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Best Podiatrists in Seattle

Written by Andrew Le, MD

Updated November 14, 2024

Introduction to Podiatry in Seattle

Overview of Podiatry as a Medical Specialty

Podiatry is a branch of medicine focused on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders of the foot, ankle, and lower extremity.

Podiatrists in Seattle are trained to address a wide range of conditions, including sports injuries, diabetic foot care, and surgical interventions.

Importance of Podiatric Care in Overall Health

Proper foot care is essential for maintaining mobility and quality of life, particularly in a city like Seattle where an active lifestyle is common.

Regular podiatric check-ups can help prevent minor issues from developing into more serious conditions that may affect overall health.

Podiatry in Seattle's Healthcare Landscape

Seattle boasts a robust community of podiatrists, with many practitioners offering specialized services across various neighborhoods.

Podiatry in Seattle is often integrated with other medical specialties, providing comprehensive care for patients with complex health needs.


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List of Podiatrists in Seattle

NN

Dr. Nida Nawaz

5.0

Seattle, WA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(206) 314-6485

BARRY UNIVERSITY / SCHOOL OF GRADUATE MEDICAL SCIENCE (Medical School)

English

MultiCare Tacoma General Hospital

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Podiatry

Podiatric Surgery

Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery

MK

Dr. Mark Kuzel

5.0

Seattle, WA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

English

Podiatry

GY

Dr. Glenn Yocum

5.0

Seattle, WA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

English

Podiatry

JC

Dr. Janice Clark

5.0

Seattle, WA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

English

Podiatry

Podiatric Surgery

Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery

JH

Dr. Jason Huss

5.0

Seattle, WA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(800) 329-8387

English

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

MultiCare Capital Medical Center

Podiatry

WW

Dr. William Warnekros

5.0

Seattle, WA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Spanish

Chicago College of Medicine & Surgery (Medical School)

English

Spanish

Podiatry

Podiatric Surgery

Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery

KK

Dr. Kavita Kumar

5.0

Seattle, WA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

NYU College of Dentistry (Medical School)

English

Podiatry

Podiatric Surgery

Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery

Dr. Midori Higashi

Dr. Midori Higashi

5.0

Seattle, WA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

English

Swedish First Hill Campus

Podiatry

Podiatric Surgery

Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery

Dr. Daniel Lowinger

Dr. Daniel Lowinger

5.0

Seattle, WA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(206) 690-7114

Swedish Medical Center (Residency Hospital, 2005)

University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus (Fellowship Hospital, 2005)

College of Medicine at Finch University (Medical School, 2002)

English

Optum Care Washington

Podiatry

LO

Dr. Linda Oh

5.0

Seattle, WA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

English

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Podiatry

Podiatry Sports Medicine

Dr. Olga Drogomiretskiy

Dr. Olga Drogomiretskiy

5.0

Seattle, WA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

English

Virginia Mason Medical Center

Podiatry

AW

Dr. Alan Woodle

5.0

Seattle, WA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(206) 784-3144

California School of Podiatric Medicine (Medical School, 1979)

English

Podiatry

Dr. M Pilar Almy

Dr. M Pilar Almy

5.0

Seattle, WA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(206) 693-4970

English

Virginia Mason Medical Center

Podiatry

JA

Dr. Jose Rodriguez Adad

5.0

Seattle, WA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Spanish

Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine (Medical School, 1991)

English

Spanish

Podiatry

JN

Dr. Joseph Ng

5.0

Seattle, WA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Chinese

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA / CROOKSTON CAMPUS (Medical School)

English

Chinese

Podiatry

Dr. Alexis McKeown

Dr. Alexis McKeown

5.0

Seattle, WA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Virginia Mason Medical Center (Fellowship Hospital, 2013)

Atlanta VA Medical Center (Residency Hospital, 2012)

Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine (Medical School, 2009)

University of Georgia (Undergraduate School, 2004)

