Dr Hook is wonderful. He always helps me feel better and he and his staff make you feel truly cared for. Thanks

Called to make an appointment. When I finally got someone to answer the phone he never asked for my name or what I wanted an appointment for. He wanted to know what insurance I had. I told him and he said he would text me where to send the information to. Never received anything. I will find a doctor who has staff that can help. If his office is run this bad I wouldn't want to go there. read more

Highly highly recommend. Like a good old school doctor - not overbooked, takes his time, genuine care, doesn't overcharge. I have had extremely painful injections out of state for plantar fasciitis so I went in needing another but worried. Dr. Hook was intentional in making it as painless as possible and hardly felt a thing. Dr. Hook will be my go to from now on, so glad I found him on a Yelp search. read more

I was very impressed with Dr. Hook and his staff. He got my daughter in right away because she was going to college out of state and came home to check a broken foot because of our insurance. He was very personable and knowledgeable and was able to make us both feel comfortable with the plan moving forward. He personally called me on a Friday night to discuss the next steps when she came out of her boot to make sure she was aware of the things that she should not do that might cause re-injury. I would definitely recommend this office. read more

Dr. Hook and his staff have been taking care of me for about two yrs. now, and I'm in very good hands. Dr. Hook saved my right foot from being amputated by using aggressive medicines and keeping on top of my wounds. Thank you Dr. Hook and your entire team!! read more

Anxiety was the word of the day when I had to take my 20 year old in for some extensive procedures. He was incredibly kind, gentle and his skills are beyond reproach. She left without feeling a thing and healed in record time. You never want to have to say "see ya soon" to a doctor who works on problems. Sad to say, we haven't seen Dr Hook or his lovely staff again. They do such a great job, they hope to never see you return. They're now just a feint memory. However, if anyone in our family ever needs to go to a podiatrist, there's only one place to go. Even if we leave the Sacramento Valley, like a good hairstylist, we will make the drive to see Dr. Hook. read more

Dr. Hook is very knowledgeable. He's seen everything. Your issue is nothing new. Whatever your issue; he can help. Grateful for his streamlined diagnoses and in office visits. Highly recommend this podiatrist. read more

Dr. Hook removed a monster wart from the sole of my foot. No complications. No infection. It took about 5 months to completely heal, just like he said it would. He cracked me up, while doing the procedure when he said: "I was going to become an OBGYN but then I asked myself, who would come to see someone named Dr. Hook. So I decided to become a podiatrist instead." This guy is awesome. Ask to see his picture of him in med school autopsy. read more

ExTRAORDinary healing miracles from Dr. Hook, over and over, through the years. The feeling of being in the Presence of a Doctor in another century, sort of like One in the Neighborhood of Fred Rogers (community of everlasting kindness). PLUS, Dr. Hook has a FANTASTIC sense of humor and you will end up laughing instead of crying, if any procedure might be painful. PLUS, Dr. Hook is SO GOOD at what he does, anything which might be A LOT painful is reduced vastly down to a fraction of the pain it could have been. PLUS, all the people working in Dr. Hook's office are EXTREMELY kind and helpful. From almost not being able to walk, because of brutal foot pain, I am completely serious: nearly floated in soft, happy feet, out of Dr. Hook's office, after his thorough, thorough outSTANDingly brilliant minor foot surgery of last visit. Relief indescribable. Grateful forever and ever Amen, for Dr. Ernest Hook, his Work, for everyOne who works in his Office. read more

This is the best doctor in town for foot care. Dr. Hook and his staff go above and beyond to care for their patients that is for sure. The wait times can be a litle long and he is always booked but he is well worth the wait. If you have a foot problem this is the doctor to go too. I was injured in an accident that hurt my foot and I received the best care from Dr. Hook and prior to seeing Dr. Hook I had been misdiagnosed with a foot infection by another doctor in El Dorado Hills Dr. Matossian. Her office had me taking tons of antibiotics for months and I was wearing a cast on my foot and it turned out all I had was a benign case of gout. So Dr. Hook definitely the doctor to see when you are having a problem with your foot or feet. Dr. Hook is an excellent doctor go to him. He is always busy and booked so be patient he is worth it. Thank you Dr. Hook and staff for all your hard work and for spending time with the patients to ensure their needs are met. read more

Dr. Hook is the big toe of podiatrists. Very pleased with him and his staff after two visits due to foot pain experienced after having bariatric surgery. I guess putting that much weight on my poor feet caused bouts of gout, plantar fasciitis and bone spurs. Or maybe I would have had these issues without being obese. Now that I'm on a health kick, and down 50 pounds in the first 7 weeks since surgery, I want to get other parts of my body in order. And Dr. Hook is helping me do that. Not to jinx anything, but the foot pain I've had since surgery, and many times over the years, is 95% gone. The combination of a cortisone shot (painless!), customized creams and recommendations of such potential remedies as tart cherry juice, alkaline water and ice packs are doing the trick. Barring a return of the pain and discomfort I have had for years, I'd say this wonderful Folsom practice has me Hook, line and sinker. read more

