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REGARDING PODIATRY CONSULTS, IF DR. CHASKIN
PODIATRIST IS ON STAFF AT A HOSPITAL AND YOU ARE
AN ATTENDING WISHING TO WRITE A CONSULTATION FOR
HIM PLEASE WRITE DOWN THE
NAME "DR. CHASKIN PODIATRIST" DIRECTLY ON THE CONSULT
FORM.
ALL CONSULTS FOR DR CHASKIN PODIATRIST PLEASE CALL 718
417-4895.
DR CHASKIN PODIATRIST DOES HOUSECALLS IN CERTAIN
AREAS.
I AM BOARD CERTIFIED BY THE
AMERICAN BOARD OF PODIATRIC ORTHOPEDICS AND PRIMARY PODIATRIC
MEDICINE.
MEDICARE ASSIGNMENT ACCEPTED FOR COVERED SERVICES
IF SOMEONE HAS POOR CIRCULATION IN THEIR FEET GENERALLY, I BELIEVE THEY SHOULD BE REFERRED TO A VASCULAR SPECIALIST. IF SOMEONE HAS SWOLLEN FEET, THEY SHOULD BE TOLD IF THEY ELEVATE THEIR FEET TOO HIGH, THIS COULD IMPAIR CIRCULATORY FLOW TO THIER FEET. MOST IMPORTANT OF ALL, DO NOT RELY ON ANY ADVICE FOR TREATMENT FROM THIS SITE. BE SEEN IN PERSON BY A PODIATRIST OR A MEDICAL DOCTOR THAT IS LICENSED TO TREAT THE FEET.
GENERALLY A GAIT ANALYSIS AND A STATIC EXAM CAN BE USED IN FORMING A TREATMENT PLAN TO ADDRESS BIOMECHANICAL FAULTS IN THE FOOT. SUCH FAULTS IN THE FOOT CAN AFFECT OTHER BODY PARTS. PROPERLY PLACED FELT SOMETIMES CAN BE USED IN THE SHOE TO ATTEMPT TO TREAT FAULTY FOOT FUNCTION, AND IF NECESSARY EVEN CUSTOM MOLDED ORTHOTICS CAN BE UTILIZED.
DANIEL ALAN CHASKIN DPM