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State of the Art Foot and Ankle Care in NY and NJ

From complex ankle arthritis to sports injuries and minimally invasive bunion correction, every treatment plan is carefully designed to restore mobility & function.

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Dr. Schafer Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon

Fellowship-Trained Foot & Ankle Specialist

Dr. Kevin Schafer is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at NYU Langone Health specializing in foot and ankle care. Drawing on his engineering background and advanced fellowship training, he provides personalized treatment for conditions ranging from sports injuries to arthritis. Dr. Schafer focuses on restoring mobility and relieving pain so patients can return to active lifestyles

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Restoring Ankle Function

Total
Ankle Replacement

Dr. Schafer is trained to perform low profile ankle replacement surgery, where the joint is resurfaced with a state of the art implant. He was trained by the inventor of this implant, and has published book chapters and multiple articles regarding expert surgical technique and excellent patient outcomes

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ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY

Minimally Invasive
Bunion Surgery

The surgery corrects deformity through small incisions, reducing soft tissue disruption and promoting faster recovery. This modern technique realigns the bone while minimizing scarring, swelling, and post-operative discomfort, helping patients return to comfortable walking and regular footwear sooner than with traditional open procedures.

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OPTIMIZING OUTCOMES

Treatment of
Athletes

Dr. Schafer approaches athletic injuries with precision and biomechanics in mind. He evaluates alignment, joint stability, cartilage health, and tendon function to develop individualized treatment plans tailored to your sport, position, and performance goals.

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What Our
Patients Are Saying

  • Dr Schafer is one of the most compassionate and talented Doctors I have ever met! He makes sure we understand every detail before leaving the office!! I’m so happy he was the Doctor to do my husbands surgery and follow up.

    ~ MS ~

  • Dr. Schafer is an excellent and caring doctor. He took time to evaluate the severe injury to my foot and the follow-up through the 10 months it took to heal was more than expected. Whether it was with visits, emails or phone calls, Dr. Schafer was there for me. And now I am walking without a cane an...

    ~ LB ~

  • Dr. Schafer is helping me through the long process of bone spur repair / Achilles tendon reconstruction. From day one, his methodical approach and depth of knowledge has been a relief for a (somewhat) older patient who has never had surgery before. Although the process is inherently "inconvenient," ...

    ~ CC ~

  • Excellent doctor. He is so thorough and tells it like it is which I may not like to hear but in the end the fracture in my ankle has healed. His suggestions on how to at least manage my arthritis in my foot proved to be extremely helpful. Thank Dr. Schafer!

    ~ BM ~

  • Met Dr. Schaefer at his office in Redbank. Couldn’t be happier with him. Very thorough with his examination and felt very comfortable with all the information he provided.

    ~ DM ~

Research & Publications

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    Outcomes Following Repeat Ankle Arthroscopy and Microfracture for Osteochondral Lesions of the Talus Read More on Arthroscopy

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    Syndesmotic Suture Button Fixation Results in Higher Tegner Activity Scale Scores When ComparedRead More on Fixation

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    Two Orthogonal Nitinol Staples and Combined Nitinol Staple-Screw Constructs for a FirstRead More on Orthogonal

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