Dr. Adam Teichman
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery
Allentown, PA
21 years experience male
Locations
PA Foot and Ankle Associates
Allentown, PA
About
Bio
Dr. Adam J Teichman is a board certified podiatric physician and surgeon specializing in the treatment of all aspects of foot and ankle disorders. 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. He believes that the final cosmetic result of the foot is just as important as the structural correction.
Dr. Teichman attended Colorado State University where he completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise and Sport Science with a concentration on Sports Medicine. During his time is Colorado, he spent several years working closely with a well known Podiatric Surgeon. It was there that he developed an interest in the field podiatric medicine. He pursued his podiatric medical education at the California College of Podiatric Medicine (CCPM) in San Francisco, which was closely affiliated with UCSF Medical School. Dr. Teichman spent his 4th year of podiatric medical education in Tacoma, Washington, dividing his time between the Madigan Army Medical Center and Tacoma Veterans Affair Hospital where he completed his clinical and surgical rotations. After receiving his degree of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) from CCPM he applied and was accepted to his top choice surgical residency program at Hoboken University Medical Center in Hoboken, NJ. He completed this program with 3 years of advanced surgical training in comprehensive foot and ankle surgery and also earned a 3 year certificate in lower extremity foot and ankle reconstruction and li,b salvage. During this time, he also gained extensive knowledge in foot and ankle trauma surgery, sports medicine, diabetic foot management and biomechanics.
Following successful completion of this advanced surgical and wound care training program, he moved to the Lehigh Valley where he is involved with training residents and acts as an attending faculty surgeon to the residency program at St. Luke’s Hospital. He is also a panel physician at the wound healing centers at Easton Hospital and Sacred Heart Hospital. Dr. Teichman has become well known in the community for outstanding results in podiatric surgery and unparalleled success rates in diabetic wound management and limb preservation, where he utilizes the most modern and state of the art techniques to achieve the fastest possible healing times. H
To stay at the cutting edge of his specialty, Dr. Teichman maintains active membership in nationally recognized surgical societies including the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) in which he is a fellow, the American Board of Podiatric Surgery (ABPS) and the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA). He is also a member of the American Diabetes Association (ADA).
Dr. Teichman is currently the Team Podiatrist for the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs Triple A Afflilitate to the former National League Champion Philadelphia Phillies. He is also a columnist and health fitness advisor for the Morning Call local newspaper.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery
Pediatric Sports Medicine
Podiatry
Sports Medicine
Wound care
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Shockwave therapy: The management of achilles tendinitis and insertional achilles
tendonitis is, at times, difficult to manage. Conservative treatments may include rest,... Read More
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Infectipn: If an ingrwon toenail is ignored an infection may develop usually requiring oral antibiottics. In rare instances if an ingrown toenail is ignored and... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:

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Pain Varies: Bunion pain varies from patient to patient after surgery. There are many factors that play a role in post operative pain. Swelling, patient complia... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:

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Podiatrist: A podiatrict foot and ankle surgeon is an expert in foot and ankle health.
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No: Activity and stretching are recommeneded.
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Sesamoiditis: The most common cause of pain at the big to joint is sesamoiditis.
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Yes: From what you are describing it sounds like you are suffering from text book plantar fasciitis. The most common complaint of people with plantar fasc... Read More
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Sprain : There are 4 different growth plate injuries that can happen to the growth plate. Stage 1 is the least severe which is almost similar to a sprain up t... Read More
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Yes: If you suffer from plantar fasciitis and have exhausted all conservative measures then surgery would be indicated. The last resort is always surgery ... Read More
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Surgical fracture: In most bunion procedures the 1st metatarsal is broken and realigned with screws or pins.
Visit www.Eastpennfoot.Com for more information and request... Read More
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Custom Orthotics: Custom orthotics prescribed by podiatrist will provide relief on controlling your symptoms. See a podiatrict physician for more information on the be... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:

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Yes: Surgery is the only way to correct bunions. Here are some ways to prevent your bunion from getting worse.
Wear proper fitting shoes, wear custom or... Read More
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Orthotics,stretching: Heel pain can be caused by many things. I would reccmend stretching and icing to see if that helps alleviate the pain. If symptoms improve try an or... Read More
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Motrin: I have found Motrin to be more effective in helping with pain after bunion surgery. Motrin is classified as an NSAID (non steroidal anti inflammatory... Read More
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Ankle Instablity: Ankle instablity can be caused by a disruption of one of the ligaments in the ankle. If you have ruptured your talo fibular ligament and have been tr... Read More
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Yes: Tapping can assist in alleviating the discomfort in the arch. Also a(n) insert to support the arch would be a big benefit in helping with your arch p... Read More
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See a doctor: See a doctor and make sure your tetanus shot is updated and dogs shots are up to date.
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Infection: An infection can develop in people who have diabetes and open wounds. If these wounds go untreated they can lead to amputations. The most common cau... Read More
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TO toletance: If you truly have plantar fasciits you should seek medical attention to have this treated. Once you are under the care of a specialist you should be ... Read More
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Rubbing in a shoe: If you are runner this is a common occurence due to pressure with the nail and the shoes. We call this runner nail. If you are a runner or not sekin... Read More
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No: Plantar fasciitis is treated in a podiatrist office. Waiting until the next day to see them can save you money and frustration, becasue you will be t... Read More
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Podiatrist: Any podiatrist should be able to dispense orhtotics. Usually they are made by casting your foot for an impression or scanning your foot with a comput... Read More
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See Below: Type 2 diabetes can cause serious health complications. That's why is very important to know how to spot type 2 diabetes symptoms. Most common symptom... Read More
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5 months is too long: 5 months with pain anywhere in your body is a big, red flag. The pain could be attributable to many conditions, so see your podiatrist as soon as poss... Read More
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No: Antibiotics are used to treat bacteria and athletes foot is a fungus. Usually topical agents are used to treat athletes feet. If the symptoms are no... Read More
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Wound Care Center: If you suffer from any diabetic foot wound you need to see help with a certified wound care specialist and podiatric surgeon. Wound care centers spec... Read More
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Podiatrist: If you think you have an infected toe nail seek medical attention with a podiatric foot and anke surgeon. Visit eastpennfoot.Com for more information... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:

