Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) Foot & Ankle Specialist in New York City
Dr. David Gitlin provides world-class surgical reconstruction for patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease at his New York City office. Located in Midtown Manhattan at 330 West 58th Street, Suite 610, our practice specializes in correcting the progressive foot deformities caused by CMT—including high arches (cavus foot), foot drop, hammertoes, and chronic ankle instability. Whether you live in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island, or are traveling from Long Island, Westchester, or New Jersey, you have access to one of the nation's leading experts in neuromuscular foot reconstruction.
Our New York Office Locations
NEW YORK CITY OFFICE
Serving New York and the tri state area
Address: 330 West 58 Street unit 610
New York City, NY 10019
Phone: 212-372-0991
LONG ISLAND OFFICE
Serving Long Island and parts of Connecticut if you like to take the Ferry.
Address: contact us
Phone: 212-372-0991
Why New York Patients Choose Dr. Gitlin for CMT
Charcot-Marie-Tooth is a complex neurological condition that requires more than general podiatric care. Many patients come to our NYC office after being told "nothing can be done" or after unsuccessful attempts at bracing alone. Dr. Gitlin's specialized approach focuses on three critical goals:
Rebalancing the Foot: Using tendon transfers to restore muscle function and eliminate foot drop.
Realigning the Structure: Precision osteotomies (bone cuts) to lower high arches and correct inverted heels.
Stabilizing the foot and ankle: Advanced joint fusions or external fixation techniques for severe, rigid deformities.
Advanced CMT Surgical Techniques Offered in NYC
Our New York City office provides the full spectrum of CMT reconstruction procedures:
Tendon Transfers: Rerouting functioning muscles to compensate for peroneal weakness and restore dorsiflexion (lifting the foot).
Corrective Osteotomies: Reshaping the bones of the midfoot and heel to create a plantigrade (flat on the ground) foot.
Triple Arthrodesis: Fusing the subtalar, talonavicular, and calcaneocuboid joints to stabilize severe cavus deformity.
External Fixation (Ilizarov Method): Gradual correction of complex, multi-plane deformities using advanced "scaffolding" techniques.
Hammertoe Correction: Addressing claw toes and hammer digits that develop as a result of muscle imbalance.
Achilles Lengthening: Releasing equinus contractures to restore proper heel-to-ground contact.
Serving All Five Boroughs and the Tri-State Area
While our office is located in Midtown Manhattan, we regularly treat patients from across the greater New York metropolitan area, including:
Manhattan: Upper East Side, Upper West Side, Midtown, Downtown, Harlem.
Brooklyn: Park Slope, Williamsburg, Bay Ridge, Flatbush, Brooklyn Heights.
Queens: Astoria, Flushing, Forest Hills, Long Island City, Jamaica.
The Bronx: Riverdale, Fordham, Pelham Bay, Kingsbridge.
Staten Island: St. George, Tottenville, Great Kills.
Long Island: Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
Westchester County: White Plains, Yonkers, New Rochelle.
New Jersey: Bergen, Hudson, and Essex Counties.
Connecticut: Fairfield County (Stamford, Greenwich, Norwalk).
Our office is conveniently accessible via public transportation (near Columbus Circle and the 1, A, B, C, D subway lines) and is within walking distance of Central Park.
Virtual Consultations for Out-of-Town Patients
We understand that traveling into the city can be challenging. To make expert CMT care more accessible, we offer a streamlined pre-consultation process. New York area patients can email X-rays, photos of their feet, and a short video of their walking gait directly to doctorgitlin@gmail.com. Dr. Gitlin personally reviews these materials and provides rapid feedback—often within 24-48 hours—so you know whether an in-person visit is the right next step.
You can use the form below to email us directly, it is not HIPPA compliant meaning this information is not guaranteed secure and private. Don’t use your full last name just initial.