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Foot & Ankle Surgeon and Podiatrist in Paramus, NJ
Need a foot doctor in Paramus? Dr. Efe Ozturk, a double board-certified Foot and Ankle Surgeon and podiatrist, sees adults and children at 275 Forest Avenue, Suite 120, at the corner of Spring Valley Road, close to River Edge and Oradell and a short drive from Hackensack.
Map: U.S. Census Bureau data
Our Paramus office is in a medical office building on Forest Avenue, at the signalized corner of Spring Valley Road, with its own parking lot. Van Saun County Park is just to the south on Forest Avenue.
The office is about a mile from the center of River Edge and less than 2 miles from New Milford and Oradell, in a straight line. Maywood, Rochelle Park, Bergenfield and Hackensack are between 2.3 and 3.2 miles away, and Route 17 and the Garden State Parkway are each about a mile from the office.
Dr. Ozturk sees children and teens here as well as adults, from heel pain in young athletes to flat feet and in-toeing.
Your Foot and Ankle Surgeon in Paramus
Dr. Efe Ozturk
DABPM, FAPWH, FASPS, FASPM
Foot and Ankle Surgeon and Podiatrist
Dr. Ozturk is double board certified, as a Diplomate of the American Board of Podiatric Medicine (DABPM) and a Fellow of the Academy of Physicians in Wound Healing (FAPWH), and is a Fellow of the American Society of Podiatric Surgeons (FASPS) and the American Society of Podiatric Medicine (FASPM). He completed a three-year surgical residency in forefoot and rearfoot reconstructive surgery at Morristown Medical Center, sees children and adults, and speaks English and Turkish.
Getting to our Paramus office
- By car
- Route 17 and the Garden State Parkway are each about a mile from the office, and Route 4 about 1.3 miles, in a straight line.
- Parking
- The building has its own on-site parking lot.
- By bus
- NJ Transit buses 168 (to New York, seven days a week) and 752 (Hackensack–Ridgewood, Monday to Saturday) stop at Forest Avenue and Spring Valley Road, at the corner by the building.
- By train
- River Edge station, on NJ Transit’s Pascack Valley Line, is about 1.2 miles away.
- Landmarks
- The building is at the signalized corner of Forest Avenue and Spring Valley Road. Van Saun County Park is just south of the office on Forest Avenue.
Routes and stops are from NJ Transit’s published timetables (September 2026); check njtransit.com (external site) before you travel.
| Town | Miles |
|---|---|
| River Edge | 1.0 |
| New Milford | 1.7 |
| Oradell | 1.8 |
| Maywood | 2.3 |
| Rochelle Park | 2.4 |
| Bergenfield | 3.0 |
| Hackensack | 3.2 |
| Fair Lawn | 3.4 |
| Teaneck | 3.8 |
| Ridgewood | 4.5 |
From the office to the center of each town (U.S. Census data). Driving distances are longer.
Foot and ankle care in Paramus
Dr. Ozturk treats the whole foot and ankle, in adults and children. If you need a particular treatment or imaging, mention it when you book and we’ll tell you which office offers it. Not sure what’s behind your pain? Start with where it hurts.
Where does it hurt?
Sports medicine & injuries
Toes & forefoot
Arthritis, cartilage & bone
Diabetes & wound care
Advanced & regenerative therapies
Children’s foot care
Surgery, nerve care & limb salvage
- Lower Extremity Nerve InstituteNumbness, tingling or burning in the footOur Lower Extremity Nerve Institute focuses on nerve problems of the foot, ankle and leg. Same doctor, offices and phone number. (opens the Lower Extremity Nerve Institute website, a specialty practice of Ozturk Foot & Ankle)
- Center for Lower Extremity SurgeryWhen you need foot or ankle surgeryOur Center for Lower Extremity Surgery focuses on surgical care, with in-depth guides. Same doctor, offices and phone number. (opens the Center for Lower Extremity Surgery website, a specialty practice of Ozturk Foot & Ankle)
- Limb Salvage InstituteA wound that won’t healOur Limb Salvage Institute focuses on foot wounds, diabetic foot ulcers and saving the foot. Same doctor, offices and phone number.
If you need surgery
Most foot and ankle problems get better without an operation, and we start with non-surgical care whenever it’s appropriate. When surgery is the right step, Dr. Ozturk performs it himself, at hospitals and surgery centers where he has privileges.
Where Dr. Ozturk has privilegesCenter for Lower Extremity Surgery (opens the Center for Lower Extremity Surgery website)
What patients say
Five-star reviews on Google
“Wonderful experience! Easy to schedule and get an appointment. Dr. Ozturk had wonderful bedside manner and calming presence.”
“Amazing service from Dr. Ozturk and staff. He’s very direct and professional, overall great experience”
Questions about the Paramus office
Where is the Paramus office?
At 275 Forest Avenue, Suite 120, Paramus, NJ 07652, at the signalized corner of Forest Avenue and Spring Valley Road, near Van Saun County Park.
Is there parking at the Paramus office?
Yes. The building at 275 Forest Avenue has its own on-site parking lot.
Can I get to the Paramus office by bus or train?
Yes. NJ Transit buses 168 (to New York) and 752 (Hackensack–Ridgewood, Monday to Saturday) stop at Forest Avenue and Spring Valley Road, by the building. River Edge station on the Pascack Valley Line is about 1.2 miles away.
Is the Paramus office close to River Edge and Hackensack?
The office is about a mile from the center of River Edge and 3.2 miles from the center of Hackensack, in a straight line. Route 17 and the Garden State Parkway are each about a mile away.
Do you see children?
Yes. We see children and teens for heel pain in young athletes, flat feet, in-toeing, warts and sports injuries.
Do I need a referral to see a podiatrist?
It depends on your insurance plan. Some plans require a referral from your primary care physician before a specialist visit; others don’t. Your insurance carrier can tell you what your plan requires, and our office can help when you call.
Which insurance plans do you accept?
Please call our office at 908-215-5953 to inquire about your insurance.