English

Valley Medical Center

Sports Medicine

Podiatry

Dr. Michael Vickers

Dr. Michael Vickers

4.8

Seattle, WA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(206) 693-4970

English

St. Anne Hospital

Swedish Cherry Hill Campus

Swedish First Hill Campus

Podiatry

Dr. Eric Heit

Dr. Eric Heit

4.6

Seattle, WA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(206) 693-4970

California School of Podiatric Medicine (Medical School)

English

Virginia Mason Medical Center

Podiatry

EB

Dr. Edward Blahous

4.4

Seattle, WA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(206) 368-6100

California School of Podiatric Medicine (Medical School)

English

UW Medical Center-Montlake

Podiatry

ML

Dr. Matthew Labella

4.3

Seattle, WA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(206) 693-4970

Swedish Podiatric Surgical Residency Program At Swedish Medical Center In Seattle (Residency Hospital, 2003)

Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine (Medical School, 2000)

English

St. Anne Hospital

Swedish First Hill Campus

Podiatry

LL

Dr. Luz Lopez

4.2

Seattle, WA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

BARRY UNIVERSITY / SCHOOL OF GRADUATE MEDICAL SCIENCE (Medical School)

English

Overlake Medical Center & Clinics

Podiatry

Podiatric Surgery

Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery

Dr. Ryan Schwanke

Dr. Ryan Schwanke

4.0

Seattle, WA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(206) 447-0302

Swedish Medical Center (Residency Hospital, 2019)

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (Medical School, 2016)

English

Highline Medical Center

Swedish Issaquah Campus

Swedish First Hill Campus

Podiatric Surgery

Podiatry

Podiatry Sports Medicine

Dr. Anthony Lo

Dr. Anthony Lo

4.0

Seattle, WA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Chinese

Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine (Medical School, 1983)

English

Chinese

Swedish Issaquah Campus

Podiatry

BW

Dr. Brent Wendel

4.0

Seattle, WA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

California School of Podiatric Medicine (Medical School)

English

Swedish First Hill Campus

Podiatry

Podiatric Surgery

Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery

MK

Dr. Marc Kravette

4.0

Seattle, WA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(206) 223-6600

English

Podiatry

Dr. Helen Shnol

Dr. Helen Shnol

4.0

Seattle, WA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Dr. Helen Shnol is a podiatrist based in Seattle, WA. She graduated with a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from Samuel Merritt University and California School of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Shnol is affiliated with Advanced Foot & Ankle Clinics and accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield, Anthem Blue Cross, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama. Patients have rated her with 4.0 stars for her services. She communicates in English.

Advanced Foot & Ankle Clinics

Samuel Merritt University, California School of Podiatric Medicine, Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

English

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Anthem Blue Cross

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama

10564 5th Ave NE, Suite 103 Seattle, WA

620 SE Everett Mall Way, Suite 210B Everett, WA

Podiatrist

GG

Dr. Gregory Grabowski

3.9

Seattle, WA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(425) 453-1598

California School of Podiatric Medicine (Medical School)

English

Swedish First Hill Campus

Podiatry

Podiatric Surgery

Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery

Dr. Fred Hawley Jr

Dr. Fred Hawley Jr

3.8

Seattle, WA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(206) 690-7120

California School of Podiatric Medicine (Medical School)

English

Optum Care Washington

Podiatry

Dr. Erik Lilja

Dr. Erik Lilja

3.8

Seattle, WA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Spanish

American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery

Northwest Podiatric Surgical Residency Program, Seattle, Wa (Residency Hospital, 2003)

NEW YORK COLLEGE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE (Medical School, 2000)

English

Spanish

Podiatry

Dr. Mark Reeves

Dr. Mark Reeves

3.7

Seattle, WA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(206) 693-4970

English

Virginia Mason Medical Center

Podiatry

Dr. Lawrence Huppin

Dr. Lawrence Huppin

3.4

Seattle, WA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Pacific Coast Hospital (Residency Hospital, 1989)

California School of Podiatric Medicine (Medical School, 1988)

Oregon State University (Undergraduate School, 1984)

