Dr. Krish is top sheelf with her knowledge and care. I also had an appointment with Dr, Mermelstein and he was kind, empathetic and smart as well. I am recovering from a massive stroke and I have had nothing but great experiences with the doctors, nurses and support staff here. read more

My Mom had 2 very healing & productive foot visits w/Dr. Anita Krish. She is a wonderful podiatrist who is very knowledgeable in her specialty! We went for a toe-nail trimming & were so grateful that she noticed my Mom had an infected wound bc of friction between her big toe & second toe. She treated it right away (& told us how to care for it at home.) She also has great bedside manner! Thank you Dr. Krish! We appreciate you! (Our favorite specialist appt.) read more

Been here twice great service the doctors are caring and professional along with the rest of the staff. They accept New York State insurance . read more

My complaint is not with Dr. Mermelstein but with their billing practices. My 22 year old daughter had to have a mold done for a foot insert. Dr. Mermelstein is an in-network doctor with my Cigna insurance. The normal procedure for in-network doctors is for Dr. Mermelstein (or his staff) to submit the codes PRIOR to the procedure being done to confirm the coverage and confirm the co-pay (if any) or the deductable I must pay. That is not how this office does this. I was told I must pay for the procedure in full ($650.00) PRIOR to the procedure being done. After the procedure they will then submit to Cigna the codes necessary for billing. If the codes cover the cost of the insert I will receive a refund minus the agreed upon cost of the contracted rate with Cigna and any deductable I might have (if any). If they submit the codes and Cigna does not approve them I am simply out of luck and will have to accept the whole $650.00 cost. This is not how an in-network doctor who signed a contract with Cigna and agreed to the follow their policies and procedures is supposed to work. The codes for billing are supposed to be submitted BEFORE the procedure so the doctor knows what he is being paid and more important so I know the exact amount I am responsible for (co-pay or deductable if applicable). I am left twisting in the wind until they perform the procedure (foot mold) and then submit the codes for payment. I have no idea if those specific codes will be accepted by Cigna meaning I might be responsible for the whole $650.00 cost. This is for an in-network doctor! It's an aburd policy for payment by this office and does not conform to the policies and procedures the contract the doctor signed with Cigna. I confirmed this by calling Cigna. Bottom line is I cancelled my daughters appointment for the foot mold and went with another foot doctor whose billing practices I considered more ethical. read more

I went to Doctor Steven Mermelstein after I read all good reviews to treats my foot wart. after so many months of terrible treatment cutting my foot ,laser it, bleeding, injections , blisters it was terrible and he was telling me that he is the guy to see if you have a wart he is the only one know how to treat them. I end up have 6 wart instead of one. calluses develop in my foot and scar tissue then he gave up on me after making it worse than before I walk to his officer then I went to Dr. Josef Geldwert. couple of treatment A lot of knowledge using swift microwave therapy Technology treat all the six wart that Dr Steven gave me and put the insole in my shoes treated the calluses the Dr Steven treatment cause and he told me it's going to be really hard to get red of the scar tissue. That's one of the reasons that I'm leaving this review because I don't want other patient go through what I went through in this office and you going to life your rest of your live with something that you don't supposed to have if you don't go to the right doctor read more

Astoria Foot Care Group - One of many treatments that make my foot even worse - Podiatrists Near Me - Astoria, New York

Dr. Mermelstein to the rescue! I was in so much pain in my toe from an ingrown nail. On the very first visit he helped me...and I was on my way. He's extremely caring and had a good sense of humor. Thank you so much Dr. Mermelstein for taking such good care of me. I recommend him! read more

My right foot starting hurting about a week ago, and I've been in terrible pain not able to run or walk put any weight down onto my heel. I came here and saw dr. Mermelstein. He is great!! Very caring and attentive, listens to you and makes you feel very comfortable. They took X-rays and said I had tendonitis. They gave me a cortisone shot and some bio freeze to help with the pain. Have to follow up in 2weeks. I was so glad I found this doctor, he is absolutely great!! Such a genuinely nice person!! read more

Absolute passionate group for the young and the elderly. They care for my parents through extraordinary curricumstances. Excellent customer service. read more

I have been a patient of Dr. Mermelstein's at Astoria Foot Care Group for well over 20 years. In all of those years, I have never been dissatisfied with his level of service. From when you first walk in and see the receptionist, up until his treatment of you, everyone on his staff is a professional, who go out of their way to make you feel comfortable, and to treat your problem. Yesterday, I had hammer toe surgery, and the process couldn't have gone more smoothly. He walked me through the entire process, and answered all of my questions and concerns with the utmost professionalism. I would recommend his practice to anyone who is looking for and wants a good podiatrist. read more