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Get it checked out: A sprained ankle is not to be taken lightly, as it can create quite a few problems for you later on if it doesn't heal properly. Please visit a podiat... Read More
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Cartilage wears out: Millie:
that popping or cracking sound in your joints is usually the sound of cartilage deteriorating. It could be due to previous trauma or arthriti... Read More
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Pain: According to the american heart association the symptoms of pad are: leg pain that does not go away when you stop exercising, foot or toe wounds that ... Read More
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Vascular disease: Lower leg weakness can be a sign of many things including diabetes, type ii. Diabetes can cause pad and swelling in the legs leading to heaviness and... Read More
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Numbnessvand tinglin: Diabetic neuropathy usually affects the feet first and then the hands. It starts with sensory changes such as numbness or tingling in the toes. At fir... Read More
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Porper Shoe gear: Proper shoe gear and addressing pain in the foot in a timely manner can help prevent stress fractures. Also, if you have history of osteoporosis have ... Read More
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5-7 days: Severe post operative pain should last no more than 7 days. Usually a patient who has undergone a bunoinectomy should take their pain medication ever... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:

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Overuse: There are many causes of bottom of the foot pain. You may be suffering from plantar fasciits, which affects middle age men and women. Many other cau... Read More
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Orthotics: Ortotics or arch supports is a good first line test to see if this can control stretch of the plantar fascia reducing the pain associated with this co... Read More
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Yes: Having flat feet will not prevent you from joining the armed forces. You should call your recruiting office to find out what is required to be part o... Read More
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Tendonitis: You may be suffering from a condition called posterior tibial tendonitis or dysfunction (pttd). I would recommend trying a insert for your shoe to co... Read More
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Infected toe: Sounds like your husband's toe is indeed infected. With bleeding beside the nail, it might indicate an ingrown toenail. Please get it checked out by a... Read More
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See a podiatrist now: Junaid: if you still feel pain after one week, there's a very good chance that you have a fracture, sprain, or a tendon injury. Please see a podiatris... Read More
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No: A plantar fasciotomy is a definitive treatment to alleviate heel pain. Recovery can take e a couple of weeks to months depending on how the procedure... Read More
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Yes: Having bunion surgery as a covienence when having surgery to fix a fracture is not recomnended. Complications are presented with any surgery and addi... Read More
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Immobilization: In order for any body part to heal rest and sometimes immobilization is needed. Immobilization of the otes means being put in a healing shoe, cam wa... Read More
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Achilles tendon: There are many exercises that can be done at home to stretch the plantar fascia. Stretching the Achilles tendon will help alleviate the pain associat... Read More
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Tapping: When treating a fracture toe it is important to see a specialist such as a podiatrist to treat this problem. A fracture toe can be simply treated by ... Read More
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Orthotics : It sounds you might be experiencing metatarsalgia. This can be due to many things such as thinning of the fat pad on the bottom of your feet, abnorma... Read More
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It can be: When you suffer from peripheral neuropathy in the foot and ankle you loose what we call portective threshold. This can lead to infections and open wo... Read More
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Powerstep: There are many different kinds of inserts on the market and some are good and some are not so good. When looking for a good insert you want one that ... Read More
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Sometimes: Heel pain is a warning sign that a child has a condition that deserves attention. heel pain in children is often caused by injury to the growth plate... Read More
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Proper shoes: Proper fitting shoes are one way to avoid developing bunions. The most common cause of bunions is biomechanical instablity in the foot. Also, bunoin... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Teichman is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Teichman is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 8, 2017
Extremely caring and professional.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I have flat feet and i am always telling my doctor all my pains and i fell like they are not really paying attention to me i do get tired
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you soo much!! Now I know what's wrong with my ankle
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
California College of Podiatric Medicine
Graduated 2002MD
Residency
St Mary's Hospital in Hoboken, NJ
Affiliations
American Board of Podiatric Surgery
American Podiatric Medical Association
Pennsylvania Podiatric Medical Association
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