Alan J. Discont
Distinguished in Morton Neuroma

Alan J. Discont, NP

Nurse Practitioner
CommonSpirit Health
Family Foot & Ankle Care
600 S Dobson Rd, Ste D35, 
Chandler, AZ 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Distinguished in Morton Neuroma
CommonSpirit Health
Family Foot & Ankle Care
600 S Dobson Rd, Ste D35, 
Chandler, AZ 
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Overview

Treating people gently, consistently and quickly, so they can resume the activities they love as soon as possible – that's the philosophy of Dr. Discont, a foot and ankle specialist recognized as a PHOENIX magazine Top Doc since 2008. Board-certified by the American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery, a fellow of the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons. He is president of his state medical association, practicing in the East Valley for more than 37 years and is a frequent lecturer and contributor for medical societies, public organizations and television networks, including CBS Your Health, FOX Medical News, KAZT Morning Scramble, TV3 AzFamily and TV15 Sonoran Living. Education is the key to state of the art medical care. says Dr. Discont, who is a former residency director and adjunct clinical professor for medical schools since 1986 and regularly completes two to three times the Arizona annual educational requirements. After attending Ohio State University and University of Arizona, he earned his doctorate at Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, performed his surgical residency in Mesa, and specialized surgical training in Phoenix, Baltimore, Detroit, Cleveland and Tucson.Treating people gently, consistently and quickly, so they can resume the activities they love as soon as possible” – that’s the philosophy of Dr. Discont, a foot and ankle specialist recognized as a PHOENIX magazine “Top Doc” since 2008. Board-certified by the American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery, a fellow of the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons. He is president of his state medical association, practicing in the East Valley for more than 30 years and is a frequent lecturer and contributor for medical societies, public organizations and television networks, including CBS Your Health, FOX Medical News, KAZT Morning Scramble, TV3 AzFamily and TV15 Sonoran Living. Education is the key to state of the art medical care.” says Dr. Discont, who is a former residency director and adjunct clinical professor for medical schools since 1986 and regularly completes two to three times the Arizona annual educational requirements. After attending Ohio State University and University of Arizona, he earned his doctorate at Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, performed his surgical residency in Mesa, and specialized surgical training in Phoenix, Baltimore, Detroit, Cleveland and Tucson.

Dr. Discont is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Morton Neuroma. His top areas of expertise are Ledderhose Disease, Plantar Fasciitis, Fibromatosis, and Tendinitis.

Specialties
Nurse Practitioner
Licenses
Podiatrist in AZ
Board Certifications
Foot And Ankle Surgery (ABFAS)
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Dignity Health Mercy Gilbert Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
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Locations

Family Foot & Ankle Care
600 S Dobson Rd, Ste D35, Chandler, AZ 85224
Call: 480-732-0033
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