Biography

Dr. John J. Brummer is a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. He is also an active member in good standing of both the American Podiatric Medical Association and the New York State Podiatric Medical Association. Dr. Brummer received his Bachelor of Science from SUNY Stony Brook before completing his Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine. He continued his medical training with an intensive four-year residency, including a three-year surgical program specializing in foot, reconstructive rearfoot, and ankle surgery at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. Today, Dr. Brummer continues to perform surgery and teach as a clinical instructor at Mount Sinai. He also holds surgical privileges at Lenox Hill/Northwell Hospital, Midtown Surgery Center/NYCAS, and 5th Avenue Surgery Center.

Dr. Brummer works across three multidisciplinary practice locations in Manhattan, where his mission is to keep patients walking, dancing, running, active, and on their toes. Guided by the belief that great health begins at your feet, he strives to ensure that every patient can put their best foot forward through a combination of advanced care, patient education, and personalized treatment plans.

Dr. Brummer has a long-standing connection to sports medicine. As the former team physician for two semi-professional basketball teams, he developed specialized care protocols for competitive athletes and began building his expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of sports-related conditions. His work with professional dancers is equally extensive. At The School at Steps, he has served as a panelist and care provider in workshops alongside renowned performers such as Misty Copeland and Tiler Peck. His familiarity with the unique biomechanics of dance, particularly Pointe work, has led to multiple features and interviews in Pointe Magazine throughout his career.

A passionate marathon runner himself, Dr. Brummer brings a personal understanding of the physical demands, repetitive stress, and recovery needs faced by runners at all levels. His ability to connect with patients through shared experience, combined with over 25 years of clinical practice, allows him to deliver exceptional, compassionate, and evidence-based foot and ankle care. With Dr. Brummer, your feet are truly in experienced and trusted hands.