Reza Naraghi BSc DPM, PhD, FFPM RCPS(Glasg)

Reza is a registered specialist Podiatric Surgeon (Foot Surgeon) who has over 20 years experience in dealing with all aspects of foot deformities.  Dr Naraghi is also trained to treat all conditions conservatively and makes sure you have exhausted all conservative care prior to any surgical interventions.

We have been privileged to have Reza work at Foot Focus Podiatry since 2007. 

Dr Naraghi graduated as Doctor of Podiatric Medicine with Honours from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine in 2000.  Following his graduation Dr Naraghi completed his podiatric medical and surgical residencies in New York and Los Angeles and as part of his residency training in Los Angeles, he partcipated in Baja project for children with disabilities in Mexico gaining valuable experience in management of complex paediatric deformities.

He was on the Pi Delta National Podiatry Honor Society in 2000, on the Dean’s List, (1996-2000) and received the New York College of Podiatric Medicine Academic Scholarship Award in 1996-2000.

He worked at the Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Division within the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at The University of Western Australia from 2007 to 2020, and completed his PhD studies with The University of Western Australia in “The aetiology of Morton’s neuroma”.   His other academic interests include foot reconstructive surgery and advanced biomechanics.

Dr Naraghi completed his PhD studies at UWA in 2018 with his thesis on “An investigation into the epidemiology and aetiology of Morton’s neuroma” from which four publications were produced in high calibre foot and ankle journals and also in the book “Pathomechanics of common foot disorders” by Dr Ritchie. 

Reza speaks fluent English, Farsi (Persian) and German.

Further Details on Dr Reza Naraghi Podiatric Foot Surgeon in Perth

Publications:

2018:

An investigation into the epidemiology and aetiology of Morton’s neuroma

Naraghi, R. N., 2018, (Unpublished)

Plantar Pressure Measurements and Geometric Analysis of Patients With and Without Morton’s Neuroma

Naraghi, R., Slack-Smith, L. & Bryant, A., 1 Jul 2018, In : Foot and Ankle International. 39, 1, p. 829-835

The inter- and intra-rater reliability of the Maestro and Barroco metatarsal length measurement techniques

Ali, Z., Karim, H., Wali, N. & Naraghi, R., 16 Aug 2018, In : Journal of Foot and Ankle Research. 11, 7 p., 47.

2016:

Postoperative analgesic efficacy of dexamethasone sodium phosphate versus triamcinolone acetonide in bunionectomy: A prospective, single-blinded pilot randomized controlled trial

Ongzalima, C. O., Lee, W. L. R., Hoang, A., Wong, M. Y. & Naraghi, R. N., 30 Jun 2016, In : The Foot and Ankle Online Journal. 9, 2, 9 p.

Radiographic Analysis of Feet with and Without Morton’s Neuroma

Naraghi, R., Bremner, A., Slack-Smith, L. & Bryant, A., 10 Nov 2016, In : Foot and Ankle International. 38, 3, p. 310-317 8 p.

The relationship between foot posture index, ankle equinus, body mass index and intermetatarsal neuroma

Naraghi, R., Bremner, A., Slack-Smith, L. & Bryant, A., 1 Dec 2016, In : Journal of Foot and Ankle Research. 9, 1, 46.

2015:

A New Measure of Tibial Sesamoid Position in Hallux Valgus in Relation to the Coronal Rotation of the First Metatarsal in CT Scans

Kim, Y., Kim, J. S., Young, K. W., Naraghi, R. N., Cho, H. K. & Lee, S. Y., 2015, In : Foot and Ankle International. 36, 8, p. 944-952

2014:

Description of total population hospital admissions for morton’s metatarsalgia in Australia

Naraghi, R. N., Bryant, A. & Slack-Smith, L., 2014, In : Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. 104, 5, p. 451-454

Needling versus liquid nitrogen cryotherapy for the treatment of pedal warts: A randomized controlled pilot study

Cunningham, D. J., Brimage, J. T., Naraghi, R. N. & Bower, V., 2014, In : Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. 104, 4, p. 394-401