In early February 2016 Dr Ernest Hook saved my life. I thought I had the flu. I thought I had a recurring case of plantar fasciitis. What I had was Gangrene in my left foot & he wanted to remove my leg. I told him, "that ain't happening!!!!!!". I went to the hospital the next day, had surgery, he removed all of the padding & skin. I was in intensive care for 3 weeks. I was on every type of antibiotic. Subsequently I was put into 2 different rehab facilities. I came home the middle of April 2016. I was able to have nurse care from Eskaton 3x a week. My wound closed in late December 2016. I now use a heel insert & I can now wear tennis shoes. I use a walker for another condition but I get along fine & kept my foot & leg. 2016 wasn't a fun year but he saved my life!!! Thank you Dr. Hook!!!!! Bless your heart. read more

Dr Hook did surgery on my sub-tailor joint to fuse it. After he saw the problem he failed to take care of he wouldn't even talk to me about it. His receptionist told me I would have to find another surgeon. He did not remove all the cartiledge from the joint & it did not fuse properly. Had to have surgery done again from Dr Giza at UCD to fix his attempted fusion surgery. A year rehab wasn't enough I had to go through it twice. He would not even be a choice if I needed foot care. My review will not post if I don't give the good doctor at least 1 star. Undiserved. read more

Dr. Hook is great! He took care of my problems right away and the follow up was awesome. I referred my family and friends and they too were all taken care of. read more

This review gets 5 stars because Dr. Hook is a great doctor! He was on point with his explanations and help with the unknown issue in my foot that was causing me great pain! He explained everything, in detail and answered all of my questions. In regards to the office staff, scheduling and processing, I would say they get 1 out of 5 stars. I scheduled an appointment back in May and the schedule was 1 month out. They had called me to reschedule the appointment because he was going to be out of town.. so after arriving to my appointment, I had to wait for about a half an hour to be seen. I understood he was very busy that day and they 'squeezed' me in. After they received the information from insurance, they ended up charging my card without my consent - they never called NOR billed me, like every other DR does. I called in to express my concerns and she apologized and said they'd call beforehand. Why would they process money without letting someone know?!?!?! Who does that? I was asked to reschedule a follow up appointment. Because I work, I try to ask for the latest available. It was scheduled for 4:15 pm. A few days before my appointment, I called in to reschedule due to circumstances. She said they had me down for 10am that day and asked if I could still make it. No, I couldn't, I had to reschedule and it was pushed a month out. She said she would mark it down so there was no confusion. I received a phone call again to confirm the 10am appointment that I had actually rescheduled. Seems their office staff cannot get their things in order - are scheduling appointments THAT difficult?! How disappointing and how frustrating... sigh. read more

Dr Hook has been treating my poor feet for 15 years now. He listens and respects me and then treats my feet with compassion! I love his staff; they've been there for me all these years as well and have never had a bad visit. I don't mind waiting as I know he is treating the patient before me with the same diligence he does with mine. My wait is usually less than 15 minutes. All around great place to be if you're having foot issues!! read more

This doctor is very knowledgeable and did an excellent job of recommending solution to my problems. His office staff is very friendly and helpful. The only reason for deducting one star is that wait time was long. I highly recommend this doctor, however, try to get the last appointment for the day so your wait time will be minimized. read more

My wife has been coming to see Dr hook since November 2014 the Dr and his staff are top notch you might have to wait past your appointment time at that is because the Dr treats every patient like they are the only patient in his office with care read more

Ernest Hook, DPM - Podiatrists Near Me - Folsom, California

Dr Hook hands down best Doctor in folsom helped me with an Amputation. Brought new life to and my feet no better Doc around great guy

He is a wonderful podiatrist and person. I highly recommend him. The only negative is he runs really late and sometimes keeps us waiting as well as he is difficult to get an appointment with. But that is all due to how good he is. Many blessings to Dr. Hook and his staff. read more

