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    MediFind found 20 doctor with experience in Foot Drop near Valparaiso, IN. Of these, 15 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Podiatric Medicine
      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Podiatric Medicine

      Franciscan Physician Network

      1101 Glendale Blvd, Suite 101, 
      Valparaiso, IN 
       (1.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Cynthia Grundy is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Valparaiso, Indiana. Dr. Grundy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. Her top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Tendinitis, Plantar Fasciitis, and Ledderhose Disease. Dr. Grundy is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Neurology | Sleep Medicine
      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Neurology | Sleep Medicine

      Porter Physician Services LLC

      2000 Roosevelt Rd, Suite 201, 
      Valparaiso, IN 
       (1.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Richard Strawsburg is a Neurologist and a Sleep Medicine provider in Valparaiso, Indiana. Dr. Strawsburg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Mal De Debarquement Syndrome, and Seizures. Dr. Strawsburg is currently accepting new patients.

      What does Elite, Distinguished, Advanced, Experienced mean?
      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Family Medicine

      Healthlinc Inc

      1001 Sturdy Rd, 
      Valparaiso, IN 
       (1.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Kelly Marszalek is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Valparaiso, Indiana. Dr. Marszalek is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. Her top areas of expertise are Viral Pharyngitis, Foot Drop, Cellulitis, and H1N1 Influenza. Dr. Marszalek is currently accepting new patients.

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      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Experienced in Foot Drop

      Community Care Network Inc

      3800 Saint Mary Rd, Suite 103, 
      Valparaiso, IN 
       (2.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Louis Teodori is a Neurologist in Valparaiso, Indiana. Dr. Teodori is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Seizures, Memory Loss, Epilepsy, and Stroke.

      Advanced in Foot Drop
      Podiatric Medicine
      Advanced in Foot Drop
      Podiatric Medicine

      Lakeshore Bone And Joint Institute, PC

      601 Gateway Blvd N, 
      Chesterton, IN 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Aaron Ruter is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Chesterton, Indiana. Dr. Ruter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome, Ledderhose Disease, and Plantar Fasciitis.

      Advanced in Foot Drop
      Podiatric Medicine
      Advanced in Foot Drop
      Podiatric Medicine

      Lakeshore Bone And Joint Institute, PC

      601 Gateway Blvd N, 
      Chesterton, IN 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish, Urdu

      Hassan Usmani is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Chesterton, Indiana. Dr. Usmani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tendinitis, Flat Feet, and Plantar Fasciitis.

      Advanced in Foot Drop
      Podiatric Medicine
      Advanced in Foot Drop
      Podiatric Medicine

      Lakeshore Bone And Joint Institute, PC

      601 Gateway Blvd N, 
      Chesterton, IN 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, French

      Brian Damitz is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Chesterton, Indiana. Dr. Damitz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Plantar Fasciitis, Fibromatosis, Ledderhose Disease, and Tendinitis.

      Advanced in Foot Drop
      Podiatric Medicine
      Advanced in Foot Drop
      Podiatric Medicine
      601 Gateway Blvd N, 
      Chesterton, IN 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rachel Stern is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Chesterton, Indiana. Dr. Stern is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. Her top areas of expertise are Corns and Calluses, Ledderhose Disease, Fibromatosis, and Plantar Fasciitis.

      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Experienced in Foot Drop
      85 E US Highway 6, 
      Valparaiso, IN 
       (5.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ryan Pappas is a Neurologist in Valparaiso, Indiana. Dr. Pappas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Seizures, Athetosis, and Movement Disorders. Dr. Pappas is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Experienced in Foot Drop

      Lakeshore Bone And Joint Institute Ii, LLC

      601 Gateway Blvd N, 
      Chesterton, IN 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dwight Tyndall is an Orthopedics provider in Chesterton, Indiana. Dr. Tyndall is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Facet Joint Syndrome, Cervical Spondylosis, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Experienced in Foot Drop

      Lakeshore Bone And Joint Institute Ii, LLC

      601 Gateway Blvd N, 
      Chesterton, IN 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Anton Thompkins is an Orthopedics provider in Chesterton, Indiana. Dr. Thompkins is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Klippel-Feil Syndrome, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Podiatric Medicine
      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Podiatric Medicine

      Lakeshore Bone And Joint Institute, PC

      601 Gateway Blvd N, 
      Chesterton, IN 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Serbian

      Daniela Matijevich is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Chesterton, Indiana. Dr. Matijevich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. Her top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Ingrown Toenail, Fibromatosis, and Ledderhose Disease.

