On time...listened carefully to my history/story...took her time and explained her opinions to me. Kind, knowledgable and professional.

Dr hosaka She is a true professional she is very straightforward and gives you holistic and traditional medicine options. She was able to help me resolve an issue that I had lived with for 20 years and with a very lasting solution. I took my time to submit my review until I had at least a few months of recovery to ensure that it was last thing and it was. She also except insurance which is helpful and is very flexible. read more

Dr. Hosaka has great intuition and a calm, friendly and knowledgable manner that i enjoyed. I went once and my problem is fixed - she didn't expect I would need another visit and she's right. She also had plenty of time for my questions as I was keen to fully understand the problem and the exercises she gave me to remedy it. Really great experience and would definitely go back. read more

Dr. Hosaka is so awesome!! After feeling pain in my toe for almost 2 months, I went searching for a podiatrist and found Dr. Hosaka. I went in to see her and my first appointment was almost 1 whole hour. She shared so much knowledge about the foot, skin, and how foreign things can randomly appear on your feet. She provided multiple options of treatments for my toe and I picked whichever I thought was most efficient and cost effective. She's super professional and has over 30 years of experience. Though her hours are limited (I think only Tuesdays through Thursdays she's in DTSF), she was easy to book an appointment with. Her shared office is located on the 2nd floor of the building listed. The building is pretty old fashioned where there are long hallways and it's kind of like a maze. But just follow the signs and you'll find your way! Dr. Hosaka has all the tools and knowledge you'll need for her to find a solution. Thanks to her treatment, I was able to walk steadily and normally after a week. Thank you so much Dr. Hosaka! read more

Dr. Hosaka was... - Incredibly attentive to me and my questions. We spent about an hour together discussing my questions and what she learned from looking at my feet - Detailed in providing information on how different parts of my feet/ankles/legs are connected and affect eeach other - Knowledgeable, referencing her understanding of studies in podiatry and specifying if a piece of information was suspected theory (but unproven or difficult to prove causation) or based in evidence from studies - Helpful in giving me specific resources for shoe support, describing some of the options, and where I could go to get fitted supports All in all - I felt I could really trust the information she provided. read more

Doctor Hosaka is great. I have had foot problems for years and went to other doctors who proscribed all sorts of junk that didn't work. Dr. Hosaka is diffrent, she didn't rush through our appointment and really listened when i explained my problem. Then she made a very very though inspection of my posture and shoes, after she got all the info she carefully altered a prosthetic arch support so that it fit my unusual foot position. She made the alterations to the prosthetic by methodically having me test them and then going back and altering it. She continued this trial and error process for more than 20 minutes. The alterations she made to the cheep shoe insert works great and now iI can play basketball all afternoon with a minimum of foot pain. Thanks Dr Hosaka! read more

Dropped in for an ingrown big toe nail that had gotten infected and was so, so painful. Dr. Hosaka was able to address the problem right away and physically prep the area to get back on track, as well as providing info on care so it doesn't continue to reoccur (it had been happening for longer than I am comfortable admitting before I actually sought care). Dr. Hosaka is diligent, reasonable and has a very light, gentle touch. I would highly recommend for a sensitive situation that require a medical approach and not the upsell BS that I have had with other podiatrists (foot pad injections, really!?!?!). read more

I'm absolutely tired and disgusted with people who call themselves podiatrists in San Francisco. My last greedy female podiatrist, Dr. Magdalena Blasko, didn't even sterilize the tools she used on my feet. I'm very careful and hyper-vigilant with taking precautions to keep my feet healthy, but, must've been asleep at the wheel this time. I got bad toenail fungus from her, with large red spots starting to develop on my feet and travelling up towards my ankles. She gave me another patient's germs! When I tried to discuss this with her and get treatment started for the fungus, for months this so-called podiatrist took my money and did nothing to address the newly forming fungus and contagion travelling up my feet. She ultimately sent me to purchase two rash creams, but it wasn't a rash??? My daughter then researched and found Dr. Sharon Hosaka. With much trepidation I headed to her office. Her office wasn't modern or fancy, but she listened, was gracious and kind and after examining my feet, came up with a rational plan to remedy the fungus. Yes, she confirmed it was fungus in a matter of moments. I began the magnificent Lunula laser toenail treatment (which isn't cheap but she offers a great price), plus I decided on oral and topical antibiotics also. In a matter of about 3 months this aggressive problem has almost disappeared. My toenails will take awhile to grow back nicely, but I'm fine with that. Dr. Hosaka is a blessing and very approachable and she spends as much time as I require listening to my concerns and truly diagnosing. I feel I get my monies worth with her and I feel respected. She has changed office locations since I've last seen her so I can't offer any insight into her new office yet but don't get too caught up in the office environment, but rather focus on the quality of the doctor in it! Dr. Sharon Hosaka is a quality San Francisco podiatrist. read more

