Meet Our Surgeon

Ronald S. Lepow, D.P.M. - Podiatric Surgeon

Dr. Ronald S. Lepow is a native Houstonian and the eldest of five children. He attended elementary, junior and senior high school in Houston, as well as graduating with a Bachelors Degree from the University of Houston in 1967. Following graduation from the University of Houston, Dr. Ronald Lepow attended the Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine where he earned his D.P.M. degree and completed his surgical training in Dallas, Texas.

Dr. Ronald Lepow opened his practice in Houston on Bellaire Boulevard in 1972 and was joined in practice by his brother, Dr. Gary Lepow, in 1980, and a third brother, Dr. Randal Lepow, in 1990. The Lepow Foot & Ankle Specialists have offices in five locations throughout Houston and are affiliated with all major hospital and outpatient surgical centers.

Since beginning private practice, Dr. Ronald Lepow has been active in his profession serving as President of the Harris County Podiatric Medical Society, President of the Texas Podiatric Medical Association and the American Podiatric Medical Association. Dr. Lepow is the only American to ever serve as the President of the Federation Internationale des Podologues (FIP). He completed his two year term in 2005. This international organization represents 50,000 podiatrists in 19 countries on 5 continents.

Dr. Ronald Lepow continues to maintain membership in all of the podiatric professional associations and has been the recipient of numerous professional as well as civic awards. Among these special honors are the International Volunteer of the Year for the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, Special Appreciation Award from the Texas Podiatric Medical Association, Social Science Distinguished Alumnus Awards from the University of Houston and election to the National Academies of Practice.

Dr. Lepow is certified in foot and ankle surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery and he is an active participant in training of residents in the Houston area. Dr. Lepow has an appointment to the Baylor College of Medicine as a clinical instructor in the department of Family and Community Medicine.

Dr. Lepow is married to Diane Lepow and is the father of two children, Jeffrey and Natalie. Dr. Ronald Lepow enjoys athletics and has been an active runner for 25 years. In addition, Dr. Lepow enjoys traveling, reading, writing and playing golf.

For more information about Dr. Lepow, visit www.lepowfoot.com.