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John Caponigro, DPM
Podiatry
About Me
Dr. John Caponigro earned a bachelor’s degree in biology at St. John’s University, Queens, NY. He then received a Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine at The New York College of Podiatric Medicine in Manhattan. After earning his doctorate degree, he completed a two year residency in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, in Brooklyn, NY. He completed a third year of training at Saddle Brook Surgical Center, in Saddle Brook, New Jersey, where he specialized in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery. Currently, Dr. Caponigro is double board certified by The American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and The American Board of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Caponigro has extensive experience in surgical correction of basic foot deformities such as bunion and hammertoes as well as surgical management of complex structural foot and ankle conditions and trauma to the foot and ankle. His clinical interests include sports medicine, trauma and preventative foot and ankle care. Dr. Caponigro is assistant director of Podiatric Medical Education at St. Mary's General Hospital, Passaic, NJ
Language
English
Position
CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR | Orthopedics
Hospital Affiliations
- Mount Sinai Queens
Education
DPM, New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Residency, Podiatry
Wyckoff Heights Medical Center
Fellowship, Podiatry
Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation-Saddle Brook
Certifications
American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery
American Board of Podiatric Medicine
Insurance Information
Accepted insurance may vary by the doctor’s office location. Please contact the office directly to obtain the most up-to-date insurance information.
- AETNA - Commercial
- AETNA - Medicare
- CIGNA Healthcare
- Centivo
- EmblemHealth - GHI-PPO
- EmblemHealth - HIP
- EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicaid
- EmblemHealth - HIP-Medicare
- Medicare - NJ
- Medicare - NY
- NJ Medicaid
- NY Medicaid
- Oscar
- Oxford - Freedom and Liberty
- United Health Care - Commercial
- United Health Care - Top Tier
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Industry Relationships
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.
Below are financial relationships with industry reported by Dr. Caponigro during 2024 and/or 2025. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
Consulting or Other Professional Services Examples include, but are not limited to, committee participation, data safety monitoring board (DSMB) membership
- Extremity Medical
Mount Sinai’s faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.