Overview
Dr. Joseph Stern is a podiatrist and sports medicine physician with over 25 years of experience who serves patients in the Bay Area. He combines proven expertise with a personalized approach to care, getting to know the whole patient and customizing treatment plans for each individual. Over the years, he has cultivated close bonds with both labs and custom orthotic facilities in the area, allowing his patients to get back on their feet faster. He specializes in treating overuse syndrome and persistent injuries that other treatment plans have failed to solve. To Dr. Stern, sports medicine is an art, not simply a reading of what's seen on an x-ray.Top 5 Areas of Expertise: Treatment for fungal nails (by all means including laser) as well as painful ingrown nails, Sports Medicine and Overuse Syndromes, Custom constructed foot and ankle orthotics, trauma (foot and ankle sprains, foot and ankle fractures), wounds (diabetic and other).
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Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
Locations
909 Hyde St, Ste 618, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Joseph Stern, NP accepts most major insurance plans, including Blue Shield of California. We recommend calling the office directly at 415-885-6673 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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