Expert foot and ankle care is crucial for mobility, comfort, and overall health. These five premier podiatry practices and affiliated medical centers are recognized for their expertise in treating everything from common foot ailments to complex surgical issues. The Best of the Ohio Valley Readers' Choice 2025 celebrates these top specialists for comprehensive foot and ankle health.
Dr. Danny Fijalkowski is a highly regarded podiatrist practicing within the WVU Medicine system at Wheeling Hospital. Patients trust him for his specialized expertise in foot and ankle surgery, sports-related injuries, and diabetic foot care. His location within a major medical center ensures patients benefit from integrated care and advanced resources for complex conditions.
Dr. Jason S. Newton, operating at the Wheeling Clinic, is a leading podiatrist known for his comprehensive, patient-centered approach to foot and ankle health. His high ranking suggests a strong local reputation for successfully treating a wide range of common and complex issues, from heel pain and bunions to nail disorders, focusing on both conservative and surgical treatments.
Tri State Foot And Ankle (multiple Locations)
Tri State Foot And Ankle is recognized as a premier regional podiatry group, celebrated for its accessibility and consistent quality of care across multiple locations. They are the go-to practice for general podiatry needs, offering the benefit of convenient access to expert doctors and a wide array of in-office treatments for various foot conditions.
Goodwin Foot & Ankle
Goodwin Foot & Ankle, with a central location on 16th Street in Wheeling, is a respected, dedicated practice focused on providing expert diagnosis and treatment of foot and ankle problems. They are praised for their commitment to patient education and finding long-term solutions for issues like arch pain, skin conditions, and biomechanical imbalances, helping patients maintain active, pain-free lives.
WVU Medicine - Wheeling Hospital is included in this list as the essential medical hub that supports the area's top podiatry practices. The hospital provides the necessary infrastructure for advanced imaging, inpatient care, and operating rooms where complex foot and ankle surgeries are performed, ensuring patients have access to the highest level of comprehensive surgical and post-operative care.
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4 40 Medical Park 2nd Floor, Suite 202
Wheeling,
WV
26003
WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital podiatric physicians treat patients with problems affecting the feet and lower legs. Our board-certified podiatrists provide specialized expertise, and we work collaboratively with other physicians, including orthopedics and vascular surgery, to offer comprehensive foot and lower leg treatment.
58 16th Street 4th Floor, Suite 401
Wheeling,
WV
26003
Mission
To improve the health of West Virginians and all we serve through excellence in patient care, research, and education.
Vision
To transform lives and eliminate health disparities through a nationally recognized patient-centered system of care that includes:
• An expanded regional healthcare delivery system
• Consistent, integrated patient care recognized for delivering the right care in the right place at the right time at all sites
• Development of new approaches to improve healthcare, including team-based models of care, expanding WVU clinical and translational research
• Educational programs throughout the network recognized for training uniquely qualified healthcare team members...
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46650 National W Rd
St Clairsville,
OH
43950
58 16th Street
Wheeling,
WV
26003
Goodwin Foot & Ankle Center provide comprehensive medical and surgical care for a wide spectrum of foot and ankle conditions, including common to complex disorders and injuries that affect people of all ages. Podiatrists are uniquely qualified to detect the early stages of diseases that exhibit warning signs in the lower extremities, such as diabetes, arthritis and cardiovascular disease, and can manage foot conditions that may pose an ongoing threat to a patient’s overall health. Goodwin Foot & Ankle Center is now owned by WVU Medicine.
1 Medical Park Rd
Wheeling,
WV
26003
Wheeling Hospital has been an integral part of this community since 1850, and last year joined WVU Medicine. This advancement has helped transform WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital into the region’s most clinically advanced hospital. We have made great strides in physician recruitment and creating clinical partnerships with WVU Medicine. WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital is now and will continue to meet the growing demands of the patients we serve. And that’s a healthy partnership.