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Additional Specialist Referrals

Foot Specialist Referrals Q&A

Foot Specialist Referrals

Your doctor keeps track of all your medical records and provides routine care. In order to see a specialist, you may need a referral from your primary care physician depending on your insurance plan. For more information, call us. We have convenient locations to serve you in Walnut Creek, CA, and Brentwood, CA.

Your doctor keeps track of all your medical records and provides routine care. In order to see a specialist, you may need a referral from your primary care physician depending on your insurance plan. For more information, call us. We serve patients from Walnut Creek CA, Brentwood CA, Concord CA, Pleasant Hill CA, Pittsburg CA, Antioch CA, Alamo CA, Danville CA, and Oakley CA.

Foot Specialist Referrals Near Me in Walnut Creek, CA and Brentwood, CA
Foot Specialist Referrals Near Me in Walnut Creek, CA and Brentwood, CA

Table of Contents:

Why would you be referred to a podiatrist?
What kind of doctor should I see if I’m having problems with my foot?
When Would I See a Podiatrist?
Is Referral Necessary?

A foot specialist is a medical professional, such as a podiatrist or orthopedist, who specializes in caring for the feet and ankles. They may also have training in foot and ankle surgery, which allows them to perform a wide number of surgical procedures to improve the form and function of the lower limbs. These health professionals evaluate, diagnose, treat, manage and help to prevent conditions related to the feet and ankles. A foot specialist can examine your feet, diagnose conditions, and give you advice about solving your problem.

Why would you be referred to a podiatrist?


Foot specialists, also known as podiatrists, are medical specialists who specialize in treating problems with the feet and ankles. There is a wide range of reasons to visit a podiatrist, including: to seek treatment for a foot or ankle problem; to diagnose foot/ankle pain; for surgical procedures on the ankles and feet; to better understand foot health and how to improve it; and for athletes who want to prevent injury or reinjury to their feet and ankles. If an injury to the feet or ankles is deemed too complex for a primary care physician to treat, they will refer their patient to a podiatrist, who has more experience in treating these types of problems.

What kind of doctor should I see if I’m having problems with my foot?


If you are having problems with your foot or ankle, such as difficulty walking, pain when placing pressure on your foot, skin discolorations on your foot or ankle, or a pins-and-needles sensation that does not go away, your best option is to visit a podiatrist. These physicians specialize in treating foot and ankle problems and have a wealth of experience evaluating, diagnosing, treating, managing and preventing virtually all injuries, diseases and conditions that affect the lower limbs. To book an appointment with an experienced podiatrist, call Bay Area Foot & Ankle Associates today; we serve patients in Walnut Creek, CA, Brentwood, CA, and the surrounding areas.

When Would I See a Podiatrist?


Podiatrists are foot specialists, doctors who specialize in feet, making them especially well-suited to treat foot and ankle problems. There are a number of reasons to visit a podiatrist, some of the most common of which include:

– Pain in your feet or ankles
– Persistent heel pain that limits daily activities
– Foot injuries
– An ingrown toenail that is painful
– Painful bunions
– Strains, sprains and fractures
– Pain in your ankle joints
– Complications of diabetes
– Painful or uncomfortable corns or calluses
– Flat feet
– Nail infections
– Painful hammertoes
– Tumors on your lower leg
– Non-healing wounds
– Smelly feet (foot odor)
– Tenderness in your foot
– Numbness in your foot
– Painful blisters
– Plantar fasciitis that is severely painful
– Gout
– Fungal nail infections
– Stone bruises
– Plantar warts
– Sesamoiditis
– Pain in your calves when walking
– Athlete’s foot
– Corrective orthotics
– Foot/ankle surgery

Is Referral Necessary?


Unless you have an HMO insurance plan, a medical referral to see a podiatrist is not necessary; you can book an appointment with a podiatrist without seeing a primary care physician first. This allows patients who are experiencing foot or ankle problems to see a specialist more quickly, as there is no need to schedule an appointment with a primary care physician just to see a podiatrist. The quicker treatment times allow for better prognoses and fewer complications.

If you are looking for a foot specialist to care for your foot problems, come to Bay Area Foot and Ankle Associates. Our team of experienced podiatrists is dedicated to providing you with all of your foot and ankle-related needs. Call us today to book an appointment with one of our foot specialists, or visit one of our two locations: in Walnut Creek, CA (Near Rossmoor); or in Brentwood, CA. We look forward to serving you! We serve patients from Walnut Creek CA, Brentwood CA, Concord CA, Pleasant Hill CA, Antioch CA, Alamo CA, Pittsburg CA, Danville CA, and Oakley CA.