I'm fussy about my Doctors but couldn't find a good referral for a local podiatrist where I live in Placerville or even in Sacramento. I did what research I could and took a chance on Dr. Hook. Gotta admit, I found the name intriquing, but the 1 Yelp referral helped. Oveall, I was very pleased and impressed, much to my surprise. I'm a business owner/sales type, a ittle demanding, a little fussy, and not long on patience. Fact is most Doctor's and their staff try me. Unlike the other Yelp! review, I found their staff very helpful once I got a chance to interact with them. Becuase I'm impatient, and I had to wait 3 weeks for an appmt (which concerned me as a sign of yet another "slam/bam/no thank you mam Dr) I called ahead asking them to email all their admittance paperwork. Which they did. I sent it in, confirmed a few days before my appmt. that they still had it, all was good. Appmt was at 8:30 am. got ther on time, office was locked, decided to hang until 8:45 before bolting and at 8:45 a 40-something guy comes in loaded down with files etc. and unlocks the door. He was nice, humorus, said he was late and appologized for know knowing why the other staff wasn;t there yet. I assumed he was one of the over worked, underpaid office folks. No sooner are we inside when a 2nd person comes in on our heels, busts his chops about arriving, finding the door locked and assuming he hadn't paid the rent. The guy who unloced the door turns around, gives this other person a slap on the back and tells him he'll be sure to lose the lidocaine for his calus treatment. Then he turns to me, says "I'm Dr. Hook, this is unusal and that something must have happened to his office mgr, but that he'd open things up and be with me in 10 minutes. Showed me where I could make a cup of tea or coffee if I wanted or grab a bottle of H2) out of the fridge. I haven't meant a more down-to-earth guy who when faced with a clearly embarrassing situation, was humble, accomodating and dealth with being on his own with patients waiting in a more calm and disarming fashion. BTW, his office mgr had a child emergency on the way to school and she showed up30 mins later and was great to deal with on billing and insurance junk. When he finally got to me, about 10 minutes after arriving, he had 4 other patients in other rooms in various stages of pre-treatment (they were return patients with on-going foot treatments it appeared) he took his time, asked a bunch of thoughtful questions, let me ask a bunch of questions, quickly debate some of his thoughts on causes and potential treatments/side affects and we got started. He ended-up cutting something out of my foot, but set my expectations on feeling and pain, talked me through what he was doing while he did it - which was much appreciated, buttoned me up, told me what to do for treatment, and told me what to look for that might warrant a return visit and what to look for that meant to give it more time before returning. Very clear and specific, despite several clarifying questions from me. He never made me feel dumb, beneath him, or hurried. The reason I've gone to such length in this review is that it was one of the best Dr. experiences I've had in a long time, and it started out in a fashion that I suspect most Dr's would have crashed'n burned in regarding warm fuzzies and non-hurried care. He was really great and I can't recommend him enough. By the way, what had really hurt & seriously aggrivated my foot for months was corrected with one visit, largely due to his thoroughness in diagnosis and coaching on what to do post-op to give myself the best chance of not needing another appmt. Much appreciated given how financially stressed we are all these day. As far as the other review about the poor staff, all I can say is that was not my experience. However, given his demeanor and care, it's no wonder that it takes so long to get an appmt, and I would expect that if you saw him after the patients began getting stacked up, it probably is busy and like any office, the staff might drop some balls. All I can say given my experience, I'd gladly wait & deal with that to again get the care I received. I suspect his thorough, non-hurried style is consistent regardless of how the waiting room might get stacked up. Give him a shot, he's worth any wait and I'll be surprised if you're disappointed. read more

Excellent Podiatrist, performed a major surgery on my left foot. One of my toes had actually crossed over the next toe. I know, yuck! His very kind and skilled MA removed the dressing, very slowly and carefully today. My surgery was only one week ago. I am totally amazed, my foot looks like a foot again. I still have sutures but I have 5 straight toes again. I had been told by other MD's, this repair wasn't possible, my foot could improve a little but would never look normal again. They were wrong! He is also very kind and willing to explain procedures and answer questions as if you're his only patient. His staff is just great, friendly, knowledgeable and even remember what's going on with their patients. If you have to have foot surgery, this is the best doctor and staff around. read more

Went in for a 11:45 appointment. At noon was into an "inside" waiting room. Nurse had me sit on the patient bed, applied ointment and left. 12:30 a second assistant came in to ask if I needed anything(the doctor would be great). My back started hurting, so sat up strait to relieve pressure. At 12:45 I left without seeing the dr. Will not go back. Hoping to get a call at least to say "sorry" and say they are not billing my insurance. read more

Dr. Hook was wonderful. He was kind and very personable. The office staff is not great. It took two and a half days to get a prescription called into my pharmacy and when I brought this up with his staff (strictly as a customer service item), the woman got VERY defensive and was excuse ladened. The doctor provided me with padded night splits. I hadn't made my insurance deductible so was billed for $219.00 for the pair. (The non-contracted price to the insurance company was $502.00!) You can find them on the web for $39.99 to $49.99 ea. Not that it is the doctor's fault, but do not necessarily take equipment home with you from that office. read more

This dr is the best... I had injured my foot (broke three toes in one accident). I waited to see the dr. But when I knew something more was wrong, I called him up. He got me in that day. He took xray but was soo busy, I told him I had to leave. I paid my co payment and he said he would call me with the results. I knew that because I had waited to see him there might not be anything he could do but he did call me and faxed me the notes from my chart so that I could file a claim on my accident plan. He was wonderful and his staff are too. I have seen Dr. Hook for more than 10 yrs and I agree, he is the best foot dr in Folsom. read more

Dr. Hook did a great job when I came in with a nasty ingrown toe nail on my big toe. I was leaving for Europe just a week later and was in a bind. He carefully used a dremel tool with a circular blade to very skillfully cut the ingrown part away. What an artist! He used no anesthetic and I felt no pain. Just great relief. He also recommended I buy brand of shoe that provided toe room. I wore them in Europe and had absolutely no pain. What a great doc! read more

I went to Dr. Hook to have ingrown toe nail surgery on 4 toes. I've been having chronic ingrown toe nails for 10 years and I have seen numerous doctors that have removed my ingrown nails for me. I was very impressed with Dr. Hook and how gentle he was. Usually the numbing shots in the toes are very painful but I barely felt anything. He was very thorough and gentle and even helped me put my shoes back on when I was done and all wrapped up. He was great! read more