| When you need to find a Podiatrist, you will have | | | | you can ask your medical doctor. Most doctors |
| many to choose from. You may have a hard | | | | have a network of other specialists they can |
| time deciding which Podiatrist to contact, but | | | | recommend. Nurses are also a good source of |
| finding a doctor to care for your feet is the same | | | | information. They often work with many different |
| as finding any other kind of doctor. You have to | | | | doctors and network with other nurses. Nurses |
| take time and carefully check each doctor's | | | | often know a lot about a doctor's reputation, |
| credentials and reputation. | | | | professionalism, and behavior. |
| Where Do I Start? | | | | Use The Internet |
| One starting place for finding a Podiatrist is the | | | | You can take this route if your other options do |
| American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA). | | | | not produce good results. Pick a Podiatrist and |
| The APMA has a website that allows you to | | | | give their office a call. Tell them you're interested |
| search for doctors by location. You simply type | | | | in their services and would like to schedule a |
| your city, state, and zip into the search box and | | | | consultation. |
| wait for the results. Just because a doctor is listed | | | | A consultation allows you to meet the doctor, see |
| doesn't mean they're right for you, but it is a | | | | how you feel about them, and request patient |
| good starting point. | | | | referrals. Take this time to ask the doctor |
| Another organization that can help is the | | | | questions and find out all you can about their |
| American Board of Podiatric Surgery. You can | | | | background. |
| visit their website and perform a location search. | | | | Some people shy away from asking questions. |
| Just like with the APMA, you can search by city, | | | | This is a big mistake. You want to feel at ease |
| state, and zip. Also for a small fee, you can check | | | | with the doctor you choose. You're entrusting |
| the credentials of any doctor listed in their | | | | them to take care of you, so you have a right to |
| database. | | | | know exactly what you're getting into. Podiatrists |
| Ask Friends And Family | | | | are generally welcoming, so you should find one |
| Your friends and family may also be able to help. | | | | that makes you feel comfortable. |
| The professional organizations discussed above | | | | I'm hoping you now feel more comfortable in |
| are good, but a recommendation from someone | | | | locating a quality Podiatrist. |
| you know is powerful too. You will be more at | | | | Click the links below to receive more information |
| ease with a Podiatrist who you know has a solid | | | | about a professional group of Atlanta Podiatrists |
| reputation with someone you trust. | | | | with many convenient locations in the Metro |
| If none of the other options yield good results, | | | | Atlanta, Georgia area. |