Welcome to our practice
About the Podiatrists
The practice provides professional care for all ages. Treatments involve the prevention of common foot problems like corns, calluses, ingrown nails and athlete's foot, as well as more complex issues relating to structural and functional defects of the foot and lower limb.
Dr. Lance Berlin
Lance Berlin, D.P.M.
Lance Berlin, D.P.M. is a board-certified podiatric surgeon, who has been serving the Islip, NY community since 1992.
Appointments and Affiliations
South Shore University Hospital, Bay Shore, NY
Chief of Podiatric Surgery Department: 2006 to 2007
Good Samaritan Hospital, West Islip, NY
South Shore Surgery Center, Bay Shore, NY
Professional
Board Certification by American Board of Podiatric Surgery: August 1996, Recertified 2014.
Private Practice: Lance Berlin, D.P.M., P.C.: February 1993 to Present
Associate of Suffolk Podiatry Associates: July 1991 to January 1992
Education
Community Hospital, Brooklyn, New York - Podiatric Surgical Residency: 1990 to 1991
Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio: 1986-1990
Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana: 1982 to 1986
Bachelor of Arts in Biology
Graduate of Islip High School: Class of 1982
Dr. Peter Cutler
Peter Cutler, D.P.M.
Dr. Cutler is one of the founders of the American Board of Podiatric Surgeons, a Fellow of the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons, a Fellow of the American Professional Wound Care Society and a member of the American Diabetes Association. He is a former clinical professor of foot surgery at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine and has routinely lectured to physicians, medical residents as well as to fellow podiatrists. Dr. Cutler's specialties include Diabetic Patient care, sports medicine and sports injuries, having authored a number of published articles on sports injuries and reconstructive surgeries.
Appointments and Affiliations
Dr. Cutler was the first appointed chief of the Department of Podiatry, Southside Hospital in Bay Shore, New York
He is also an attending in the Department of Surgery, Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip, New York. Dr. Cutler has been head of podiatry at four additional institutions.
Professional
Dr. Cutler was a solo practitioner in Islip Terrace, New York, for many years, joining our practice in 2019.
Education
Dr. Peter Cutler completed his undergraduate studies at New York University and earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) at Temple University, School of Podiatric Medicine, in Philadelphia. Dr. Cutler is an award-winning and published expert in his field.
Dr. Marisa Giustiniano
Marisa Giustiniano, D.P.M.
Marisa Giustiniano, DPM, known as "Dr. G," is a highly skilled podiatric surgeon who graduated from the prestigious New York College of Podiatric Medicine. With a passion for providing exceptional foot and ankle care, Dr. G completed her surgical residency training at Long Island Jewish/North Shore University Hospital at Northwell Health, where she served as the chief resident in her final year.
Appointments and Affiliations
Northwell Health South Shore University Hospital, Bay Shore, NY
Good Samaritan Hospital, West Islip, NY
Northwell Health Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Queens, NY
Professional
During her residency, she gained extensive training in elective forefoot, rearfoot and ankle surgery, specializing in advanced procedures such as the Lapiplasty bunionectomy, minimally invasive bunionectomy, and arthroscopic surgery. Her expertise in these innovative techniques allows her to offer patients the most effective and least invasive treatment options available.
Education
Long Island Jewish/North Shore University Hospital, Queens, New York - Podiatric Surgical Residency: 2020-2023
New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York, New York: 2016-2020 Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia: 2010-2014 Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences
Long Island Jewish/North Shore University Hospital, Queens, New York - Podiatric Surgical Residency: 2020-2023
New York College of Podiatric Medicine, New York, New York: 2016-2020 Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia: 2010-2014 Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences
