Super nice guy. Ordered an MRI to make sure there is not a stress fracture which is semi-likely. Sensitive to my concerns

Look no further, Dr. Grogan is the doctor you've been looking for! I had a plantar wart under my right ring toe for over 20 years that I've had freezed off, dug out, lasered, cut off, injected with steroids, duct taped, and been sent home with multiple pharmaceutical-grade topical creams and acids, and nothing worked. It grew back every time and seemed to get worse and more painful over these last few years. I saw over 15 different specialists including podiatrists, dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and primary care doctors and the last podiatrist I saw had said the only option was surgery to remove the wart followed by a second surgery that I'd have to schedule myself with a plastic surgeon to remove all the scar tissue that had built up over the years of prodding this thing. I thought I'd get one more opinion before the surgery and I'm so glad I did. In came Dr. Grogan! (Another review raved about how he's somewhat of a wart guru, and that he is.) He was extremely kind, knowledgeable and suggested a treatment I hadn't tried before of applying beetle wing juice to the site and also a topical cream, typically prescribed to skin cancer patients, to ensure we attacked the core effectively. I worked with him on a 5x over the course of 2.5 months and the wart and scar tissue is gone! So grateful to have found Dr. Grogan and would 100% recommend him to anyone. Thank you so much Dr. Grogan! read more

Dr. Grogan is amazing! I found him on Google when I was looking for a plantar wart specialist. After reading his stellar Yelp reviews, I knew he was as the guy to visit, and I was not disappointed! I made back to back appointments for both me and my husband, since it's a bit of a drive from us, and Dr. Grogan actually saw us together. My husband had two plantar warts for years that he had seen many doctors for and had many painful procedures on. He finally resorted to duct taping them daily for the last couple years. I had something going on with my foot that I thought might be a plantar wart but wasn't sure. It was very painful! Dr. Grogan was the first doctor that was able to explain all about the plantar warts and treatments to my husband. After looking at it and shaving the callus down a bit, he said that a previous doctor had cut too deep, and that my husband no longer had a wart on either foot! He was duct taping for nothing! He also explained to my husband that he didn't have much padding on the ball of his foot and that may cause him pain over time. He talked about options for dealing with it. Extremely knowledgeable and didn't try to push any product/treatment at all. Just laid it all out. As for my foot, it turned out I had stepped on something and it was embedded. He removed it quickly and painlessly and I my foot immediately felt better. He also looked at my calluses from running (big toe/heel) and I was telling him a previous podiatrist had shaved it down and it really hurt. He said they should not have done that and told me all about what it was and why shaving it down is bad. Dr. Grogan is so thorough and passionate about his work; you can tell just by how he explains everything. If you have any foot issues, don't see any other doctors - go directly to Dr. Grogan! read more

I was very disappointed with Dr. Grogan on my wife's visit to see him in the clinic. She had some marks on her toe nail that she was concerned about. She took it to Dr. Grogan and he gave her feedback that there was no issue, and she simply needed a pedicure as her shoes had been scratching her toe nails. It was a quick check up, BUT he charged her as a "high complexity" case which was over $250. According to the United Health Care Website, his "low complexity" service should've been at around $104. As I thought it was a misunderstanding, I reached out 3 times to discuss this billing error with Dr. Grogran. His staff confirmed they had put notes on his desk for him to call me back, but after 3x calling him, with no returned phone call to discuss the issue, I have given up. I am pretty upset. He could've done the courtesy to atleast call us back. I also think it's wrong to consider a visit in which he says " nothing is wrong, go get a pedicure" to be billed as "high complexity". I consider this fraud. read more

Yes, Dr. Grogan has a wonderfully friendly bedside manner, however, in my case anyway, his skill as a doctor isn't nearly as well-honed. I saw Kirk (as he will tell you to call him) in January 2012 for a painful bunion. I told him that I also have erosive osteoarthritis in other joints throughout my body. He said that he could "see that it's a bunion" so he didn't order an xray. He shaved off the calluses caused by the bunion, fit me for an orthotic, which he said would keep the bunion from getting worse. Finally, Kirk indicated that I would get the same result if I waited another 10 years to have surgery to correct the bunion. When I left his office, I felt confident that I was accurately diagnosed and treated, though disappointed that there was apparently no treatment to ease my pain. And then I received the EOB from my insurer. Kirk billed for a "gait analysis" that he didn't perform. (I was already seated in the exam chair when he entered the room, and was still sitting there when he left. In other words, he didn't see me walk.) I originally thought that it was just an oversight, but after my boyfriend consulted Kirk for a completely different foot problem, the same thing occurred: He billed insurance for gait analysis that was never performed. If the insurance fraud were my only issue with Kirk, I wouldn't bother with this review. After walking around for another 9 months on an increasingly painful foot, I got a second opinion at UCSF Foot and Ankle Center. As is the standard of care for bunion, they ordered an xray and found that, lo and behold, I have severe joint degeneration in the first metatarsal (just below the bunion). I've basically been walking around on a broken foot for the last nine months. All because Kirk thinks he can diagnose bone conditions with his xray vision. I'm now scheduled to have surgery to correct the bunion, the eroded metatarsal, and a degenerated joint in my third toe, which Kirk also missed diagnosing. So, to recap, my complaints are: 1) Two instances of insurance fraud; and 2) Failure to diagnose and treat a serious and painful condition. read more

