non-surgical ailments as well.
Dr. Kagan works with two residency programs; St. John’s Episcopal Hospital and Jamaica and is affiliated with four hospitals; Jamaica Hospital, Flushing Hospital, Mercy Hospital, and St. John’s Episcopal Hospital.
Dr. Mark Buthorn, DPM
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