I am so grateful we found Dr DiNucci. I had bunion surgery in November on one foot than the other foot in February. I was amazed there was very little pain afterwards and I could walk using a shoe boot out from the surgical center and all the days following. I took one pain pill after each surgery but can’t say that I really needed either one. I truly recommend Dr DiNucci for bunion surgery.
Board Certified and Fellowship trained specialist in the conservative and surgical treatment of foot and ankle conditions.
Foot & Ankle Center of Arizona 7304 East Deer Valley Road, Suite 100 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 Phone: (480) 342.9999 Fax: (480) 342.7169
Practice Experience |
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| Foot & Ankle Center of Arizona 7304 E. Deer Valley Road, Suite 100 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 | 8/06 – current |
| Foot & Ankle Center of Nebraska Private Practice 7337 Dodge Street Omaha, NE 68114 | 8/96-8/99; 7/00-5/06 |
| Valley Foot & Ankle Clinic Private Practice 401 S. 43rd Street #110 Renton, WA 98055 | 8/99-6/00 |
| Valley Medical Center – Wound Healing Institute 400 South 43rd Street Renton, WA 98055 | 12/99-6/00 |
Residency Training: |
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| Fifth Avenue Hospital 10560 5th Avenue N.E. Seattle, WA 98125 Waldo Podiatric Surgical Residency Byron Hutchinson D.P.M., Director +Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery | 7/93-6/95 |
Fellowship Training: |
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| THC-Seattle Hospital 10560 5th Avenue N.E. Seattle, WA 98125 Waldo Podiatric Surgical Residency Mary Crawford D.P.M., Director +Advanced Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery | 7/95-6/96 |
Additional Training: |
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| The Orthobiologic Institute 8th Annual seminar from the world leaders in Orthobiologics Stem Cells, PRP, BMAC, Shockwave, US guided techniques Las Vegas, NV | 6/17 |
| Orthofix Academy Super Charged Tibia to Toe Course Comprehensive External Fixation course TRUE/LOK, Sheffield Ring Fixator, XCaliber, Pennig, Retronail Dallas, Texas Drs. Samchukov MD, Cherkashin MD, Kirenko MD (Kurgan Faculty) | 6/07 |
| Major Foot Deformity External Fixation Workshop American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Guido La Porta DPM Course Director Las Vegas, NV | 3/06 |
| Institute for Peripheral Nerve Surgery Lower Extremity Nerve Surgery Course Union Memorial Hospital A. Lee Dellon M.D. Course Director Baltimore, MD | 7/05 |
| Advances in Lower Extremity External Fixation Monolateral and Ring External Fixation in Foot & Ankle Deformities Orthopaedic Learning Center Chicago, IL | 5/04 |
| Wound Healing Symposium Comprehensive Healthcare Group James Smith M.D. Course Director Hauppage, New York | 12/99 |
| Arthroscopy of the Foot and Ankle Orthopaedic Learning Center James Guhl M.D. Course Director Chicago, IL | 11/97 |
| Comprehensive Care of the Diabetic University of Texas Health Science Center Lawrence Harkless D.P.M. Director San Antonio, TX | 5/96-6/96 |
| AO Trauma Fellowship Harborview Medical Center Seattle, WA Sigvard T. Hansen M.D. Director | 4/8-5/10, 1996 |
| Advanced Podiatric AO/ASIF Course Monterey, CA | 1/95 |
| Microneurovascular Surgical Course MOET Institute San Francisco, CA | 3/94 |
Professional Education: |
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| Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine Chicago, IL Degree: Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine, Bachelors of Science Honors: Cum Laude | 1989-93 |
Pre-Professional Education: |
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| University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | 1987-89 |
| University of Missouri Columbia, MO | 1986-87 |
Research and Publications: |
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| Clinical Practice Guidelines: American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Diagnosis and Treatment of Forefoot Disorders. Sections 1-5. James L. Thomas, DPM, Edwin Blitch, DPM, Martin Chaney, DPM, Kris DiNucci, DPM, Kimberly Eickmeier, DPM, Lawrence Rubin, DPM, Mickey Stapp, DPM, John Vanore, DPM. J Foot Ankle Surgery 48 (2) 2009. | |
