Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Board-certified podiatrist Scott Shindler, DPM, provides expert care to patients out of Ledesma Foot and Ankle in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Dr. Shindler grew up in southeastern South Dakota and was inspired by his father, Dr. Edward Shindler, a practicing podiatrist, to study podiatry. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa in Iowa City and earned his doctoral degree in podiatric medicine (DPM) at William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in North Chicago, Illinois.
After graduating, Dr. Shindler completed his surgical residency at St. Francis Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa. Following graduation, he practiced with his father in South Dakota and eventually purchased the practice.
He has served as the PPAC Chairman for the State of South Dakota Podiatric Association and has been a delegate to the Podiatric National House of Delegates for many years. Throughout his career, Dr. Shindler has been published in several leading podiatric publications regarding advanced foot and ankle treatment options.
In 2017, Dr. Shindler began a new chapter by relocating to Arizona to be closer to his family and play more golf. He brings over 30 years of experience to the practice and enjoys providing the utmost quality in patient care. He is excited to join Dr. Ledesma in the vision of advanced treatment for the foot and ankle.
During his spare time, Dr. Shindler enjoys staying active with his family, running, and playing golf.
Jaminelli Banks, DPM, is a board-certified, fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon. She serves patients at Ledesma Foot and Ankle in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Dr. Banks utilizes a multi-disciplinary approach to treat patients to reduce their pain, improve their quality of life, and increase their activity levels. She specializes in the repair of foot and ankle injuries, as well as the reconstruction of deformities such as bunions, hammertoes, flatfeet, and high-arched feet.
Dr. Banks earned her Bachelor of Science in pre-med/biology, graduating summa cum laude from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. She then worked at the National Cancer Institute at the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, Maryland.
Dr. Banks continued her education, earning her podiatric medicine degree at Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. While in Philadelphia, she worked at the Gait Lab studying foot and ankle pathologies and assisted in developing athletic tennis shoes for Stride Rite for Kids.
After graduating, she completed a combined seven-year surgical and research fellowship at the Carl T Hayden Phoenix VA Medical Center in Arizona. During this time, Dr. Banks helped develop protocols for clinical trials and studied wound healing products with the goal of amputation prevention. She spent another year-long surgical fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Department of Plastic Surgery in Dallas, where she performed surgery on over 1,000 patients in one year.
Dr. Banks received additional training in diabetic limb salvage and advanced wound reconstruction. She is also an assistant professor at Midwestern University School of Medicine in Downers Grove, Illinois, and continues her work in clinical research.
In her spare time, Dr. Banks enjoys spending time with her family, staying active, and traveling.
Dr. Yehia Elebrashi is nearly an Arizona native, originally born in Los Angeles, California but moved to Phoenix with his family during early childhood. He attended Deer Valley High school and moved on to gain his undergraduate degree in Genetics and Cell Developmental Biology at Arizona State University.
Dr. Elebrashi continued on to complete his Podiatric medical degree at Midwestern University. He successfully completed a rigorous 3-year residency training at Maricopa Medical center in Phoenix, a level 1 trauma and burn center, consisting of a 1-year General Surgery/Trauma/Burn internship followed by a focused 2-year Podiatric and Orthopedic surgical inpatient service and high-volume community health clinic.
He is fluent in Arabic and continues to expand his Spanish dialogue. He has a love for nature, art, music, travel, wildlife and sports. He can usually be found hanging out with with family and friends, exploring the Arizona outdoors or admiring your local art gallery.
Dr. Rand is a Board Certified Foot and Ankle Specialist at Mirage Podiatry. Dr. Rand is a Florida native who completed his Undergraduate degree at the University of Miami and then went on to Medical school at Barry University, School of Podiatric Medicine. He moved to Arizona for his residency training at Maricopa Medical Center. The advanced residency program at Maricopa included one full year of general surgery, which allowed Dr. Rand to become the third podiatrist in the country to own a General Surgery Internship Certificate. During his three years of residency he fell in love with Arizona and has called it home since 2007.
