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Scope of PracticePodiatrists are health professional specialists who examine, diagnose, and treat conditions of the human foot by medical and surgical methods. They perform more foot surgery and provide more foot care than any other group of health professionals in America.1 Following undergraduate school podiatrists attend a four-year podiatric medical college, after which we obtain up to three years of Residency training. The professional school curriculum is very similar to that of MD's and DO's, except that from the very first day we emphasize the foot and ankle. Residency training is done alongside Medical Doctors, with rotations including Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Dermatology, Rheumatology, Radiology, and Orthopedic Surgery. By the time a podiatrist enters practice he or she has dedicated up to seven years of training focused on diagnosing and treating the foot and ankle via medical and surgical means. From ankle to toe, Northwest Foot Care is the choice for your foot problems. To learn more about foot care visit our Common Foot Problems page. 1. Per Medicare data. |
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