Kenneth Donovan, DPM
(Owner)
Dr. Kenneth Donovan is originally from Toms River, New Jersey. He earned his undergraduate degree in Biology from The College of New Jersey, graduating cum laude, before completing his Doctorate at the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine’s honors program in Philadelphia. While at Temple, he received several academic awards and graduated near the top of his class.
Dr. Donovan completed his surgical residency training at RWJBarnabas in Livingston, New Jersey, where he participated in more than 1,200 surgical cases involving a wide range of foot and ankle conditions, including bunion, hammertoe, heel, and ankle procedures. He completed his training as Chief Resident.
Board Certified in Foot Surgery, Dr. Donovan has been in private practice since 2010 and opened his own practice in 2014. Since completing residency, he has performed more than 1,000 additional surgical procedures and treated more than 10,000 patients. His clinical interests include foot and ankle surgery, sports medicine, diabetic foot care, wound care, and incorporating newer technologies and non-surgical treatment options whenever appropriate.
For Dr. Donovan, practicing in Toms River has always held special significance. His father, Dr. James “Jim” Donovan, opened the Toms River practice in 1984 and spent more than 35 years caring for the community. An avid runner himself, Dr. Jim Donovan developed a particular passion for sports medicine and running-related injuries. Following his father's passing in 2021, Dr. Donovan was proud to continue the practice and the legacy of patient care his father established nearly four decades earlier.
In 2022, Dr. Donovan and his family relocated to South Carolina, where he opened Advanced Care Foot and Ankle in Charleston. Although he no longer sees patients in the Toms River office, he remains actively involved in the practice and committed to continuing his father's legacy in the community where he grew up. In 2023, he merged practices with longtime friend and colleague Dr. Theodore Roberto, becoming co-owner of Total Care Foot and Ankle. Together, they continue to oversee and grow the practice while preserving the personalized approach to care that has defined the Toms River office for generations.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Donovan enjoys an active lifestyle that includes running, surfing, and hiking. A longtime runner who has completed several marathons and competed as an all-county track athlete in high school, he brings firsthand experience to the treatment of running and sports-related injuries-a passion he shares with his late father. He also enjoys attending concerts, traveling, and spending time with his wife and two children.
