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Gregory Iwaasa, DPM

(575) 538-4187
Primary Specialties
  • Podiatry
  • Orthopedics
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Practice Started
October 2018
Primary Office
1280 E. 32nd St
Silver City, NM 88061
Hours:
Seeing patients Monday through Friday from 8:30am - 4:00pm
Web Page:
www.grmc.org/Our-Services/Surgical-Center-of-the-Southwest/Podiatry.aspx

Experience & Education

Other Specialties/Certifications
Certifications
• American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery- Board Qualified (2013)
• Board of Podiatric Medicine, North Dakota-July 2013 - present
• Board of Podiatric Medicine, Pennsylvania License-July 2010 - 2013
• Board of Podiatric Medicine, Maryland License- July 2012-July 2013

Research
Department of Orthopedics -Podiatry, Harrisburg Hospital
• Radiographic and Microbiologic Correlation of Gas Gangrene; Poster submitted to ACF AS 2013

Podiatric Surgery Section, Pinnacle Health Systems, Harr
Education
Pinnacle Health Systems- Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency (PM&S), Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
• PGY I-III (July 2010-June 2013)

Des Moines University- College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Des Moines, Iowa
• Graduate May 2010
• Passed NBPME Part I, II, III July 2010

University of Lethbridge- Bachelor of Science, Lethbridge, Alberta
• Graduate May 2003
• Dean's list Distinction 2003
Awards
Advanced Training • AO / ASIF Podiatric Advanced Course -New Orleans LA (Feb 2013) • Cleveland Clinic Microsurgery Basic Training- Cleveland OH (Feb 2013) • Rubin Institute of Advance Orthopedics/International Center for Limb • Lengthening - Baltimore MD, 1 month elective rotation (Sept 2012) • Ponseti Clubfoot Course at Baltimore Limb Deformity Courses - Baltimore MD (Aug 2012) • AO / ASIF Podiatric Basic Course - Dallas TX (Mar 2012) • ACFAS 1" MPJ A-Z Workshop -Bethlehem PA (Dec 2011) • ACFAS Intensive Forefoot Arthrodesis Course -Jersey City NJ (Nov 2011) • IFAF Dermatology, Pathology, & Plastics Course- Philadelphia PA (May 1 2011) Honors and Awards • APMA Educational Foundation Scholarship 2008 • Des Moines University Merit Scholarship 2006

Physician Bio

Dr. Iwaasa comes to Silver City from Bismark, North Dakota, where he was Department Chair of Podiatry. He will be leading Gila Regional Foot & Ankle Clinic, part of GRMC's growing Specialty Clinics. Dr. Iwaasa is board-certified in foot and ankle surgery and rearfoot reconstruction/ankle (RRA). Dr. Iwaasa is skilled in treating all aspects of Podiatry, including foot and ankle injuries, fractures, sports injuries, arthritic issues, fungal issues and diabetic foot care. He is a member of both the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) and American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA). He employs a wide variety of surgical and non-surgical treatments to get his patients up and moving.

Dr. Iwaasa believes the best outcome are accomplished when physicians and patients work together. He has a reputation of listening carefully to patients' needs and concerns and taking the time to educate patients on all available treatment options. Each patient's treatment plan is uniquely personalized, and treatment only begins once a patient or patient's parents feel 100% confident.

Patients who wish to schedule an appointment with Dr. Greg Iwaasa can call the Gila Regional Foot & Ankle Center at (575) 538-4187 or visit www.grmc.org for more information.

Areas of Interest

Specialties:

• Arthritic issues

• Diabetic foot care

• Foot & Ankle Surgery

• Hammer Toe

• Nail Avulsion and Excision

• Podiatric Surgery

• Tendon surgery

• Sports injuries