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In the United States, podiatrists are educated and licensed as Doctors of Podiatric Medicine (DPM).<ref>{{cite web |title=What is Podiatric Surgery? |url=http://www.yourfeetpodiatry.com/pdfs/what_is_Podiatric_Surgery.pdf |publisher=Australasian College of Podiatric Surgeons |access-date=25 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320113236/http://www.yourfeetpodiatry.com/pdfs/what_is_Podiatric_Surgery.pdf |archive-date=20 March 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The preparatory education of most podiatric physicians—similar to the paths of traditional physicians ([[Doctor of Medicine|MD]] or [[Osteopathic medicine in the United States|DO]])—includes four years of undergraduate work, followed by four years in an accredited [[podiatric medical school]], followed by a three- or four-year hospital-based podiatry residency. Optional one- to two-year fellowship in foot and ankle reconstruction, surgical limb salvage, sports medicine, plastic surgery, pediatric foot and ankle surgery, and wound care is also available.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.acfas.org/professional-resources/fellowship-resources|title=ACFAS - Fellowship Resources|website=www.acfas.org}}</ref> Podiatric medical residencies and fellowships are accredited by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME). The overall scope of podiatric practice varies from state to state with a common focus on foot and ankle surgery.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ACFAS - Policy & Advocacy |url=https://www.acfas.org/policy-advocacy/overview |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=www.acfas.org}}</ref>
In many countries, the term ''podiatrist ''refers to [[allied health professional]]s who specialize in the treatment of the lower extremity, particularly the foot. Podiatrists in these countries are specialists in the diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of foot pathology. In some circumstances, these practitioners will further [[specialty (medicine)|specialise]] and, following further training, perform reconstructive [[foot and ankle surgery]]. In the '''United States''', a '''podiatrist''' or '''podiatric surgeon''' shares the same model of medical education as '''osteopathic physicians (DO)''' and '''
Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) data shows that a general podiatrist with a single specialty earns a median salary of $230,357, while one with a multi-specialty practice type earns $270,263. However, a podiatric surgeon is reported to earn with a single specialty, with the median at $304,474 compared to that of multi-specialty podiatric surgeons of $286,201.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.physiciansthrive.com/physician-compensation/podiatrist-salary/#:~:text=Medical%20Group%20Management%20Association%20(MGMA,multispecialty%20practice%20type%20earns%20%24270%2C263. |title=Quick Facts: Podiatrists |work=compensation |publisher= MGMA}}</ref> First-year salaries around $150,000 with performance and productivity incentives are common if working as an associate. Private practice revenues for solo podiatrists vary widely, with the majority of solo practices grossing between $200,000 and $600,000 before overhead.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.salary.com/research/salary/benchmark/physician-podiatry-salary | title=Physician - Podiatry Salary }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.kent.edu/cpm/about-the-profession | title=Medical Specialty: Podiatric Medicine | Kent State University }}</ref>
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