Ingrown Toenails Treated in Your San Francisco Home One Hour from Now

Ingrown Toenails Removed in Your San Francisco Home in only One Hour.

As a podiatrist in San Francisco, ingrown toenails are one of the most painful problems I treat. I actually love fixing ingrown toenails, mainly because people are so happy when the pain is gone. They just think I am the best podiatrist in San Francisco.

The truth is that San Francisco has many great podiatrists. But when an ingrown toenail develops, it gradually gets more and more painful. Most of the time the toe is really painful, red and swollen by the time the patient calls a podiatrist to get an appointment.

The first time I realized that ingrown toenails should be treated as an emergency was when another doctor actually called me for help after hours. He had been kayaking all weekend. He thought that he bumped the big toe on the inside of his kayak and started the ingrown toenail. He said he just couldn't wait to be seen. So I saw him that night.

He was so grateful to have that painful infected piece of toenail taken out that I realized more podiatrists should treat ingrown toenails as emergencies. Now I am willing to see anyone day or night to fix ingrown toenails.

The best news for anyone in San Francisco suffering from an ingrown toenail is that I can usually be at their home and fix an ingrown toenail right then and there. They don't even have to go to the podiatry clinic. By removing the painful piece of nail, you get relief right away. So for most people who call us, they will get relief from an ingrown toenail pain in about one hour from the time they call us.

Dr. Christopher Segler is a podiatrist who practices podiatry house calls in the San Francisco Bay Area. He can be reached directly at 415-308-0833. For more information about ingrown toenail casuses and treatments see www.DocOnTheRun.com or www. AnkleCenter.com

Concierge Medicine: Convenient and Affordable Care - Brief Analysis #687

Concierge Medicine: Convenient and Affordable Care

The National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) published a report this week which shows that "Concierge Medicine" may help alleviate long patient waits and difficulty with access to high quality, timely healthcare.

Although many have thought (or erroneously believe) that concierge services are out of reach, there is a growing trend for doctors of many specialties (Primary care, Emergency Medicine, Podiatry, Pediatrics, and even Diabetes Care) to provide On-Demand medicine.

By offering these services, patients ain areas like San Francisco, Marin County, the East bay and Silicon Valley are getting the care they need. Often times the ones arranging care are adult children who are simply too busy to take their aging parents to doctor's visits across town.

Lets face it, a busy executive, working mom, or someone who runs a home-based business really can't afford to lose half a day just sitting in a podiatry clinic waiting room while Dad has his toenails trimmed. Now the podiatrist can come right to your Dad's house and cut those toenails.

This emerging medical model is arguably delivering better care through increased access. No one can argue that the convenience has no comparison to standard medical practices. With more and more doctors choosing this model, medical care at home is become much more affordable. In fact, in San Francisco, you can get a doctor housecall visit for less than the cost of many pedicure spa treatments.

Dr. Christopher Segler has published over 70 scientific articles, abstracts and book chapters. He has won awards for research on foot and ankle injuries from the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and the American Podiatric Medical Association. His practice specializes in house calls in the San Francisco Bay Area and Marin. If you need a Podiatrist in San Francisco to come to your home or office visit www.DocOnTheRun.com and www.AnkleCenter.com.