For more info:
https://miragepodiatry.com/dr-richard-j-rand-iii/
“I have to say that I love Dr. Rand he is the best and I would not trust anybody else with my toe and the surgery and the representation of it. He did an amazing job on three different times I had to have ingrown toenail surgery removal each time was easier than the other with no pain, no long term healing time, And super great staff and easy after care instructions to follow. The office was very communicative and easy to get ahold of if something was wrong or I felt I had a concern or question”
Dr. Zafar is a Fellow with American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. He is Board Certified in Foot Surgery and Rearfoot & Ankle Surgery. Born in Pakistan, Dr. Zafar moved to the United States at an early age and has been blessed to call Arizona his home since then. He attended Mesquite High School in Gilbert, AZ and during his high school years he became interested in foot and ankle surgery after seeing many specialists for his own foot and ankle issues. After high school, Dr. Zafar attended Arizona State University where along with completing the required pre-medicine classes for medical schools, he was also able to complete a degree in Bachelor of Arts in History and minor in Small Business.
For more info:
https://miragepodiatry.com/dr-hammad-zafar/
“Doctor Zafar is one of the most caring physicians I have ever had. He's done foot surgery for me, as well as treated different foot problems over the years...his staff is excellent too.”
Dr. Yehia Elebrashi is nearly an Arizona native, originally born in Los Angeles, California but moved to Phoenix with his family during early childhood. He attended Deer Valley High school and moved on to gain his undergraduate degree in Genetics and Cell Developmental Biology at Arizona State University.
Dr. Elebrashi continued on to complete his Podiatric medical degree at Midwestern University. He successfully completed a rigorous 3-year residency training at Maricopa Medical center in Phoenix, a level 1 trauma and burn center, consisting of a 1-year General Surgery/Trauma/Burn internship followed by a focused 2-year Podiatric and Orthopedic surgical inpatient service and high-volume community health clinic.
He is fluent in Arabic and continues to expand his Spanish dialogue. He has a love for nature, art, music, travel, wildlife and sports. He can usually be found hanging out with with family and friends, exploring the Arizona outdoors or admiring your local art gallery.
Justin Singh, DPM, is a fellowship-trained foot and ankle surgeon. He serves patients at HealthyU Clinics at our Surprise, Avondale, Glendale, and Chandler, Arizona, clinics.
Dr. Singh grew up in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. After completing his undergraduate degree at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, he completed his podiatric medical education at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago, Illinois.
Dr. Singh completed a reconstructive surgery and deformity correction fellowship where he advanced his training in revisional foot and ankle surgery, complex limb salvage, peripheral nerve surgery, and total ankle replacement.
He also furthered his surgical skillset by obtaining extensive training in microsurgery of the lower limb, local orthoplastic flaps, and external fixation. During his fellowship year, he also served as the team physician for their local high school football team.
Dr. Singh completed a reconstructive foot and ankle surgery residency at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio, where he gained extensive experience in the reconstruction of the foot and ankle, complex diabetic limb salvage, sports medicine, and trauma. He has presented at national conferences and remains current with surgical and non-surgical treatment options.
Dr. Singh is an associate member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. He is also a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association.
He enjoys working out, playing basketball, and learning about new and innovative technology in his spare time.
Dr. Rand is a Board Certified Foot and Ankle Specialist at Mirage Podiatry. Dr. Rand is a Florida native who completed his Undergraduate degree at the University of Miami and then went on to Medical school at Barry University, School of Podiatric Medicine. He moved to Arizona for his residency training at Maricopa Medical Center. The advanced residency program at Maricopa included one full year of general surgery, which allowed Dr. Rand to become the third podiatrist in the country to own a General Surgery Internship Certificate. During his three years of residency he fell in love with Arizona and has called it home since 2007.
For more info:
https://miragepodiatry.com/dr-richard-j-rand-iii/
“I have to say that I love Dr. Rand he is the best and I would not trust anybody else with my toe and the surgery and the representation of it. He did an amazing job on three different times I had to have ingrown toenail surgery removal each time was easier than the other with no pain, no long term healing time, And super great staff and easy after care instructions to follow. The office was very communicative and easy to get ahold of if something was wrong or I felt I had a concern or question”
Dr. Zafar is a Fellow with American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. He is Board Certified in Foot Surgery and Rearfoot & Ankle Surgery. Born in Pakistan, Dr. Zafar moved to the United States at an early age and has been blessed to call Arizona his home since then. He attended Mesquite High School in Gilbert, AZ and during his high school years he became interested in foot and ankle surgery after seeing many specialists for his own foot and ankle issues. After high school, Dr. Zafar attended Arizona State University where along with completing the required pre-medicine classes for medical schools, he was also able to complete a degree in Bachelor of Arts in History and minor in Small Business.
