General Practitioners

• Warts
• Arthritis
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Primary Care
  What is a referral ?  A referral is a document from your primary care physician or insurance company that allows a patient to see a specialist.  Referrals have a certain number of visits and expiration date.  Please allow 1-2 weeks for your primary care physician to process referrals.
• Diabetic Foot Care
  Our 5-Star Rated Columbia, Belleville, & O’Fallon Diabetic Foot Doctor Can Help With Your Diabetic Foot Care

Gynecologists

• Pregnancy

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  Our Columbia, and O’Fallon foot doctors ensure that your specific foot or ankle pain is proficiently assessed and diagnosed prior to beginning podiatry care. Additionally, ultrasounds are utilized to ensure that the treatment is applied accurately and efficiently. The advanced technology of the ultrasound will help you get diagnosed and treated quickly and efficiently — getting you comfortably back on your feet as soon as possible!
• Radiology
  At Podiatry 1st, we offer the most up-to-date radiology technology through digital x-rays. Digital x-rays allow us to diagnose challenges you may be experiencing in the bones, joints, ligaments or tissue of your feet or ankles. These types of challenges may include heel spurs, hammertoes, sprained ankles and more. Our digital x-ray helps us to quickly and accurately diagnose your current foot condition with less radiation than your average x-ray machine because the images are immediately available to us on a computer screen. By having this diagnostic record immediately available, we can also start treatment much sooner than with photographic x-rays that require development. Schedule your first appointment at Podiatry 1st and start feeling relief of your foot, heel or ankle pain sooner!
• X-Rays

Surgeons

• Wound Care
  Our Podiatrist for Foot Wound Care Successfully Helps Patients In & Around Columbia, Fairview Heights, O’Fallon, Shiloh, Swansea, Smithton, Okawville, Mascoutah, Freeburg, Trenton, Waterloo, Millstadt, Hecker, Red Bud, Ruma, Maeystown & Fults, IL
• Ankle Surgery
• Bunions
  Dr. James Anderson, our 5-star rated Columbia IL podiatrist, O'Fallon IL & St. Louis, MO podiatrist, treats all medical and surgical foot and ankle conditions. Over 10,000 happy patients have found relief for their foot pain, heel pain and ankle pain, and we can help you too! Podiatry 1st can help treat all foot and ankle conditions, including, bunions, diabetic foot conditions, diabetic foot ulcers, diabetic neuropathy, flat feet, foot injuries, foot pain, hammertoes, heel pain, ingrown toenails, joint pain, nail restoration, neuropathy, custom orthotics, toenail fungus and warts.
• Toe Surgery
  "I absolutely love podiatry 1st! Dr. Anderson did a great job on my bunion and hammer toe surgery and I can not wait to do my second foot!"
• Ingrown Toenails
  Our Columbia, and O’Fallon foot doctor can help treat your ingrown toenail. While many ingrown toenails can be treated at home or will resolve by themselves, there are cases of ingrown toenails that start out as a seemingly minor issues and end up becoming more serious problems. Often this may happen in conjunction with diabetes, as an ingrown toenail may go unnoticed due to poor circulation for too long and cause an infection. At Podiatry 1st we urge you to come in at the first sign of a serious ingrown toenail. Though this condition may seem like no big deal, we want to make sure that you get the best treatment possible to prevent complications.

Plastic Surgeons

• Hammertoe Surgery
  I absolutely love Podiatry 1st! Dr. Anderson did a great job on my bunion and hammertoe surgery and I can not wait to do my second foot!

Dermatologists

• Ulcer
  In a clinical study, the group that received pressure alerts was 71% less likely to redevelop foot ulcers than the group that didn’t receive any instant feedback. And the sub-group that wore the insoles for 4.5+ hours a day or more were 86% less likely to have ulcer recurrence.
• Fungus
  Our Columbia, and O’Fallon foot doctor can help treat and cure your toenail fungus. Toenail fungus is one of the most common foot conditions and can affect anyone at any time. It’s caused by the same type of fungus that causes athlete’s foot, so it can spread easily from one person or surface to another and from one part of the body to another. Some symptoms of toenail fungus include the toenails becoming brittle, yellow, and thick.

