I have been living with pain in my foot for months and I could only imagine the worst. ( but I…read morealways imagine the worst ) Anyhow from the minute Dr. Huey walked in I felt better. He listened was kind his smile was infectious and he handled my problem. I'm walking without pain and it's completely resolved. I would never go to another foot Dr.

I'm updating a previous review…read more In addition to being thorough, empathetic, and highly knowledgeable during our visit, Dr. V. went above and beyond to locate the appropriate healthcare resources to address my complex condition. Her dedication and attention to my needs did not go unnoticed. Highly recommend.

I was referred to Dr. Tanaka by my physical therapist, Allen Ling, the owner of Physical Therapy…read moreInnovations in El Cerrito. Allen, a respected PT, spoke highly of Dr. Tanaka and I now understand why. In addition to his friendly and helpful staff, he is a responsive and experienced Podiatrist who listens to his patients. He was also interested in understanding my history. His diagnostic skills were impressive, quickly identifying my issue and providing reassurance that it could be addressed with approachable daily exercises and a topical gel. I left feeling confident that my needs had been responsibly addressed and with hope that my nagging pain and discomfort will soon be in the rear view mirror.

There are several podiatrists in this office. I have had to wait over 45 minutes on several…read moreoccasions for the one I see. She is never on time. The front office is friendly. However, the last time I ordered duplicates, the order was lost and it took over 2 months to get the replacements, then the doctor wasn't available and they still weren't exact replicas. It was a huge hassle both getting them fit and making an appointment with the podiatrist. The podiatrist blamed it on the company that makes them. I have used this office for several years, but my recent experiences have soured me and I'm not going to return.

Exorbitantly expensive even with HealthNet PPO. I was charged $414.52 out of pocket plus $180 for…read moretwo pairs of insoles for two office visits. The doctor was also not helpful for my problem. The second visit had no substantial examination. It lasted only a few minutes and I was told to keep icing by foot and sold another insole. I later deduced on my problem was a result of new shoes impinging movement of big toe. The problem quickly resolved after I bought new shoes with no input from the doctor. The website and doctor said they would except HealthNet, but were out of network. They were completely uncompromising and would not apply the $230 they received from insurance towards the $250 self-pay option. (The copays meant it cost more to have a PPO with $0 in network deductible and $200 out-of-network deductible than no insurance at all!)

Dr. DuPont barely spent 15 minutes with me on both occasions. Instead of offering a solution to my…read morevery real injured foot, he offered to sell me foot fungus cream for my broken toenail. He even offered to use a knife to 'fix it'. Maybe for low level things he is okay. He had no idea how to help with an injured foot. His office will charge you a small charge by mail after your visits from their "billing" people. You can't pay online and you can't pay when in their office. My best advice is to mail in your credit card number and then file a dispute when it shows up. That way you don't rack up their crazy interest. I did that and won the dispute same day. Money is mine. Super shady billing to make it a hassle for you and to take advantage of low resource people. Do better Dr. DuPont

The laser and topical treatment for toe nail fungus was very effective and the office experience…read morewas very pleasant.

Have dealt with toenail fungus for years. Finally came to realization it needed to be dealt with,…read morewasn't going to magically disappear. Can't recommend Dr. Dupont enough. From first contact with staff to his consultation and ultimate toenail removal, it was a great experience. Dr. Dupont explains pros and cons of various treatment options in a clear and easy to understand way. He is friendly, funny and a pleasure to deal with. I walked in for a consult, and walked out (yes, walked) in no pain and so happy in a few months I'll have beautiful fungus-free toenails. The entire experience was outstanding from beginning to end. If you have foot and/or nail issues, look no further.

The doctor who treated my mom was one of the best doctors we ever had. He amputated her toes…read morebecause of gangrene and took excellent care of her throughout her treatment. After a long time, I recently returned to his office in Berkeley and asked the front desk about him. They told me that he passed away last year. I was truly shocked and saddened to hear the news. My deepest condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues. May he rest in peace. We will always be grateful for the care and compassion he showed my mother.

Sadly, I've just learned that Dr. Seslar has passed away. He was instrumental over the years in…read moretreating my various foot problems (surgery, orthotics, general consultation) so that I could continue the outdoor activities I so enjoyed. I always enjoyed talking to him during our consultations - he was patient, skilled, and had a good sense of humor. I always joked with friends that you know you're middle-aged when the most important person to have in your life is a good podiatrist, and then I would recommend Dr. Seslar!

