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What is a podiatrist?
A DPM is a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine. A podiatrist is the only health care professional whose total training focuses on the foot, ankle and all related structures. As a specialist in foot care, the podiatrist receives extensive training in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of foot and ankle disorders by medical and surgical means.
After obtaining an undergraduate degree, the podiatric doctor spends four years in a college of podiatric medicine to obtain a doctorate degree. Many podiatrists further their education by participating in a post-graduate residency program at an approved hospital or university. Following their doctorate degree, each podiatrist must pass national and state examinations in order to be licensed by the state in which he or she will practice.
The podiatric physician cares for people of all ages, treating any foot problem. The most common disorders include bunions, heel pain, hammertoes, neuromas, ingrown toenails, warts, corns and calluses. The podiatric physician also renders care of sprains, fractures, infections and injuries of the foot, ankle and heel.
To diagnose a foot problem podiatrists order x-rays and laboratory tests. The foot may be the first area to show signs of a serious problem such as arthritis, diabetes and heart disease. To treat these problems a podiatrist will prescribe drugs, order physical therapy, set fractures or perform surgery. They also fit corrective orthotics and design plaster casts to correct deformities.
If your podiatric surgeon is certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery, he or she has successfully completed a credentialing and examination process and has demonstrated knowledge of podiatric surgery, including the diagnosis of general medical problems and surgical management of foot diseases, deformities, and trauma of the foot, ankle and related structures.
If you feel you need the services of a DPM, please go to the Contact Us page for information on how to schedule an appointment with Dr. Schnall and to print a copy of our online New Patient Registration form. We look forward to serving your podiatric needs.