First time I've gone to this doctor.extremely arrogant and condescending. Talk to me like I was an idiot. He seems to know what he's talking about, but doesn't know how to people. Probably won't go back to this doctor. read more

Decades later. After being butchered by Dr Wang and losing mobility in my leg as a result of his awful bunion surgery, my knee is killing me and my leg is shorter to compensate for the damage. I'm 78 and his surgery has affected my athletic ability greatly. I'm still active but I can't run and haven't been able to for a while and now walking is becoming an issue. Whatever surgery you need from Dr. Wang, I would look for somebody else. He is a complete butcher and ruined my life. read more

James C Wang, DPM - My forever deformed toe. Want to talk about it, Wang? - Podiatrists Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Went to Dr Wang for the 1st time last week. He was the rudest and most arrogant doctor I have ever been exposed to. At the end I asked what was my diagnosis and could I get a hand out of the exercises he showed me. He said just do the exercises that he demonstrated. I left and called front desk to ask for diagnosis and handout of what exact exercises to do. Never got a call back, email....nothing. So now I am looking online to see which specific exercises I need to do. Never had someone so arrogant and not really help me. Ugh! read more

As someone whose first time getting a sprained ankle I really had no clue as to whether this was just a one day thing and it'll heal on its own or if there was seriously something wrong/broken. Dr James Wang definitely took care of me and gave me the guidance I needed and was very informational on how to take care of it so it can fully heal. That brace he provided for me works wonders! Thanks Dr Wang read more

James C Wang, DPM - This is what it looked like before seeing Dr Wang - Podiatrists Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Worst podiatrist ever. Arrogant and know it all. After having surgery on my foot, the pain was worse than ever. When I complained about the pain, he said that I was overly sensitive. The pain never got better and I was in a wheelchair for 6 weeks. On the advice of my primary physician, I went to Cedar-Sinai for an opinion because the foot did not improve. The doctor there said that Dr. Wang put the pins in crooked which was causing the pain. I needed to have surgery to correct Dr. Wang's error. Run as fast as you can to another doctor before you let him touch you. read more

Dr. Wang is an all around amazing doctor. He is everything you want. He's attentive. His priority is making sure he understands your injury to the fullest extent. He asks questions and is up front with how he thinks your situation needs to progress. On my initial visit he was thinking I might need surgery to replace a torn tendon. So, he explained why he thought so and more importantly, he offered a game plan of how to move forward to make sure the injury was what he thought it was. After an MRI it showed us that it was what he expected. He provided options that explained the pro and cons of the two options I had. I went with the surgery. Just when I though I had the best Dr. he proved to me that he was more invested in my well being and recovery than I ever could expected. He checked in on quite frequently and make it very clear that if I had any questions or concerns to call him right away. It's been a couple months and each visit is the same as the first. A very concerned, invested, caring doctor that let's you know you are being taken care of in the best manner possible. Super bonus: he's a cool guy that has a great personality, super approachable, and takes the time to get to know you. read more

Doctor James C Wang DPM is a fabulous Doctor; I can't say enough about him. I wish I could deal with him for all my medical issues, beyond his specialty, too bad. He should lead a seminar on doctor-patient relationships. He would message me weekly in-between visits to see how I was making out. The Doc always asked me to reply with pictures so we could discuss any issues. He knows how to connect with patient. I highly recommend Doctor James C Wang DPM for his expertise and his humanity. read more

Dr Wang has been taking care of my feet for over 10 years. I required surgery on one of my ankles and he performed the procedure with care and precision. It is 10 years post surgery and my ankle is as strong as ever. I will always call Jim whenever I have a foot issue which has become more often as I am a very active 50 year old. Dr. Wang treats all his patients with tremendous care and personalizes his approach. He is a great communicator and always available to answer questions. His response time is immediate. read more

I was very fortunate to have been treated with excellent care this last year by Dr. James C. Wang. Although trained as a surgeon he felt surgery was not the answer for me. He was open-minded and compassionate in regard to my chronic pain. I would highly recommend him to someone seeking out a fairminded physician who can "think outside the box" of traditional healthcare procedures. Cynthia Collins read more

I would love to be able to give James C. Wang, DPM zero stars. He is a butcher of Podiatric Medicine to put it at best. I had a consult with him for a bunion surgery in 2015, as he was associated with Keck Medical Center of USC where my PCP is located. Choosing to have a consult with him and actually havng a bunion surgery with external fixatators was the biggest mistake of my life. His demeanor and post operative care was pathetic at best. I fully understand that surgical results are not guaranteed. That being said however this DPM should no longer be allowed to practice medicine. It took a second surger by a renowned surgeon and 2.5 years of daily physical therapy to get 95% of my preoperative function back. Do not even consider having a consult with this DPM. read more

This guy is probably the worst podiatrist in the world. He single handedly wrecked my mother's foot via surgery. He did faulty work, put pins through her foot in the wrong places, continued to diagnose her as healing while things got worse and worse. A one month recovery turned into a black and blue, inflamed foot that was not able to be walked on for 8 months. There are doctors and then there are frauds such as Dr. Wang. Finally she went to another doctor after endless lies from this doctor on his faulty surgery. The new doctor removed the pins and reconstructed her foot as best they could after the butchering from Dr. Wang. A month later her foot was not inflamed, not black and blue, she was walking on it, and she was feeling a million times better. Let me reiterate........ Dr. Wang is a butcher, he does not know what he is doing and he will wrong you every step of the way. Never step foot in his office, call anyone else. Hopefully I save one person from the pain this guy causes via this review. read more

Dr. Wang did two surgeries on my right foot and ankle. He was very attentive answering questions and checking on me daily. We had a long drive to his office and if we were early he got us in, and if late he found a way to take us. When I first met him he interviewed me to see if I could handle the surgery and recovery, he allowed me to swim and stay active even with an external fixator on my leg and foot. It helped keep me able to deal with what was going on with my foot. My only other option was to amputate. I'm happy to have my foot and leg which I owe to Dr. Wang. read more

I had such a great experience with Dr. Wang. I had two surgeries with him, one for a bunionectomy and the other to remove built up scar tissue. He was thorough in explaining each procedure and likely recovery windows. He was very conscientious in following up with me after both surgeries and was always available if questions/concerns arose. He was also very accommodating/respectful of my time and saw me promptly upon my arrival at each appointment. I would definitely recommend Dr. Wang if you want a caring and knowledgeable physician who will put you first. read more

A similar experience to others stated here. Sold me on the external fixator indicating a much quicker recovery time, weight bearing in days not months. WRONG. It took 4 months before I could bear any weight at all and the surgery was a total failure in that my foot was worse than before, requiring a traditional bunion surgery to fix the mess made of the first. Developed an infection along the way due to some very bad instruction from James Wang who stated I could take a shower and to soak the foot in warm water and Epsom salt. *** If you have an external fixator keep it dry and sanitary*** I ended up in the hospital with bone infecton and 1 month of home infusion antibiotics. Very bad. To be candid I do know a person who had satisfactory results with the same Dr and device. 1 star because you have to put something. He deserves a negative 10! Finally, every other Dr that I've seen at Keck has provided excellent care and instruction. Do a physician search here http://www.mbc.ca.gov/Breeze/License_Verification.aspx and note that he has a medical malpractice judgement against him. Please get a second opinion and ask questions before accepting treatment from any doctor and this one in particular. https://www.yelp.com/biz/james-c-wang-dpm-santa-monica-3 read more

I have nothing but high praise for Dr Wang. For years, I've had a callous between my right little toe and the next toe and had to dig the callous out with my fingernail (Sorry to be so graphic). When I would hike, the pressure of the callous pushing on the toe was extremely painful. Dr. Wang identified the problem, which was a bone spur irritating the surrounding skin. He removed the bone growth, releasing the pressure causing the callous. Now, I am able to take long hikes in the mountains with no problems. Dr. Wang was amazing in his follow-ups, calling and texting several times a day to check on me. read more

I might as well put in my 2 cents. Dr. Wang convinced me that his method for a bunionectomy was superior using the external fixator. Why on earth didn't I just get a normal bunionectomy with any of the fantastic doctors in Santa Monica? Everything went fine but the external fixator was a total nightmare and about 10 years later, I remember it like yesterday. I was told I would be able to go to work but my foot was pinned together, I couldn't even walk. I missed work for 6 weeks (which led me having to leave that job but that was a blessing in disguise.) My foot was crazy swollen and in pain unless it was elevated and being iced for months and months. But, it did eventually go back to normal with all swelling gone after about 6-7 months. After wearing the fixator for 6 weeks, it took a long long time to stop limping but after Dr. Wang's suggestion that I take up running, it actually worked and I broke through the scar tissue about 4 months post-op. My issue is that the surgery itself has left quite an ugly scar on my foot. Not on the big toe but in the back part of the metatarsal which he fused. If I just had a normal bunionectomy, I wouldn't have this scar. As a woman with lovely feet, I really wanted to make sure they stayed that way but now my foot is scarred from the incision as well as from a scar of the fourth screw and kind of a chunk of my foot is missing, for lack of a better explanation. To his credit, the bunion pain has been gone since the surgery and I never had an infection so I guess I got off easy. However, since this surgery and the limping for 4 months and not stretching my hips during those 4 months, my back has never been the same and has gone out many times since. But I'd rather have the back issues and have a foot that fully works now. Bottom line, if you need a bunionectomy, just get the regular kind with another doctor and you will be as good as new in no time. read more

The External Fixater is a joke and totally not necessary. I have scarring and nerve damage after 5 months. Still swelling and in physical therapy 3 times a week. Dr Wang projected 6 weeks of recovery. Wouldn't recommend him to anyone!!! read more

Very accommodating to get me in right away. On-site X-rays so within 45 minutes of arrival I knew I fractured my foot and crutched out with a brace. Within a few days I was walking and was able to snorkel in Hawaii. He followed up frequently via text so I was able to ask questions. 6 weeks later, I am able to run and play paddle tennis/pickle. Highly recommend! read more

WATCH OUT! This guy is a butcher. He ruined BOTH of my feet. I just came back from seeing the orthopedic surgeon I should have seen in the first place who said there was nothing he could do for me at this point. Dr. Wang ruined my feet. I was contacted by an LA law firm asking that I join a malpractice suit against Dr. Wang. Why he still has a medical license is beyond me. And, pretty regularly he seems to have to close up shop and move to a new area. Don't be fooled by his charm the way I was.. Stay away. read more

Dr. Wang told me I would have toe fungus for the rest of my life. He said the best I could do is file the toe nail down from time to time. I am glad I did not listen to him and just give up. I am completely cured now no thanks to him. Tea tree oil did the trick. read more

I have been a patient of Dr. Wang's for nearly a decade and I've recommended many people to him in that time. He takes a thoughtful, common-sense approach; surgery is always the last resort. As an oft-injured athlete, he's guided me through damaged nerves in my feet, aggravated achilles tendons, and more. He's also provided top-notch care to my wife. He's communicative, friendly and he LISTENS. I can't recommend him enough. read more

I've been looking for a new podiatrist ... as we all know it sucks shopping around for Doctor. Especially if you recent had bad experiences with your Last doctor. I was so lucky to land in Dr. Wang office at USC and his office in Beverly Hills. He's not one of those typical God like Dr. that talk at you. He listens, has eye Contact and hears your concerns. He kindness will help gain your confidence in him as a doctor. He performed too complicated surgery on my left foot and right Foot over the course of 2 years. Had 2 hammertoes repaired. Instability of both ankles was repaired. Bone Spurs in 1 foot removed, Removed Tophi from years of gout in my big toe. For me personally recovery was very difficult but I can counted on Dr. Wang because he was accessible. Has more follow-up visit then I've ever seen any other doctor. Which are excluded from insurance billing. If I really need him. I could actually text him and have my concerns answered. Not the typical call my office and make an appointment. read more

I shattered my foot after joyfully jumping off of a waterfall in Hawaii, and somehow, after being the 4th to jump, my foot hit a rock. It was on the big island, and there wasn't much available medically outside of an urgent care that gave me an air-boot, some Vicodin, crutches, and a bag of weed. I wasn't able to get back to Los Angeles until about a week later, and went to a foot doctor right away. After the x-ray the first doctor I saw said it was far too serious for her to deal with and that I should see Dr. Wang, and so I saw Dr. Wang. He was very cool... and honest. Told me I'd never walk again if I didn't get a surgery, and that the surgery had a good chance of fixing it, but there was a possibility it may not, however, he seemed confident enough in himself to pull it off. I went through with the surgery and I was healed up and walking like a boss in a short period of 4 weeks. Dr. Wang texted me to make sure I was doing alright, on a pretty often basis. He was great, and saw me all the way until I was walking normal again. Honestly, because of Dr. Wang, I'd never even know I ever shattered my foot to begin with if not for the memory I have. He's great, and I can't understand how anyone else would have had a bad experience with him, because if they did, they're likely leaving something out of the story that was likely entirely their own fault. Who knows... but I had nothing less than a perfect experience with Dr. Wang. read more

WARNING - AVOID OR PLEASE AT LEAST SEEK 2ND OPINION I made the mistake of trusting Dr. Wang with my foot surgery, a lapidus bunionectomy involving the use of an external fixator. The surgery failed and Dr. Wang later failed to properly read the X-ray that showed the failure. He also failed to disclose that his plan entailed using cadaver bone (which I wouldn't have consented to) and also failed to disclose that he was receiving thousands of dollars in consulting fees from Orthofix, the company that sells the external fixator and bone graft material he used in my surgery, as well as the bone stimulator he prescribed for me after the surgery failed in a futile attempt to avoid a 2nd surgery. It's taken me 4 years to recover from his missteps. My journey included a 2nd surgery in which 2 joints were fused, 30+ physical therapy sessions, countless appts with other drs, and a medical malpractice lawsuit I filed against Dr. Wang that was recently settled and reported to the CA Board of Podiatric Medicine by his malpractice insurance company. Bottom line up front: if you are considering Dr. Wang for surgery, seek at least 1 additional opinion. The use of an external fixator is uncommon and controversial. In addition, look into payments he received from medical companies and be sure you're comfortable with that. The gov't runs a transparency program that shares info about financial relationships between medical companies and health care providers. You can see Dr. Wang's payment history at https://openpaymentsdata.cms.gov/physician/207469/payment-information. Note in the 2013-2015 timeframe he was one of Orthofix's most highly-paid drs nationwide. In 2014, when I was recovering from my surgery, he received almost $150K in payments from Orthofix. While this is legal, and I don't know whether Dr. Wang received payments related to my case, not disclosing this financial relationship is ethically questionable. Indeed, his brother, a spine surgeon, was sued by his patients for financial conflicts of interest in a case that cost UCLA millions. As the LA Times reported, "The plaintiffs argued that Wang deceived them by failing to obtain their consent for the 'off-label' use and by not disclosing the tens of thousands of dollars in financial support he had received from Medtronic over the year." (see http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ucla-wang-medtronics-20160729-snap-story.html) I had my surgery in Nov 2013 and never felt well afterwards. I followed Dr. Wang's instructions to the letter (including trying to run ~7 weeks post-surgery), but battled a lot of pain and couldn't resume my regular activities. It wasn't until 7 months later, June 2014, that he ordered an X-ray to see how my foot looked. He declared it looked fine; my pain was due to tendinitis. When I finally sought a 2nd (and 3rd and 4th) opinion 9 months later, I learned I had a non-union for the joint that the surgery was supposed to fuse. You can see that X-ray at http://bit.ly/2s0nRqE. Note the black line- that was supposed to be all white (solid bone). I was devastated by this news and the recommended next step: surgery. I was desperate to avoid it and turned to Dr. Wang for help. He suggested I try a bone stimulator and offered to do a 2nd surgery for free if necessary because I'd gone through so much. I decided if my health insurance would cover the bone stimulator, which it did, I'd give it a try. After 3 weeks of using the bone stimulator, Dr. Wang ordered an X-ray and declared that things were looking good. At that time, I consulted another dr who didn't see the X-ray results quite as positively. I also learned that Dr. Wang had misread the earlier X-ray (the June 2014 X-ray actually showed a non-union, not that everything was fine). My trust and confidence in him completely eroded, and I switched to another dr. After 9 months of use, I had a CT scan that revealed the bone stimulator did NOT fuse my joint AND I also had severe arthritis in the adjacent joint. This meant surgery was inevitable, and I started screening candidates for my 2nd surgery. During this time I became aware of the full extent of Dr. Wang's negligence and his financial relationship with Orthofix. In response, I initiated a medical malpractice case. As the legal process unfolded, I underwent a 2nd surgery at Cedars-Sinai, spent months in a cast and 7 weeks on crutches, went to dozens of acupuncture and physical therapy appts, and struggled mentally thinking this all stemmed from Dr. Wang's errors. My medical malpractice case was settled before going to trial, and 18 months following my 2nd surgery, I've regained most but not all of what I had lost. I'll need to wear orthotics the rest of my life, and a 3rd surgery is possible. For now I'm grateful to have so much behind me and believe I'm still going to get better, not worse. As part of my healing process, it's important to me to help others avoid my fate. I hope you do. read more

