I came here bc of the google reviews that were positive. I have taken a while to review Dr. Waldman since my appt bc I do not believe in negative reviews. However, now that time has passed, I want to save people time from going to Dr. W as I would have liked to know about this myself. Dr. Daniel L. Waldman (Dr. W going forward). Yes, he is friendly. We spent more time talking about his vacation to CA Joshua tree than my feet. Waited 30 min for my appt both times. We talked about his vacation for a good 10+ minutes, the focus was not on my feet. I was already late for work. He pushes his modalities on you without investigating what is going on or finding the root cause. In regards to the Xrays- Dr. W said is 'you have high arches'. My reply was that I have never had high arches and have very flat feet. He said 'that is not what the Xray shows.' I told him how had to balance myself standing during the Xray bc the tech has you standing on different levels with your feet so I am not surprised that the Xray is wrong. Instead of doing NEW Xrays- which would be ACCURATE, he says 'Oh well, I don't need them, I'll use my ultrasound machine'. This is lazy and inaccurate information in *my medical chart*. THE WORST the X-rays were part of a $1400 bill to my insurance! The incorrect X-rays are in my chart and Dr. W got money for them. I should at least have accurate X-rays in my chart. Not only is this lazy, this is affecting my health records. Unacceptable. The orthotic are unusable. They are too short in length and ones bought on amazon offer more support. He declares you get one free pair a year (check w/ your insurance). After the X-rays issue above, the orthotics are another way for Dr W to bill my insurance. The ones I have gotten online are better support and the right fit and much less $. I asked Dr W if he could recommend exercises and stretches for my plantar fasciitis. He said that exercises and stretches DO NOTHING and that what I need are cortisone shots. Later after my appointment of inaccurate X-rays and not looking at my shoes, or gait I found 100s of peer reviewed science articles on the relationship between tight calves and planter fasciitis, between knee issues and plantar fasciitis and that PT and exercises and stretching can definitely help with plantar fasciitis. It would appear that Dr W just wants to bill for those cortisone shots and his laser therapy machines. If he taught me to take care of my heel with PT and stretching, where would that $1400 bill go to my insurance? I would be cured without the need to keep using his machines and cortisone shots. I got more help from Joint Chiropractic that Dr W. The Joint looked at me walking (DR W DID NOT), they looked at my shoes (Dr W DID NOT), they looked at my movement of my foot (Dr W DID NOT) and they found it was stuck in a position that was pulling my leg muscles. They gave me a few stretches and exercises and the adjustment they did gave me a lot of pain relief from the plantar fasciitis. Dr. W just decided without looking at my gait, foot etc that he knew what the problem was bc of my swollen heel. It turns out that this is just a symptom of systemic issues, so treating how my knees are tracking, how my calves are too tight etc would get the plantar fascia to heel. He just wants to treat the pain, not address what is causing it. I did a lot of research on Drs before going to Dr. W in Feb 2023. He is getting by by prescribing catch all treatments without personalized care and being nice! He has lots of older people in his office who are doing his laser treatments. Do not support this type of Doctor. The worst part about our medical care these days is the amount of people who review Dr. W as nice. As if they are so desperate to have a nice Dr that proper medical treatment doesn't matter. Additionally, the office- it smells moldy. The dark paneling is super dirty and baseboards and floor are FILTHY. I did not even want to take my shoes off to touch that carpet and floor. If you are proactive about your foot issue and want to do exercises to heal or get to root cause, do not go to Dr Waldman. He is relying on the lazy way out for patients that pays for all his machines he has invested in that you are helping pay off. Don't bother doing anything on your end as a patient (ie lose weight, lower inflammation in your life, do PT exercises, get different shoes), instead just be reliant on cortisone shots and laser treatment. Read about how long you can do cortisone shots before causing tissue damage while you are at it. I am sure his response will be something mundane and not address these issues, or say he does not 'recognize' me by my handle but you all know how reviews work so please save yourself the time and find a good Dr with a clean office who is interested in helping you with the root cause and actually helping you heal instead of cluelessly bragging about his expensive vacation to Joshua tree. read more

If you have real needs for a serious foot issue, this is not the doctor for you. He said (and I quote), "I'm slowing my business down and with your level of activity, I won't be able to provide for your needs." What the HECK? I have a very small bunion that causes me lots of pain. I am an avid hiker and a martial artist. So if you fit my description of athletic with foot pain, find a different doctor. Don't waste your time here. Plus, the office smells terrible.... read more

Great doctor and great office. Prompt, easy to schedule and Dr. Waldman is friendly and thorough. Four hours later, the treatment on my Plantar Fibroma is already working! read more

Dr Waldman and team are wonderful - I wish I would have come to them first when I fractured my foot two years ago! Instead I went to urgent care and was misdiagnosed. Last fall I discovered my sesamoid bone was still fractured and was actually broken in two - Dr Waldman quickly and correctly diagnosed it for me and set up a treatment plan. They were quick to get me in and on track. When things weren't improving the way we'd hoped, he embraced some ideas I had and supported my participation in my treatment plan in that way, and so far I've had a positive outcome and healing has begun. As a person who dances and does yoga daily-weekly, I can not express how much this experience has meant for me! Highly recommend for all foot issues! read more

