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Pooja Kurnala, DPM, FACPM
Foot and Ankle
Bio
Dr. Pooja Kurnala is a board-certified podiatric physician providing comprehensive foot and ankle care in Tennessee. She completed her training at Crozer Health, where she served as Chief Foot and Ankle Surgical Resident.
Dr. Kurnala specializes in diabetic foot care, wound care, and limb salvage, with experience managing complex infections and performing procedures such as wound debridement and toe amputations when necessary. She also treats a wide range of common foot and ankle conditions in the clinic setting.
She focuses on prevention, early treatment, and patient education, working closely with patients to create practical, personalized care plans that support mobility and long-term health. Dr. Kurnala has contributed to the Podiatry Institute Foot and Ankle Update Series and is committed to delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to the Nashville community.
Credentials
Languages
English
Common Procedures/Specialties
Procedures
- Nail & callus debridement
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Steroid injections (heel, ankle, foot pain/arthritis)
- Wart removal (cryotherapy)
- Casting & splinting (toe, foot, ankle fractures)
- Diabetic shoes & custom orthotics
- Ganglion cyst aspiration
- Wound debridement
- Toe/partial foot amputations
Conditions Treated
- Diabetic foot care, limb salvage
- Foot wounds, ulcers, infections, osteomyelitis, gangrene
- Plantar fasciitis, heel pain
- Toenail fungus
- Corns, calluses
- Ingrown toenails
- Athlete’s foot (tinea pedis)
- Ball of foot pain (metatarsalgia)
- Ankle pain, sprains
- Arthritis (foot & ankle)
- Bunions, hammertoes
- Tendonitis (Achilles, posterior tibial, peroneal)
- Neuroma, nerve pain
- Flatfoot, high arches
- Plantar warts
- Ganglion cyst
- Fractures (toe, foot, ankle)
Board Certifications
American Board of Podiatric Medicine
Education & Training
Residency: Crozer Health (Chief Resident)
Medical School: Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine
Undergraduate: Georgia Institute of Technology