I went to USC/Keck because I wanted the best. I spent 8 months being seen by Dr. Wang about my bunion and hammer toe. Dr. Wang is a surgeon with a lot of charisma. He is overly optimistic, and not always truthful. He makes little attempt to explain procedures. He sees surgery as the only option and is hesitant to give antibiotics. Following three surgeries and two infections, he recommended a fourth surgery for me. I went to see another doctor for a second opinion. This second Doctor took the time to explain my options and risks. I wish I had gotten a second opinion after my first visit with Dr Wang. As the patient, I have the right to know exactly what is being done and why. Dr Wang is too busy being witty to bother. It has been almost two years. I continue to have muscle cramps in the same leg I had surgery on. I believe that fusing bones that weren't meant to be fused threw off my muscles. I had the toe that was a hammer toe amputated by another doctor as the infection could not be stopped. read more

CROOKED DOCTOR ALERT!!!! Not sure if any real PERSON or actual patient would ever post anything positive about Dr. Wang. I've never felt compelled to write a review before now, but I assure you, this is a 100% TRUE STORY: I came to Dr. Wang because I thought I had a piece of glass deep in my right foot, because it damn sure felt like it. Dr. Wang told me that I had a fungus growing deep in my foot, and that the only thing we could do was try to cut it out, wait for the fungus to "grow out", since it was so deep in my foot, and cut it out gradually. I took his word, he took my co-pays. Ultimately, I wound up coming back to his office 6-7 more times, all while in EXCRUCIATING pain. Finally, he told me I would need surgery; that surgery was the ONLY way I could get this fixed. And of course, he tried to steer me to a private surgery network (which he was a part of and was, of course, out of network) that he promised would not be charged out of network. In that same convo, he said if I told anyone about our conversation, he'd deny it. Since I wasn't born yesterday, I went to another foot doctor, Dr. David Soumekh, of the University Foot and Ankle Institute, down the street. Turns out all I had to do was get an injection in my foot on an outpatient basis, and two follow-up visits later, I was done. In short, Dr. Wang is a crook that can't be trusted. Don't do it. read more

I have been visiting Dr. Wang for orthotics for over 10+ years and found him to be thoughtful and friendly in his reviews. More recently, he made a difficult diagnosis of a hard-to-see fracture of one of my toes, and didn't push surgery but a wait-and-see approach which probably saved me thousands in surgery costs. So why the one-star review? In a phrase, his absolutely HORRIFIC front office! Between *many* unreturned phone calls and e-mails (and, like other reviewers, I found his phone line "disconnected" earlier this year!), forgotten surgical appointments and an over 6-month wait to get my orthotics filled(!), I will never return to this office again. Truly a sad ending for what seems to be an otherwise positive relationship with a doctor. I don't know if he reads these reviews, but if he does, I hope this one opens his eyes to the plight of one (many?) of his best patients and that changes need to be made to the front office if he wants to retain clients. read more

I have been a patient of Dr. Wang for a number of years and have always been impressed with his professionalism. He not only is a highly competent diagnostician, but also an excellent surgeon who uses the "best practices approach to health care," meaning that he engages in "state of the art medicine" as well as procedures that are the most effective. Dr. Wang is also a caring doctor who is highly invested in his patients' health and well-being. I highly recommend him for his clinical skills, knowledge, ability to relate to and address the concerns of those he treats, which is not a universal characteristic found among clinicians/surgeons. read more

Most excellent sports podiatrist, foot & ankle surgeon. Very concerned, very experienced and in all honesty, ...saved my life. Helped to get me running and cycling again after I had been told by other doctors that I probably would not be able to walk. Is unique in his field & highly respected by orthopedic surgeons and podiatrists. read more

As a Healthcare Practitioner I've met many physicians. Dr Wang is an exceptional doctor and would recommend him for anybody with a foot or ankle injury. I've suffered with bilateral ingrown toenails and painful calluses. He was able to resolve both issues very quickly and with minimal pain and no down time. -David read more

