Gary Saphire, DPM

Gary Saphire, DPM

Gary Saphire, DPM, is a board-certified podiatrist with 45+ years of experience providing the care, supplies, and education patients need to walk with comfort and confidence.

Dr. Saphire earned a BS in Biology from Brooklyn College in NY. He then attended medical school at Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University in North Chicago, IL., and graduated cum laude with a Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine in 1978. He completed his postgraduate training in 1984 with a residency at Coney Island Hospital in NY, where he studied flat feet, and diabetic foot and ankle surgery, and served as Chief Resident in podiatry.

Dr. Saphire is board certified in foot and ankle surgery, as well as quality assurance and utilization review. He is a fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association, and he served as president of the Kings Division of the NY Podiatric Medical Association.

Sharing his expertise with patients, the community and other medical professionals, Dr. Saphire has lectured on several topics: foot and ankle trauma, Achilles tendon repair, plastic surgery techniques for the feet, and more. He is also a published author on multiple arthroscopic issues and has served as the Director of Foot & Ankle Surgery at both the Brooklyn Hospital Center and Caledonian Hospital. He is currently affiliated with Cornell NY-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital.