Contact Information
License Application Status | Education Credentials from Non-approved Programs | Licensing Examination | Practice Issues and Continuing Education | Professional Misconduct and Discipline | General Customer Service
License Application Status
Find the status of your license application by checking our online license verifications; your name will be added immediately when your license number is issued. You may also contact:
NY State Education Department
Office of the Professions
Division of Professional Licensing Services
Podiatry Unit
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12234-1000
518-474-3817, ext. 250 (voice)
518-402-5354 (fax)
opunit1@mail.nysed.gov
Please provide your name, social security number, date of birth, and the name of the profession in any correspondence.
Education Credentials from Non-approved Programs
If you have questions about acceptable documentation to verify education completed outside the U.S. or in non-approved programs, contact:
NY State Education Department
Office of the Professions
Bureau of Comparative Education
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12234-1000
518-474-3817, ext. 300 (voice)
518-486-2966 (fax)
comped@mail.nysed.gov
Licensing Examination
The National Board Examinations in Podiatry (Parts I, II, and III) are administered by:
The Chauncey Group International - NBPME
PO Box 6516
Princeton, NJ 08541
Toll Free Phone: 877-302-8952
Your examination results should be sent directly by The Chauncey Group International to:
NYS Education Department
Office of the Professions
Division of Professional Licensing Services
Podiatry Unit
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12234-1000
Practice Issues and Continuing Education
For answers to questions concerning practice issues or continuing education requirements, contact:
Claudia Alexander, Executive Secretary
NY State Education Department
Office of the Professions
State Board for Podiatry
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12234-1000
518-474-3817, ext. 180 (voice)
518-474-6375 (fax)
podbd@mail.nysed.gov
Professional Misconduct and Discipline
This site contains information concerning professional misconduct, including how to file a complaint and search for disciplinary actions taken against licensees.
General Customer Service
Telephone hours are from 8:30am to 4:45 pm, Eastern time, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
NY State Education Department
Office of the Professions
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, New York 12234-1000
518-474-3817(voice)
518-473-1426 (TDD/TTY)
518-474-1449 (fax)
op4info@mail.nysed.gov
