Nicholas A. Campitelli

Dr. Nick Campitelli is a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon, educator, and digital creator based in Akron, Ohio. A graduate of the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, he completed his residency at Millcreek Community Hospital in Erie, Pennsylvania. Since beginning his practice in 2004, Dr. Campitelli has become a leading figure in minimally invasive bunion surgery and advanced reconstructive foot and ankle procedures.
He currently serves as Chief of Podiatry at both Western Reserve Hospital and UH Portage Medical Center, and he’s the Residency Director for the Western Reserve Hospital Podiatric Residency Program — mentoring the next generation of foot and ankle surgeons.
Beyond the operating room, Dr. Campitelli is nationally recognized for his educational content, amassing a following of over 800,000 across social media platforms. He combines his surgical expertise with storytelling to make complex procedures accessible to both medical professionals and the general public. As a consultant for Arthrex, he’s at the forefront of innovations in foot and ankle surgery.
Whether he’s performing cutting-edge procedures, educating future surgeons, or sharing behind-the-scenes surgical insights with millions online, Dr. Campitelli brings skill, clarity, and passion to everything he does.