WARNING WARNING WARNING!!!! My mother was referred to Dr. James C Wang for hammer toe and bunion surgery on her right foot. She and I were told by Dr. Wang that the surgery went perfect and that in "three days she would be on the elliptical and in the pool." It is now more than 8 months after the surgery and my mother is in complete agony every day and night, and has to take pain medication every few hours just to deal with the pain. Dr. Wang, as you can tell by all the other 1 star reviews, is a CON MAN and DANGEROUS. My only hope is that someone reading this will not go to Dr. Wang, and get a few opinions before doing surgery. He put an external fixation device in her foot, and punctured a vein doing so, and when she was profusely bleeding, he said that he thinks she has a problem with blood clotting, even though before the surgery, he did not ask her to do any blood work, and now post surgery, we know it is not a problem with clotting, but the fact that he punctured a vein. Not only that, one of the screws from the device was hitting a tendon and every time she moved an inch it is like someone stabbing her foot with a knife. We went to another doctor to remove the fixture, just wanting to get as far from Dr. Wang as we could, and the new Doctor was surprised that he would use the external device. After some research on the internet, it seems Dr. Wang has ties to the company that makes the external device, and it is his go-to, even though it might not be necessasery. We now know tha he caused permanent nerve damage, and our hope is that Dr. Wang stops practicing medicine, as he is doing much too much harm to too many patients. There have been many lawsuits filed against Dr. Wang, and it is surprising that USC would have him working at their hospital. There are doctors who can fix bunions and hammer toes with the utmost care and quality, and can have you in the healing process in three days, as Dr. Wang said, but he is not one of them. We hold Dr. Wang completely responsible for a botched surgery, unnecessary device implantation, and overall lack of professionalism. DO NOT GO TO DR. JAMES C. WANG read more

Dr. Wang was kind, caring and could not have been more knowledgeable! I went in with an issue running on my foot because of pain. He helped me with exercises and a treatment plan. After following his instructions, I improved much faster then I had expected. He continued to reach out to me and to make sure that I was doing well and check to see if I need anything else. I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Wang as a doctor! read more

Dr. Wang grossly misled me about the seriousness about my surgery as well as recovery time, to what I believe, was just to convince me to elect for the surgery versus trying other methods. He told me I would be running again in two weeks! Well imagine my surprise when its 7 months later and I am just barely beginning to jog again. Look at the other negative reviews for this guy. Shocker, I learned that he no longer works at Keck. Stay away at all costs. read more

Three years ago Dr James Wang, performed surgery on my left foot, he was to repair a torn tendon in my ankle which caused my ankle to turn inward. It was a botched surgery, I still have the same problem, the only difference is I have a horrendous looking 5 inch scar on my ankle. Dr Wang claim the anchor placed on the left side of my foot wasn't big enough, to balance my foot and that was why it was still turning inward. I found that excuse amazing because I'm a Big Woman that wear a size 12 wide shoe, anyone with common sense would have placed an extra large anchor in my foot. According to Dr Wang the only way to remedy the problem is to have another surgery, which I wasn't ready for at the time. Don't let his Good Looks and Smooth Bedside Manner fool you, get a second opinion being letting him do any procedure on you. read more

I don't know what this guy has on his mind, but I have NEVER had a billing situation like I currently have with him. I have major sciatica issues and my legs are of uneven length. My orthopedic surgeon agreed that I should discuss whether orthotics might help me: he sent me to Dr. Wang with whom he shares office space. I saw Dr. Wang twice I believe, three times at most. In short: 1. He told me that my body had already compensated for the leg difference and no I didn't need orthotics; and 2) he showed me an exercise using a band (like you'd use at the gym) that would lessen pain in my tight hamstrings. Yes, it helped. On the second visit I sat with him and told him yes, the exercise seemed to be helping. He was glad. That was it. I repeat, that was it!! My copay to see a specialist was $70 per visit at the time. I just received a $900 bill for two things (which I'll repeat): 1) "No, you don't need orthotics"; and 2) "Wrap this band around the bottom of your foot, lift your leg straight out, pull on the band, try, if you can, to bend your torso over your stretched leg." That my friend will cost you $900 from Dr. Wang. read more