English

Valley Medical Center

Podiatry

Podiatry Sports Medicine

Orthotics

Dr. Douglas Ichikawa

Dr. Douglas Ichikawa

3.4

Seattle, WA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(206) 829-4211

California School of Podiatric Medicine (Medical School, 1988)

English

UW Medical Center-Montlake

Podiatry

TM

Dr. Timothy Messmer

3.2

Seattle, WA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(360) 293-4585

English

Island Hospital

Podiatry

LR

Dr. Lynn Kovacevich Renne

3.2

Seattle, WA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

English

Podiatry

BM

Dr. Brian McInnes

3.0

Seattle, WA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(509) 662-2970

California School of Podiatric Medicine (Medical School)

English

Confluence Health-Wenatchee Valley Hospital and Clinics

Central Washington Hospital & Clinics Campus

Podiatry

Dr. Jinwah Hoy

Dr. Jinwah Hoy

2.8

Seattle, WA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Chinese

Phone

(206) 693-4970

Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Residency Hospital, 2002)

California School of Podiatric Medicine (Internship Hospital, 2001)

California School of Podiatric Medicine (Medical School, 2000)

English

Chinese

St. Anne Hospital

Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery

Podiatry

DB

Dr. Drew Bekins

1.7

Seattle, WA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(650) 742-2191

English

Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center

Podiatry

SM

Susan Moore

N/A

Seattle, WA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

English

Podiatry

Acupuncture

KF

Dr. Kim Felder

N/A

Seattle, WA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF STRAIGHT CHIROPRACTIC (Medical School, 1991)

English

Podiatry

Podiatric Surgery

Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery

SH

Dr. Suhad Hadi

N/A

Seattle, WA

Sex

Female

Languages

English, Arabic

English

Arabic

Akron City Hospital

Podiatry

MG

Dr. Michael Gerrity

N/A

Seattle, WA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(410) 737-5000

English

University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center

Greater Baltimore Medical Center

UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center

Podiatry

DS

Dr. Dell Schweitzer

N/A

Seattle, WA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

California School of Podiatric Medicine (Medical School, 1977)

English

Podiatry

Podiatric Surgery

Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery

RK

Dr. Ronald Krivosha

N/A

Seattle, WA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(206) 447-0302

English

Podiatry

KS

Dr. Kerry Sweet

N/A

Seattle, WA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

University of Washington (Medical School)

English

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

Podiatry

Podiatric Surgery

Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery

Dr. Lotchie Kerch

Dr. Lotchie Kerch

N/A

Seattle, WA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine (Medical School, 1980)

English

Swedish Ballard Campus

Swedish Cherry Hill Campus

Swedish First Hill Campus

Podiatry

JW

Dr. Joan Williams

N/A

Seattle, WA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

English

Podiatry

BL

Dr. Barry Lichter

N/A

Seattle, WA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(206) 320-4476

California School of Podiatric Medicine (Medical School)

English

Podiatry

Podiatric Surgery

Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery

Dr. Thuy-Chau Le

Dr. Thuy-Chau Le

N/A

Seattle, WA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(206) 690-7080

Pacific Lutheran University (Medical School)

English

Optum Care Washington

Podiatry

DD

Dr. Dennis Dice

N/A

Seattle, WA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

English

Podiatry

Podiatric Surgery

Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery

KS

Dr. Katrina Sullivan

N/A

Seattle, WA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine (Medical School, 1988)

English

Harborview Medical Center

Podiatry

TR

Dr. Tinisha Ricks

N/A

Seattle, WA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(206) 223-6600

English

Podiatry

HR

Dr. Howard Roth

N/A

Seattle, WA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(800) 331-6622

English

Podiatry

AP

Dr. Andrew Park

N/A

Seattle, WA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

English

Valley Medical Center

Podiatry

Podiatric Surgery

Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery

WB

Dr. William Boegel

N/A

Seattle, WA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

California School of Podiatric Medicine (Medical School, 1985)

English

Podiatry

Dr. Douglas Hale

Dr. Douglas Hale

N/A

Seattle, WA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Dr. Douglas Hale is a podiatrist based in Seattle, WA. He completed his education at Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine and did his residency at Swedish Medical Center in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. Dr. Hale is board-certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery in Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery. He is affiliated with the Foot and Ankle Center of Washington and accepts insurance from Aetna, Cigna, and Group Health Cooperative. His practice focuses on podiatric care, and he is fluent in English.

