Craig Shapero, DPM
Board Certified Podiatrist & Podiatric Medicine located in Monroe Township, NJ & Neptune, NJ
Craig Shapero, DPM, is a perceptive and friendly podiatrist providing the highest standard of care at Caring Podiatry. He has been in practice for more than 25 years and he loves what he does and is happiest when he is helping others. He takes the time to listen to his patient’s concerns and is empathetic to their needs. He treats a complete range of podiatric conditions but has a particular interest and specializes in the biomechanics of your feet. Understanding that your feet are the foundation of your body and if not properly in alignment, it will affect the joints above including your ankles, knees, hips, and lower back. Dr. Shapero also has a passion for treating diabetic foot and preventing further problems. Dr. Shapero has a very high rate of success in preventing diabetic foot infections by being able to address the problem before it starts.
Dr. Shapero attended Syosset High School in Syosset, New York, and played lacrosse throughout high school. He first learned about podiatry at age 16, because at the end of lacrosse practice, he would have foot pain. He visited a Podiatrist and was diagnosed with chronic flat feet, plantar fasciitis, and Achilles tendonitis and was made custom orthotics. This device alleviated the pain, and he was able to get back on the field and play the sport he loved.
Dr. Shapero graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in biochemistry from Hofstra University Hempstead in New York and made Dean’s list. He obtained his doctor of podiatric medicine degree from the Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Shapero completed a three-year Foot and Ankle Surgical residency at Cooper Hospital/UMDNJ Medical Center in Camden, New Jersey. He was the chief resident of podiatric surgery from 1998 to 2000.
Active in his field, Dr. Shapero is a diplomate of the American Board of Podiatric Medicine, a member of the American Society of Podiatric Dermatology, and the New Jersey Podiatric Medical Society. He’s also a physician-certified in wound care.
Dr. Shapero is affiliated with the University Medical Center of Princeton in Princeton, New Jersey, and the Hackensack Meridian Health Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
Beyond podiatric care, Dr. Shapero is happily married and has one daughter and a dog. He enjoys spending time with friends and family.