The 20 Best Foot Drop Doctors Near Me in Rhode Island, US

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 59 doctor with experience in Foot Drop near Rhode Island, US. Of these, 49 are Experienced, 9 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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59 providers found
    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Advanced in Foot Drop

    Lifespan Physician Group Inc

    185 High Service Ave, 
    North Providence, RI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Adetokunbo Oyelese is a Neurosurgery provider in North Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Oyelese is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Invertebral Disc Disease, Cervical Spondylosis, Cervical Myelopathy, Herniated Disc Surgery, and Microdiscectomy.

    Distinguished in Foot Drop
    Neurosurgery
    Distinguished in Foot Drop
    Neurosurgery

    Rhode Island Hospital

    593 Eddy St, 
    Providence, RI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ziya Gokaslan is a Neurosurgery provider in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Gokaslan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Chordoma, Tethered Cord Syndrome, Bone Tumor, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Advanced in Foot Drop

    Rhode Island Hospital

    593 Eddy St, 
    Providence, RI 
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vincent Labarbera is a Neurologist in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Labarbera has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3, Occipital Horn Syndrome, and Familial Benign Copper Deficiency.

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    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Rhode Island Hospital

    593 Eddy St, 
    Providence, RI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Neishay Ayub is a Neurologist in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Ayub is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Epilepsy, and Memory Loss.

    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Advanced in Foot Drop

    Office

    100 Centerville Rd Ste 3, 
    Warwick, RI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Claudia Wheeler is a Physiatrist in Warwick, Rhode Island. Dr. Wheeler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. Her top areas of expertise are Hemiplegia, Foot Drop, Post Polio Syndrome, and Cerebral Palsy.

    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Neurosurgery
    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Neurosurgery

    Rhode Island Hospital

    593 Eddy St, 
    Providence, RI 
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jared Fridley is a Neurosurgery provider in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Fridley has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Herniated Disk, Bone Tumor, Foot Drop, Herniated Disc Surgery, and Laminectomy.

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

    Bristol County Physical Therapy & Sports Rehabilitation LLC

    1180 Hope St, 
    Bristol, RI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Reuter is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Bristol, Rhode Island. Dr. Reuter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Foot Drop, Fungal Nail Infection, Caffey Disease, and Boils.

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

    Kent County Surgical Center

    400 Bald Hill Rd Ste 503, 
    Warwick, RI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Robert Gallucci is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Warwick, Rhode Island. Dr. Gallucci is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Ingrown Toenail, Hammer Toe, Foot Drop, and Tendinitis.

    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Advanced in Foot Drop

    Ortho RI Surgery Center

    300 Crossings Blvd, 
    Warwick, RI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anthony Mechrefe is an Orthopedics provider in Warwick, Rhode Island. Dr. Mechrefe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Achilles Tendon Rupture, Tendinitis, Metatarsalgia, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement.

    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Orthopedics
    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Orthopedics

    Lawrence W Lee MD Inc

    285 Promenade St, 
    Providence, RI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Akshay Yadhati is an Orthopedics provider in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Yadhati is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Myelopathy, Cervical Spondylosis, Spondylolisthesis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Advanced in Foot Drop

    Rhode Island Hospital

    593 Eddy St, 
    Providence, RI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kara Stavros is a Neurologist in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Stavros is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. Her top areas of expertise are Myasthenia Gravis, Peripheral Neuropathy, Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy, and X-Linked Dominant Scapuloperoneal Myopathy.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Neurology
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Neurology

    Rhode Island Hospital

    593 Eddy St, 
    Providence, RI 
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Swee Lim is a Neurologist in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Lim has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Oligodendroglioma, Astrocytoma, and Posterior Fossa Tumor.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Ortho RI Surgery Center

    300 Crossings Blvd, 
    Warwick, RI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Josef Fields is a Physiatrist in Warwick, Rhode Island. Dr. Fields is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Foot Drop, Axillary Nerve Dysfunction, Kyphosis, and Bursitis.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Orthopedics

    Orthopedics Rhode Island Inc

    70 Kenyon Ave Ste 100, 
    Wakefield, RI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ian Madom is an Orthopedics provider in Wakefield, Rhode Island. Dr. Madom is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Foot Drop, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Orthopedics

    East Providence, RI

    1 Kettle Point Ave, 
    East Providence, RI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bryce Basques is an Orthopedics provider in East Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Basques is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Lordosis, Spinal Fusion, and Microdiscectomy.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Podiatric Surgery
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Podiatric Surgery

    Ortho Rhode Island

    300 Crossings Blvd, 
    Warwick, RI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    George Moniz is a Podiatric Surgeon in Warwick, Rhode Island. Dr. Moniz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Fungal Nail Infection, Corns and Calluses, Metatarsalgia, and Ledderhose Disease.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    General Surgery

    Rhode Island Foot & Ankle Inc.

    1591 Cranston St, 
    Cranston, RI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Volpe is a General Surgeon in Cranston, Rhode Island. Dr. Volpe is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Bursitis of the Heel, Fungal Nail Infection, Tendinitis, and Ingrown Toenail.

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

    Rhode Island Foot & Ankle Inc.

    1591 Cranston St, 
    Cranston, RI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Brad Ciano is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Cranston, Rhode Island. Dr. Ciano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are High Arch, Flat Feet, Fungal Nail Infection, and Foot Drop.

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

    Bristol County Physical Therapy & Sports Rehabilitation LLC

    1180 Hope St, 
    Bristol, RI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jordan Dehaven is a Podiatric Medicine provider in Bristol, Rhode Island. Dr. Dehaven is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Fungal Nail Infection, Tendinitis, Metatarsalgia, and Ingrown Toenail.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Rhode Island Hospital

    593 Eddy St, 
    Providence, RI 
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alexander Abud is a Neurologist in Providence, Rhode Island. Dr. Abud is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Migraine, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), and Memory Loss.

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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 Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island, 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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