Dr. Hosaka is a brilliant, patient and caring doctor. A years and a half ago, I had plantar fasciitis. I had been wearing an old pair of orthotics made by a former pediatrist but they never alleviated the pain. I was due for a new pair. I scheduled an appointment with Dr. Hosaka. Dr. Hosaka was very patient, informative and spent a whole hour with me, watching my gate and stride, getting a medical history and examining my biomechanics and foot dimensions. I had never had this much time with an doctor before. It took two visits but by appointment #2, I had my new orthotics. Ever since then I have been pain free! The only problem you'll have with Dr. Hosaka is trying to nail her down to an appointment time. She has multiple locations where she practices, so make all of your follow-up visits on the spot. read more

Loved Dr. Hosaka. She was very patient and spent time to answer my questions and to make sure my orthotics were just right. She had suggestions and information that my previous podiatrist never told me, and I understood my injury so much better. I am so impressed with her, and very grateful to have found her. read more

She was the first doctor I went to about my big toe pain. She did give me a diagnosis, hallux limitus/rigidus, but I didn't feel like I got a solid perscription from her. She recommended better shoes and possibly orthotics, but she didn't give me anywhere to go for that. I find out from the reviews that she orders orthotics herself, so I'm disappointed she didn't mention it to me. Overall I felt she was avoiding treating me, I'm not sure why. But I got a lot more help elsewhere after that. read more

***update: 2 months later. I visit Dr. Hosaka for the first time 2 months ago. I am a flat footed runner and recently (before visiting Dr. Hosaka) I developed knee pain. I thought that it was normal because I was adding more mileage to my weekend runs. Well. I was wrong. All it took was to meet Dr. Hosaka. She figured out and made the best orthotics I could possibly had. My past 4 weekend long runs have lasted around 3 hours and my knees are as good as new. Dr. Hosaka is so dedicated and smart. She is as good as it gets. For real. **************************************************************************** Dr. Hosaka is brilliant. She combines science with art and medicine all at once. The best Podiatrist in town! read more

The best podiatrist I've ever had. All the others just cut and clip. Dr. Hosaka listened to my foot problems and went carefully about, getting to the individual causes, and coming up with a plan of treatment, both on site and at home. Another appointment is scheduled two months from now, to determine the effectiveness and progress of each read more

I had a problem with bunions and one of my big toes crushing the little toe next to it which was causing me pain in walking and altering the way I walk. This was getting worse fast so I went to see Dr. Hosaka. She did a thorough job of checking out what was up with the toe and the bunions and explained to me what was going on (which was very helpful) with the big toe and what I could expect. She showed me some simple stretching actions I could do, selected orthotics for me, and also advised me on what kind of shoes to get to help the bunion situation. This was all done in less than 30 minutes. One month later, my big toe has returned to its normal position and I am no longer in pain when I walk. My foot pain is GONE! I wish I had gone to her years ago!! Barbara B. read more

I was so satisfied with my appointment today, I came and made this Yelp account just to leave a review! I stubbed my toe pretty badly and had a large blister under the nail that needed to get drained. I was able to get an appointment with Dr. Hosaka the same day, was seen without any waiting time, and had the procedure done in under 10 minutes. She was friendly, informative, and efficient; I would highly recommend! read more

I somehow aggravated my right Achilles tendon and after a few months of dealing with the pain, I decided to see a podiatrist. I looked for the closest one near my work in the SOMA/Financial district and found Dr. Hosaka. After two visits, bandages and anti-inflammatories, my tendinitis is almost gone! So thankful to have found her on Yelp! read more

I visit Dr Hosaka to discuss pain in my leg, knee and foot. I visited a DPM because my Physical therapist (Gina at Red Hawk) suggested part of my problem was foot related. I was not at all rushed. She was very comprehensive in her review of my history, symptoms and exam of my feet. She had me walk the catwalk several times to view my gait and asked about my running shoes. We discussed over the counter inserts and she was not pushing custom ortho. I was very pleased with the appointment and I would recommend her. read more

Dr Hosaka is the most amazing podiatrist ever. I had several procedures done under her care, and I must say I was absolutely amazed at the level of dedication, and expertise, this doctor demonstrates. She is devoted to her patients, takes the time to listen, and she provides explanations that are truly empowering. She excels at what she does and I really recommend making an appointment with her, particularly if you are looking for an experienced podiatrist. read more

There is something really satisfying about going to a doctor with a problem and leaving with the problem all fixed. Add to that the fact that Dr Hosaka is really nice and very informative, and you get 5 stars. Simple. read more

She was willing to take me last minute, she's conveniently located in the financial district and she's full of information on foot issues which I had a ton of. The only caveat - wish I'd known she wasn't a podiatric surgeon before, but Blue Shield will yes any question about a doctor in network. Highly reccommended, particularly for the homeopathic set. read more

Dr. Hosaka is one of the most patient and conscientious doctors I have seen. She genuinely cares about helping people to a degree that I have found unfortunately rare in the health care industry. read more