Tom:

“Probably around 2016, 2017 I started noticing stiffness in my feet, especially if I was working outside. In 2018 I had considerable amount of swelling, several episodes of gout and some frustrating experiences with a couple of different drugs to treat the gout. I’d call it an annoyance. I’d try and do something, go for a hike or do something outdoor, go four wheeling. That’s when I went to my family doctor and got a referral to Weintrub. My first visit with Weintrub was primarily to address the pain problem. I was very happy with the attention. He explained things very well. He laid out some options. I’m a doctor’s son so I tend to want to fix it rather than take pills for five years. They took x-rays and I was diagnosed with bone spurs in both feet and gout. He did a good job explaining and he showed me the x-rays and explained pretty carefully what some of the options were. He said, “Well, I think it’s probably time we talk about a surgical option.” I think the procedure’s probably pretty quick, maybe 30 minute, 45 minute procedure. After about three months or so, I was noticeably better. I like doctors that come in after they’ve taken an x-ray and they show you the x-rays on their laptop. If you ask a question, they’ll go, “Well, let me give you a good explanation for that.” The staff here seems very organized. To me that tells you a lot about the way the company’s run. When I was talking to Weintrub, I could tell that he wanted to make sure that I was understanding what he was talking about, even though to him it’s routine. He was well-schooled in bedside manner and how to talk to patients and make them feel comfortable at something. Even though I’m a doctor’s kid, I don’t need that, I could see that and that’s just professionalism. So I appreciated that. I would recommend Preferred Foot and Ankle Specialists to anyone that has foot, ankle arthritic or gout problems. And the reason I would recommend it is because they’re going to lay out a set of options, they’re going to review your medications, and they’re going to give you a very qualified judgment on the types of solutions that may be available to you.”