If you've never been to a podiatric physician (podiatrist), want/need to start seeing one, and…read morearen't sure what the experience is like once you get there, I'm happy to report that I had an outstanding first appointment experience at Austin Foot and Ankle Specialists. The office is set in a relaxing Hill Country setting with free parking shaded by live oak trees. The serene surroundings and organized, clean office, conveniently situated close to downtown yet much less stressful, are exactly what you hope to find in a medical office setting. Also impressive: The online check-in process was made available in advance; the welcoming, friendly front desk staff person helped me find the office after Apple Maps misdirected my navigation; and the attentive medical assistant ensured I felt comfortable and informed before seeing the doctor. Dr. Craig Thomajan was excellent--he took the time to explain everything clearly, answered my questions thoroughly, and his calm expertise put me at ease. I left feeling well cared for and with a clear understanding of my treatment plan. Now that I know what going to a podiatric physician involves, I won't hesitate to return in six weeks for my next appointment. I highly recommend Austin Foot and Ankle Specialists to anyone seeking expert, compassionate foot and ankle care in a comfortable and welcoming environment.

I've been going here over the years for various issues like plantar fasciitis and most recently to…read morehave my teenage son's ingrown toenail treated. We are always treated so well and seen quickly. I'd highly recommend if you need treatment.

After dealing with several podiatrists for plantar fasciitis and continued foot pain that became so…read moredebilitating that I could not walk more than 150 yards without so much pain that I had to stop walking. When I met Dr. Shock -- his first words to me were "How about we get this fixed up?" -- I was stunned after living with this pain for over 2 years. :) It turned out that I had a torn 'longus peroneal tendon' that he was able to diagnose with an MRI. Why no other doctor thought of that before, I have no idea. I suffered through the injections, creams, socks, inserts with other doctors without any relief. I had the peroneal tenodesis surgery and was walking without pain within 2 weeks of surgery! Doctor Shock is an amazing doctor and just a very friendly and welcoming guy -- I feel like I've known him for years! :) I highly recommend him for any foot pain that you may be enduring now -- you can be completely confident that he will fix you right up!

I originally left a positive review shortly after surgery, but after living with the results long…read moreterm, I no longer feel I can recommend this surgeon. I underwent bunion surgery on my right foot, along with correction of another toe. Unfortunately, the final outcome has been very disappointing. Following surgery, my big toe healed with a significant gap between it and my second toe, creating an unnatural appearance that has never improved. In addition, the toe that was corrected with a pin never healed properly and now "floats" rather than resting naturally on the ground. Despite prolonged taping and following the postoperative instructions provided, these issues never resolved. I became so dissatisfied with the outcome that I ultimately chose not to return for additional treatment. I understand that no surgery comes with guarantees, but I feel my concerns and the long term appearance and function of my foot were not adequately addressed. Years later, I remain unhappy with the results and regret having had the procedure performed. Based on my personal experience and outcome, I cannot recommend this surgeon.

Problems with a foot? Dr Hubbard is top Austin area doctor to consult. Many, many years of…read moreexperience & tells you what is medically best--including doing nothing but getting some orthotics or PT. Very courteous & efficient staff.

I recently had a bunionectomy and a fractured toe repaired by Dr. Hubbard. I have put off having…read moreanything done on my bunions because of the absolute horror stories I have heard, and then that they can come back! A good friend of mine had recently seen him for some work and she spoke quite highly of him. I had been having some issues with my right foot and kept feeling like there was something under my toes and it had started to hurt so I figured I'd give him a try. I'm not the easiest patient, I have no tolerance for doctors who will not listen and minimize whatever they are told. I liked Dr Hubbard from the start. He came into the exam room, shook my hand and introduced himself. He ordered an X-ray on my foot and didn't see anything except the rather large bunion. He asked me if I had considered getting it taken care of and I told him it would be a pretty hard sell, in view of what I had heard and the fact that new pain meds were investigated with bunion surgery. He said that there have been major improvements and it wasn't like that anymore. He also sent me for an MRI to try to get a better idea of what was going on with my toes. Fast forward, the MRI showed that there was a hairline break in my second toe that had been there for awhile, and had caused all kinds of inflammation. He recommended surgery to close the hairline fracture with a screw and a bunionectomy to keep things aligned. It was a major leap of faith, but I went through with it. He explained to me exactly what he was going to do, what the recovery would be like, that it would not be as bad as what I had heard before. He told me he orders a nerve block on the leg to minimize pain-what a great idea! The pre-op workout was coordinated and well planned. I chose Hyde Park Surgery Center and had no problem. Each practice got my insurance straight and did everything I expected. I told Dr Hubbard, and the pre-op nurse at Hyde Park that I have had some truly awful experiences with having IVs and everyone assured me they would be attentive to my fears. I wish I could have sent them to Austin Gastro to learn how to start an IV. I am almost 2 weeks post op. I'm off crutches, in a walking boot, and today I had all the bandages removed and replaced with a compression dressing. I stopped the hardcore pain meds after 2 days and only use Ibuprofen when I feel like I need it. My bunion is gone, my toe is set, I have 3 little screws holding it together. Would I recommend Dr. Hubbard? Without hesitation! He and his staff are the best! I'll probably have my left bunion taken care of, too.

