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John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP

John P. Cunha, DO, FACOEP

John P. Cunha, DO, is a U.S. board-certified Emergency Medicine Physician. Dr. Cunha's educational background includes a BS in Biology from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, and a DO from the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in Kansas City, MO. He completed residency training in Emergency Medicine at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey.

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Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor

Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology.

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It is important to see a doctor any time you think you may have broken a bone in your foot. Go to an emergency department or urgent care center where x-rays can be performed.

For less severe injuries, your doctor may want to see you in the office. If you think you have broken your foot, and your doctor is not available by phone or is not calling you back, it is reasonable to go to the emergency department to be examined.

Have someone bring you to the doctor or emergency department. Do not attempt to drive with a broken foot.

Go immediately to the nearest emergency department or call 911 if these conditions develop with a suspected broken foot:

• The foot is blue, cold, or numb.

• The foot is misshapen, deformed, or pointing in the wrong direction.

• There is a large cut or wound near a possible broken bone.

• You have severe pain.

• You feel you need immediate treatment for any other reason.

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