Yvonne Umezurike, DPM, a Podiatrist

Get to know Podiatrist Dr. Yvonne Umezurike, who serves patients in Baltimore, Maryland.

As a podiatrist, Dr. Umezurike provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for a wide spectrum of foot and ankle conditions, including common to complex disorders and injuries that affect people of all ages. She is uniquely qualified to detect the early stages of diseases that exhibit warning signs in the lower extremities, such as diabetes, arthritis, and cardiovascular disease. She can also manage foot conditions that may pose an ongoing threat to a patient’s overall health.

Currently, she practices at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Founded in 1874, Mercy Medical Center is a university-affiliated medical facility named one of the top 100 hospitals in the U.S. by Thomson-Reuters. Mercy is home to the nationally acclaimed Weinberg Center for Women’s Health and Medicine, as well as the $400+ million, 20-story Mary Catherine Bunting Center. 

The doctor’s many achievements include being President of the Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners Maryland Department of Health. The State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners is the State regulatory body responsible for licensing, regulating, and disciplining podiatrists, as well as protecting the welfare and safety of citizens of Maryland. In addition to licensing activities, the Board is also responsible for investigating complaints, carrying out examination related activities, and monitoring continuing education.

In regards to her educational background, Dr. Umezurike earned her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 2008. 

Podiatry or podiatric medicine is a branch of medicine devoted to the study, diagnosis, and medical and surgical treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle and lower extremity. Podiatrists treat a variety of foot and ankle ailments, including calluses, ingrown toenails, heel spurs, and arch problems. They also treat foot and leg problems associated with diabetes and other diseases. 

Learn More about Dr. Yvonne Umezurike:

Through her findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/898187-Yvonne-Umezurike-Podiatrist-Foot-and-Ankle-Specialist or through Mercy Medical Center, https://mdmercy.com/find-a-doctor/mercy-doctors-list/yvonne-umezurike-dpm?sc_lang=en

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