Richard A Leichter, DPM,FACFAS
- Accepting New Patients
- Primary Specialty: Podiatry
- Additional Specialties: Bunion & Toe Surgery, Custom Orthotics, Diabetics, Foot & Ankle Surgery, Heel Pain, Injuries & Fractures, Pediatrics Surgery, Podopediatrics (Pediatric), Sports Medicine, Surgery/Repair Arthritic Joints, Tenex, Warts & Nails, Wound Care
- Gender: Male
About Richard
Dr. Leichter was one of the founding partners of Riverview Foot and Ankle, in 1997, and has worked with his local Red Bank and Monmouth County communities conducting diabetic lecture series and sports medicine programs at the local hospitals and health clubs. In his spare time, he enjoys restoring old cars, comedy and improv writing, and performing at local stand-up and improv venues. He treats his patients like family and strives for providing state of the art, compassionate, and timely care to all of his patients both young and old and in between
Awards & Recognitions
Helped the first responders with the 9/11 response down at NYC St. Pauls cathedral medical triage unit and provided aide to firefighters, ems, and auxiliary workers as they worked down at Ground Zero - awarded and received recognition certificate with honor
- Meridian Nursing Rehabilitation Center
- Medical School
- New York College of Podiatric Medicine
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Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
Podiatric Externship St Michael's
Newark, NJ
- Residency
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Cranston General Hospital - Osteopathic
Cranston, RI
- Rotating Podiatric Residency
- Podiatric Surgical Residency
- Chief Podiatric Resident 1993
- Board Certification
- American Board of Podiatric Surgery
Professional Memberships:
- 2014 Vice President-New Jersey Podiatric Medical Society Executive Board
- 2013 Treasurer-New Jersey Podiatric Medical Society Executive Board
- 1996 American Podiatric Medical Association
- 1996 New Jersey Podiatric Medical Society
- 2002 Board of Trustee's Member NJPMS
- Fellow, American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons
- American Academy of Podiatric Practice Management
- Certified Shockwave Therapy