Unlike so many Drs these days, Dr. Hiatt did NOT ask me to write a review. Which likely tells you…read moreall you need to know about him. Competent Drs don't need to ask! I was slightly worried to go to him given I had an issue and the only recommendation was from strangers online. I've been burned before but this time .... drumroll.... winner! Dr. Hiatt is thorough, careful, clearly knows his craft and is gentle to boot. He will answer all your questions (very unusual) and even laugh at your jokes while making a few of his own. My kind of Dr. !! If you need a competent podiatrist, Dr. Hiatt is my suggestion!

I've seen 3 podiatrists throughout my life. My 1st DPM was my doctor for over 15 years (off & on as…read moreneeded) and he was phenomenal and set the bar high. When I moved from Daly City to San Ramon and in the middle of really painful ankle issues, I could no longer trek from E. Bay to Peninsula. I was referred to my 2nd podiatrist who was dismissive and very nonchalant with my care. Enter Dr. Hiatt. I consulted him to see if my lingering ankle pain required surgery. Our meeting with him was very thorough with his exam; he welcomed & thoroughly answered any and all questions we had; and he has a kind and friendly demeanor and bedside manner. Ultimately i necessitated surgery. At surgery time he visited me beforehand to check in with me, then right before going in to surgery he took more time with me to calm me down. Post-surgery he took time to explain his discoveries to my husband and he was the first face I saw upon waking up from anesthesia. Always kind, always warm and caring. Thus far I've felt in good hands with Dr. Hiatt. I still miss my 1st DPM (Dr. Dobbs) but I'm very confident and at ease and happy with my new east bay DPM: Dr. Hiatt. If you need a podiatrist in the east bay, go to Dr. Hiatt. It's rare finding a doctor who genuinely cares, intelligent, and has great bedside manner and takes his time with patients, but Dr. Hiatt has is one of those rare finds. Now let's see how I recover after my surgery...

I have Rheumatoid Arthritis which has been in remission for 17 years. However, this past Spring,…read moresomething happened with the medication I'd been using, and I had some breakthrough flares, including the joints of my toes at the balls of my feet. It felt as though I was walking on marbles. Dr McMillan-Gordon did a digital scan of my feet and had customized orthotics made to accommodate the sore joints, which are working wonderfully. No more pain and I can walk comfortably again. Expensive, but worth it.

Best Podiatrist ever!!!! Love this Doc, patient wonderful bedside manner. My daughter had an…read moreingrown toenail, and she was flipping out when she heard it needed to be taken out. Dr. McMillan-Gordon was patient with her. I swear I thought he was going to kick us out of his office, yes that is how dramatic my daughter was. He just kept calm and explained to her the importance of getting this taken care of. He kept explaining to her that the pain in her head was much worse than what it actually will be. I love this doctor, of course looking back at it now it was funny but during the actual visit, i was embarrassed, but Dr didnt even make me feel bad at all.

I was a little skeptical of all the 5-star reviews. But after my first session with Dr. Vijayakumar…read more(aka Dr. V) today, I'm enthusiastically joining the 5-star parade. In less than 30 minutes, Dr. V listened to me, examined my foot, diagnosed the problem and fixed it. He carefully cut out some deep and very hard callouses (caused by a lot of hiking in fairly rough terrain), with the immediate result that I could walk without pain or a limp for the first time in weeks. Just as importantly, he gave me a lot of practical advice about various things I can do to prevent a recurrence. And he assured me that, if there is a recurrence, I can readily schedule another appointment with him to fix it again. I only wish all medical problems were this fixable, and all medical practitioners were this competent. Hooray for Dr. V!!! I enthusiastically recommend him for treatment of your foot problems.

Usually my dad sees Dr. Huey at the Berkeley office but I was trying to get an appointment squeezed…read morein, and they had one at this facility today! So lucky! My dad is 82 and needs his toenails clipped regularly. He missed his last appt so today his nails were super long. Dr. Huey is incredibly patient and gentle and isn't (visibly) grossed out by my dad's feet and fungus issues. The staff here are also very friendly. I love Dr. Huey's shoe collection. It's much bigger here than the Berkeley office. He says patients just keep giving him shoes. There's some beautiful glass ones, enamel, a recent one from Thailand. And he's not a shoe snob either, there's plastic wind up shoes in the collection too.

