James W. Farrell is a native of the western NY area. He graduated from the College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio and received his Podiatric training at the William Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago. He began his private practice in Rochester, NY in 1985 where he also developed The Foot Performance Center, a clinical gait analysis and orthotic laboratory. Fifteen years later Dr. Farrell moved his Practice to Skaneateles where he purchased the Skaneateles Foot and Ankle Center. That Practice has since expanded to become the Westside Podiatry Center with 2 additional offices in Baldwinsville and Camillus, and three additional Podiatrists.

Dr. Farrell is a Diplomate of the American Board of Podiatric Surgery and has surgical privileges at Community General Hospital and the Harrison Center in Syracuse, and at Auburn Memorial Hospital in Auburn, NY where he performs a full spectrum of podiatric surgical procedures. He and his wife Katherine live in Skaneateles with their three children, Ryan, Sean and Kelsey and their dog Sadie. An active part of the community, Dr. Farrell serves on the Board of Deacons at the Skaneateles Presbyterian Church, and is active in the soccer and lacrosse schedules of his children. The entire family enjoys boating, skiing and golf.