A native of Los Angeles, Dr. Altchuler received his Associate of Arts degree in Social Sciences from Santa Monica City College, after which he went to California State University Long Beach where he received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Marketing. He earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) degree from the California College of Podiatric Medicine in 1975. Currently, Dr. Altchuler practices in Santa Monica, CA., and is on staff at Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center.

Specializing in podiatric orthopedics, athletic injuries and enhancement, and gait disorders, Dr. Altchuler has served on a number of sport teams and event medical staffs, including the United States Triathlon Championships, Olympic Youth Volleyball Tournament, XV World Games for the Deaf, as well as Road Racing Events of the Twenty-Third Olympiad - 1984 Los Angeles Summer Games. He has served as a footwear consultant and adviser for both Nike and Avia. He currently serves as podiatric medical consultant to a number of Los Angeles area running and walking clubs.

Dr. Altchuler is the recipient of numerous awards and honors including being listed in Who’s Who in the West; Personalities of America, Who’s Who in California and Men of Achievement.

An avid animal lover and advocate, Dr. Altchuler lives with his wife Eileen Haworth, DC in Topanga Canyon, California with their menagerie of horses, and dogs- which Dr. Altchuler trains and shows in agility events.