KRIS A. DI NUCCI D.P.M., F.A.C.F.A.S.
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.
Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgeon
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 | |