      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Experienced in Foot Drop

      Lakeshore Bone And Joint Institute Ii, LLC

      601 Gateway Blvd N, 
      Chesterton, IN 
       (7.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jonathan Hobbs is a Neurosurgery provider in Chesterton, Indiana. Dr. Hobbs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Subdural Hematoma, Spinal Tumor, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Experienced in Foot Drop

      Chesterton Physical Therapy Inc

      425 Sand Creek Dr, Suite C, 
      Chesterton, IN 
       (9.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Stephen Karol is a Physiatrist in Chesterton, Indiana. Dr. Karol is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Endoscopy, and Gastrostomy.

      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Experienced in Foot Drop

      Chesterton Physical Therapy Inc

      425 Sand Creek Dr, Suite C, 
      Chesterton, IN 
       (9.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Richard Cristea is a Neurologist in Chesterton, Indiana. Dr. Cristea is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Memory Loss. Dr. Cristea is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Foot Drop
      Podiatric Medicine
      Advanced in Foot Drop
      Podiatric Medicine

      Bone And Joint Specialists, P.C.

      9001 Broadway, 
      Merrillville, IN 
       (14.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      John Rachoy is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Rachoy is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Foot Drop, Gangrene, Fibromatosis, and Ledderhose Disease. Dr. Rachoy is currently accepting new patients.

      Michael S. Nirenberg
      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Podiatric Medicine
      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Podiatric Medicine

      Friendly Foot Care PC

      50 W 94th Pl, 
      Crown Point, IN 
       (14.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      33+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dr. Nirenberg applies the latest techniques to alleviate toe pain, heel pain, heel spur pain, plantar fasciitis, foot and ankle pain and problems, and he explains problems to patients in simple, down-to-earth language. He is also super friendly, caring and approachable – in fact, he often calls patients himself after surgery to check on them!Dr. Nirenberg also has specialized training in nerve surgery, having trained with the world-renowned nerve surgeon Dr. Lee Dellon of Johns Hopkins. Dr. Nirenberg enjoys making a difference in the lives of others, especially our patients. He has helped numerous patients overcome dropfoot, and has helped many others walk free from pain and recover their health. Dr. Nirenberg is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tendinitis, Common Peroneal Nerve Dysfunction, and Nerve Decompression.

      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Internal Medicine
      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Internal Medicine

      219 Health Network Inc

      1356 S Lake Park Ave, 
      Hobart, IN 
       (10.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      John Dolatowski is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Hobart, Indiana. Dr. Dolatowski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Breast Cancer. Dr. Dolatowski is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Orthopedics | Podiatric Surgery
      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Orthopedics | Podiatric Surgery

      Rci (Wrs), Llc.

      50 Nichols St, 
      Hebron, IN 
       (12.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Justin Colanese is an Orthopedics specialist and a Podiatric Surgeon in Hebron, Indiana. Dr. Colanese is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Synovial Osteochondromatosis, Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement.

      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Podiatric Medicine | General Surgery
      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Podiatric Medicine | General Surgery

      Bone And Joint Specialists, P.C.

      9001 Broadway, 
      Merrillville, IN 
       (14.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English, Spanish
      Accepting New Patients

      James Hong is a Podiatric Medicine specialist and a General Surgeon in Merrillville, Indiana. Dr. Hong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Stasis Dermatitis and Ulcers, Ledderhose Disease, Plantar Fasciitis, and Fibromatosis. Dr. Hong is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      What is the definition of Foot Drop?

      Foot drop is when you have difficulty lifting the front part of your foot. This may cause you to drag your foot when you walk. Foot drop, also called drop foot, can be caused by a problem with the muscles, nerves, or anatomy of your foot or leg.

      When should I see a Foot Drop doctor near Valparaiso, IN?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing a Foot Drop doctor near Valparaiso, IN?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How does MediFind rank Foot Drop doctors near Valparaiso, IN?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Foot Drop doctors near Valparaiso, IN?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with a Foot Drop doctor near Valparaiso, IN?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Foot Drop doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Foot Drop doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with a Foot Drop doctor near Valparaiso, IN?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Foot Drop doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Foot Drop doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Foot Drop doctors near Valparaiso, IN?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Foot Drop doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find a Foot Drop doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Foot Drop doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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