Dr. Tavakoli is a Diplomate of the American Board of Podiatric Surgery, and is board certified in both Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery, Dr. Tavakoli is certfiied by the American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine (ABPOPPM) as well. Dr. Tavakoli was chief resident in the Department of Surgery, Division of Podiatric Surgery, NYU Downtown Medical Center (1999-2001). Dr. Tavakoli is also a member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, American Podiatric Medical Association, Texas Podiatric Medical Association.