Shoutout to fellow Yelper Anne C who's review lead me to visit WH Podiatry for issues with both of…read moremy feet. I first visited in September 2023 and after some x rays and a detailed discussion with Dr. Rode, we agreed that I needed to have bunion surgery on each foot. We scheduled to do the right foot about 4 months later and I'm now almost 3 months post surgery so I thought it was time for a review. First things first, the office is nice, the staff is incredibly friendly and they take you right in when you arrive for your appointment. I also had the challenge of working with my employer's benefits division to obtain permission to work fully remotely during my 2 months of being unable to drive/walk and Ashley and the other staffers who I dealt with were so patient with all of my "can you fill this form out AGAIN" requests. My surgery was scheduled for 7am on a Thursday at Bloomfield Ambulatory (see my great review for that place) and the whole experience felt swift, extremely professional and calming. Dr. Rode came in, drew a smiley face on my toe and a couple of hours later I was resting in at home in bed. They did give me a nerve block that held the pain at bay for about 48 hours. Other than that, I'm happy that Dr. Rode is not one to prescribe heavy hitting opiates for pain. I received an RX just for ibuprofen and it worked well. If you look at my pictures, you'll see that I was sent home from surgery with a cool cold/ice wrap, wrapped into my bandages. I connected a device that did both icing and compression on both legs, to facilitate healing and prevent blood clots. Great contraption! After 4 weeks on crutches and not bearing weight, I was moved into a very sturdy walking boot for another 4 weeks. Finally, when I was giving my actual walking papers I did get a stern talking to about how awful my current sneakers (Pumas) would be to start walking. I did get a specific running shoe suggestion from the doc and that's what I've been using since. I will have swelling for a few months but I can tell you this, my foot looks incredible and it feels pain free. Now I have to schedule the other one to be fixed. Thank you WHP and Dr. Rode for the top notch service.

The Dr was very nice, however, felt a bit brushed off by my concerns for my son. Took him to a…read morelower limb specialist and they referred him to a rheumatologist and started him on PT where the Dr at West Hartford Podiatry had to be convinced to even order orthotics. Those orthotics were ordered at the beginning of August and weren't in till end of September. Unhappy and will never be returning.

Great Podiatrists great location in Rocky Hill and West end of hartford. Friendly experienced staff.read more

This office is now Vale Foot and Ankle Surgery. Dr. Viola and Dr. Nguyen are excellent! Very…read morethorough and answered all my questions. Highly recommend!

I have had both feet treated by Dr. Reaback over the years. His professionalism and skill is 2nd…read moreto none. His office staff is always cheerful and accommodating. I would highly recommend receiving treatment from this office.

I selected dr Peteros for my bunion surgery after hearing all the positive comments from friends…read moreregarding his professionalism and care. From the moment I walked in his office, he and his staff explained what was happening from X-rays to medications. Dr Peteros explained everything so I could understand my options and helped me with everything. He was amazing and his nurse was also amazing! his follow up care made me feel like I was his only patient. Because of extraneous circumstances, I had to go back to his office several more times. He was overly cautious, but made sure that my foot was perfect before I was finished with him. I'm able to walk now and have no pain whatsoever. Not only do I highly recommend Dr. PeterosI but 3 of my friends are presently using him. You will be in very good hands.

From the owner: Since 1991, Dr. Christopher H. Peteros, DPM has offered a wide variety of podiatry services for…read morevarious foot problems. From bunion treatments to hammertoe surgeries, Dr. Peteros can do it all to improve the quality of your life. For 20 years, New England Foot Specialists PC located in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, has offered quality podiatry services to people throughout the area. From surgical care to in-office treatments, we do it all to treat your pain.Start enjoying pain-free living when you come to our clinic for podiatry services that are tailored to your unique needs. Whether you suffer from a sports-related injury or heel pain, our friendly staff is ready to help you find the treatment you need.

These folks were recommended by a neighbor. I have no problem with the medical care…read more I have a major problem with their billing office. Twice I visited them with the proper referrals sent by my primary care physician and both time they filed for insurance without a referral which was then denied. The first time I paid but not this time.

Dr. Gambardella is great to work with. I recently broke my ankle and was in the ER when he came to…read moremy rescue. He has performed two surgeries for my injury. The first surgery was to stabilize everything while we waited for the swelling to go down to avoid damaging the tissue surrounding the injury. The second surgery was to address the breaks in my ankle. Dr. Gambardella has many, many years of experience in this field and explains things very well. He is incredibly personable and made me feel comfortable right away. He gave my husband his cell phone number for use after the surgery, and he always answered the few times my hubby called. He is very hands' on and cares about not only the patient but their loved ones as well. In the office environment, he works as a team player with his staff. If they need a second set of hands and he is there, he will step up and be the second set of hands. It's so nice to see that this type of work environment exists. I highly recommend Dr. Gambardella for foot care. He specializes in reconstructive rear foot and ankle surgery but offers many other services as well. Check out his bio and see all that he can do for you on their website at https://bloomfieldfootcare.com/about-us/dr-gabriel-gambardella/ . He is well-respected in his field. It's easy to see why. You're in good hands with Dr. Gambardella!

Dr. Desai is great. He is very friendly and removed both of my husband's ingrown toe nails…read more However, Regie in the office is particularly rude. I was told I would be able to be in the room with my husband during his procedure by the medical assistant that brought us back. When Regie saw me sitting in the room as she was walking down the hall she waited until Dr.Desai walked out of the room after numbing my husbands toe before telling me it wasn't allowed (I had been in the room for over 10 minutes at that point). My husband then heard her berating the women who said it was okay for me to be in the room.

He is a very caring person. He goes out of his way to make his patients feel at ease.read more

Dr. Martin and his two staff are very unpleasant and unprofessional to my 95 years old mother. It…read morewas very difficult to bring her into the office because of her age and once there service was not done and was told to bring her another time.

I have been working with Dr. Martone since a bad car accident in 1997. After many problems with, at…read morethe time, a broken foot, but was never corrected by the acting Dr, martone explained that to fix a major problem would require surgery along with an exterior casing to hold the foot in place. This I underwent and as was promised, I encountered zero pain while having this casing in place for three months. Now in 2014, that foot still is in great shape and he was able to offer me the quality of life that all would expect. Because of this experience, I found myself here again to address a different issue that has now required the use of orthotics for my shoes. Dr martone is one of the best in the area and would hands down recommend him for any foot related issues.

All around poor experience. I was given no info on how to proceed. The doctor spoke fast but…read moredidn't say anything informative or helpful. I felt hurried and unheard.

I can't recommend this center more. You are treated like a valued customer here, not a number. Dr…read more Vander Poel treated me, with the emphasis on "treated." She's a great doctor and I couldn't recommend her enough. From the moment I walked in, I was treated by the service desk with kindness and respect. I was the last patient of the day but you would have thought they were waiting for me all day. Clearly, the employees are treated well and this must be a great place to work if everyone was this engaged. I came in with a year of severe heel pain and was awaiting the worst. Dr. Vander Poel came in and could not have had a better bedside manner. She quickly found what was wrong and it was a simple solution involving exercises and stretching. Following her direction, I was pain free in two days! I feel 10 years younger. If you have foot pain, come here. If you have to drive from elsewhere in the state, do it. They are that good.