I've had an ingrown toenail for the past 5 years and I finally got the courage to get it removed. I chose Blue Ridge Foot Center because of the amazing reviews I read. Everyone on staff there is so friendly! The receptionist is so sweet, the assistant knows what she's talking about and Dr. Waldman was super helpful in calming me down before the entire procedure. I would definitely recommend going to this place for any of your foot issues. You will not be disappointed!! read more

Great team at Blue Ridge foot centers! Very thorough with explaining all procedures. Very warm and welcoming environment. Received successful laser treatment for toenail fungus. read more

Dr. Waldman is the best. Professional staff and wonderful service. I have been going to him for the past couple years and am extremely appreciative of the way that he treats me and resolves my issues. read more

Dr. Walden is very knowledgable, compassionate and kind. I appreciated that he took the time to explain what he was doing and why, and didn't tease me when I was such a baby about getting a shot! I thought the office could use a little updating but it didn't detract from the quality of service provided. read more

I checked the credentials of several podiatrists before choosing Dr. Walden. I made the right choice. He was patient and friendly, carefully explaining the options for treatment of my heel pain. His staff was helpful and courteous. I am pleased with my care and highly recommend Dr. Walden. read more

I was having a lot of problems and pain with my feet. Dr Waldman knew exactly what to do. In the matter of a few days of seeing him and treatment I was pain free. Highly recommend! read more

I have ongoing foot pain and tension due to many muscle and fascia issues in my legs coupled with an autoimmune disorder. Additionally, I have a bunion on my left foot which is troublesome. Dr Waldman was friendly, was educated and experienced in a great many foot tendon, muscle and bone issues (which you'd expect and hope for) and was not pushing surgery unless there were no other options to pursue. He listened to my concern about the arch support in my orthotic and was able to tweak it which remedied some foot discomfort. His staff are courteous and helpful. They are timely and able to answer questions when you call and if they don't have the answer, WILL call back ~ greatly appreciated. During covid, they had procedures in place to make all of us feel comfortable, safe, and at ease. Dr. Waldman was recommended by my massage therapist and I am happy to pass that recommendation along. read more

My son had an ingrown toenail so I made an appt with Dr. Waldman after reading favorable online reviews. He and his staff are excellent! He explained everything before he did the procedure and was gentle and caring. I highly recommend him! read more

I waited too long to take care of an ingrown toenail, and it became infected. Needless to say, I was in a lot of pain. The doctor at blue ridge not only stayed open late to see me but was so kind and made me feel at ease. The procedure was quick, relatively painless, and two days later, my foot felt back to normal! I can't recommend this practice enough! read more

This is an excellent facility for foot care. The doctor is warm, personable, and very skilled at his work. He makes you feel comfortable and attends to all your concerns. I was surprised at how comfortable I could feel in a doctor's office. Makes you enjoy going for treatment and help. Highly recommended. read more

Dr. Waldman recently helped me with a very painful toe problem. He was so kind and gentle. He is very skilled and I had no pain during the procedure. My recovery was smooth with minimal discomfort. The end result is excellent. His staff members were friendly, professional, and caring from initial reception through follow up. I highly recommend Dr. Waldman and his practice! read more

Dr. Waldman is a rarity - a kind, warm and caring doctor, who is also highly skilled. I was treated by him for a couple of different issues with my feet and he was always patient in answering my questions and allaying my concerns. He offered thorough explanations of procedures and lab results and gave me good, sound advice about my options in treating ganglion cysts. I never felt rushed.Beyond his skill, he's got a great, down to earth, warm personality. His office staff reflects his values - friendly and kind. I was also called in from the waiting room at my scheduled appointment time for every visit, which is so important for me, since I was taking time from work for my appointments. I would highly recommend Dr. Waldman to anyone with foot problems! read more

I went to this podiatrist, Dr. Waldman, because of his outstanding reviews online. He didn't seem to know what was causing my foot pain. He said that it could be my tendons, it could be a muscle or that it may be a stress fracture that the X-ray didn't pick up. I decided to do the cool laser treatment that he recommended for the next few weeks to ease my pain. The pain decreased during the treatments but came back when I finished the treatments and he released me. I referred a couple of my family members to go see him and he gave them the same exact diagnosis! To be a podiatrist, he's very vague with his answers. He doesn't really know what's causing the pain that you're experiencing (very strange with this being his specialty) and just keeps trying to upsell you on orthotics and all of the other products/services their office offers! They say that insurance covers the orthotics but what they don't say is that they will charge your credit card (that they request you put on file when you show up for your appointment) if the insurance doesn't cover it or if you change your mind or if there is any balance from insurance. I feel very uncomfortable with a doctor having a credit card "on file" for open billing. I just wish he could have narrowed down the cause and specified a remedy to my problem instead of trying to push all of their offices services/products. I will be going to another podiatrist for a second opinion. Hopefully, I will find one that will provide some answers and not try and upsell me on all of the features their practice has to offer. read more

Went there with the agreement I could pay for each treatment $75 pay as I go, but when I arrived Dr. wanted $850 up front. Thinking insurance would cover the laser treatment was mistaken, it does not, not even with obongocare! I cannot take lamisil so I will have to live with toenail fungus for the rest of my life. Very disappointed with Blue Ridge foot center. read more

I was visiting Asheville and my foot pain was killing me!! I'd suffered with heel pain for months but 2 visits later with Dr. Waldman and I am pain free and back to all my activities. His care was excellent and his office staff was very helpful explaining my insurance issues. Though I had to pay for my orthotic shoe inserts they are worth every penny! Thank you Dr. Waldman read more