Podiatrist in Bangkok

[kjun12]

Is there a real Podiatrist in Bangkok? Name and Location?

[xenophon]

I researched this two years ago and found the nearest qualified one was in Singapore. Would be very interested to see what repllies you get

[Rumblecat]

I've seen MFT recommended before. No first hand experience but here's their website-

http://mft-thailand.com

Their Facebook page has a list of when their podiatrists are available.

The Podology Center Bangkok - Chiang Mai has some information for our customers and patients:

In Chiang Mai we are from now to the 13th of January 2015.

In Bangkok we are from the 14th of January to the 18th of January 2015.

In Chiang Mai we are from 19th of January to the 27th of January.

In Bangkok we are from the 29th of January to the 3rd of February 2015.

In Chiang Mai we are from the 5th of February to the 17th of February.

In Bangkok we are from the 18th of February to the 23rd of February.

In Chiang Mai we are starting work again the 26th of February 2015.

This is the travel schedule of the Podology Center Team for the next 1 1/2 month to plan for your convenience.

Please call our phone number 053-352529 Chiang Mai Head office - or our hot line (in case of emergency or when there are important questions) 089-6338586.

[Suradit69]

Podiatry is not a world-wide specialty ... at least using that term. It become a specialty in the US and has spread further afield, but not everywhere... mainly in North America, UK and Australia.

In hospitals here you'd probably get as good or better treatment asking for an orthopedic specialist who treats foot problems.

Podiatry or podiatric medicine is a branch of medicine devoted to the study of diagnosis, medical and surgical treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle, and lower extremity. The term podiatry came into use in the early 20th century in the United States and is now used worldwide, within countries such as the United Kingdom and Australia.^[1]

[kjun12]

Thanks to those who responded to my request for a Podiatrist. I have been to the Podology Center in Bangkok and, while I hesitate to call them frauds, they are not forthcoming with the truth. These people are not Podiatrist. They may have some type of training in Germany as they claim but they do not have medical degrees. I asked this question while making an appointment and was assured that they were certified podiatrist. This is untrue. Only a medical doctor who is trained as podiatrist can be one.

[fredge45]

Thanks to those who responded to my request for a Podiatrist. I have been to the Podology Center in Bangkok and, while I hesitate to call them frauds, they are not forthcoming with the truth. These people are not Podiatrist. They may have some type of training in Germany as they claim but they do not have medical degrees. I asked this question while making an appointment and was assured that they were certified podiatrist. This is untrue. Only a medical doctor who is trained as podiatrist can be one.

The fellow from Chiang Mai, seemingly a self-appointed "Doctor", may have attended some classes in Germany but most assuredly is not a medical doctor by any stretch of the imagination. Good that you questioned the qualifications rather than just blindly going for an appointment.

[Camelot]

Check the Bangkok Nursing Home Hospital website. They have a foot clinic open Wednesday and Friday mornings. They took care of complications arising from my ingrown toenail and knew what they were doing. Not cheap, though, but popular.

I think Theptarin Hospital on Rama IV Road has similar facilities but they are more oriented towards diabetics..Their foot clinic used to be open on Saturday but that might have changed. Cost is more affordable.

[cdnhawk]

Try this guy. I've used him for 5 years. Very good. German. Knows his stuff.

http://www.footcontrol.co.th/about.php

[JodiThaiGirl]

On 1/11/2015 at 4:59 AM, kjun12 said:

Thanks to those who responded to my request for a Podiatrist. I have been to the Podology Center in Bangkok and, while I hesitate to call them frauds, they are not forthcoming with the truth. These people are not Podiatrist. They may have some type of training in Germany as they claim but they do not have medical degrees. I asked this question while making an appointment and was assured that they were certified podiatrist. This is untrue. Only a medical doctor who is trained as podiatrist can be one.

This is quite late in the game.  I'd been looking for a podiatrist myself in the past few days.  I found a real podiatrist who graduated from Chula and had more training in Boston.  He's very knowledgeable and you can expect the same quality of treatment and communication you have in America.  He even went out of the way to treat me.

 

He has his own clinic.  His website is in Thai though...  http://www.drcherdpong.com/contact/ 

Here's his email: [email protected]

[muffy]

Otto Bok Bangkok

[GilesA]

After 3 -4 terrible podiatrists I found a brilliant one through St Louis Hospital. They made special orthotic insoles and much cheaper than those advertised here. Based in Bangkok near Thon Buri contact [email protected] and they speak good English

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

5 hours ago, GilesA said:

After 3 -4 terrible podiatrists I found a brilliant one through St Louis Hospital. They made special orthotic insoles and much cheaper than those advertised here. Based in Bangkok near Thon Buri contact [email protected] and they speak good English

 

Were you dealing with a doctor (MD), and if so, who?

 

In my experience here, the doctors typically tend to outsource any orthotic insole preparation to outside technicians.

 

I paid a pretty sum for a pair of supposedly custom fit orthotic insoles from one of the doctors mentioned above from Bangkok Hospital, and they pretty much never helped with my arch issues.

 

Later, I had a technician that I was referred to by Phayathai II Hospital end up modifying some of my existing original shoe insoles without doing any direct measuring, and those ended up being way to high for my arches and totally unwearable, even after several revisions.

 

In the end, I ended up doing better with trial and error ordering arch support inserts from Amazon until I found a style that worked, at a fraction of the price.

 

Edited June 10, 2018 by TallGuyJohninBKK

[GilesA]

19 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

Were you dealing with a doctor (MD), and if so, who?

 

In my experience here, the doctors typically tend to outsource any orthotic insole preparation to outside technicians.

 

I paid a pretty sum for a pair of supposedly custom fit orthotic insoles from one of the doctors mentioned above from Bangkok Hospital, and they pretty much never helped with my arch issues.

 

Later, I had a technician that I was referred to by Phayathai II Hospital end up modifying some of my existing original shoe insoles without doing any direct measuring, and those ended up being way to high for my arches and totally unwearable, even after several revisions.

 

In the end, I ended up doing better with trial and error ordering arch support inserts from Amazon until I found a style that worked, at a fraction of the price.

 

Yes I dealt with many Doctors/specialists including a terrible one at Bangkok Hospital.

 

My point is meant to be helping people who want good quality and inexpensive orthotic insoles/supports. Mine were perfect and I believe will enable me to avoid surgery. I am sorry you had a bad experience. I am also not willing to write more on the topic about doctors and hospitals. If you want a good orthotic insole then I recommend them. That's all.

Edited June 11, 2018 by GilesA

[bill1369]

The thread of most replies to Podiatrist topic seems to be mechanical foot support, i.e., orthotics, etc.

 

I have an actual foot problem. Searching BNH hospital, I found this:

 

https://www.bnhhospital.com/find-doctor/search-result/?dname=chamnanni

 

Ortho Dr with foot/ankle specialty with clinic 1st & 3rd Saturdays.