The 20 Best Foot Drop Doctors Near Me in chelsea, MA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 183 doctor with experience in Foot Drop near chelsea, MA. Of these, 169 are Experienced, 13 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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183 providers found
    Distinguished in Foot Drop
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Foot Drop
    Internal Medicine

    Tufts Medical Center

    800 Washington St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kimberly Schelling is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Schelling is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Foot Drop, Necrosis, Chronic Cough, Wilson Disease, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Schelling is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Referral may be required

    Tufts Medical Center Neurology + Cerebrovascular Diseases

    260 Tremont St Bldg 12TH Fl 12, 
    Boston, MA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kristen Babinski is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Babinski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. She is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Stroke, Migraine, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Babinski is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    260 Tremont St Ste 4A, 
    Boston, MA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Kopelman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Kopelman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tenosynovitis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Low Sodium Level, Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), and Ureteroscopy. Dr. Kopelman is currently accepting new patients.

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    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

    300 1st Ave, 
    Charlestown, MA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Hanak is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider practicing medicine in Charlestown, Massachusetts. Dr. Hanak is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Muscle Spasms, Foot Drop, Sciatica, and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).

    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Referral may be required

    Cambridge Public Health Commission

    163 Gore St, 
    Cambridge, MA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Walter Gaudino is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Dr. Gaudino is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Sciatica, Scoliosis, Hemiplegia, and Foot Drop. Dr. Gaudino is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Referral may be required

    Spaulding Hospital For Continuing Medical Care Cambridge

    1575 Cambridge St, 
    Cambridge, MA 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Zaniewski is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Dr. Zaniewski is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. He is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hemiplegia, Spasticity, Cerebral Palsy, and Foot Drop. Dr. Zaniewski is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Referral may be required

    Atrius Health Inc.

    133 Brookline Ave, 
    Boston, MA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Kathy Chuang is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Chuang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Brachial Plexopathy, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction, and Foot Drop. Dr. Chuang is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Office

    151 Everett Ave, 
    Chelsea, MA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Lynne Brodsky is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chelsea, Massachusetts. Dr. Brodsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Sciatica, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Brodsky is currently accepting new patients.

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

    Beth Israel Healthcare/Chelsea

    1000 Broadway, 
    Chelsea, MA 
     (1.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Hochman is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Chelsea, Massachusetts. Dr. Hochman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. He is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Osteoarthritis, Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), and Chronic Cough. Dr. Hochman is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Referral may be required

    Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

    300 1st Ave, 
    Charlestown, MA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Danko is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Charlestown, Massachusetts. Dr. Danko is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His clinical expertise encompasses Stroke, Foot Drop, Camptocormism, and Neurogenic Bowel. Dr. Danko is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Referral may be required

    Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

    300 1st Ave, 
    Charlestown, MA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Makovitch is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Charlestown, Massachusetts. Dr. Makovitch is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinal Stenosis, Tendinitis, Cervical Spondylosis, Herniated Disk, and Tenotomy. Dr. Makovitch is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Referral may be required

    Office

    300 1st Ave, 
    Charlestown, MA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Lowry is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Charlestown, Massachusetts. Dr. Lowry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. He is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Muscle Spasms, Opisthotonos, Spasticity, and Paraplegia. Dr. Lowry is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Referral may be required

    Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital

    300 1st Ave, 
    Charlestown, MA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Chloe Slocum is a Physiatrist practicing medicine in Charlestown, Massachusetts. Dr. Slocum is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Focal Dystonia, Paraplegia, Opisthotonos, and Muscle Spasms. Dr. Slocum is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Podiatric Medicine
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Podiatric Medicine
    Referral may be required

    Cha Everett Hospital

    103 Garland St, 
    Everett, MA 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Harry Schneider is a Podiatric Medicine provider practicing medicine in Everett, Massachusetts. Dr. Schneider is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Fungal Nail Infection, Tendinitis, Plantar Fasciitis, and Fibromatosis. Dr. Schneider is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Podiatric Surgery
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Podiatric Surgery
    Referral may be required

    General Hospital Corp

    300 Ocean Ave, 
    Revere, MA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yong Cho is a Podiatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Revere, Massachusetts. Dr. Cho is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Flat Feet, Metatarsalgia, Tendinitis, and Athlete's Foot.

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

    Carlos Fernandez-Del Castillo MD

    15 Parkman St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Naomi Leeds is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Leeds is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Referral may be required

    Medical Infusion Center In Charles River Plaza

    165 Cambridge St Fl 8, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Paloma Gonzalez-Perez is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Gonzalez-Perez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2, Myotonic Dystrophy, Paramyotonia Congenita, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease). Dr. Gonzalez-Perez is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Referral may be required

    Office

    55 Fruit St Ste 835, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Doreen Ho is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Ho is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Inclusion Body Myositis, Cramp-Fasciculation Syndrome, Myasthenia Gravis, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Ho is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Referral may be required

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Reza Seyedsadjadi is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Seyedsadjadi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. He is also highly rated in 18 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction, Myasthenia Gravis, Peripheral Neuropathy, and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy. Dr. Seyedsadjadi is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Orthopedics
    Referral may be required

    Massachusetts General Physicians Organization Inc

    55 Fruit St, 
    Boston, MA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Kwon is an Orthopedics provider practicing medicine in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Kwon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. He is also highly rated in 4 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Flat Feet, Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, and Achilles Tendon Rupture. Dr. Kwon is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Kwon is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    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 chelsea, MA?

    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 chelsea, MA?

    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 chelsea, MA?

    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 chelsea, MA?

    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 chelsea, MA?

    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 chelsea, MA?

    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 chelsea, MA?

    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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