A few months ago I lost stride jogging, landed hard on my heel, and after a month of pain and not…read morebeing able to job decided to see a podiatrist. My health insurance listed Dr. Schwartz as one of my nearest DPMs. I am very impressed by Dr. Schwartz, his professionalism, knowledge, and capabilities. Dr. Schwartz performed a few diagnostic tests, suspected I had a massive heel spur impinging on my Achilles tendon, took a few x-rays (in his office) to be sure and verified his diagnosis. My only concern at first was that he recommended surgery before orthodics. I'm always reticent to undergo general anesthesia surgery (having had it once in my life and that not being an experience I care to repeat.) However, after researching my condition, I discovered surgery is likely the only way to prevent recurrence, and Dr. Schwartz has the right plan. In general, Dr. Schwartz strikes me as a very knowledgeable, competent, and friendly doctor. I plan to go back for my heel treatments and have complete faith that they will go well. Since writing this review, Dr. Schwartz performed my surgical heel spur removal. The operation is called a retrocalcneal heel spur reduction with Achilles tendon suture bridge. When my spur grew to a point of it causing some pain every day just by being there, surgery became the best option. Dr. Schwartz has performed this surgery since the 1980s, which I liked because it meant he has a long track record with this procedure and I wouldn't be part of his learning curve. This is also a 'delicate' procedure and a mistake could have life-long ramifications for the patient. I made the right choice having Dr. Schwartz perform the surgery. It went well, he took my care and recovery VERY seriously, and I'm looking forward to a full recovery and regaining pain-free use of my foot.

Dr. Laura Schwartz is a miracle worker! For months I woke up nightly with burning pain at the back…read moreof my right heel. She assessed the problem to be nerve related. She recommended inserts for my shoes for possible overpronation (when the foot rolls inward during movement), but more importantly, she showed me a simple stretch to do to address the nerve problem. I was cured that night!

Dr Taylor was extraordinarily helpful in an unusually effective manner. He saved me from bunion…read moresurgery!! Many heartfelt thanks Dr Taylor!!

I didn't see the doctor but this review is based of the customer service from their reception and…read morepre paper work. They were not fast to respond to messages and they schedule you out 3 months. This doesn't seem like a dr office, but a business. Why have ppl sign terms and agreements like your going to get charged 18% interest. Seriously ! And why does race matter on the forms!

I am very disappointed with my recent experience…read more I visited Dr. Patel for treatment of a wart. She was supposed to order a medicated patch after my appointment, but it was never ordered. As a result, my condition worsened and became more painful. I called the office to request medication. The receptionist told me that Dr. Patel would send a prescription to CVS and wanted to see me again the next day. I explained that I could not come in immediately and preferred to try the medication first. I said that if it didn't work, I would schedule another appointment and pay the additional $50 co-pay. I was told that was fine. However, three days later, no prescription was sent to the pharmacy. I am still in pain and have received no follow-up. The lack of communication and follow-through has been frustrating and disappointing. When patients are in pain, timely care and basic responsiveness should not be optional. I hope the office improves its follow-up process so other patients do not experience the same issue.

Dr. Patel is very knowledgable. Her waiting room was filled with patients, which is quite an…read moreendorsement! In my experience, she treats the condition and doesn't look for a way to upsell.

Dr. Timothy Shea is extremely kind and caring. Very knowledgeable. I've been seeing him for 4 years…read morenow. Corrected my gait and got me walking normal. Also, did they appropriate tests to find out what the root causes of my problems. Could admit when he was wrong. How many doctors can you say that about. Oh yeah, new office!

If they receive a referral with an insurance that they do not take they will not call you to inform…read moreyou as a curtest. And if you call them concerning your referral they won't have any information if they don't take your insurance. For the simple fact that all traces of that referral isn't saved. Bottom line, have all of your health insurance information in hand to see if you can make an appointment regardless weather they received a referral or not. Simply don't bother asking about your referral nor take their word that they'll call you once they receive your referral. Because that call will never happen if they don't take your insurance. Heard of customer service much?!?!?! First impressions starts with the first initial call. And at that they have completely failed.

Saw Dr. Steinberg for foot pain and he was tops. He assessed the situation in a method that…read moreincluded, but did not singularly focus on my excessive weight (I'm fat, but more than just my weight). His treatment was reasonable, cost effective, and yielded immediate results of comfort, reduction and loss of pain, and no excessive strain on my wallet or time. Maybe I was fortunate and the stars aligned for this outcome, but I think his focus is on results and healing, not building an addition to his home. I highly recommend giving this practice your time.

Experience never gets old! I have gone to Jonathan Steinberg for 20 years he has helped with…read morenumerous sports injuries and maladies. I highly recommend him!