Kris DiNucci
DPM, FACFAS
Dr. Kris DiNucci is a board-certified, fellowship-trained Foot & Ankle Surgeon and founder of the Foot & Ankle Center of Arizona. Nationally recognized for his leadership in minimally invasive bunion surgery, he is committed to delivering precise, patient-centered care using the most advanced surgical techniques available.
ABOUT
Dr. Kris DiNucci has built a distinguished career specializing in advanced foot and ankle surgery, with a focus on complex reconstruction and minimally invasive procedures. He is the founder of the Foot & Ankle Center of Arizona and has been honored by his peers as a Top Doc in Phoenix Magazine for more than 17 consecutive years.
A national authority in minimally invasive bunion surgery (MIBS), Dr. DiNucci has played a key role in advancing sixth-generation techniques. He regularly lectures at national meetings, publishes peer-reviewed research, and trains surgeons across the country. His expertise extends beyond the operating room through service on national boards, consulting in medical device development, and advising on the creation of innovative implants and fixation systems. He is also the inventor and patent holder of a hand surgery procedure now widely used in clinical practice.
Dr. DiNucci’s approach to care emphasizes individualized treatment, thoughtful evaluation, and surgical excellence, with the goal of restoring function, reducing recovery time, and improving long-term outcomes.
Outside of medicine, Dr. DiNucci values time with his wife, son, and two daughters. He enjoys traveling throughout Europe, where he combines his interest in history and culture with opportunities to relax and recharge.
EDUCATION
- 1987-1989: University of Missouri- Columbia/University of Iowa
- 1989- 1993: Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, Cum Laude B.S., D.P.M.
RESIDENCY
- 1993-1995: Podiatric Surgical Residency Fifth Avenue Hospital, Seattle, WA Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery
FELLOWSHIP
- 1995-1996 Fellowship: Advanced Reconstructive Foot & Ankle Surgery. THC-Seattle Hospital Seattle, WA
- 1996 AO Trauma Fellowship Harborview Medical Center Seattle, WA
- Sigvard T. Hansen M.D., Director
- Sigvard T. Hansen M.D., Director
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
- American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery – Board Certified in Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery
- American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery – Board Certified in Foot Surgery
MEMBERSHIPS/ASSOCIATIONS
- Faculty, American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons Surgical Skills Courses
- Deputy Editor, Journal of Minimally Invasive Bunion Surgery
- Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
- Member, Arizona Podiatric Medical Society
- Member, American Podiatric Medical Association
AWARDS
- 2025 Phoenix Magazine Top Doctor: Podiatric Surgery
- 2024 Phoenix Magazine Top Doctor: Podiatric Surgery
- 2023 Phoenix Magazine Top Doctor: Podiatric Surgery
- 2022 Phoenix Magazine Top Doctor: Podiatric Surgery
- 2021 Phoenix Magazine Top Doctor: Podiatric Surgery
- 2020 Phoenix Magazine Top Doctor: Podiatric Surgery
- 2019 Phoenix Magazine Top Doctor: Podiatric Surgery
- 2018 Phoenix Magazine Top Doctor: Podiatric Surgery
- 2017 Phoenix Magazine Top Doctor: Podiatric Surgery
- 2016 Phoenix Magazine Top Doctor: Podiatric Surgery
- 2015 Phoenix Magazine Top Doctor: Podiatric Surgery
- 2014 Phoenix Magazine Top Doctor: Podiatric Surgery
- 2013 Phoenix Magazine Top Doctor: Podiatric Surgery
- 2012 Phoenix Magazine Top Doctor: Podiatric Surgery
- 2011 Phoenix Magazine Top Doctor: Podiatric Surgery
- 2010 Phoenix Magazine Top Doctor: Podiatric Surgery
- 2009 Phoenix Magazine Top Doctor: Podiatric Surgery
- 2008 Phoenix Magazine Top Doctor: Podiatric Surgery