Dr. Kim is remarkably friendly, patient, and knows his stuff. Each time I've had a foot issue, he's swift in helping to fix it. I highly reccomend him! read more

Very happy with this podiatrist. Georgia, the receptionist, was friendly and helpful. Dr. Mermelstein took the time to explain everything, He alleviated my immediate pain, and did not pressure me to spend extra money for orthotics that my GHI wouldn't cover. Definitely recommend this practice. read more

Dr. Mermelstein is fantastic. Very professional, friendly, and prompt experience. I highly recommend.

After my wife spent thousands of dollars ,TWICE with Dr. Mermelstein and Dr.Kim they ruined her feet, not only how they look but in pain everyday. Tried given them the benefit of the doubt by calling to discuss, but they won't return the call. Hmmmmmm I wonder why!? Does anyone know a malpractice attorney? read more

I saw Dr. Mermelstein over two years ago for very painful heel spurs. He took ex-rays, and basically told me I would need special orthotics that my insurance didn't cover but that he would take cash. I did not have the money to pay for these, especially since I had insurance. He had no other treatment plan or advice. Also, I needed copies of my medical records, called 5 times and even stopped in the office twice, and for some reason they will not give them to me. They tell me to come back and they will be ready, and they never are. Something fishy here. read more

I was able to make an appointment on ZocDoc the night before, which was fantastic. Georgia called and confirmed I the morning. Georgia, by the way, is the loveliest human being you are likely to encounter in all of New York City. There was almost no wait when I got there, and the nurse was helpful and efficient. Dr. Mermelstein quickly formed a plan of action with me, did a painless procedure on the spot, and sent me on my way to heal. Highly recommend! read more

I can't say enough about the down to earth feeling of visiting this office. Dr Kim is very informative. He really takes the time to ease your pain and genuinely seems concerned. The office staff is so friendly , Georgia is a GEM! The office is also very clean and well staffed. Hardly any wait time which is a major +. read more

About a month ago I suddenly had awful pain in my foot so I could barely walk. I was at AFCG before and when I called, the office fit me in that day thank goodness. Dr. Mermelstein examined me and told me that I had a pinched nerve and needed an injection. I HATE shots! He was gentle and told me I'd feel better after the shot. Well the shot hurt but he was right. I am feeling much better since the next day. read more

If i could give Mermelstein and Kim a-10 I would. I was an very active, fit and social being . I had a A little growth being my third and fourth toe on my right foot which Eugene Kim whom I trusted as my doctor for nine years said oh you need a small surgery and then Dr. Mermelstein got involved and said you should do it on the other side as well I trusted them I don't know what I was thinking they did is they told me it would be a small surgery bilaterally which was done in their office in a chair when I went back to take the bandages off they had done hammer toe surgery on me which was totally I had no hammer Thome toes were not bothering me at all and they charged my insurance like $50,000 and when I went back to take the bandages off they couldn't even get that right if I needed which I did not need I hammertoe surgery absolutely not. And when I went to takeoff the bandages I was left with half a toe on both sides they literally took off half of my toe and they looked at me and the first words that came out of their mouth was this is not what I was expecting sorry. I said where is my toe where are my toes sorry I went back and back when I was going back they didn't charge the insurance anymore nothing was charged to the insurance and everything was free but my toes were gone and I'm still after six years undergoing so much pain just because of them and they're greediness and their incompetence As sorry excuses for do they call themselves doctors they should not be practicing anywhere. Was brushed off after their incompetence and unnecessary surgery only done to collect insurance money and was brushed off to pain management I was not in pain they put me in pain and just for whoever is reading this I'm not the first person in the Astoria neighborhood that this has happened to read more

1) Billed incorrectly. 2) Everything came back after being treated. 3) When I called to request help and understanding of my bill, reception was scathing and rude and told me to handle it with my insurance as they would not discuss it with the doctor as "what's done is done". 4) PS when I spoke to insurance the first visit alone was a total of $1,000 and the insurance co. themselves, thankfully, only allowed them to bill a quarter of that. 5) Very unprofessional and untrustworthy office. Will not be going back read more