| “Revisional Peripheral Nerve surgery”, Jarrett D. Cain DPM, Kris A. DiNucci DPM Clin Podiatr Med Surg 2009;26 (1) 11-22. | |
| “Biomechanical Consequences of Lateral Column Lengthening of the Calcaneus: Part 1. Long Plantar Ligament Strain”, Kent R. DiNucci DPM, Jeffery Christensen DPM, Kris DiNucci DPM. J Foot Ankle Surg. 43:10, 2004. | |
| “Closed Kinetic Chain Tarsal Mechanics of Subtalar Joint Arthroeresis”, Jeffery Chistensen DPM, Neil Campbell DPM, Kris DiNucci DPM. 1996 William J. Stickel Gold Award J. Podiatr. Med. Assoc. 86:467, 1996. | |
Clinical Instruction: |
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| Faculty Member: American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Surgical Skills Courses Orthopaedic Learning Center Chicago, IL | 2003-present |
| Providence Medical Center Podiatric Surgical Residency Providence Medical Center Seattle, WA | 8/99-7/00 |
| Green River Podiatric Surgical Residency HealthSouth Surgical Center Auburn, WA | 8/99-7/00 |
Committees Served: |
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| American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Fellowship committee: Board Liaison | 2012 – 2013 |
| American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Surgical Skills Committee: Chairman | 2008 – 2011 |
| American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Surgical Skills Committee | 2005 – 2011 |
| American Board of Podiatric Surgery Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Oral Examination Committee | 2003 – 2006 |
| American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Consumer Education Committee | 2004 – 2005 |
Positions Served: |
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| American College of Foot & Angle Surgeons Board of Directors | 2012 – 2015 |
| Oral Board Examiner American Board of Podiatric Surgery Reconstructive Rearfoot & Ankle and Foot Examinations | 2002 – 2006 |
| American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons National Media Spokesperson | 2003 – present |
| Board of Trustees Nebraska Podiatric Medical Association | 2003 – 2005 |
Instructional Courses: |
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| Instructor: Advances in Forefoot Surgery Workshop and Seminar American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Regional Mtg. Flushing, NY | 11/13 |
| Course Co-Chairman and Instructor: Sports Medicine Surgical Skills Course American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Surgical Skills Course | Chicago, IL 09/11 |
| Course Chairman and Instructor: Tendon Repair Surgical Skills American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Surgical Skills Course | Dallas, TX 11/10 |
| Course Chairman and Instructor: Complex Foot Reconstruction American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Surgical Skills Course | Las Vegas, NV 11/09 |
| Instructor: Foot and Ankle Tenodesis Workshop American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Annual Mtg. | Washington D.C 3/09 |
| Course Co-Chairman and Instructor: Master Course in Foot and Ankle Surgery Arthrex Scottsdale Lab | Scottsdale, AZ 2/09 |
| Course Chairman and Instructor: Arthrodesis Toe to Ankle American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Surgical Skills Course Spine Education and Research Institute | Denver, CO 9/08 |
| Instructor and Moderator: Internal Fixation Workshop Rearfoot: American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Annual Mtg. | Long Beach, CA 2/08 |
| Course Chairman and Instructor: No Bones About It—Soft Tissue Issues American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Surgical Skills Course AAOS Orthopedic Learning Center | Chicago, IL 9/06 |
| Instructor and Moderator: Internal Fixation Workshop Rearfoot & Ankle: American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Annual Mtg. | Las Vegas, NV 3/06 |
