Mira Pandya, DPM

Meet Mira Pandya, DPM
Dr. Mira Pandya is a board-certified, fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon dedicated to providing comprehensive, patient-centered care for a wide range of foot and ankle conditions.
Dr. Pandya completed her Foot and Ankle Surgery Fellowship at the South Central Pennsylvania Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Fellowship in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. During her fellowship, she received advanced training in the treatment of complex foot and ankle conditions, including post-traumatic deformities, arthritis, nerve entrapments of the lower extremity, sports injuries, flatfoot and cavus foot deformities, and ankle instability. She has extensive experience in ankle arthroscopy and minimally invasive surgical techniques and utilizes the latest technology and evidence-based treatments to optimize patient outcomes.
Committed to patient education, Dr. Pandya believes in developing individualized treatment plans that incorporate both conservative and surgical options to help patients achieve their goals and return to the activities they enjoy.
She completed her surgical residency at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C., a Level I Trauma Center and nationally recognized limb salvage program. Throughout her training, Dr. Pandya participated in numerous research projects and publications, with her work presented at both national and international conferences. She earned her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago, Illinois.
Originally from the suburbs of New York City, Dr. Pandya attended the University at Buffalo, where she completed her undergraduate education before pursuing her medical career.
Outside of the office, Dr. Pandya enjoys spending time with family and friends, discovering new local restaurants, traveling, and maintaining an active lifestyle. She is proud to serve patients throughout the greater Phoenix metropolitan area and is passionate about helping them return to the activities they enjoy most.
Education
- 08/2020 – 07/2021 South Central Pennsylvania Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Fellowship
- Focused in elective reconstruction of the lower extremity, complex revisional reconstruction of forefoot and hindfoot, and sports medicine in adult and pediatric population
- 06/2017 – 06/2020 MedStar Georgetown University Hospital / MedStar Washington Hospital Center Foot & Ankle Surgery Residency, Washington, D.C.
- Level I Trauma Center, academic institution with unique exposure to inpatient and outpatient management with multidisciplinary approach to patient care
- 08/2013 – 06/2017 Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, North Chicago, IL
- Degree: Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
- 08/2009 – 05/2013 University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
- Degree: Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences
- Concentration: Pre-Health Studies
Presentations
- 08/2020 University of Pittsburgh Medical Center – Lititz Hospital Internal Medicine Grand Rounds: Top 10 Most Common Foot and Ankle Pathology
- 06/2020 MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Podiatric Surgery Grand Rounds: Achilles Tendon Complications – Case Review
- 05/2020 MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Podiatric Surgery Grand Rounds: Staged Approach to Tibiotalocalcaneal Fusion After Anterolateral Thigh Free Flap for Treatment of Avascular Necrosis of Talus – Case Presentation
- 04/2020 MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Podiatric Surgery Grand Rounds: Introduction to Total Ankle Arthroplasty
- 04/2020 MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Podiatric Surgery Grand Rounds: “Found Down” Compartment Syndrome
- 08/2019 American Academy of Foot and Ankle Osteosynthesis Advanced Course, Dallas, TX: Surgical Management in a Neglected Case of Ankle Charcot Neuroarthropathy - Case Presentation
- 07/2019 Foot and Ankle Surgery Round Table Seminar, Richmond, VA: Posterior Malleolar Fractures: When and How to Fixate
- 03/2019 American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Arthroscopy Course, Chicago, IL: Management of Talar OCD in the Pediatric Patient – Case Presentation
- 10/2018 American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Mid-Atlantic Region Complications Seminar, Fairfax, VA: Vascular Anomaly in an Elective Hallux Abductovalgus Case.
- 09/2018 MetroPod DC/Maryland/Virginia Resident Case Conference, Washington DC: The MultiDisciplinary Approach to Calcaneal Gait Requiring Ankle Fusion
- 12/2017 MedStar Georgetown University Hospital Podiatric Surgery Grand Rounds: The Subtle Cavus Foot
Awards and Honors
- 2016 Stuart J. Ruch DPM ’50 Memorial Scholarship
- 2016 Outstanding Service in Tutoring Award at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
- 2015 Student Leader Award Department of Podiatric Surgery and Applied Biomechanics at RFUMS
- 2015 APMA Educational Foundation Scholarship
- 2015 Midwest Division of American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Scholarship
- 2015 American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Scholarship Award
- 2013 Dr. Scholl Foundation Scholarship
Certifications
- 2020 American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery Board Qualification Exam, Forefoot and Rearfoot, Pass
- 2019 Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification
- 2018 National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners Part III – Pass
- 2017 National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners Part II, Part II CS - Pass
- 2015 National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners Part I – Pass
Personal
- Traveling, hiking, cooking, Peloton cycling, indoor house plants


