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Dr. Sutpal Singh, DPM, FACFAS

Dr. Sutpal Singh, DPM

About Dr. Singh

Dr. Sutpal Singh, DPM, FACFAS has been serving patients in the Chicago area for over 14 years, bringing more than 30 years of podiatric experience to every consultation.

A third-generation physician and lifelong athlete, Dr. Singh is deeply committed to one mission: helping patients heal naturally, recover faster, and avoid unnecessary surgery.

Education & Board Certifications

Dr. Singh earned his Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Cum Laude, from UCLA, followed by his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) from the California College of Podiatric Medicine. He completed his surgical residency as Chief Resident at the VA Hospital at West Los Angeles.

He is one of the few foot and ankle surgeons in the United States to hold double board certification from the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery — certified in both Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery — and holds the prestigious designation of FACFAS (Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons).

Experience & Recognition

Dr. Singh has trained at some of the world’s most elite medical institutions, including the Russian Ilizarov Scientific Centre (the world’s largest orthopedic hospital), Duke University Medical CenterColumbia PresbyterianJohns Hopkins University, and Harvard Medical School. He is internationally recognized for his expertise in foot and ankle surgery, regularly accepting complex cases referred by fellow podiatrists and orthopedic surgeons who consider them unsolvable.

He has published 7 peer-reviewed research articles in leading podiatric journals and has performed charitable surgeries in Colombia, Honduras, and Mexico.

Areas of Specialty

Regenerative Medicinel: Certified in Regenerative Podiatric Medicine; the most comprehensive natural healing program in the Chicago suburbs

Stem Cell Therapy: Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell injections for tendons, joints, and severe arthritis

Class IV Laser Therapy (Photobiomodulation): Cellular-level healing targeting the mitochondria for accelerated recovery

Shockwave Therapy (SoftWave / ESWT): Acoustic wave therapy that increases oxygenation, vascularization, and tissue regeneration

Minimal Incision Surgery: In-office bunion, hammertoe, and deformity corrections with no screws, no plates, no general anesthesia — walk the same day

Umbilical Cord Birth Tissue Injections (DPMx): Growth-factor-rich regenerative therapy for faster healing

Medical-Grade Peptides & Red Light Therapy: Advanced biologic agents for cellular repair and pain relief

Diabetic Limb Salvage & Wound Care: Complex reconstructive care using the Ilizarov technique and flap surgery

Peripheral Nerve Surgery: Advanced nerve decompression for patients with severe neuropathy

Why Choose Dr. Singh?

What makes Comprehensive Foot and Ankle Institute different from every other podiatrist in the Chicago area.

No Steroids. No Cortisone: Dr. Singh never reaches for a cortisone injection. Instead, he uses natural, regenerative therapies that promote real, lasting healing at the source — not temporary symptom masking. Your body was designed to heal itself. He helps it do exactly that.

Surgery Without Screws or Plates: Dr. Singh corrects bunions, hammertoes, and foot deformities in-office — no hospital, no general anesthesia, no titanium hardware. Patients walk out the same day. This is cash-based, minimally invasive foot care the way it should be done.

One Doctor.
One-on-One Care: Dr. Singh personally sees every patient — no double-booking, no rotating staff, no crowded waiting rooms. You receive the undivided attention of a double board-certified specialist with 30 years of experience, every single visit.

Articles Published
by Dr. Singh

Infected Gout in the Ankle Published 2013

Open Pantalar Fracture Dislocation Using a Ilizarov Circular External Fixator: Major trauma surgery published 2023

Diabetic Limb Salvage via Septic Arthrodesis using the Illizarov Method

Open Bimalleolar Ankle Fracture treated with the Illizarov Method

Talar and Calcaneal Y Osteotomy and Distraction Osteogenisis Using the Illizarov Method in Treatment of Rigid Equinus Varus Deformity

Severe Foot Fracture of the Talus Treated with the Illizarov Method

Diabetic Ankle Fracture Corrected Using the Illizarov Method at the Cora Deformity

Leiomyosarcoma (Malignant Cancer) of the foot: Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment

Calcaneal Fracture Treated by the Ilizarov technique using a small incision

Healthy Mind, Healthy Body.
Life is Motion and Motion is Life.

This is not just a saying, it is my daily mantra. I run a 5 K every day. On Saturday and Sunday, I run a minimum of a 10 K per day. Occasional strength training with weights and TRX. I enjoy downhill skiing in the mountains and playing golf with my son. I like snowmobiling and jet skiing with my wife. I am also a competitive table tennis player.

Life is motion and motion is life. If you have foot and ankle pain,

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I am here to help alleviate your pain to become the best you can be.