Taking The First Step
Your first visit will include a review of your medical history and a complete podiatric physical examination. You can expect your first appointment to take about one hour. Follow-up appointments will likely be shorter.
After the initial examination, the diagnosis of your problem and the recommended treatment will be thoroughly discussed with you.
At that time, the staff will help you complete any necessary insurance forms, schedule a follow-up appointment, if needed, and answer any additional questions you may have.
For other forms you may wish to read, please find them on the Forms & Information page.
Depending on the type of foot treatment you require, your second visit may be to one of the Clinic's specialty departments. If your problem involves calluses, corns, or thickened nails, you will be directed to the Podiatric Medicine Department. Here, nonsurgical treatment is provided, together with foot and shoe padding, for relief of painful foot conditions.
For some patients, foot pain can be traced to an abnormal walking pattern. If this is the case, you will be seen in the Podiatric Orthopedics Department. There, advanced gait analysis equipment is used to help determine the cause of the abnormal foot function.
In most cases, correcting the improper walking style will provide relief and prevent further problems.
Improper walking habits can often be corrected with the use of custom-made shoe inserts, called orthotics.
If it is determined that a surgical procedure will provide optimal relief for your foot complaints, you will be treated by the Surgery Department.
The recommended procedures are performed by experienced surgeons who have completed extensive podiatric surgical residencies.
Typical surgical procedures include corrections of bunions, hammer toes, bone spurs, nerve growths and ingrown toenails.
The procedure will be explained to you in detail, and your written consent will be obtained. Most foot surgery can be accomplished on an outpatient basis.
