Helping You Get Better Since 1996
Affiliated Foot & Ankle, P.C. began caring for the Greater Atlanta Community in 1996 when Dr. Mistretta opened the first office in Duluth, GA.
Dr. Mistretta is a strong advocate of preventative medicine, patient education, and strive to provide the highest quality of care to every patient. He is a Piedmont Clinic Member. He holds medical staff privileges at Northside Hospital Duluth, Piedmont Hospital, and the Atlanta Center for Foot and Ankle Surgery.
What is a Podiatrist
Dr. Mistretta has been trained specifically to prevent, diagnose, and treat disorders of the foot, ankle, and leg. Experience and compassionate care for the whole family since 1996
Richard P. Mistretta, DPM
Dr. Richard P. Mistretta received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Lehigh University and his Doctorate degree from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine. He completed a three-year residency in foot & ankle surgery at Wayne State University, Hutzel Hospital, Detroit Medial Center. As Chief Resident, he directed the Podiatric Section of the Diabetes Clinic at Wayne State University Health Center in Detroit, MI. He completed an AO/ASIF trauma fellowship at St. Vincenz & Elizabeth Hospital in Mainz, Germany.
Dr. Mistretta is a Diplomate of the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and is board certified in foot surgery. He is an A-O/ASIF Fellow, a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association, past-President, past-Treasurer, and former Member of the Board of Directors of the Georgia Podiatric Medical Association. He currently serves on the Board of Directors and Scientific Meeting Committee for the Georgia Podiatric Medical Education Foundation. Dr. Mistretta holds medical staff privileges at Northside Hospital Duluth, Piedmont West Outpatient, and the Atlanta Center for Foot and Ankle Surgery. He is a former member of the Georgia State Board of Podiatry Examiners, appointed by Governor Sonny Perdue.
Dr. Mistretta has published articles in the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association and the Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery. He has lectured nationally and internationally on reconstructive and traumatologic surgery of the foot & ankle.
Dr. Mistretta is married, has a daughter and son, is a parishioner and member of the music ministry at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Johns Creek, and plays drums in a local band.
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We have three locations to serve you.
Buckhead, Duluth and Midtown.
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Our Services
Through intensive surgical training and continuous refinements in surgical technique, we are able to offer advanced surgical care.