If you are a single parent or just a parent in general, DO NOT send your child with a caregiver or…read morefamily member to see Dr.Hoffman. He refused to provide care to my child because I was not PHYSICALLY present at the time of his appointment. My son who is only 10 years old, was suffering from a small ingrown toenail on his big toe. His primary doctor had referred us to Dr.Hoffman (Bay Area Foot Care in Berkeley) because of our insurance coverage. When I scheduled the appointment, a week prior, no one from his office told me that I needed to be physically present at the appointment. I completed all of the paperwork/medical authorization forms a few days prior, online when his office sent me the appointment reminder. I gave authorization for my brother to take him to the appointment because I could not miss more work. I had already missed work the week prior to have my son seen by his primary doctor and for other personal reasons. When my brother and my son arrive to the appointment, my brother calls me to let me know that they could not see my son since I am not physically present. I spoke with the receptionist who advised me that it was California law that a legal parent or guardian needed to be physically present because they need a signed consent before he can be seen. There is not California law that requires the presence of a parent or legal guardian, however, yes a consent form is needed to be signed by a parent or legal guardian in which I could sign via email and that same parent could give a caregiver or family member authorization to be present at the appointment. I've done this many times any time my son sees his primary doctor or a specialist. Never have they turned him away and I always have family members help me when needed. I also know this because I use to also work in the medical field and never, NEVER have I seen or heard that a doctor refused care because the parent wasn't physically present especially if they had consent/ medical authorization signed by the parent. The office manager, Elizabeth, was extremely helpful and understanding. She tried to help me by emailing me the consent form to sign so they can move forward with the minor procedure, however, even after doing so Dr.Hoffman still refused to help my son. Instead my brother and my son had to go to another location (different Bay Area Foot Care Clinic) and be seen by another doctor (Dr.Poggio) all because I was not physically at the appointment. The appointment took less than 15 minutes, my son called me right after and expressed how he loved Dr.Poggio. I cannot thank Elizabeth and Dr.Poggio enough for their support and assistance. As a mother, that made me feel better that my son was happy and finally received relief from his ingrown toenail. It is such a shame and horrible experience for my brother, myself and especially my son who already has a fear of doctors but was also in pain. We waited almost a week for this appointment and then to be turned away is upsetting. My advice to Dr.Hoffman, maybe you should close your practice to pediatric patients because there are a lot of single parents who are not always going to be able to physically take their child/children to an appointment and can appoint a caregiver or family member to do so for them , especially if a signed consent or authorization is or was going to be signed. It's already stressful for single parents to juggle life and then to have their child turned away from receiving medical care is saddening. I would never recommend you to anyone I know. I already contacted my son's primary doctor to notify them to never send a minor patient to your office. Terrible!

I've been going to Dr Hoffman more than 10 years. He also was my father's podiatrist until 2011. Dr…read moreHoffman is knowledgeable and competent. He effectively treated a hard to cure condition that I had. I haven't needed to see him recently, but if I do, I won't hesitate.

I came to Dr. Poggio's office because of a sprained left foot which had been bothering me for some…read moremonths. The first visit, which lasted perhaps 45 minutes consisted of an x-ray and the doctor taping my foot. A day later I had to remove the tape because it was causing my foot to hurt more than it had before. The second visit was to relay what had happened with the taping, and the doctor suggesting some padding in different spots on my shoe insert to help. Once again this proved to not help. After that second visit, I did not return, and I have since approached the problem in my own other ways. What I found extremely disappointing was the bill for those two fairly short visits, with no obvious improvement. This office billed Medicare $955.89 in total, of which $396.72 was billed just for walking in the door for the first visit. I am revolted at this taking advantage of Medicare and our Medicare system. It's frankly a shame.

I can't speak to actual treatment, but receptionist unable to confirm whether or not Dr. Poggio…read morewould take my (very standard) insurance. Dr. Poggio is listed as in-network on Aetna's website, which I pointed out, but she said they could add/drop at any time and said she was unable to be sure they would take my insurance. Would I still like to schedule? Difficult to schedule an appointment with a medical provider under those conditions.

I saw Dr. Drbal recently for a painful foot condition for which he suggested new shoes and…read moreorthotics. However, to my surprise, he did not conclude by trimming my overgrown toenails, something that past podiatrists have always done in the course of seeing me. Instead he flatly said that he didn't trim toenails--which leaves me stuck with finding another podiatrist who does. Is this non-trimming rule something laid down recently by the management at Sutter Health? Online sources warn against going to nail salons because of possibly careless hygienic practices there, so what can I do?

So far been blown away by Nicholas Drbal. After fracturing my ankle he saw me as a matter of…read moreurgency the next day, organized surgery quickly and has been seeing me frequently to guide progress. Incredibly clear communicator and left space to answer questions. Could not have found a better podiatrist. Highly recommend

Been looking for a long time for a podiatrist who could combine a genuine interest in my problems…read morewith deep knowledge and a helpful attitude. I found her! I am so happy to be treated by Dr Battula.

I don't know if it's legitimate for me to do this, but I'm going to cut and paste a review I left…read morefor Dr Battula in 2019 back when she was working with another group. Actually the review is listed as being for the office (which will go nameless here), but the review was based solely on Dr Battula. "I walk quite a bit, for exercise and for enjoyment, but I'd always "self-treated" and "self-diagnosed" for any foot issues until my first visit to a podiatrist a few years ago, when I went to Dr Battula to see what could be done about some fairly dramatic calluses I'd developed. She was able to help me with getting some quick results to lessen the problem, but also with longer term strategies to further reduce the calluses and to discourage their reappearance. And although the calluses had been my "presenting problem," Dr Battula was also able to diagnose a "hammer toe" issue I'd had for years on both feet, which I'd assumed was something I just had to live with. She recommended some simple and inexpensive toe splints which made a world of difference. That's already more personal medical information than I'd intended to give, but I've since had minor "sports injury" issues for which Dr Battula has quickly been able to recommend simple and practical exercises or treatments. Dr Battula is easy to interact with, and I highly recommend her for her competence and professionalism. I now see that if I'd started seeing her (or an equally skilled podiatrist) years earlier, I'd have saved myself considerable discomfort." I was very pleased when I learned that Dr Battula would now be practicing at Bay Area Foot and Ankle, and I've continue to benefit significantly from her treatment and advice.