Dr. Grogan is great-- I like how someone said he is the foot doctor whisperer. I don't agree with the lowest rating here as I do think Dr. Grogan has great DPM skills. I have worked in an academic medical setting and have always had a keen sense of great care and understanding from a health care professional. I do believe Dr. Grogan not only is a great listener he knows his discipline well and for that I am glad to have found him. San Francisco is a great city to find some of the best of everything but in the health care arena it is extremely hard to find a good practitioner--even when you have insurance it can be less than optimum to find a very good practitioner. I am very happy with Dr. Grogan's services and would recommend him to my friends and family and here on Yelplandia. read more

Dr.Grogan is great! Straight to the point,friendly and very knowledgeable. Great Staff,finally I found a great doc! read more

Dr. Grogan was my happy 2nd-opinion for a chronic ankle condition. The first doctor (down the hall, actually), just gave a quick glance at MRI and gave choice of some pills or a cortisone shot. Dr. Grogan asked thorough questions, and did a much more thorough physical exam - pinpointing the issue and prescribing physical therapy which is proving effective. He listens, he explains, he analyzes. And he's got a relaxing, easy disposition. Definitely worth all the Yelp praise. read more

My toes had some serious issues, the simplest was an ingrown nail, the others a bit more serious. I first searched on Yelp and read the reviews for Dr. Grogan and was very impressed and then was quite happy to see him on my UHC plan. I called his office and they were very helpful and understanding and quickly made an appointment. The office staff is welcoming and I was seen right on schedule. Dr. Grogan is totally amazing and I must agree with the previous comment, calling him the "foot doctor whisperer." I don't recollect ever having a non-painful foot treatment, but Dr. Grogan's treatment was. I had approached the appointment with anticipatory fear, which were totally dissipated by the end of my appointment. Dr. Grogan was also able to dispel my fears about the other foot conditions. He fully listened to my concerns, addressed them all, and I left with toes that had not been so happy since my childhood. I will be very happy to recommend him to all of my friends requiring a podiatrist! Thank you so much. read more

Dr. Grogan is awesome, he is very funny. Straight to the point and very helpful. He is amazing doctor.

First of all, Dr Grogan is a foot whisperer. But he also gets an A+ for bedside (footside! har!) manner. He listens to your story and then provides informed instruction, and I always leave there with clear marching orders and thinking "that was productive" and "I believe him/trust his advice" which you don't always feel coming out of a doctor's office. I wish he was a doctor of everything; I find myself trying to recommend him to others for non-foot injuries before realizing that won't really work. He's just great. Go to him. read more

Dr. Grogan was more than happy to be my second opinion when I was considering a bunionectomy; his detailed yet easy-to-understand explanations of what was going on with my foot, what could be done and his sense of humor were all extremely comforting and informative. He had nothing but great things to say about my surgeon and helped me make what I feel was a great decision. Surgery is never a fun option but thanks to him I feel 1000% okay with it :) read more

I've had great experiences working with Kirk Grogan, and would highly recommend him to anyone who's in need of seeing a Podiatrist. He's very helpful, with a great "bedside manner," and really seems to care about the patient, which is not common, unfortunately, with docs. This is only the second review I've ever left on Yelp, and felt the need to because I thought he was so exceptional. In addition, his office is very competent and has always responded to me on a timely basis. That, as well, is also not always the case these days with doctor's offices. read more

Very kind and patient. You'll note that I'm an infrequent yelper, but I just had to do this review. Most of us are apprehensive when we see doctors. They're intimidating and sometimes scary, but Dr. Grogan is neither of these things. He's, dare I say it, charming. Thanks, doc! read more

Dr Grogan and his staff provide excellent foot care be it for skin problems (like the athlete's foot I had last week,) or the structural intervention requiring him to adjust my previous DPM's orthotics last year. In addition to great courteous service, Dr. Grogan has a kind, engaging personality and perhaps a touch of a Southern accent. read more

I have never EVER met a more caring & astute doctor in my 59 years!!! He is truly the foot whisperer as someone on yelp called him & yes, as someone else said, I wish he could be my doctor for everything. He doesn't have the " I am God" attitude as so many doctors have. Yes, I am saying things that other people have said , but they're true & I thought of them first:) Love this man-- pls don't go to anyone else!! read more

I cannot believe what an amazing doctor this guy is. If you need a great podiatrist who knows what he is doing, spends the time to solve ALL issues and answer ALL questions, this is your guy. Even the receptionist is top notch! read more

I've never looked forward to seeing my podiatrist before but Dr. Grogan is so wonderful that he not only resolved my problem, he made an uncomfortable medical situation pleasant. His bedside manner rocks and his abilities as a physician are well above par. Highly recommended. read more

Dr. Grogan is awesome. He listens very carefully, cares about you and is very thoughtful to make the right choice for you. I am a physician myself and very picky. 5 Stars Thank you Dr. Grogan! read more

Not so much. I went to see Kirk about a year ago with a swollen left ankle and top of my foot and an equally painful right toe. I was limping by this point. His medical recommendation was to ice my toe and not tie my shoe laces so tightly. He actually showed me how to tie shoelaces loosely. Well I tried both of those cutting edge medical procedures and now i am really limping and looking for another podiatrist. read more

Dr. Kirk Grogan is wonderful! He is the best podiatrist I've ever had. He is the gold standard for being a physician. Highly personable, friendly, professional and a joy at all office visits. I highly recommend Dr. Grogan. read more

Helpful, efficient, good bedside manner. Feel like I wasn't exactly sure what I should do as next steps following my appointment, but felt like I had a thorough exam. read more