| Instructor and Moderator: Advanced Forefoot Fixation Workshop: American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Annual Mtg. | New Orleans, LA 4/05 |
| Instructor: Advanced Forefoot Fixation Workshop: American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Annual Mtg. | San Diego, CA3/04 |
| Instructor: The “Other” Fixation Workshop: External Fixation Workshop for the Foot & Ankle Surgeon (Mini-Fixator to Hybrids on Saw bones) American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Annual Mtg. | Beverly Hills, CA 2/02 |
National & Regional Lecture Presentations: |
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| Successful topical treatment of Onychomycosis Podiatry Institute: Marlinz Pharma Lecture Series | Boston, MA 10/17 New Orleans, LA 2/18 Phoenix, AZ 4/18 San Diego, CA 9/18 Philadelphia, PA 10/18 |
| Hallux Varus: Fusion Great toe Arthritis: Metallic Hemi-implants Endobutton technology for Foot & Ankle Surgery American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Annual Mtg. Nashville, TN | 3/18 |
| Flexible flatfoot: Deciding on Calcaneal Osteotomies Endobutton technology American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Annual Mtg. Austin, TX | 2/17 |
| Flexible Flatfoot: Calcaneal Osteotomies Endobutton technology American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Annual Mtg. Austin, TX | 2/16 |
| Posterior Tibial tendon dysfunction: Comparing Calcaneal osteotomies Plantar Plate repair: Plantar Approach American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Annual Mtg. Phoenix, AZ | 2/15 |
| The Hammered toe: When to perform a FDL transfer Neuroma: Open surgery; when and where American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Annual Mtg. Orlando, FL | 2/14 |
| Advances in Forefoot Surgery and Workshop Plate fixation and understanding different constructs 1st MTP fusion Lesser metatarsal non-union repair American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Regional seminar Flushing, NY | 11/13 |
| Hallux Valgus deformity with Metatarsus Adductus American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Annual Mtg. Las Vegas, NV | 2/13 |
| A Critical Look at the Lapidus Bunionectomy Focus on the Forefoot: Rheumatoid Forefoot American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Annual Mtg. San Antonio, TX | 2/12 |
| Ossicles of the Foot in the Athlete Plantar Heel Pain Sports Medicine Surgical Skills Course American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Surgical Skills Course | Chicago, IL 09/11 |
| Non-Osteotomy correction of Hallux Valgus International Foot and Ankle Foundation | Las Vegas, NV 08/11 |
| Joint preservation procedures for 1st MPJ Lapidus Arthrodesis 1st MTPJ A-Z Workshop and Seminar American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons | Los Angeles, CA 8/11 |
| Adult Acquired Flatfoot: Evaluating the patient American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Annual Mtg. | Lauderdale, FL 3/11 |
| Jones Procedure Extensor Digitorum Communis tendon transfer for Extensor Recruitment Tendon Repair Surgical Skills American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Surgical Skills Course | Dallas, TX 11/10 |
| Cotton Osteotomy for Stage 2 PTTD Surgical Pearls for Foot and Ankle Surgery American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Annual Mtg. | Las Vegas, NV 2/10 |
| Implant arthroplasty of the 1st MTP joint Cotton Osteotomy for Stage 2 PTTD Reconstruction Complex Foot Reconstruction American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Surgical Skills Course Wright Medical Mobile Lab | Las Vegas, NV 11/09 |
| Current Concepts in Hallux Valgus Repair Achilles Tendon Insertional tendinopathy CPMA Fall Meeting | Colorado Springs, CO 10/09 |
| Controversies in the Adult Acquired Flatfoot Forefoot Reconstruction of the Rheumatoid Foot Non-Osteotomy correction of Hallux Valgus Associated Pathology of the Cavus Foot American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Annual Mtg. | Washington D.C. 3/09 |
