Dr. Ziv Feldman Podiatrist
Dr. Ziv Feldman, DPM FACFAS
Dr. Feldman is an established doctor of podiatric medicine and surgery and has served in the Calgary Health Region for over twenty five years. While he is recognized for his expertise in all aspects and conditions of the lower extremities, he specializes in corrective foot and ankle surgery.
"The average person sees a podiatrist three to four times in their life. By treating problems early, you can avoid serious foot conditions and larger procedures later on in life." Our team gives exceptional foot care to people of all ages.
Dr. Feldman is a member of the Department of Surgery, Division of Podiatry at the University of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine. Dr. Feldman is board certified by the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and is a Diplomat of the American Board of Podiatric Surgery.
Dr. Feldman currently performs surgery at the Rockyview Surgical Centre, Holy Cross Hospital and the Riverview Surgical Centre.
Dr. Feldman grew up in Toronto here he attended the University of Toronto for his undergraduate degree, Bachelor of Science. He attended medical school in Chicago and finished his surgical residency in St. Louis. In 1993 Dr. Feldman moved to Calgary for the mountains and active lifestyle and it has been his home ever since. With over 20 year of practicing as a member of Alberta Health Services, Dr. Feldman has provided foot care and surgical care for thousands of Canadians from P.E.I to British Columbia.
All foot ailments are treated at Feldman & Leavitt Foot & Ankle Specialists however Dr. Feldman specializes in surgical corrections of the foot and ankle with an emphasis on bunion and forefoot corrections.
Dr. Darren Leavitt, DPM FACPM
Dr. Darren Leavitt is a board certified podiatric physician and surgeon specializing in the treatment of all aspects of foot and ankle disorders. He is double board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine and also the American Board of Multiple Specialties in Podiatry. He is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Podiatric Medicine, the American Board of Multiple Specialties in Podiatry and a Fellow of the American College of Podiatric Medicine.
He has been at the forefront of adopting the latest techniques and technology available for correction of deformities and improvement of function. Having comprehensive knowledge and experience in the decades of time tested podiatric procedures, he continues to further refine and modify these techniques to achieve enhanced outcomes for his patients with shorter recovery times, minimal to no pain and aesthetic appearance.
Dr. Leavitt attended the University of Alberta were he completed his Bachelor's degree. He pursued his podiatric medical education at the Western University of Health Science's (WesternU) College of Podiatric Medicine in Pomona, California. While there he received numerous merit based grants and awards. Dr. Leavitt spent his 4th year of podiatric medical education rotating through hospitals in the Los Angeles area, Portland, Cleveland, and Central Texas where he completed his clinical rotations. After receiving his degree of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) from WesternU, he applied and was accepted to his top choice surgical residency program in forefoot and reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery at Legacy Health/Kaiser Permanente in Portland, Oregon, one of the nations most prestigious foot and ankle residency programs. While in Portland he completed almost 1,200 surgical procedures including Charcot reconstruction, ankle trauma, ankle arthroscopy, and total ankle replacements. Also, during his training he completed rotations in general surgery, vascular surgery, internal medicine, radiology, pathology, infectious disease, pediatric orthopedics, orthopedic oncology, and emergency medicine.
Dr. Leavitt has complete courses in Advanced Taylor Spatial Frame Reconstructive Techniques and Limb Deformity Correction at the Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics, in Maryland, MD.
He currently maintains privileges at Riverview Surgical Centre in Calgary, an Alberta Health Services certified outpatient facility where he performs his private elective procedures.
Chelsea
Office Manager and
Surgical Coordinator
Kristal Receptionist
Kristal
Kristal joined our clinic in July 2022. She has 4 years previous clinical experience plus over 16 years of customer service.
Kristal moved to Calgary from Nova Scotia over 11 years ago, to be with her *now* husband.
When Kristal is not greeting patients in our clinic, she enjoys snacks and watching TV (especially F.R.I.E.N.D.S) with her dog, cats & husband.
Emily
Registered Nurse
Emily
Emily was born in Ontario and grew up in Calgary. She is a Registered Nurse, having graduated from the University of Calgary in 2004. Emily helps Dr Leavitt with the Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injection therapy and also provides patients with ambulatory devices (Knee Scooter, iWalk) for use after surgery.
Tania
Tania received her BSBA-Major in Marketing from the DLSU-Dasmarinas in Philippines in 1997. She worked at a hospital as a purchasing officer and also worked retail.
In 2000, she moved to Canada and worked as a live-in caregiver to a wonderful family. In 2003 Tania got her Permanent Resident Visa and was given the opportunity to work as a Podiatrist Assistant.
Tania has been working with Dr. Feldman for more than 15 years and still loves her job. Her work as a podiatry assistant has helped her growth and understanding about the feet and that they are not just a part of the body but the most important part as they take us from one place to another. Feet can tell a lot about a person; their lifestyles, their health and their body condition.
Tania specializes in laser therapy as well as always making sure the clinic is fully stocked with medical supplies.
Tania is married with 2 young sons and enjoys gardening, traveling and dancing.
Christine Podiatric Assistant
Christine
Christine grew up in Dawson Creek, BC. She moved to Grande Prairie, AB for college during which time she met her husband. They lived on an acreage just north of Grande Prairie for 12 years before moving to Calgary in 2010.
Christine has been Dr. Leavitt’s assistant since December 2016. Prior to this she enjoyed her time as a stay-at-home mom, raising her 4 boys. She enjoys spending time with her family, cheering on her boys in their various sports and activities, and spending time outdoors, going for hikes and walks.
Christine finds this job very fulfilling as she really enjoys interacting with people and loves being a part of improving each patient’s quality of life.
Marj
Podiatric Assistant and Nurse
Connie Finance Manager
But don't take our word for it
Here are what some of our previous clients have to say about our team!
Overall Rating
The staff are very friendly and helpful
I had a bunion surgery in August with Dr Feldman. He is a very professional, and knowledgeable doctor. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Thank you Dr Feldman.
The staff in his office are well trained
Dr. Feldman is Very professional, knowledgeable, personable, caring and exudes confidence. The staff in his office are well trained, helpful and appear to work well together. It's an extremely busy office!
Love Dr.Leavitt he takes care of you and understand your pain.I had pain in my foot for 2 years and noboby was taking care of it.First visit already in therapy .This Doctor is Wow .Exceptional care .
THANK YOU
Dr. Feldman spent years fixing my feet from issues caused by a bad pedicure. He had to remove a total of 4 bones. My last surgery was finally completed. It blows my mind that I will be able to run again, hike again, and just be able to stand and make dinner without severe pain! THANK YOU. The clinic staff are awesome and on the ball as well.
Best Friendliest Perfect Doctor
He is the best friendliest perfect doctor. I recommend him for everyone to use. I have been with him long time seven surgeries all good. He's the best.
I am so grateful for Dr Feldman.
I am so grateful for Dr Feldman. He has forever changed my life. He is a surgical wizard. Such an amazing doctor. Excellent bedside manner, professional, knowledgeable, and empathetic. Two surgeries in two months, but I would do it again in a heartbeat. Thank you for everything Dr Feldman. I appreciate you.