Looking for a Podiatrist in Middle Island?
Expert Podiatry Care Near You
At Heart and Health Medical Middle Island, our Podiatry specialists offer the best care in all ailments and diseases related to your ankles and feet. Our Podiatrists diagnose, treat and manage any concerns you have in regards to the bones, muscles, and tendons of the foot and ankle. With a local foot doctor and an experienced team who specialize in injury and illness, all of your foot care needs can be met by a top specialist in foot and ankle injury, or pain caused by other diseases (ex: Diabetes, Arthritis, etc.), skin and nail disorders (ex: ingrown nails), treatment of infections (ex: bacterial or fungal), and deformities of any cause.
Foot & Ankle Care Doctors
Podiatrists are expert care physicians in the treatment of foot and ankle injuries and conditions, with specialized training in diabetic foot care. A doctor of podiatric medicine (DPM), or podiatrist, is a physician and surgeon who treats the foot, ankle, and related structures of the leg. Your feet and ankles are intricate anatomical structures, stabilizers, shock absorbers, and momentum generators that are influential to your overall health and well-being and they require expert care.
When should I contact a Podiatrist?
A podiatrist is the best medical professional to aid in the healing and treatment of conditions affecting the feet and ankles.
Contact a podiatrist if you need medical treatment for any of the following conditions:
- Ankle Sprains
- Achilles Tendon Rupture
- Athletes Foot
- Brachymetatarsia
- Bunions
- Calcaneal apophysitis
- Corns and calluses
- Clubfoot
- Compartment syndrome
- Diabetic Limb salvage
- Ganglion cyst
- Gangrene
- Gout
- Hammertoe
- Ingrown toenail
- Turf toe
- Ulcers
- Verrucae
Podiatry Testing & Diagnostics
When finding a local podiatrist, it is essential to choose a physician or care team with the facilities necessary to provide the highest quality care. Similar to other medical specialties, the treatment plan created by a foot doctor and the effectiveness of the program comes down to a correct diagnosis of the underlying issue. Cutting edge equipment that aid podiatrists include Doppler ultrasound, ABI tests, and noninvasive vascular studies. The podiatrists at Heart & Health Middle Island have the advantage of being part of the Heart & Health Network, with all of these testing tools onsite at every location.
Frequently Asked Podiatry Questions
What are diabetic foot ulcers?
Diabetic foot ulcers are sores on the feet and ankle that are caused by a symptom of diabetes. Because a large percentage of people suffering from diabetes have numbness in the feet and ankles, high blood sugar, poor blood flow, obesity, they are at higher risk to develop foot ulcers. Diabetes also makes it harder for a simple sore to heal. The sore should be cared for immediately with antibiotics, debridement, and insoles or special diabetic footwear.
Are the services of a podiatrist covered by my health insurance?
Most podiatry services are covered by a large portion of health insurance providers. But to be sure you always need to contact your insurance carrier directly.
My athletes’ foot infection keeps coming back. What am I doing wrong?
Athletes foot is caused by an infection, like all infections, some are more resistant than others. If your foot infection keeps returning, you should speak to a podiatrist about alternate treatment as well as discussing areas you may be continuing to pick up the infection.
What are the best ways to keep my feet healthy?
- Do not smoke tobacco
- Cut down on alcohol
- Keep your blood sugar at a healthy level.
- Avoid bare feet in public bathrooms & showers
- Cut toenails neatly and regularly
- Keep your feet clean and moisturized
- Wear shoes that fit
- Wear orthotics if needed
My heels crack and bleed. Is there anything I can do?
See a podiatrist as soon as possible to diagnose the issue. There may be several causes and correct diagnosis will help find an effective treatment.
Heart & Health Medical Department of Podiatry
Serving Babylon Patients Since 2005
The physicians of Heart and Health Medical share the belief that our patients are part of our extended family. We treat them with courtesy and respect while striving to provide the most advanced medical care possible. We specialize in early detection and prevention of different diseases and syndromes. We custom tailor unique treatment plans for each patient to obtain the optimum medical result. We take pride in our customer service and attention to detail. Here at Heart and Health Medical, we put our heart into our patient’s health. Heart and Health Medical has been proudly serving Long Island since 2005, with locations across Nassau and Suffolk County. Heart and Health Medical has a diverse team of medical specialists operating out of our four Long Island locations in Babylon, Massapequa, Middle Island, and Plainview. Our fourteen experienced physicians specialize in Cardiology, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Allergy & Immunology, Podiatry, and Women’s Health.