Excellent professional quality care taken by Doctor Heinrich and all of his support staff…read moreBoth knee replacements went way better than expected

Dr Heinrich performed my right hip replacement in December 2025. And as with other 3 replacements…read moreI'm good as new. I'm very active and follow docs orders and I think that is a key to great outcome. Thank you doc for a 4th great outcome!!

I used Dr. Robson for Achilles tendonitis and he helped me considerably get into walking…read morecomfortably. Great care Great Doctor Gloria

Add me to the tally of RUINED FEET!…read more Years ago, I saw Robson for a plantar's wart: excellent bedside manner, great education, effective treatment. I had observed folks in the waiting room who had successful bunionectomies: Knowing I'd need it some day, I made sure to remember who I'd call... 2023: it's time for that bunionectomy! My deformity was such that it would require an osteotomy (for alignment correction) and fusion (metatarsal-tarsal) with hardware. My 2nd toe was already so long that it would need shortening to ensure proper foot mechanics (the osteotomy & fusion would make big toe too short/weight bearing would shift to the 2nd toe, which isn't good). "Everything went well," he informed my husband immediately post-op. But the numbness from the surgery never resolved... At each follow-up appt, I mentioned my concern of lack of sensation: He said I must've had neuropathy BEFORE surgery: NO I DID NOT! He got so upset about my complaints (or was that he just didn't believe me?!?) that at next follow-up appt... He took out a straight pin and began poking the areas: I felt NOTHING. He became more and more aggressive, now stabbing my foot repeatedly, until a look of embarrassment came over his face, as he subtly grabbed a tissue to wipe the blood from my foot and the blood drips on the floor that he caused! No, the needle wasn't sterile - it was a straight pin! But, he insisted that he couldn't have cut ALL the nerves because of the pain caused when he grabbed my big toe, pulled (yanked is more accurate) and held it as far away from the other toes as possible. He said I needed to pull it like this regularly. Previously, he had given me instructions for mobilizations to improve extension/bending toe up (only) and NOT for this...yet he insisted that I wasn't working on my foot like I should be (I'm a PT eager to power thru this rehab, so yes I was). The fusion nail through the metatarsal to the tarsal/1st cuneiform protruded to the 2nd cuneiform and began chiseling into it! He claimed that I only mentioned pain in this region AFTER I saw the X-ray (this was in the medical records). Um, this day, he didn't put the X-rays on screen: As he pulled the pictures up, he immediately clicked away, saying, "now's a good time to look at the original x-ray and start talking about hardware removal." While feebly clicking to search, he said, "That's right, our system went through an update, so I can't get to them right now." I asked to at least grab a pic "for posterity's sake." Barely had a chance to snap a pic of this day's x-ray, and no time to look at it until I got home. 2nd toe: The incision was made on the top/dorsum of the foot, right at the base of the 2nd toe. As incisions heal, scar tissue is laid and it contracts... I developed a hammer toe! Dr. Robson said, "I wish we discussed this hammer toe before surgery to take care of it then," to which my reply was "I didn't have a hammer toe before surgery." I still don't have sensation in the ball of my foot, big toe, nor 2nd toe. Can't find/feel the ball of foot when trying to push off with gait. My 3rd toe has become inappropriately helpful with pushing off (& is constantly red). New surgeon didn't want to disparage Dr. Robson: He was super professional. But the truth slipped out over visits: 1. The angle of fusion is such that the big toe/hallux/MTP joint doesn't bend straight (for a normal gait push-off); rather, it bends similarly to how it did before (directionally, as with bunions deformities). No amount of yanking the big toe outward will change the joint alignment (Robson had said I just needed to reshape the meniscal disc). 2. The 1st ray (metatarsal) was fused with the metatarsal head (AKA ball of the foot) ELEVATED, which explains why I can't "find it" when I try to push it down (seated/standing, lifting heel up). It mechanically CANNOT be the push-off bone as it should be. 3. The plate wasn't affixed flush to the bones - hardware removal would be necessary to wear shoes comfortably. 4. A sizable chunk was chiseled out of 2nd cuneiform from the protruding tip of the fusion nail. 5. Hammer toe was an obvious result of the procedure shortening the 2nd toe. Other issues & details being left out because of how long this already is. Bottom line: DO NOT RECOMMEND DR. ROBSON FOR BUNIONECTOMY REQUIRING FUSION. In fact, I've reported him to my insurance company and to the Board.

