The 20 Best Foot Drop Doctors Near Me in Missouri, US

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 284 doctor with experience in Foot Drop near Missouri, US. Of these, 255 are Experienced, 23 are Advanced and 4 are Distinguished.

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    Robert Margolis
    Distinguished in Foot Drop
    Internal Medicine | Neurology
    Distinguished in Foot Drop
    Internal Medicine | Neurology

    SSM Health Neurosciences

    12266 DePaul Drive, Suite 100, 
    Bridgeton, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Margolis is board certified in internal medicine, neurology and vascular neurology. He has been in practice in the St. Louis area since 1980 and has served on numerous boards and committees in both leadership and advisory roles. He graduated cum laude from Saint Louis University School of Medicine and completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. He completed his neurology training at the University of Rochester Medical Center, where he also served as Chief Resident. Dr. Margolis is the co-director of neurology for SSM Health Neurosciences. He provides an integrated, multi-specialty approach to diseases that affect the brain and nervous system. His office is located on the SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis campus. Dr. Margolis is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Foot Drop, Essential Tremor, Corticobasal Degeneration, and Cerebellar Degeneration.

    Kenneth Smith
    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Orthopedics
    12639 Old Tesson Road, Suite 115, 
    St. Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kenneth Smith is an Orthopedics provider in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Smith is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Flat Feet, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Foot Drop, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

    Vikas Kumar
    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Neurology
    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Neurology

    SSM Health Neurosciences

    1035 Bellevue Ave., Suite 500, 
    St. Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    "Vikas Kumar, MD, PhD, is a neurologist and clinical neurophysiologist who is board certified in neurology and clinical neurophysiology. Dr. Kumar holds a bachelor's degree in medicine and surgery from Darbhanga Medical College, India and a medical degree in physiology from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi and a PhD in molecular physiology and biophysics from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. He completed his residency in neurology and a fellowship in Clinical Neurophysiology (EMG) at Saint Louis University School of Medicine where he also served as chief resident. In addition, he has research interest in molecular neurosciences. Besides practicing general neurology, he specializes in the treatment of ALS, myasthenia gravis, neuropathy, neuromuscular disorders and has special interest in Parkinson's disease, normal pressure hydrocephalus, headache, dementia. ""The challenges of complex neurological diseases and the specialty known for 'deductive reasoning' along with advancement in neurodiagnostic tools, therapy and collaborative approach, drive me each and every day to achieve compassionate patient care.""- Vikas Kumar, MD, PhD". Dr. Kumar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Shingles, Movement Disorders, and Parkinson's Disease.

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    Distinguished in Foot Drop
    Distinguished in Foot Drop

    Office

    14532 South Outer 40 Rd, 
    Chesterfield, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Johnson is an Orthopedics provider in Chesterfield, Missouri. Dr. Johnson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Flat Feet, Foot Drop, Osteolysis Syndrome Recessive, Osteotomy, and Nerve Decompression.

    Distinguished in Foot Drop
    Distinguished in Foot Drop

    Rehabilitation And Spasticity Specialists Of St. Louis

    3009 N Ballas Rd Ste 323A, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lizette Alvarez is a Physiatrist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Alvarez is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. Her top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, Paraplegia, Foot Drop, and Stroke.

    Distinguished in Foot Drop
    Distinguished in Foot Drop

    Freeman Physician Group

    1905 W 32nd St Ste 403, 
    Joplin, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cherylon Yarosh is a Neurosurgery provider in Joplin, Missouri. Dr. Yarosh is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. Her top areas of expertise are Foot Drop, Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Neurosurgery

    Urology Of St. Louis

    Neurosurgery Of St. Louis, 12855 North 40 Drive Suite 125 North Tower, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stephen Johans is a Neurosurgery provider in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Johans is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Scoliosis, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Advanced in Foot Drop

    St. Luke's Neurology - DOC B

    111 Saint Lukes Center Dr Ste 20, 
    Chesterfield, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Zaheer Ahmed is a Neurologist in Chesterfield, Missouri. Dr. Ahmed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), and Memory Loss.

    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Neurology
    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Neurology

    Office

    621 S New Ballas Rd Ste 5003B, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kyeong Lee is a Neurologist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Lee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Susac Syndrome, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, and Dravet Syndrome.

