Aaron J Chokan, DPM, FACFAS, FACCWS

About Dr. Chokan

As the owner and founder of Ohio Foot and Ankle Center, board-certified podiatrist Aaron Chokan, DPM, FACFAS, FACCWS, welcomes new and existing patients to the practice. With three state-of-the-art offices in Canton, Uniontown, and Stow, Ohio, patients have access to centrally located clinics. 

After completing his undergraduate degree at the College of Wooster in Ohio, Dr. Chokan was accepted into podiatry school. He went on to earn his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine (now part of Kent State University) in Independence. Dr. Chokan then finished a two-year postsurgical residency, serving as chief resident, through University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio. 

Because of his passion for research-driven patient care and modern treatment solutions, Dr. Chokan opted to go through additional training. Dr. Chokan completed total ankle replacement certification with the Stryker STAR™ and Wright Medical Group INBONE™ systems, among other advanced foot and ankle surgical treatments.

He’s currently board certified through the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery®. He has performed numerous foot and ankle surgical procedures. Dr. Chokan is also a fellow of two prestigious podiatric organizations: the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and the American College of Clinical Wound Specialists.

As a natural educator, Dr. Chokan serves on the teaching faculty at St. Vincent Charity Medical Center Podiatric Surgical Residency program in Cleveland, Ohio. He also gives his office time to train residents of the Family Practice Residency program through Akron City Hospital in Ohio. 

Even though Dr. Chokan can diagnose and treat all ailments that affect the feet, ankles, and lower legs, he has special interests in pediatric flatfoot, nerve release for neuropathy, rearfoot and ankle pathology, and diabetic wound care, to name a few. 

Dr. Chokan and his wife are blessed to have five children: twin boys and three girls. He spends time coaching their baseball and basketball teams. Dr. Chokan was a former nationally ranked tennis player for the College of Wooster and continues to stay active with his children. In addition to tennis, he enjoys golfing, running, and playing foursquare with his kids.