David H. Simon DPM, FACFAS
Dr. Simon is A Fellowship trained, Double Board Certified Foot and Rear Foot Reconstructive Podiatric Surgeon, who’s been servicing the Brooklyn community for 12 years. Dr. Simon has had the privilege to treating patients or all ages, from birth to 107. His experience, superior training, and excellent care that he provides to patients are just a few reasons these patients come far and near to see him.
Many internal medicine doctors, podiatrists, vascular surgeons, infectious disease specialists and orthopedic surgeons rely on Dr. Simon’s services as their preferred podiatrist. Dr. Simon is the preferred podiatrist of prestigious Mount Sinai Brooklyn Hospital, a a 212-bed acute-care community hospital located in Midwood Brooklyn
After completing his residency at Yale hospital, Dr. Simon went on to complete his fellowship in foot and ankle surgery in Europe. He is DOUBLE BOARD certified in foot surgery and rearfoot reconstructive surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery.
He is one of a select few podiatrist in NY state that is allowed to treat the and ankle and lower leg. Dr. Simon holds both a standard and advanced NY state ankle permit.
In a addition to his gifted hands as a surgeon he also is the Chair of the NY state Podiatry Board Dr. Simon will advises and assists the NY Board of Regents and the NY State Education Department on matters pertaining to professional regulation of Podiatrists. He’s the only board member to hold both a standard and advanced ankle podiatry permit issued by New York State.
Members of the State Boards advise on licensing requirements, licensing examinations and practice issues, and provide community outreach, as well as participate in licensure disciplinary and/or restoration and moral character proceedings. Members of the Committee advise on matters relating to impaired practice, may administer or serve on panels for Program admission or professional license reinstatement. Dr. Simon is appointed to the NY state board till 2026
While a fellow in Germany, Dr. Simon operated on young children with very rare congenital deformities that have been reported a handful of times. he was interviewed on national TV several times during his fellowship. He trained with the pioneers of some of the implants used the operating rooms throughout the world. While in Residency, Dr. Simon was an Adjunct assistant clinical instructor within the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Yale School of Medicine. He was part of a multidisciplinary team of limb salvage surgeons performing deformity correction, repairing injuries, prevention of amputation and improving function in high risk patients. He was privileged to have authored numerous publications including two of which presented at the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons national scientific conference. Dr. Simon has been trained in the use of the latest advanced surgical reconstruction modalities to treat complex foot deformities. In his final year of residency, Dr. Simon was appointed as a Chief resident of the Podiatric Surgical Service of the Yale Healthcare System.
While working in an orthopedic group for 12 years Dr. Simon continued to sharpen his skillset and performed surgery on a wide array of pathology ranging from the simplest to most complex podiatric conditions that exist in the field of podiatric medicine and surgery. Patients come from near and far to consult with Dr. Simon for his expert opinion.
Grace Kim, DPM, FABPM
Dr. Grace D. Kim, DPM is a highly trained, board-certified podiatric surgeon dedicated to delivering an exceptional standard of care. She completed a rigorous three-year residency in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut (July 2022–June 2025), one of the most prestigious and comprehensive training programs in the field.
During her residency, Dr. Kim received extensive exposure to complex foot and ankle pathology and advanced reconstructive surgery. Her training went far beyond standard podiatric practice, integrating cutting-edge surgical techniques from orthopedics, plastic surgery, and vascular surgery alongside traditional podiatric methods. This multidisciplinary approach equipped her with an exceptional and versatile skill set, allowing her to address the full spectrum of lower-extremity conditions—from bony and soft-tissue reconstruction to complex limb preservation and microvascular management.
Dr. Kim is one of only two graduates of the Yale New Haven Hospital Podiatric Medicine and Surgery residency program practicing in Brooklyn, NY, alongside Dr. Simon. Together, they represent the only podiatric surgical practice in Brooklyn with two graduates of this elite residency program. Both were specifically recruited for their unique training and expertise to serve this community. In a borough with a high prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus, Dr. Kim’s advanced experience in limb salvage and complex reconstruction represents a critically needed resource. Her presence at Simon Foot & Ankle reflects a commitment to the highest level of medically necessary care, helping to optimize patient outcomes while reducing the risk of more invasive and costly interventions.
