Our Doctors

Dr. Richard Powers

Richard J. Powers, DPM is a graduate of Loyola University, and graduated Podiatric medical school from the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric medicine. He then completed his surgical preceptorship in Waterloo, Iowa, followed by his surgical residency at Lakeside Community Hospital, under the direction of podiatric author and educator, Dr. Irving Pikscher, DPM, in Chicago.

Dr. Powers is Double Board Certified, by The American Board of Podiatric Surgery, and the American Board of Podiatric Medicine.

Dr. Powers is a Chicago native has been in private practice for 31 years and has served as a Podiatric Surgical Instructor at Mercy Hospital, Loyola Ambulatory, Oak Brook Surgical Center. He then became the Residency director of Sacred Heart Hospital in Chicago, IL. Dr. Powers is currently on staff at Mercy Hospital in Chicago and Northwest Surgicenter in Arlington Heights.

Dr. Powers is a member of the American and Illinois Podiatric Medical Association and the CME chairman of the Advanced Foot & Ankle IPA.

Dr. Powers offers a wide spectrum of services from general podiatric medicine; diabetic services that includes wound care and utilization of diabetic shoes and custom inserts; foot and ankle surgery with emphasis on treatments for heel pain.

Associations & Certifications

● Illinois Podiatric Association

● American Podiatric Association

● Laser Certified

● Extracorporeal Shockwave Treatment

Our Staff

To make an appointment with Dr. Mary, call the office of Dr. Mary Olszewski & Associates today at 847-398-0900 or visit our office at 434 E. Palatine Rd Palatine, Il 60074.