Lee Wittenberg, DPM

Lee Wittenberg, DPM

Dr. Lee Wittenberg is a highly experienced podiatrist with over 24 years in practice. Since 2006, he has been with Apache Foot & Ankle Specialists in Las Vegas, NV, where he continues to provide specialized care. Dr. Wittenberg holds a BA in Psychology with a concentration in neuroscience from Ithaca College, graduating in 1991. He went on to earn his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) from the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine in 2000.

Dr. Wittenberg completed a rigorous 3-year surgical residency at the Miami Veterans Hospital, where he was responsible for managing a busy clinic of 100 to150 patients per week. His training covered podiatric medicine, diabetic wound care, limb salvage, sports medicine, biomechanics, and surgeries involving the forefoot, rearfoot, and ankle. This was one of the longest and most thorough residencies available in podiatry at the time, with less than 15% of available residencies matching its length and depth.

Dr. Wittenberg is board certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS) and by the American Board of Multiple Specialties in Podiatry (ABMSP). Additionally, he served as Executive Director of the Lower Extremity Surgery (ABLES) from 2021 to 2023. His certifications extend to diagnostic ultrasound and Hyperbaric Medicine.

In addition to his clinical expertise, Dr. Wittenberg has contributed to the field of neurochemistry through published research. His works include "Effect of Acute Stress on Hippocampal Glutamate Levels and Spectrin Proteolysis in Young and Aged Rats," published in the Journal of Neurochemistry in 1995, and "Adrenalectomy Attenuates Kainic Acid-Induced Spectrin Proteolysis and Heat Shock Protein 70 Induction in Hippocampus and Cortex," published in 1994.

Dr. Wittenberg’s specialties include wound care, limb salvage, foot and ankle surgery, reconstructive ankle surgery, skin grafts, fractures, bunion surgery, nerve pain and neuropathy, diabetic foot care, toenail conditions, orthotics, braces, and sports injuries like ankle sprains. He is fluent in both English and Spanish, and in his personal time, he enjoys riding horses, skiing, making jewelry, and traveling.