Dr. Jason Gold is quite a drive from where I live in Florida and worth the trip and then some. When I did my research for a podiatrist, it quickly became obvious that no one compares to him.
However, when I recently found I needed to have a painful callus removed from my big toe, I very briefly thought of going elsewhere because of my exhausting schedule of responsibilities. I decided against it and drove to see Dr. Gold as I knew I should. I am happy to report he confirmed that I made the right choice again..
In addition, to him dealing with the strange callus I never had before, I needed him to evaluate my 8 month old orthotics which he had made for me. I am extremely hard on my shoes and feet as I walk between 20,000 to 30,000 steps per day. That is 2-3 times the recommended goal of 10,000 steps. As a result, both my feet and my shoes get a real beating from me.
As it turned out, my orthotics needed to have their top layer replaced as I had completely wore it down. Dr. Gold suggested I go directly to "Peter" who was an additional 15-20 minutes away from where I live in Florida. When I explained how far away I lived and asked if he thought I could be seen there today, much to my surprise and delight, Dr. Gold took it upon himself to text Peter to see if it was possible for Peter to see me when I arrived there that day. The answer was "YES." I drove to Peter who has been awarded a special status from New Balance for his outstanding work. He replaced the worn top cushion of my orthotic and when I asked him how much I owed him, he informed me, "Nothing" as it was covered under the warranty. I was expecting to need to shell out a $100. "Nothing" was a very pleasant and most welcome delight. Same day service. My feet and I could not be happier with the results.
Back to Dr. Gold who not only did he do a superb job on removing my unusual for me callus, but he took the time to play detective and figure out WHY I had a callus there. He examined both my sneakers, and orthotics and the way they fit in my sneakers and explained to me and showed me exactly what was going on. As a result, I was able to make changes to my footwear to correct the problem to avoid the callus returning.
Last but not least, I must finish with how moved I was that Dr. Gold took it upon himself to text Peter on my behalf to make it possible for me to get into see him regarding my orthotics the same day. I really was in dire need to have them repaired as soon as possible but at the same time was short on time for myself as I am caring for my elderly father who has dementia. It ain't easy. Dr. Gold's care and concern and act of kindness is of no small matter to me, and I could not appreciate him more. What makes it all the more extraordinary to me is I am not exactly an established patient with less than a year's experience as his patient. I simply cannot sing his praises to you loudly enough. read more