Dr. Nicholas Cappa, DPM


Board Qualified in Foot Surgery by The American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery

Dr. Nicholas Cappa is a board qualified in foot surgeon by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. He graduated from Pace University in 2015 with distinction. In 2019 he graduated from The New York College of Podiatric Medicine. He went on to do a 3 year podiatric medicine & surgery residency with an added credential in reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery at the prestigious Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. While at Lenox Hill he served as the chief resident from 2021-2022. He then joined his father in private practice in Valhalla New York.  He still remains active in teaching.  He is the site director at Phelps for the Lenox Hill podiatric surgery residency.  Dr. Cappa is affiliated with White Plains Hospital, Phelps Hospital, and Westchester Medical Center.



Hospital Affiliations

Phelps Memorial Hospital Center

Site Director at Phelps for Lenox Hill Hospital Podiatric Surgery Residency
Attending - Department of Surgery
Attending - Phelps Wound Healing Institute

White Plains Hospital Center
Attending - Department of Surgery
Attending - White Plains Hospital Wound Care Center


Westchester Medical Center

Attending - Department of Orthopaedics

Attending - Westchester Medical Center Wound Care Center


Professional Memberships

 Dr. Cappa is active in the New York State Podiatric Medical Association, the state society of the American Podiatric Medical Association.  He also belongs to the New York State Trooper Surgeons PBA. 

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CAPPA FOOT AND ANKLE ASSOCIATES 

Dr. John Cappa, DPM, RPh


Diplomat of The American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery

Fellow of The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons

Fellow of The American Professional Wound Care Association

Fellow of The Academy of Physicians in Wound Healing

Since 1988 Dr. Cappa has been in private practice to provide the best podiatric care to his patients.  He has a strong background in medicine and pharmacology.  After graduating St. John’s University, College of Pharmacy, he became the Assistant Director of Pharmacy at Burke Rehabilitation Center.  He then decided to further his medical career.  After graduating from The New York College of Podiatric Medicine and completing a residency in foot surgery at The New York College of Podiatric medicine and affiliated hospitals, he decided to go into private practice. 


Dr. Cappa is double board certified by The American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, and in Wound Care by The Council for Medical Education and Testing.  He is a founding member of The Academy of Physicians in Wound Healing.

Hospital Affiliations

New York Presbyterian Hospital
Faculty staff of Weil Cornell Medical College

Phelps Memorial Hospital Center
Section Chief of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery
Senior attending - Department of Surgery
Attending - Phelps Wound Healing Institute

White Plains Hospital Center
Attending - Department of Surgery
Attending - White Plains Hospital Wound Care Center


Westchester Medical Center

Attending - Department of Orthopaedics

Attending - Westchester Medical Center Wound Care Center


Professional Memberships

 Dr. Cappa is active in the New York State Podiatric Medical Association, the state society of the American Podiatric Medical Association, where he is serving his third term as President of the Tappan Zee Division, which encompasses Westchester, Rockland and Putnam.  He also belongs to the New York State Trooper Surgeons PBA.