Our Podiatry Team

All our professionals at Columbus Podiatry & Surgery maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest trends in podiatry. The brief descriptions below are designed to familiarize you with our staff’s training, professional credentials and work experience.

Our Staff

Friendly, accommodating staff
Prompt scheduling, same day appointments available
Certified podiatric medical assistants
Fully computerized and electronic insurance claim submission for patient convenience

Animesh (Andy) Bhatia, D.P.M., C.W.S.

Columbus Podiatry & Surgery is under the direction of Dr. Animesh Bhatia. He has been in practice for over 17 years, providing medical and surgical solutions for foot and ankle pathologies to the Columbus community across all age groups. He has special interests in the areas of sports medicine and the management of chronic wounds and limb salvage.

Dr. Brenna Reed

After receiving an undergraduate degree in pharmaceutical sciences from The Ohio State University and attending podiatry medical school at Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine (KSUCPM), Dr. Brenna Reed completed her medical residency training at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. While in residency, Dr. Reed received extensive training in foot and ankle medical care and surgery, which led her to develop a special interest and passion for performing forefoot correction, ankle scopes, diabetic wound care and treating sports injuries for patients of all ages. She is also a published research author.

James Dunnan, MD

James Dunnan, M.D., is the Co-Medical Director at Columbus Podiatry & Surgery. Dr. Dunnan joined the practice in September 2011. He has a family practice office in Dublin. Dr. Dunnan, graduated from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and completed his Family Practice Residency at Mount Carmel Medical Center in 1993. In 2001, he opened a private practice, Scioto Family Physicians, in Dublin, Ohio. He has over 15 years experience in geriatric long-term care management. He is the Medical Director at Trillium Place and Emerald Crossings. Dr. Dunnan is very active in the Dublin Community and volunteers with Dublin Coffman Athletic Department. He resides in Dublin with his four wonderful children.

Marissa Bechtel, M.S., C.N.P., C.W.S.

Marissa has been with Columbus Podiatry and Surgery since March of 2005. As an Adult Nurse Practitioner, she focuses on conditions of the foot and ankle with a special interest in diabetic, pressure and vascular wounds. Working alongside Dr. Bhatia for many years, she has a keen interest in the prevention, education, and health of the diabetic foot along with providing advanced wound care to the lower extremities. She received her Bachelor of Science in Microbiology at Miami University in Oxford, OH and received her Masters of Science in Nursing from The Ohio State University. She is a nationally certified Nurse Practitioner and a board certified wound specialist. Raised in Canton, Ohio, home of the Football Hall of Fame, Marissa now lives in Hilliard with her husband Bill and their two beautiful daughters.

Sarah Robbins

Hello, I am the office manager here at Columbus Podiatry & Surgery. However, when I began here in June 2007, I worked as a medical assistant. I enjoy the clinical aspects our practice very much, so you might see me helping in the back. I am currently finishing up my associate’s degree at Columbus State. I plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Management at Franklin University soon. I currently reside in Gahanna with my 5 year-old son. Outside of managing our practice, my largest interest is music. I play guitar and enjoy writing as well. I guess, you could call me a country music nut! If you have any questions or concerns regarding our practice, please feel free to call and speak with me at any time. Take care of those feet, and I look forward to meeting you soon!

Jessica Rhoads

Jessica Rhoads has been with our practice since 2006. She is the office manager at our Worthington location. Her diversity in the variety of skills she obtains is a great benefit to our patients and practice. She began as a medical assistant with an x-ray license and during her journey here she became certified in diagnostic ultrasound and arterial dopplers. Jessica is able to assist the doctors with patient treatment and engage at the administrative level. Her everyday goals are taking on any task no matter how great the challenge and accommodating our patients so they leave our office with an impressionable experience.

Marsha A. Fechter

Marsha earned her BS in Physical Therapy in 1987 from Ohio University. Since graduating she has focused her efforts in orthopedic rehab with emphasis on the ‘whole’. She approaches the body like a mechanic looking for alignment issues in the body and uses manual therapy techniques to reset the muscles thus correcting the asymmetries allowing for more normal postures, gait, and pain reduction. She combines manual therapy and exercise based programs to allow patients to reach their goals and their full potential.
She is a busy wife and mother of two high school age children. One who plays competitive volleyball. She travels all over the country in her spare time for volleyball tournaments.