| Current Concepts in Hallux Valgus Repair; Hindfoot and Midfoot Fusions; First MTP Implant Arthroplasty; First MTP arthrodesis; Achilles Tendon Primary Repair, FHL Transfer and Tendon Reconstruction Master Course in Foot and Ankle Surgery Arthrex Scottsdale Lab | Scottsdale, AZ 2/09 |
| Equinus correction: Gastrocnemius Recession and TAL Arthrodesis in PTTD Triple Arthrodesis Isolated Subtalar joint Arthrodesis Arthrodesis Toe to Ankle American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Surgical Skills Course Spine Education and Research Institute | Denver, CO 9/08 |
| Metatarsus Adductus Bunion Bunion Complications: Recurrence Rearfoot surgery Pearls: Panel Discussion American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Annual Mtg. | Long Beach, CA 2/08 |
| Anterolateral Leg Compartment Syndrome Overview of Entrapment Peripheral Neuropathies New Technologies and Applications: Neuropathy No Bones About It—Soft Tissue Issues Surgical Skills Course American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons AAOS Orthopedic Learning Center | Chicago, IL 9/06 |
| Rheumatoid Rearfoot & Ankle Deformites Ankle Arthrodesis: Indications & Technique American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Annual Mtg. | Las Vegas, NV 3/06 |
| Surgical treatment of Equinus Deformity 4th Annual Orange County Podiatric Medical Assoc. Meeting | Huntington Beach, CA 10/05 |
| Triple Arthrodesis Medial Column Procedures Flatfoot Reconstruction Non-surgical treatment of Adult Acquired Flatfoot Adult Flatfoot Symposium: Live video broadcast American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons | Oklahoma City, OK 8/05 |
| Controversies in Reconstructive Foot Surgery Preserving the Foot in Rheumatoid Arthritis Northwest Podiatric Foundation Summer Meeting Swedish Hospital | Seattle, WA 6/05 |
| Fusions in Flatfoot Surgery American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Annual Mtg. | New Orleans, LA 4/05 |
| Subtalar Joint Fusion Conservative Treatment of Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Flatfoot Seminar AAOS Orthopedic Learning Center | Chicago, IL 8/04 |
| Foot & Ankle Care in the Aging Adult Charting the Course in Gerontological Nursing Nebraska Methodist Hospital – Peter Kiewit Conference Center | Omaha, NE 4/04 |
| Diabetic Foot Care Diabetic Support Group Bergan-Mercy Hospital | Omaha, NE 4/04 |
| Lapidus Arthrodesis: Indications, Technique, & Pearls American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Annual Mtg. | San Diego, CA 3/04 |
| Specialized Lesser Metatarsal Osteotomies Salvage of Failed Hammertoe Surgery Advanced Forefoot Surgical Skills Seminar American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons AAOS Orthopedic Learning Center | Chicago, IL 8/03 |
| Foot & Ankle Overuse Conditions Excel Physical Therapy | Omaha, NE 3/03 |
| Sinus Tarsi Syndrome or Nerve Entrapment? Treatment of Tibial Sesamoid Pathology Complications of Base Wedge Osteotomies Kansas State Podiatric Association Annual Fall Meeting | Overland Park, KS 9/02 |
| Evans Calcaneal Osteotomy Reconstruction of the Rheumatoid Foot | 2002 APMA Annual Scientific Meeting Seattle, WA 8/02 Kansas State Podiatric Association Annual Fall Meeting Overland Park, KS 9/02 |
| Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Achilles Tendon: Insertional and Noninsertional Pathology Kansas State Podiatric Association Annual Spring Meeting | Lindsborg, KS 4/02 |
| Long-Term Outlook on the Treatment of Onychomycosis | Lincoln, NE 3/02 Hastings, NE 6/02 |
| Surgical Correction of the Adult Flexible Flatfoot “The Seattle Experience” | Division Six: American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Chicago, IL 3/02 Kansas State Podiatric Association Annual Spring Meeting Lindsborg, KS 4/02 |
| Rheumatoid Forefoot: Are we crippling people with Pan Metatarsal Head Resection? (Yes) American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Annual Mtg. | Beverly Hills, CA 2/02 |
| Advanced Internal Fixation: Rearfoot Reconstruction Calcaneocuboid Joint Distraction Arthrodesis American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Annual Mtg. | Beverly Hills, CA 2/02 |
