Dr. Raphael Lilker is a BOARD CERTIFIED member of the American Board of Podiatric Medicine and a Board Qualified Member of the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. Dr. Lilker is passionate about diagnosing and treating sport related injuries for marathon runners, dancers, spinners, pilates, yoga, kickboxing, and skiers. Dr. Lilker knows how important minimal downtime is to active New Yorkers and uses the latest advanced medical techniques for effective and efficient treatment. Dr. Lilker specializes in Pediatric, Adult, and Geriatric foot care. Using both conservative or surgical techniques, Dr. Lilker treats all common foot and ankle conditions such as bunions, hammertoes, sesamoiditis, stress fractures, neuromas, plantar fasciitis, metatarsalgia/capsulitis, tendonitis, and arthritis. Dr. Lilker specializes in reconstructive and cosmetic treatment of acquired or congenital conditions of the foot in both adult and pediatric populations. Dr. Lilker specializes in minimally incision surgery for bunion, hammertoes, neuromas, heel surgery for plantar fasciitis, and tendon or ligament injuries. Dr. Lilker specializes in Foot Care in the Cancer Patient. He is the preferred Foot Doctor for Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. He has undergone extensive training with Dr. Lacouture from the Dept. of Dermatology, studying the secondary side effects of skin and nail changes from cancer therapy.