For more info:
https://miragepodiatry.com/dr-hammad-zafar/
“Doctor Zafar is one of the most caring physicians I have ever had. He's done foot surgery for me, as well as treated different foot problems over the years...his staff is excellent too.”
Dr. Hammad Zafar
Podiatrist
7400 E Thompson Peak Pkwy
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
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Dr. Yehia Elebrashi, DPM
Podiatrist 27.2 mi
4.95(23)
7400 E. Thompson Peak Parkway
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Dr. Yehia Elebrashi is nearly an Arizona native, originally born in Los Angeles, California but moved to Phoenix with his family during early childhood. He attended Deer Valley High school and moved on to gain his undergraduate degree in Genetics and Cell Developmental Biology at Arizona State University.
Dr. Elebrashi continued on to complete his Podiatric medical degree at Midwestern University. He successfully completed a rigorous 3-year residency training at Maricopa Medical center in Phoenix, a level 1 trauma and burn center, consisting of a 1-year General Surgery/Trauma/Burn internship followed by a focused 2-year Podiatric and Orthopedic surgical inpatient service and high-volume community health clinic.
He is fluent in Arabic and continues to expand his Spanish dialogue. He has a love for nature, art, music, travel, wildlife and sports. He can usually be found hanging out with with family and friends, exploring the Arizona outdoors or admiring your local art gallery.
Dr. Yehia Elebrashi is nearly an Arizona native, originally born in Los Angeles, California but moved to Phoenix with his family during early childhood. He attended Deer Valley High school and moved on to gain his undergraduate degree in Genetics and Cell Developmental Biology at Arizona State University.
Dr. Elebrashi continued on to complete his Podiatric medical degree at Midwestern University. He successfully completed a rigorous 3-year residency training at Maricopa Medical center in Phoenix, a level 1 trauma and burn center, consisting of a 1-year General Surgery/Trauma/Burn internship followed by a focused 2-year Podiatric and Orthopedic surgical inpatient service and high-volume community health clinic.
He is fluent in Arabic and continues to expand his Spanish dialogue. He has a love for nature, art, music, travel, wildlife and sports. He can usually be found hanging out with with family and friends, exploring the Arizona outdoors or admiring your local art gallery.
Arti Karmur, DPM is a highly skilled foot and ankle surgeon dedicated to serving patients at HealthyU Clinics at our Chandler, Mesa, and Phoenix, Arizona, clinics.
Dr. Karmur was born and raised in Southern California. She earned her undergraduate degree at the University of California, Irvine, before pursuing her podiatric medical education at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago, Illinois.
Her expertise extends from completing a reconstructive foot and ankle surgery residency at DVA Greater Los Angles Healthcare System/UCLA-Olive View Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA. During residency, she honed her skills in reconstruction of the foot and ankle, complex diabetic limb salvage, sports medicine, and trauma. Dr. Karmur remains at the forefront of her field, staying updated on both surgical and non-surgical treatment options.
Dr. Karmur is an associate member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and is also a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association.
Dr. Karmur values the importance of building strong patient relationships. She actively involves patients in their treatment plans, recognizing the positive impact that working as a team has on patient outcomes. Driven by a passion for patient education, she imparts knowledge about current injuries, surgical and non-surgical treatment options, and preventative measures for future injuries.
In her spare time, she finds joy in activities like pilates and yoga. She also indulges her love for international travel, exploring diverse cultures to enhance her perspective and enrich her understanding of patient care.
Dr. Rand is a Board Certified Foot and Ankle Specialist at Mirage Podiatry. Dr. Rand is a Florida native who completed his Undergraduate degree at the University of Miami and then went on to Medical school at Barry University, School of Podiatric Medicine. He moved to Arizona for his residency training at Maricopa Medical Center. The advanced residency program at Maricopa included one full year of general surgery, which allowed Dr. Rand to become the third podiatrist in the country to own a General Surgery Internship Certificate. During his three years of residency he fell in love with Arizona and has called it home since 2007.