| Onychomycosis: What you and your patients need to know Novartis Consultant Physician Lecture Series | Omaha, NE 2/01, 3/01 Lincoln, NE 2/01, 3/01 ND State Podiatric Annual Mtg. Bismark, ND 5/01 |
| Reconstruction of the Rheumatoid Foot | Northwest Podiatric Foundation Lake Tahoe, NV 3/003rd Annual Northwest Foot & Ankle Surgery Symposium Swedish Medical Center Seattle, WA 3/00 |
| Diagnosis & Management of Tarsometatarsal Injuries Northwest Podiatric Foundation | Lake Tahoe, NV 3/00 |
| Management of Podiatric Office Emergencies | Northwest Podiatric Foundation Lake Tahoe, NV 3/00 WA State Podiatric Annual Mtg. Lake Chelan, WA 4/00 |
| Musculoskeletal Tumor work-up of the Lower Extremity Northwest Podiatric Foundation | Lake Tahoe, NV 3/00 |
| Recognition & Treatment of Common Foot Disorders St. Josephs Medical Center | Omaha, NE 7/99 |
| Treatment of Onychomycosis in the Diabetic Patient Novartis Production Facility | Lincoln, NE 7/99 |
| Onychomycosis Treatment with Oral Antifungal Medications Department of Family Medicine | Omaha, NE 7/99 |
| Univ. of Nebraska Med. Ctr. NE State Podiatric Annual Mtg. | Grand Island, NE 10/96 |
| Comprehensive Review of Tarsal Navicular Fractures | Northwest Podiatric Foundation Lake Tahoe, NV 3/00 Northwest Podiatric Foundation Seattle, WA 5/96 |
| Navicular Stress Fracture: Case Presentation WA State Podiatric Annual Mtg. Lake Chelan, WA | 4/96 |
| Navicular Stress Fractures: A Diagnostic & Management Protocol American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Annual Mtg. | New Orleans, LA 3/96 |
| Workmen’s Compensation Board Symposium University of Alberta: Edmonton, Canada Lower Extremity Repetitive Strain Injuries” Featured Speaker: Lectures Presented: Anatomy of the Foot & Ankle, Lower Extremity Overuse Injuries, Plantar Heel Pain, Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome, Achilles Tendon Disorders, Anatomy of a Workboot | 12/95 |
| The Effect of the Evans Calcaneal Osteotomy on the Intraarticular Contact Characteristics of the Calcaneocuboid Joint American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Annual Mtg. | San Francisco, CA 3/95 |
| American Podiatric Medical Association Annual Mtg. | Seattle, WA 8/95 |
| Surgical Principles of Tendon Transfers Northwest Podiatric Foundation | Seattle, WA 10/94 |
Hospital Affiliations: Arizona: |
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| Scottsdale Healthcare Thompson Peak Affiliate 7400 East Thompson Peak Parkway Scottsdale, AZ 85255 480-324-7000 | 3/08 |
| John C. Lincoln Hospital Associate Deer Valley Campus 19829 N. 27th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85027 623.879.5369 | 12/06 |
| Paradise Valley Hospital Associate 3929 E Bell Rd Phoenix, AZ 85032 602.923.5000 | 10/06 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare – Shea Affiliate 9003 E Shea Blvd. Scottsdale, AZ 85260 480.323.3000 | 10/06 |
Licensures: |
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| Arizona #643 Active California #E4655 Inactive Iowa #617 Inactive Nebraska #255 Inactive Washington #513 Inactive | |
Certifications: |
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Board Certified, American Board of Podiatric Surgery
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7/99, recertified to 2019 |
Professional Organizations: |
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| Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Diplomat, American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery Member, American Podiatric Medical Association Member, Arizona Podiatric Medical Association | |
At the Foot and Ankle Center of Arizona, we think it’s important that you have the knowledge you need to make good decisions about your foot and ankle care. Our knowledgeable staff is hospitable and focuses on providing excellent patient care. Our location: 7304 E Deer Valley Road Ste #100 Scottsdale, AZ 85255. Please reach out to our office with questions through the contact us or request an appointment page on our website.
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