    Niranjan Singh
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

    SSM Health Neurosciences

    1035 Bellevue Ave., Suite 500, 
    St. Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    "Niranjan Singh, MD, DM, FAAN ,FAHS, FAANEM, is board certified in psychiatry & neurology, neuromuscular medicine, headache medicine and electrodiagnostic medicine (EDX). He graduated from Banaras Hindu University's Institute of Medical Sciences in Varanasi, India, and completed his residency within the department of Neurology and Psychiatry at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. After completing his residency, Dr. Singh became a fellow within the department of neurology and psychiatry at Saint Louis University School of Medicine before becoming an associate professor of neurology at the University of Missouri School of Medicine in Columbia, MO. Dr. Singh practices neurology for patients 18 years of age and older and has clinical interests in neuromuscular medicine, electrodiagnostic testing, stroke, headache medicine and general neurology. He is a member of the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine and the International Headache Society. ""When caring for my patients, I always try to approach them with the same compassionate care I would want for my own family member.""". Dr. Singh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Migraine, Multiple System Atrophy, Headache, and Posterior Fossa Decompression.

    Daniel Mattson
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    SSM Health Neurosciences

    12266 DePaul Drive, Suite 100, 
    Bridgeton, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Mattson is board certified in neurology and clinical neurophysiology. He earned his medical degree from the University of Missouri - Columbia School of Medicine and completed his internal medicine training at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis. He completed his neurology residency at Harvard Medical School at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and The Children's Hospital in Boston, where he served as clinical chief resident. Dr. Mattson completed his fellowship in epilepsy and clinical neurophysiology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Dr. Mattson is the director of epilepsy services for SSM Health Neurosciences. His office is located on the SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis campus. Dr. Mattson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Seizures, Memory Loss, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Richard Helfrey
    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Advanced in Foot Drop

    SSM Health Orthopedics - Wentzville

    801 Medical Drive, Suite 400, 
    Wentzville, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Helfrey is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with sub-specialty training in foot and ankle surgery. His special interests include ankle replacement, reconstruction of the foot and ankle, and sports injuries of the foot and ankle. Dr. Helfrey received his medical degree from the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth, Texas. He completed an internship with Metropolitan Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri, and orthopedic surgery residency at Deaconess Medical Center - West, St. Louis, Missouri. Following residency, Dr. Helfrey completed a fellowship in foot and ankle trauma from the Center for Orthopedic Care/Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Helfrey serves St. Charles County at SSM St. Joseph Health Center in St. Charles and Lake St. Louis. Dr. Helfrey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Flat Feet, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Foot Drop, and Hip Replacement.

    Qasim Zaidi
    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Orthopedics
    1011 Bowles Ave., Suite 100, 
    Fenton, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Qasim Zaidi is an Orthopedics provider in Fenton, Missouri. Dr. Zaidi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Spondylosis, Klippel-Feil Syndrome, Spondylolisthesis, and Spinal Fusion.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Neurosurgery

    Urology Of St. Louis

    Neurosurgery Of St. Louis, 12855 North 40 Drive Suite 125 North Tower, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brendan Fong is a Neurosurgery provider in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Fong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Schwannoma, Acoustic Neuroma, Spinal Stenosis, Herniated Disk, and Awake Craniotomy.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Physiatry
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Physiatry

    Signature Orthopedics - South County

    12639 Old Tesson Rd, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amy Zippay is a Physiatrist in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Zippay is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. Her top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis, Bursitis, and Tendinitis.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Neurosurgery

    Urology Of St. Louis

    Neurosurgery Of St. Louis, 12855 North 40 Drive Suite 125 North Tower, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Boland is a Neurosurgery provider in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Boland is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Spondylosis, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Orthopedics

    Urology Of St. Louis

    Neurosurgery Of St Louis, 3009 N Ballas Rd Ste 250C, 
    St Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Reiter is an Orthopedics provider in St Louis, Missouri. Dr. Reiter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis, Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis with Tylosis, Spondylolisthesis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Neurosurgery
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Neurosurgery

    Urology Of St. Louis

    Neurosurgery Of St. Louis, 12855 North 40 Drive Suite 125 North Tower, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sarah Travers is a Neurosurgery provider in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Travers is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. Her top areas of expertise are Metastatic Brain Tumor, Chiari Malformation Type 1, Brain Herniation, and Chiari Malformation.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Urology Of St. Louis

    Neurosurgery Of St. Louis, 12855 North 40 Drive Suite 125 North Tower, 
    Saint Louis, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Polinsky is a Neurosurgery provider in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Polinsky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    St. Luke's Neurology - DOC B

    111 Saint Lukes Center Dr Ste 20, 
    Chesterfield, MO 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Wegdan Andrews is a Neurologist in Chesterfield, Missouri. Dr. Andrews is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. Her top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, and Stroke.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    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 in Missouri, US?

    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 in Missouri, US?

    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 in Missouri, US?

    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 in Missouri, US?

    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 in Missouri, US?

    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 in Missouri, US?

    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 in Missouri, US?

    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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