Meet Our Foot Doctors

When you schedule an appointment with the podiatrists at Foot & Ankle Center, you know that you’re in good hands. Our knowledgeable doctors maintain the highest levels of accreditation and stay up to date on the latest trends in the medical field. Our specialized professionals have years of experience in providing smart and effective treatment solutions for your foot and ankle pain.

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David L. Amarnek

D.P.M. FACFAS

Podiatrist in St. Louis, MO | The Foot And Ankle Center

Dr. Amarnek graduated with a degree from Boston University and received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia in 1981.

He completed his surgical residency at Lindell Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri and became certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery in 1985 in foot surgery and reconstructive rearfoot/ankle surgery. In 1991, he became a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgery. He is also a member of the Missouri Podiatric Medical Association, the American Podiatric Medical Association, the St. Louis Podiatry Society, and American MENSA Society.

Dr. Amarnek is originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and currently resides in the St. Louis area with his wife and son. He has been in private practice since 1983.

Louis Aquino

D.P.M. FACFAS

Podiatrist in St. Louis, MO | The Foot And Ankle Center

Dr. Aquino earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at State University College at Buffalo, New York and received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine in New York in 1986.

He completed his surgical residency at Lindell Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri and became board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery in 1991. Dr. Aquino is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgery. He is also a member of the Missouri Podiatric Medical Association and the Illinois Podiatric Medical Association.

Dr. Aquino originated from Buffalo, New York and enjoys the Midwest. He lives in the St. Louis area with his wife and their three children. He has been in private practice since 1987.

Gregory Kranzusch

D.P.M. FACFAS

Podiatrist in St. Louis, MO | The Foot And Ankle Center

Dr. Gregory Kranzusch is a board certified podiatrist who has been serving the St. Louis and southern Illinois area since 2001 at The Foot And Ankle Center. He specializes in podiatric surgery and sports medicine, but his practice includes all ages and pathologies related to the foot and ankle.

Dr. Kranzusch earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in 1999. He then completed two years of advanced training in reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle at St. Joseph Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and additional fellowship training in foot and ankle trauma at the University of Alabama-Birmingham.

Dr. Kranzusch is certified in foot surgery and rearfoot, forefoot, and ankle reconstructive surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery. He is a fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Dr. Kranzusch has shared his expertise in podiatric surgery by teaching state-of-the-art techniques to surgical residents who now practice all over the country.

Dr. Kranzusch lives in the St. Louis area with his wife and three children.

Julie Stewart

D.P.M. FACFAS

Podiatrist in St. Louis, MO | The Foot And Ankle Center

Dr. Stewart is a board certified podiatrist from the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons as of 2013. She completed her undergraduate studies at Maryville University where she received a bachelor’s degree in biology. She received her medical degree at Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine.

Dr. Stewart completed her surgical residency at DePaul Health Center in St. Louis, Missouri. She is board qualified in rearfoot and ankle surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery since 2007.

Yvonne Baumrucker

D.P.M. FACFAS

Podiatrist in St. Louis, MO | The Foot And Ankle Center

Dr. Baumrucker earned her Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida and received her Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine degree from the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in North Chicago, Illinois in 2020.

She completed her surgical residency at Hoboken University Medical Center in Hoboken, New Jersey. She is both foot and reconstructive rearfoot & ankle board qualified with the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. Dr. Baumrucker is a member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgery and the American Podiatric Medical Association.

Dr. Baumrucker originated from Port Richey, Florida. Playing ice hockey growing up, she is excited to live in the Midwest. She lives in the St. Louis area and is an avid sports fan, cheering on St. Louis, unless any Tampa Bay team comes to town!

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