Foot and Ankle Center of Washington

American Board of Podiatric Surgery

Foot Surgery (Podiatric Surgery)

Reconstructive Rearfoot / Ankle Surgery (Podiatric Surgery)

Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine

Swedish Medical Center, Residency in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

English

Cigna

Aetna

Group Health Cooperative

600 Broadway, Suite 220 Seattle, WA

Podiatrist

Choosing a Podiatrist in Seattle

Understanding Podiatry and Its Importance

Definition and scope of podiatry

  • Explanation of podiatry as a medical specialty focused on foot and ankle care
  • Common conditions treated by podiatrists

The role of podiatrists in overall health

  • Connection between foot health and general well-being
  • Preventive care and early intervention for foot-related issues

Factors to Consider When Selecting a Podiatrist in Seattle

Qualifications and Credentials

  • Verification of board certification and state licensing
  • Additional certifications or specializations (e.g., Podiatric Surgery, Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery)

Experience and Expertise

  • Years of practice in podiatry
  • Specific areas of focus within podiatry

Patient Reviews and Ratings

  • Importance of considering patient feedback
  • How to interpret star ratings and review counts

Hospital Affiliations

  • Relevance of a podiatrist's hospital affiliations
  • Notable hospitals in Seattle for podiatric care

Language and Communication

  • Availability of multilingual podiatrists in Seattle
  • Importance of clear communication in healthcare

Resources for Finding Podiatrists in Seattle

Online Directories and Platforms

  • Utilization of Healthgrades and other healthcare review sites
  • Benefits of using specialized medical search tools

Professional Associations

  • Washington State Podiatric Medical Association
  • American Podiatric Medical Association

Referrals and Recommendations

  • Seeking advice from primary care physicians
  • Considering recommendations from friends and family

Top-Rated Podiatrists in Seattle

Dr. M Pilar Almy

Highest-rated with 5.0 stars from 15 reviews

  • Specializes in Podiatry
  • Affiliated with Virginia Mason Medical Center
  • Contact: (206) 693-4970

Dr. Eric Heit

Highly rated with 4.6 stars from 34 reviews

  • Specializes in Podiatry
  • Affiliated with Virginia Mason Medical Center
  • Contact: (206) 693-4970

Dr. Michael Vickers

Well-regarded with 4.8 stars from 19 reviews

  • Specializes in Podiatry
  • Affiliated with multiple hospitals including Swedish First Hill Campus
  • Contact: (206) 693-4970

Dr. Daniel Lowinger

Highly rated with 5.0 stars from 4 reviews

  • Specializes in Podiatry
  • Affiliated with Optum Care Washington
  • Contact: (206) 690-7114

Dr. Mark Kuzel

Well-reviewed with 5.0 stars from 7 reviews

  • Specializes in Podiatry
  • Contact information not provided in the data

Additional Resources for Finding Podiatrists in Seattle

Professional Organizations and Directories

American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA)

  • Provides a comprehensive directory of certified podiatrists
  • Offers educational resources on foot and ankle health

Washington State Podiatric Medical Association (WSPMA)

  • Local organization for podiatrists in Washington
  • Offers a 'Find a Podiatrist' tool specific to the Seattle area

Online Healthcare Platforms

Healthgrades

  • Extensive database of podiatrists with patient reviews
  • Allows filtering by location, patient ratings, and insurance acceptance

ZocDoc

  • Platform for finding and booking appointments with podiatrists
  • Provides detailed profiles including education and patient reviews

Local Medical Centers and Hospitals

Swedish Medical Center

  • Offers podiatry services across multiple locations in Seattle
  • Provides access to a network of experienced podiatrists

UW Medicine

  • Academic medical system with specialized podiatry care
  • Access to podiatrists involved in research and advanced treatments