Benjamin Kamel, DPMBoard Certified Foot & Ankle Surgeon
Dr. Benjamin Kamel is a compassionate and highly skilled surgeon who treats all of his patients like his own family. He is a Double Board Certified Foot & Ankle Surgeon who is known for his kind and patient-centric approach to surgery, along with a highly trained and expert touch. He is focused on attaining the very best outcomes and getting you moving on your feet pain-free.
At Western University Health Sciences, where Dr. Kamel earned his medical degree, he graduated at the top of class with honors, including induction into the Pi Delta Honor Society. He was also elected and served as Chief Resident in his final year of residency, and went on to complete additional intensive surgical training, earning a credential and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery (PMSR/RRA).
During his residency, Dr. Kamel worked at a variety of hospitals on the forefront of his field - most notably sports medicine training at Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital, as well as a high-level trauma rotation at Kaiser Permanente under some of the best surgeons in the profession.
To his practice in Southern California, Dr. Kamel brings extensive surgical training in all aspects of the foot and ankle, from sports medicine and trauma to forefoot and rearfoot reconstructions. This includes flatfoot correction, bunion correction, cosmetic surgery, pediatric foot conditions, and cartilage restoration, as well as surgical treatment of degenerative and arthritic conditions affecting the foot and ankle.
Dr. Kamel is an athletic person who competed in various contact sports growing up, including football, basketball, baseball and soccer, and has sustained many injuries himself. This has given him first-hand knowledge of both the physical and psychosocial pain of injury from the patient's perspective. As a result, he believes in bringing together extensive nonsurgical treatment options as well as advanced surgical techniques to help patient's return to their previous form of function and activity.
As a researcher and practitioner, Dr. Kamel has co-authored and published several articles contributing to the field of foot and ankle surgery. He lectures at National conferences on topics related to sports medicine, great toe arthritis, and complex foot and ankle fracture repair. He currently serves on the clinical faculty at Western University of Health Sciences, where he is closely involved with education of medical students, residents and surgical colleagues. He is also serving as the assistant director of the local surgical residency program and works closely with residents to help train them in all aspects of surgery. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery as well as a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.
Dr. Kamel provides care for many local sports teams, including at the high school, university, and professional level. He works with athletes from nearly every sport in the US: Football, basketball, baseball, soccer, track and field, rugby, lacrosse, and competitive dance.
Born and raised in Southern California, Dr. Kamel enjoys exercising, spending time with his family, and traveling with his wife and son. He is fluent in English and Arabic.
For more information about Dr. Kamel, including a comprehensive list of conditions and treatments, blogs, and frequently asked questions, please visit drkamelfootandankle.com