Alexander Carrillo-Kashani, DPM is a podiatric physician and surgeon at Tower Podiatry, The Foot & Ankle Surgical Institute, dedicated to helping patients restore mobility, relieve pain, and return to the activities they love.
Dr. Carrillo-Kashani earned his Bachelor of Science from the University of California, Riverside, and his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from the College of Podiatric Medicine at Western University of Health Sciences. He completed his surgical residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where he continues to serve as an attending podiatrist.
His clinical expertise includes diabetic wound care, limb salvage, pediatric orthopedics, bunion and hammertoe correction, sports medicine, and routine foot care. Drawing on both surgical and non-surgical approaches, he develops personalized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s goals and lifestyle.
Dr. Carrillo-Kashani is an active contributor to podiatric medicine beyond the clinic. He has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications — including work in the Journal of Orthopedic Reports and the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery — presented research at national conferences, and continues to pursue ongoing scholarly work. He is committed to advancing the field and bringing the latest evidence-based techniques to his patients.
Of Mexican and Persian heritage, Dr. Carrillo-Kashani holds a deep personal commitment to serving the Latino and Iranian communities. He welcomes patients who value being cared for by a physician who understands their cultural background and experience.
Below is list of publications authored by Dr. Carrillo-Kashani, DPM:
PUBLICATIONS (PEER-REVIEWED)
Elhaddad M, Stibelman J, Carrillo-Kashani A, Pfeffer G. Severe Multifocal Noninfectious Wound Dehiscence After Cavovarus Reconstruction in TRPV4-Associated Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Type 2C: A Case Report. Foot & Ankle Specialist. 2026. (Under Review)
Carrillo-Kashani A, Elhaddad M, Stibelman J, Massaband BD. Ectopic Presentation of Hidradenitis Suppurativa on the Dorsal Foot with Secondary Bacterial Infection: A Case Report. SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine. 2025;9(4):2533–8.
Elhaddad M, Carrillo-Kashani A, Soomekh DJ. Isolated Retroverted Osteochondral Fracture of the Third Metatarsal Head in an Adult Ballet Dancer: A Case Report. JBJS Case Connector. 2026;16(2).
Elhaddad M, Hassan S, Gant T, Tamashiro C, Carrillo-Kashani A. Erythema Induratum (Nodular Vasculitis) of the Lower Extremities Without Tuberculosis in Psoriasis on Secukinumab: A Case Report. Cureus. 2025;17(10).
Elhaddad M, Carrillo-Kashani A, Stibelman J, Tavakalyan K, Ni H, Massaband BD. Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma Presenting as Atypical Foot Pain: First Reported Case of Primary Cuboid Bone Involvement. Journal of Orthopaedic Reports. 2025;4(1):100574.
Elhaddad M, Carrillo-Kashani A, Tavakalyan K, Massaband BD. Dufourmentel Rhomboid Flap for Plantar Charcot Midfoot Ulcer: A Novel Reconstructive Approach. Cureus. 2025;17(3).
Elhaddad M, Carrillo-Kashani A, Panirian P, Oren AE, Massaband BD. Kaposi Sarcoma Masquerading as MRSA Soft Tissue Infection of the Foot in an Immunocompromised Transgender Female. Cureus. 2025;17(2).
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Carrillo-Kashani A, Morshedian A, Suzuki K. Robust Closure of Complex Lower Extremity Wounds with Split-thickness Skin Grafting and Autologous Skin Cell Suspension. Symposium on Advanced Wound Care; 2025.
Carrillo-Kashani A, Elhaddad M, Stibelman J, Bains M, Gholam S, Suzuki K. “Spray-on-Skin” – Novel Epidermal Auto-grafting Cell Suspension with Split-thickness Skin Graft for Treatment of an Infected Lower Extremity Abscess. Cedars-Sinai Resident & Fellow Poster Symposium; 2025.
Carrillo-Kashani A, Elhaddad M, Corral V, Karageuzian R, Massaband BD, Shrestha S. From Hardware Infection to Transplant: A Complex Case of Hardware Failure with an Unusual Pathogen. Cedars-Sinai Resident & Fellow Poster Symposium; 2025.
Carrillo-Kashani A, Suzuki K. Lipoprotein Apheresis Therapy for “No-Option” Peripheral Arterial Disease Patients. Diabetic Foot Conference, American Limb Preservation Society; 2024.
Carrillo-Kashani A, Elhaddad M, Stibelman J, Bains M, Flor D, Suzuki K. “Spray-on-Skin” – Novel Autologous Skin Cell Suspension with Split-thickness Skin Graft for Treatment of Non-healing Lower Extremity Wounds. Diabetic Foot Conference, American Limb Preservation Society; 2024.