Dr Wang is FANTASTIC!!! I had a very stubborn plantars wart in my left heal that kept coming back after several out patient surgeries with Dr Wang. Each time I woke up from the anesthesia Dr Wang was there to talk to me and make sure I was feeling OK. I have been going to Dr Wang for over 15 years and he has worked on my family and friends. My friend's son had his foot crushed by and automobile, Dr Wang reconstructed his foot back and the kid hasn't had any problems with his foot. I honestly don't understand all the negative comments written here about him. Dr Wang is very professional and doesn't like to make small talk. There is always two sides to every story and I can't see the Dr Wang I know to be so unconcerned with his patients or to not have the knowledge to be a surgeon. I recommend him because of my own personal experiences I had with him in his office and out patient experiences. My mother goes to him for her feet. He can be quite serious and to the point, but he's not there to entertain you. He takes his work very serious and I wouldn't go to any other doctor for any foot problems. read more

I went to Dr. Wang for localized planters faciitis in one foot; I didn't have any heel pain when I started this journey. While he was pleasant, he was intimidating in his attitude toward the problem and how he could help me. He told me that he was very honest and didn't do x-rays and all I needed to do was one exercise. I followed his instructions and saw only slight improvement. Then one day he told me he'd done all he could for me, so all that was left was to make an orthotic if I wanted one. I agreed and he made one. I wore it for a month, enduring the pain it caused in both feet. I called to tell him that things were getting worse, but he said "before we blame it on the orthotic, wear it longer." So I did for another month (what an idiot on my part!). It got to the point where I could not walk anymore, period. I now had localized planter's in both feet and heel pain in both feet that is horrible 24/7. I brought them to him and he told me he would remove an extra piece of 1/2" hard plastic he'd placed in the arch of the orthotic that made it unflexible. Then he said, "it looks like you're one of the rare people that might need surgery." I asked him how it had come to that when I didn't have 2/3 of these problems to begin with. He seemed a bit panicked and said he'd take out the plastic arch support and we'd see from there. I tried the new one for a week, but the damage is done. I am a daily long distance walker, but I can't do that any more. I only walk if it's necessary. I am working with a new doctor that was shocked he didn't put me through the normal channels of an x-ray to see what the problem looked like and to first try PT. I am having some recovery of normal use, but it feels like my life will never be the same. As I endure shooting burning pains daily, it constantly reminds me how I wished I'd gone to someone else and maybe I'd still have my active live. read more

Dr. Wang is the BEST! I 100% recommend seeing him if you are struggling w pain. After 2 weeks on his program I had significant relief of my plantar fascists and within 1 month I was COMPLETELY PAIN FREE! I should also mention that no invasive intervention or cortisone shots were needed. As a runner, I was debilitated and unable to jog or run for almost 18 months. I consulted w several specialists and fellow runners seeking help on exercises and treatments. All the advice I received did not help....then I met Dr. Wang, MIRACLE WORKER!!! He explained to me that all the exercises and treatments that were previously prescribed to me were only treating the "symptoms" and that in order to resolve my pain completely we need to treat the "root cause." He prescribed a plan which seemed too simple to be effective and I was very skeptical. However, to my surprise, IT WORKED! I am so grateful to Dr. Wang. He is truly and EXPERT and I am back to running and playing tennis and golf at 100% full capacity with ZERO PAIN:) Thank you Dr. Wang! read more

I am so glad to have found Dr. Wang. Ive had several surgeries on my left ankle. The last of which..(2019)..left my left foot fused 13 degrees to the left. With absolutely zero ankle movement..the twisting, circular movement of the foot was gone. He let me Know form the beggining that he could repair the damage, & I would regain movement of my left foot. At this point I could not walk more than 5-10 feet without being in excruciating pain. Well he did the surgery flawlessly and now about 1 month post op I have almost full movement again in my foot..(with very little pain now) He literally changed my life!! I've been operated on by numerous surgeons and he is in the top two. I would recommend him to anyone who has a debilitating foot/ankle condition. Very professional, courteous and in tune with his patients needs. Overall a very caring person..(he checked up on me daily for the first couple weeks post-op) and excellent surgeon. Thank you! read more

I came out worse than I was! He gave me false hope. This man shouldn't be a doctor. I had to see another doctor a year later to reverse the damage James C Wang caused on my foot. I couldn't be anymore upset than I am right now. Please take my word for it and see a different doctor. read more