Dr. O'Connor, an Illinois native, attained his Bachelor of
Science degree from the University of Illinois. He
earned his podiatric medical degree (DPM) from the
Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine and then performed
two years of post-graduate training in foot and ankle
surgery at Westview Hospital in Indianapolis.
Dr. O'Connor was born and raised in Herrin, Illinois. His
wife, Jerica, was born and raised in Monticello, Illinois.
They have two wonderful daughters, Paige and Regan,
and an incredible son, Ian.
He became Board Certified in Foot Surgery in 2000.
Dr. O'Connor is also Board Certified in Reconstructive
Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery by the American Board of
Podiatric Surgery.
Dr. Scott B O'Connor, D.P.M., FACFAS
Foot Facts The foot is a complex structure of 26 bones, 33 joints, and 107 ligaments- together the feet comprise 1/4 of the bones in the body.
The average person takes 8,000 and 10,000 steps in a day, adding up to about 115,000 miles in a lifetime-enough to take you around the planet more than four times.
There are over 300 known foot ailments, ranging from those that cause chronic discomfort to those that may put a patient's life, limb or mobility at risk.
More than 75% of Americans will experience foot problems in their lifetime.
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