Meet the Doctor

Dr. Tonyka James, DPM, PLLC

About Our Podiatrist

Dr. Tonyka James, DPM, PLLC is licensed by the Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners. She medically and surgically treats all common conditions of the foot and ankle to include bunion, hammertoes, flat feet, arthritis, ankle sprains, and more. In addition, she takes great pride in the unique contributions she gives to the field of podiatry. As a passionate podiatrist, she devotes a large portion of her practice to non-healing wounds of the lower extremity.

 

Dr. James focuses on the progressive and often surgical needs that should be addressed to aid in the healing of complex wound cases. Her primary objective is to take a team approach to include vascular, orthopedic, and plastic surgeons as well as infectious disease specialists and primary care physicians in patient management to expedite healing and avoid amputation. She continuously engages in the latest surgical techniques, theories, and medical innovations used in wound care as well as general podiatric concerns of the foot and ankle.

 

As a practicing physician assistant for 8yrs, prior to podiatry school, the general medical knowledge achieved gives her an advantage in advantage in managing her patient population

Dr. James is known as one of the top podiatrists in the North Texas area. As Innovative Foot & Ankle Surgical Centers in Fort Worth, Texas, Dr. James is committed to providing excellent podiatric care.

Specialty

• Foot and Ankle Surgery
• Lower Limb Preservation

Professional Education

• Fellowship in Wound Surgery/Lower Limb Preservation/Salvage (UT Southwestern Medical Center/Parkland Hospital)
• Residency in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery, Diabetic Limb Salvage, and Lower Extremity Plastic Surgery (Medstar Washington Hospital Center/Georgetown University Hospital
• Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (Temple University of Podiatric Medicine)

Qualification

• Board Qualified in Foot Surgery, American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery

Certification

• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Memberships

• American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
• American Podiatric Medical Association
• Chamber of Commerce