For more info:
https://miragepodiatry.com/dr-richard-j-rand-iii/
“I have to say that I love Dr. Rand he is the best and I would not trust anybody else with my toe and the surgery and the representation of it. He did an amazing job on three different times I had to have ingrown toenail surgery removal each time was easier than the other with no pain, no long term healing time, And super great staff and easy after care instructions to follow. The office was very communicative and easy to get ahold of if something was wrong or I felt I had a concern or question”
Dr. Zafar is a Fellow with American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. He is Board Certified in Foot Surgery and Rearfoot & Ankle Surgery. Born in Pakistan, Dr. Zafar moved to the United States at an early age and has been blessed to call Arizona his home since then. He attended Mesquite High School in Gilbert, AZ and during his high school years he became interested in foot and ankle surgery after seeing many specialists for his own foot and ankle issues. After high school, Dr. Zafar attended Arizona State University where along with completing the required pre-medicine classes for medical schools, he was also able to complete a degree in Bachelor of Arts in History and minor in Small Business.
For more info:
https://miragepodiatry.com/dr-hammad-zafar/
“Doctor Zafar is one of the most caring physicians I have ever had. He's done foot surgery for me, as well as treated different foot problems over the years...his staff is excellent too.”
Dr. Yehia Elebrashi is nearly an Arizona native, originally born in Los Angeles, California but moved to Phoenix with his family during early childhood. He attended Deer Valley High school and moved on to gain his undergraduate degree in Genetics and Cell Developmental Biology at Arizona State University.
Dr. Elebrashi continued on to complete his Podiatric medical degree at Midwestern University. He successfully completed a rigorous 3-year residency training at Maricopa Medical center in Phoenix, a level 1 trauma and burn center, consisting of a 1-year General Surgery/Trauma/Burn internship followed by a focused 2-year Podiatric and Orthopedic surgical inpatient service and high-volume community health clinic.
He is fluent in Arabic and continues to expand his Spanish dialogue. He has a love for nature, art, music, travel, wildlife and sports. He can usually be found hanging out with with family and friends, exploring the Arizona outdoors or admiring your local art gallery.
Dr. Yehia Elebrashi is nearly an Arizona native, originally born in Los Angeles, California but moved to Phoenix with his family during early childhood. He attended Deer Valley High school and moved on to gain his undergraduate degree in Genetics and Cell Developmental Biology at Arizona State University.
Dr. Elebrashi continued on to complete his Podiatric medical degree at Midwestern University. He successfully completed a rigorous 3-year residency training at Maricopa Medical center in Phoenix, a level 1 trauma and burn center, consisting of a 1-year General Surgery/Trauma/Burn internship followed by a focused 2-year Podiatric and Orthopedic surgical inpatient service and high-volume community health clinic.
He is fluent in Arabic and continues to expand his Spanish dialogue. He has a love for nature, art, music, travel, wildlife and sports. He can usually be found hanging out with with family and friends, exploring the Arizona outdoors or admiring your local art gallery.
Dr. Rand is a Board Certified Foot and Ankle Specialist at Mirage Podiatry. Dr. Rand is a Florida native who completed his Undergraduate degree at the University of Miami and then went on to Medical school at Barry University, School of Podiatric Medicine. He moved to Arizona for his residency training at Maricopa Medical Center. The advanced residency program at Maricopa included one full year of general surgery, which allowed Dr. Rand to become the third podiatrist in the country to own a General Surgery Internship Certificate. During his three years of residency he fell in love with Arizona and has called it home since 2007.
For more info:
https://miragepodiatry.com/dr-richard-j-rand-iii/
“I have to say that I love Dr. Rand he is the best and I would not trust anybody else with my toe and the surgery and the representation of it. He did an amazing job on three different times I had to have ingrown toenail surgery removal each time was easier than the other with no pain, no long term healing time, And super great staff and easy after care instructions to follow. The office was very communicative and easy to get ahold of if something was wrong or I felt I had a concern or question”
Dr. Zafar is a Fellow with American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. He is Board Certified in Foot Surgery and Rearfoot & Ankle Surgery. Born in Pakistan, Dr. Zafar moved to the United States at an early age and has been blessed to call Arizona his home since then. He attended Mesquite High School in Gilbert, AZ and during his high school years he became interested in foot and ankle surgery after seeing many specialists for his own foot and ankle issues. After high school, Dr. Zafar attended Arizona State University where along with completing the required pre-medicine classes for medical schools, he was also able to complete a degree in Bachelor of Arts in History and minor in Small Business.
For more info:
https://miragepodiatry.com/dr-hammad-zafar/
“Doctor Zafar is one of the most caring physicians I have ever had. He's done foot surgery for me, as well as treated different foot problems over the years...his staff is excellent too.”
