Alan J. Discont, DPM, FACFAS 

 Chandler, AZ Podiatrist 

  Family foot & Ankle Care, PC  

Director: Family Foot & Ankle Care, PC

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.

  When asked what’s new in foot and ankle care, Dr. Discont is pleased to provide four newly advanced and exciting treatments:  

• Amnionic stem cell therapy, a micro-insertional therapy for chronically painful ligament and tendon conditions that has been proven to be very successful in non-resolving tendon and joint injuries, heel pain, sports medicine and preventing surgery.

• Hyperblue laser treatment for nail and skin fungal infections, spider veins and skin conditions. This painless cosmetic laser therapy can be used to reduce or eliminate unsightly skin and fungal infections, many times without oral medications.

• HyProCure realignment correction for adolescent and adult flat foot conditions that cause ankle, knee, hip and back problems from internal imbalance. This minimally invasive procedure helps correct abnormal alignment, relieving symptoms in children and adults. HyProCure gives many patients the freedom to wear casual shoes or sandals and go barefoot again.

• Laser guided 3D orthotic/insole therapy, providing digital contour mapping of the feet, helping to control abnormal alignment in children and adults, many times preventing surgery.

 Extensive Education: 

"I believe a doctor's education is vital to the quality of care he provides. My patients can expect nothing but the best now and in the future."

Dr. Alan J. Discont received his pre-medical education at Ohio Sate University and the  University of Arizona  . He received his doctorate in podiatric medicine from the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Cleveland Ohio. After acquiring additional specialized surgical training at dedicated hospitals in Phoenix, Baltimore, Detroit, Cleveland and Tucson, he performed his medical and surgical residency in Phoenix, Arizona. Keeping up with his commitment to the latest advances in technology, Dr. Discont attends greater than 60-70 hours of continuing medical education annually 2-3 times more than the annual requirement.

 Highly Qualified 

• Board Certification in Foot & Ankle Surgery
• Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery
• Fellow, American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons
• National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners
• Associate Academy of Ambulatory Foot Surgery
• Certified, Podiatric Laser Surgery-Scripts Clinic
• Certified, Foot and Ankle Arthroscopic Surgery
• Certified, Foot and Ankle Endoscopic Surgery
• Certified, Extracorpreal Pulse Wave Therapy (ESWT)

• Arizona Podiatric Medical Association
• American Podiatric Medical Association
• American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons
• American Board of Podiatric Surgery
• Academy of Ambulatory Foot Surgeons
• International Society Podiatric Laser Surgeons
• American Podiatric Arthroscopic Association
• Southwest and American Footcare Networks

• Associate Professor, Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine
• Associate Professor, Iowa College of Podiatric Medicine
• Associate Professor, Midwestern College of Podiatric Medicine
• Associate Professor, California College of Podiatric Medicine
• Surgical Residency Co-Director, Ambulatory Surgicenter Tempe
• Surgical Residency Co-Director, Sun City Surgical Programs

 HOSPITAL & SURGICAL CENTER AFFILIATION:  Mercy Gilbert Hospital

 Dr. Krahn has practiced in the east valley community for 17 years, and is a Board Certified wound specialist with the American Academy of Wound Management, and Associate of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. He is a founding staff physician at Chandler Regional Hospital Wound Healing Center, a multispecialty clinic including: podiatric, vascular, general and plastic surgeons treating the valleys most challenging wounds utilizing the latest, most advanced techniques.

Dr. Krahn is fluent in Spanish after living in Spain and frequently helps to translate medical information and literature for the understanding and benefit of our Spanish-speaking community

 Professional associations: 

• American Board of Podiatric Surgery
• American Podiatric Medical Association
• American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons
• American Academy of Wound Management

• Chandler Regional Hospital
• Gilbert Mercy Medical Center
• Banner Desert Medical Center
• Warner Park Surgical Center
• Physicians Surgical Center of Tempe
• Arizona Orthopedic Surgical Hospital

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