Foot & ankle specialists · Brooklyn
Foot and ankle care, from heel pain to reconstruction.
Four podiatric physicians and surgeons treating everyday and complex foot and ankle problems — with X-ray and diagnostic ultrasound in the office, and surgery when it is the right answer.
What brings you in?
Find your problem
Each page explains the likely causes, how it is diagnosed, the treatments available, and when surgery is — and is not — worth considering.
Start with the symptom
Where does it hurt?
Choose an area of the foot or ankle to see the conditions most often responsible, and what can be done about them.
Heel
Pain under or behind the heel is most often related to the plantar fascia or the Achilles tendon.
- Plantar FasciitisSharp heel pain with the first steps of the morning.
- Heel SpursA bony growth on the heel — sometimes painful, often not.
- Insertional Achilles TendinopathyPain where the Achilles tendon attaches to the heel.
- Stress FracturesGradual, focal bone pain that worsens with activity.
- Plantar WartsPainful, rough growths on the bottom of the foot.
Arch
Arch pain can come from the plantar fascia, a strained tendon, or a collapsing arch.
Achilles
Pain in the back of the ankle usually involves the Achilles tendon.
Ankle
Ankle pain ranges from a recent sprain to long-standing instability or arthritis.
- Ankle SprainsA rolled ankle with swelling and bruising.
- Chronic Ankle InstabilityAn ankle that keeps giving way.
- Ankle Cartilage InjuriesDeep ankle pain after a sprain that won't settle.
- Foot & Ankle ArthritisJoint pain and stiffness in the ankle or midfoot.
- Foot & Ankle FracturesBroken bones from a fall, twist, or impact.
Outside of foot
Pain along the outer ankle and foot often follows a sprain and may involve tendons or the fifth metatarsal.
- Peroneal Tendon InjuriesPain behind and below the outer ankle bone.
- Ankle SprainsA rolled ankle with swelling and bruising.
- Chronic Ankle InstabilityAn ankle that keeps giving way.
- Foot & Ankle FracturesBroken bones from a fall, twist, or impact.
- Stress FracturesGradual, focal bone pain that worsens with activity.
Ball of foot
Pain under the ball of the foot or between the toes has several distinct causes.
- MetatarsalgiaAching pain in the ball of the foot.
- Morton's NeuromaBurning or numbness between the toes.
- Plantar Plate InjuryBall-of-foot pain and a toe that begins to drift.
- HammertoesA bent toe that rubs in shoes and may become rigid.
- Stress FracturesGradual, focal bone pain that worsens with activity.
- Diabetic Foot Ulcers & Wound CareOpen sores that are slow to heal.
Big toe
Big toe pain is usually a bunion, joint arthritis, or a problem under the joint.
Toenails
Nail problems are common, usually quick to treat, and important with diabetes.
Conditions we treat
Organized the way your foot is
Most visits end with a nonsurgical plan. When surgery is appropriate, it is performed by surgeons within the practice.
Heel & Arch
Heel pain, arch pain, and the Achilles tendon.
Forefoot & Toes
Bunions, hammertoes, and pain in the ball of the foot.
Ankle & Sports Medicine
Sprains, instability, tendon injuries, and fractures.
Arthritis & Flatfoot
Worn joints, stiffness, and changes in the shape of the foot.
Skin & Nail
Ingrown and fungal nails, warts, corns, and calluses.
Diabetic Foot Care
Prevention, wound care, and limb preservation.
Foot & ankle surgery
When surgery is the right answer
Our surgeons perform procedures ranging from minimally invasive bunion correction to ankle replacement and complex reconstruction. Every surgical page explains who the procedure is for, how it works, and what recovery realistically involves.
Surgery is recommended only after an examination and a discussion of the alternatives. Not every patient is a candidate for every procedure.
Your physicians
Four doctors, one practice
Residency-trained foot and ankle specialists — including surgeons board-certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery — affiliated with Wyckoff Heights Medical Center and Gramercy Surgery Center in New York, and Hudson Regional Hospital in Secaucus, Hoboken University Medical Center, and Bayonne Medical Center in New Jersey.
Dr. Jason Snyder
DPM, FACFAS, DABPM · CAQ in Wound Care · Podiatric foot & ankle surgeonBoard-certified foot and ankle surgeon focused on sports and musculoskeletal injuries, minimally invasive techniques, and reconstructive surgery.
Dr. Mark Mendeszoon
DPM, FACFAS, FACPM · Foot & ankle surgeon · Sports medicineFellowship-trained, double board-certified foot and ankle surgeon with more than 30 years in sports medicine, trauma, total ankle replacement, and complex reconstruction.
Dr. Talia Shwer
DPM, DABPM · Wound care fellowship-trained · Podiatric physician & surgeonPodiatric physician and surgeon treating patients of all ages, from heel pain and ingrown toenails to bunion and hammertoe correction.
Dr. Nabil Hamati
DPM · Podiatric physician & surgeonSurgically trained podiatrist and former Chief Resident at Wyckoff Heights, completing a fellowship in wound care.
Why patients choose this practice
Diagnosis in the office
X-rays and diagnostic ultrasound on site, so most visits end with an answer rather than a referral.
Surgical depth
Board certification from the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and fellowship-level training in reconstruction and sports medicine.
Conservative first
Surgery is recommended when it is the better option — not as a default.
Wound care focus
Diabetic foot and wound care, including a physician completing a wound care fellowship.
Your first visit
What happens when you come in
Call to schedule
Tell us what is bothering you and we will match you with the right physician. Have your insurance card ready.
Examination and imaging
A focused exam, with X-ray or ultrasound in the office when needed.
A clear diagnosis
We explain what is causing the problem and what the options are, in plain language.
A plan that fits
Most plans start without surgery. If surgery makes sense, you will know why, and what recovery involves.
Patient education
Answers to common questions
Short, practical explanations written by foot and ankle specialists.
Read what patients say
We don't publish testimonials on our own site. Independent, unedited reviews from patients are available on Google.
Visit
Bensonhurst, Brooklyn
1501 West 6th Street, #1A
Brooklyn, NY 11204
| Monday | 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
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| Tuesday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Saturday (alternating weeks) | 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
- N train: Bay Parkway station — about a block away
- N train: Kings Highway station — about 0.4 miles
- F train: Avenue N or Avenue P stations — about 0.4 miles
1501 West 6th Street, #1A, Brooklyn
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