Worst medical office I've ever been to. I left work early and showed up 15min early to my appointment as Georgia, the receptionist, requested and ended up waiting over 45min past my appointment time. When I checked in with Georgia periodically to see when I would be seen by Dr. Mermelstein she just told me the doctor will "eventually" see me and refused to provide me any type of timeline anytime I asked. I would've left had I not been in so much pain simply due to the unprofessional and disrespectful attitude Georgia treated me with. Unfortunately, I witnessed her treat other patients this way - it seemed to be the younger patients such as myself that were treated poorly. I understand unforeseen circumstances can pop up in anyone's day, especially a medical professional, but if you're running this far behind keeping your patients informed and giving them the opportunity to wait or reschedule is basic professional courtesy; even treating your waiting patients kindly and speaking to them politely would go a long way in what should be a very personal and human interaction when in a medical office. Once I finally got in, no privacy was afforded to me. The nurse questioned my medical history, something very serious I suffered in the past she questioned if it was real because it is rare at my age. Once she was done questioning me, she left stating the doctor would be with me shortly, she purposely left the door open tto the only hallway, so very active and I was in the first treatment room so anyone would be able to see me. I waited an additional 15minutes for the doctor to see me- the doctor was nice! He took care of my issue quickly and I left. He requested I return for a follow up but I went to another office instead, so my time would be respected and I would actually be treated with a little patient care by the staff. read more

I had an emergency foot problem, (ingrown nail) and was going away on a hiking trip in two days. I called several podiatry offices and no one would fit in an appointment. Dr. mermelstein's receptionist, Georgia, was so accommodating and after checking with the Dr., fit me in to be seen. Dr M was great and my problem was solved and saved me for my vacation. Great office! read more

Dr. Kim was efficient, warm and attentive as was the rest of his staff. He listened to all of my concerns and gave clear and concise explanations. I would highly recommend him! read more

In and out in 40 minutes!!! I came in with a sprained ankle and Georgia took care of me!

Doctor Kim has very poor bedside manners and is generally unprofessional. When I came back for a follow up appointment Dr. Kim stuck his head in the examination room and without even so much as glancing at my foot he told me that I needed to have a nail surgically removed... I suspect that he did this because I was a cash patient. He never examined my foot or talked to me about the $500+ surgery that I supposedly "needed". I left frustrated and seen two different foot doctors to have a second, and third opinion. Both told me that I didn't need surgery and almost a year later I am having no issues with my foot. read more

I would not recommend this practice. Dr. Merlemstein recommended unnecessary surgery, butchering my entire foot and presenting this as being beneficial in the long term. The result of the surgery performed by both him and Dr. Kim was poor. I still have aches and pains. Dr. Kim presents as more thorough and caring however his recommendation for additional surgeries to fix the initial problem was once again, in poor taste. In addition, the recommendations were in error and it became evident that his skill level is not what I initially thought. His confidence does not match his capability with surgery. I believe the availability of an appointment and short wait speaks for itself. This office does not generate traffic and there are several reasons for this. I have not and would not recommend this practice to a family member or friend. read more

Great team of doctors and staff. Very friendly and re-assuring.

Dr. Mermelstein is wonderful!! But lets start at the front desk Georgia is so pleasant, always a smile and a kind voice. Easy to make an appointment. My son had a toe fungus from swimming on a team. It went untreated for a few years as due to his youth the medicines are considered as a last effort. The doctor began by cleaning things up and giving a topical that was guaranteed to work (but did not). After a few months with very little change, he put my son on a medicine and closely monitored the situation. I am so happy to say that it is clearing up beautifully and my son could not be happier. The thing is, that he noticed another problem that I didn't even know could be treated! The orthotic shoe inserts came right away and he tells me that he walks comfortabley (and no longer wears out one side of the shoe!) The office is clean, and the assistants are very friendly and efficient. read more

I had a great experience with Georgia and Dr. Kim. I was able to schedule an appointment right away, and had virtually no wait time to see Dr. Kim. I found Dr. Kim to be very informative. He explained my problem clearly to me, I understood it, and I understood the various treatment options. I definitely recommend this practice to anyone needing care. read more

while in astoria with time to spare i recalled this foot care place and when i called to see if they could fit me in asap i was lucky when i got a yes sure come right over. place is clean and the staff and doctor are real pros and my insurance was accepted with a low co payment. i got a pain that comes and goes on my big toe (right side) and after careful exam by the doc who did not pass out from my foot stink (sorry i get sweaty feet sometimes) you told me i got a ingrown toe nail . i gave him my blessing to work his magic and for 20 minutes i looked at the walls while he did his job with minimal pain which i could handle . a little neat wrapped bandage , some instructions and advice and in about 30 minutes i was ready to leave . it took about 2 days but the pain is all gone and i followed the doctors orders which helps the healing process speed along .i would recommend astoria foot group highly and so will your aching feet . read more