Doctor Patel is a very kind and compassionate person. I have used him multiple times for medical…read moreadvice and consultations. He is honest and straight forward. If you are in Austin this is the podiatrist for you. He is a really good guy who cares.

UPDATE 2: I reached out to my insurance company, and they provided the CPT code for the procedure…read morebased on my description of what was done. According to the information they gave me, the approved amount for that procedure would be about $90. Despite this, the office charged me $550 and did not attempt to submit the claim to insurance. They also billed me for an office visit on the same day--even though my insurance confirmed that I should not have been charged for a separate visit when a procedure was performed. Additionally, the anti‑fungal gel they sold me for $75 is available at another podiatrist's office for $40. UPDATE: The day after I posted this, I received a call from the office. They were very expedient about processing my due refund as requested. I am still waiting to see about the actual procedure claim as I find it difficult to believe the partial nail avulsion has no CPT code as they indicated to me. I was referred to Dr. Patel by my PCP to deal with an ingrown toenail (partial nail avulsion). While I was fairly satisfied with the outcome (though I feel it's already returning, and it has only been 2.5 months), the follow-up information so I can submit a claim to insurance to go toward my deductible has been abysmal. They told me the procedure was not typically covered by insurance, so I'd have to pay out-of-pocket. I also paid for each visit, knowing there would be a difference between what I paid and what insurance would approve (3 visits total, one including the day of the procedure. They charged me for both, a visit and the procedure on the same day). They told me if there was a difference, I could expect a refund for the difference. I later asked for the doctor's tax ID and CPT code for the procedure to submit to insurance. I thought it was a reasonable request. For 2 months my calls, texts, and emails have largely gone unanswered (when they did respond, it was not with the information I requested) and did not respond to requests for the correct info. Additionally, when I went to the portal to see my visit summary, the diagnosis code and procedure where not what had actually occurred during the visit. Between concerns about their billing practices and accuracy of procedure documentation, I am without a doubt, not returning to this practice and would not recommend it to anyone!

Dr. Romero is the best! He listens to you, explains the course of therapy, and is very polite and…read morethorough. Zero complaints from me, and I'm difficult to please.

Watch out! checked outdoctor that is slow to respond and ineffective treatments proposed ,…read morediscouraged physical therapies, 3 months for follow up . Bad note taker and no research as to root causes. Treatment plan was insufficient and had no timeline provided or anything other than ice stretch and ineffective imeds. Relied on Cortizol for the only relief. Seems like he's in it to perform surgeries and doesn't care if it's not getting him that dough. Stay away

As I move towards my surgery date for a shoulder replacement, Dr. Seade and his team have been so…read moreconsiderate, available and helpful. Today, Cathy Hollabaugh, the Surgery Coordinator, returned my call immediately, as she always does. With consistent kindness and understanding, she helped me handle several concerns. In Billing, Jacky V patiently listened and helped me. Additionally, my grateful thanks to Noah Guerrero for his patience and professional empathy concerning my questions.

Wow! What an awesome standard of care! Dr Seade & staff definitely set the bar high for…read moreorthopedic services! I went in for a consultation on my shoulder. After a short wait, I was ushered into a nice exam room where my history was taken. Then I met Regan the PA. She went over everything, and escorted me to Helen the x-ray tech for pictures. Then back to the exam room to meet with Dr Seade. He is one of the nicest, most genuine physicians I have ever met! He explained exactly what was going on with my shoulder & treatment options. He even drew a picture for me! All of my questions were answered, and I could see a way forward! Today I opted for a cortisone shot. Regan came back & administered it using an ultrasound machine. Hardly any pain at all! I can't recommend Dr Seade & staff highly enough! I felt cared for, listened to, and generally special!