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Should I see a podiatrist or someone else?
I broke my foot in high school and I was young and stupid and wanted my cast off to go to prom, and technically since my foot was not healed completely, I should have at least been put in a soft cast and crutches after prom for another 2 or 3 weeks... but it didn't hurt so I never went back to the doctor.
Fast foward 13 years and now I can barely put weight on it. It hurts in the exact spot where it was broken. It was midly painful for about 2 weeks, but today kinda sucks.
I don't think it warrants a trip to the ER, and i'd like to bypass a pcp (mostly because I don't have one, and probably won't get an appointment quickly)... so should I go directly to a podiatrist or the broken foot doctor (not sure what that's called...)
Our insurance plan allows us to see whoever we want without a referral - so that's not an issue.
Bonus points if you can rec a doctor! Preferably in the Kensington/Rockville/Bethesda area.
Re: Should I see a podiatrist or someone else?
I'd go to an orthopedic surgeon first (that's the usual broken bones doctor) before a podatrist. I have no recommendations since I'm in NOVA. Hope you figure it out and feel better soon!
Definitely see an orthopod/orthopaedic surgeon. I had a great experience with Dr. Samuel Sanders. He's a younger guy - about our age.
He practices out of the building adjacent to Holy Cross Hospital, in Greater Washington Orthopaedic Group. They also have offices in Olney and Rockville.
http://www.gwog.com/
ETA: I found it relatively easy to get an appointment with Dr. Sanders, maybe it's because he's younger/new'ish to the practice.
If you prefer Bethesda, I've also heard good things about Dr. Dany Westerband. He's a friend of DH's family - but, unrelated to that, during my 6 month stint on Metro Access rides with other "handicappers" - 2 ladies raved about him to me, unsolicited. I think he'd be harder to get an appointment with quickly, though.
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