Dr. Kim is awesome. No wait time and very efficient. He spotted my fractured foot when another hospital overlooked it. Will go to him for all my foot issues in the future. read more

Kudos to Dr. Kim and staff ms. Georgia is very friendly, I recommend this clinic to all y'all that's having foot problem A++++++++++...

from the minute you walk in the door your are greeted by there very nice receptionist Miss Georgia address you in the warmest and kindest way gets all the Information needed to get you to the doctor. as fast as possible. and Dr. Memeistein care was performed to the highest standards in foot care i have ever seen .,truly i highly recommended there service to all my family and friends. read more

Steven Mermelstein was recommended to me by a friend quite a while ago. It wasn't til today I found my way over there with a foot in crisis and they gave me an appointment almost immediately (on a Saturday). I saw Eugene Kim. What a delight. He explained everything clear as can be and stabilized my condition so I am no longer in pain. I feel absolutely confident going forward in the treatment, read more

Mermelstein rocks. You have a foot problem? Then go here and see him, he's awesome. I don't need to go into the details of my injury etc, suffice it to say that I'm a tennis player and was freaking out thinking I would never walk/run normally again- he calmed me down, assesed the situation and helped to fix it. Also took care of other aches and pains I've been dealing with for years. I don't do reviews often but thought this was worth my time and hopefully it will help someone to find relief for their foot problems. read more

My disabled brother had a bad experience at the front desk with Georgia.. he didn't understand some of the questions on the form. Instead of helping him or having someone else help him, she told him to leave and have somebody else help you then make another appointment to see the doctor. I called Georgia and said I do not live near by and can u or someone help him and I'll stay on the phone in case he didn't understand the question. She immediately said no and hung up on me. I called back several times and she continued to hang up on me. She finally gave up and gave my call to a very professional lady named Kathy. Who I thank very much for helping People with disabilities.. (Phone call with Kathy took less then 5 minutes) I hope a blind or another disabled individual doesn't come here alone and needs help filling forms. Georgia is VERY DISRESPECTFUL, everyone else was professional.. except Georgia she is Very unprofessional. I was so upset. Shame on her. read more

Had a pleasant visit. Georgia is the nicest. The doctors are straight forward and willing to work with you. I was in a tight situation and doc was more than willing to help. I recommend them to anyone who is looking for a great podiatrist. read more

Dr. Mermelstein and Dr. Kim are GREAT. Surprised to see the negative review - they're both patient, personable, and professional, and only recommend surgeries / treatments when absolutely necessary. Office is clean and very convenient to travel to...I've referred friends and family here and they've all loved AFCG. Highly recommend! read more

I had a foot issue from running and was concerned with a race approaching so soon. They got me in for an appointment same day and I had one of the BEST experiences with Dr. M. He was attentive and took a lot of time really listening and explaining. I am so happy I have a good foot doctor when needed! All of office staff is very kind, patient, polite, and calls you by name. Highly recommend! read more

So I had a very unique case, I have very flat feet and i have gone to many many many podiatrists to try and get help. The orthodics those doctors gave me were horrible, either too big that I couldn't wear them with any shoe or too hard that it would hurt my foot. I went to Dr. Mermelstein as my complete last hope because I couldn't stand the pain I had in my ankles and lower back. When we met I told him I did not want orthodics like the ones I had before and that I wanted them to fit into all my shoes. He was extremely funny! Instead of making me feel embarrassed of my horribly flat feet, he made me feel special and unique! He explained my case so well to me and answered every question with the uttermost detail. I have to admit though, while I waited for my orthodics to come I was really scared that he might have gotten some weird orthodics just like in the past. When I received my orthodics I honestly almost started crying! I was so incredibly happy to see that he ACTUALLY LISTENED to my complaints from my past orthodics and the best part is I can even wear them in my flats!!! I have no more ankle and lower back pain, it is all gone and I owe it all to him. Thank you Dr. Mermelstein!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Dr. Kim took care of my son's badly sprained ankle which occurred while he was playing baseball in 2012, and my husband's fractured ankle that occurred this year. He was very professional and we received excellent care. I thought the office was very clean and staff was helpful and considerate. Thank-you Dr. Kim! read more