Physical Therapists

• Physical Therapy
  Our Columbia, St. Louis, MO, and O’Fallon foot doctor can help treat your foot injury. Injuries to your feet are often the first reason our patients visit our podiatry offices in Columbia,IL, St. Louis, MO, and O’Fallon, IL. We specialize in treating broken bones, ankle sprains or tendon injuries. If you’ve suffered a foot injury we can help you get back to doing what you love…fast! We use the most appropriate techniques to promote the fastest, most effective healing process, including physical therapy. At Podiatry 1st we’re also focused on
• Flatfoot Correction
• Heel Pain
• Orthotics and Prosthetic Therapy

Podiatrists

• General Podiatry
  Our podiatrists in St.Louis, MO,  Columbia, IL and O’Fallon, IL offer our patients the most advanced foot and ankle care. Our goal is to restore you to a pain-free, mobile life while providing the most aesthetic results possible. Since 2012, our 5-star-rated podiatrists have helped over 10,000 patients like you with their foot and ankle conditions. Patients of Podiatry 1st enjoy our custom orthotics, advanced treatment technology, and extensive experience in providing top-notch podiatric care.
• Bunions Problems
  A bunion is a bony bump at the base of the big toe which can cause swelling and growth of the joint, creating irritation. Symptoms might include pain in the joint, redness, swelling or a callus at the bunion site.  Our Columbia, and O’Fallon foot doctors can treat your bunion and alleviate your pain today. Bunions are very common and somewhat easy to treat, so if you’re suffering from a bunion give our podiatry office a call today. Our goal is to get you pain-free quickly. If you’re dealing with a bunion or suspect one might be developing, schedule an appointment with us!
• Diabetic Foot Care
  Our diabetic foot doctor can help with your diabetic foot care needs. People with diabetes who fail to get regular diabetic care can find that small issues quickly escalate into serious and debilitating conditions. Many people with diabetes lose function in the nerves of the feet, meaning their feet no longer feel normal sensations. Due to this loss of feeling, a simple blister or cut can get infected without the sufferer’s knowledge, potentially leading to more harmful issues.
• Flat Feet
• Fungus Toenails
  For the most advanced treatment options for toenail fungus, call 618.277.9533 today. We even offer antifungal nail polish!
• Hammertoes
  5-Star-Rated Columbia, St. Louis, MO, & O’Fallon Foot Doctor for Bunion & Hammertoe Treatment in Columbia, Fairview Heights, O’Fallon, Shiloh, Swansea, Smithton, Okawville, Mascoutah, Freeburg, Trenton, Waterloo, Millstadt, Hecker, Red Bud, Ruma, Maeystown & Fults, IL
• Heel Spurs
  While taking an over-the-counter pain medication can help ease the pain, you may actually be doing more harm than good. For example, if you have an advanced sprain or heel spurs, you will need more than pain relievers to truly heal.
• Heel Pain
  5-Star-Rated Columbia, & O’Fallon Heel Doctor for Heel Pain Treatment in Columbia, Fairview Heights, O’Fallon, Shiloh, Swansea, Smithton, Okawville, Mascoutah, Freeburg, Trenton, Waterloo, Millstadt, Hecker, Red Bud, Ruma, Maeystown & Fults, IL
• Foot Pain
  5-Star-Rated Columbia, & O’Fallon Foot Doctor for Joint Foot Pain Treatment In Columbia, Fairview Heights, O’Fallon, Shiloh, Swansea, Smithton, Okawville, Mascoutah, Freeburg, Trenton, Waterloo, Millstadt, Hecker, Red Bud, Ruma, Maeystown & Fults, IL
• Ingrown Toenails
  Get Relief for Your Ingrown Toenail! Schedule Your Appointment With Our Columbia, & O’Fallon Foot Doctor Today.
• Foot Injuries
• Foot Neuroma
  If you or a loved one have any of these conditions, please fill out the form on this page or call 618-726-1159 for more information on this clinical research study through Gateway Clinical Trials.
• Foot Orthotics
  Clinical research studies have shown that podiatrist-prescribed foot orthotics decrease foot pain and improve function. Our custom orthotics can be an effective treatment option for many conditions, including plantar fasciitis (heel pain), tendinitis, neuroma, pain in the ball of the foot, diabetic foot ulcers, arthritis pain of foot and ankle, and arthritis pain in the knee, hip, and back. To learn more about how a custom orthotic can help you, give us a call today!
• Plantar Fasciitis
  Our Columbia, and O’Fallon heel doctor can treat your heel pain today. Heel pain is one of the most common symptoms of a condition like plantar fasciitis, but your heel pain could also be caused by something else you haven’t identified.  Our job is to diagnose and treat your condition quickly and accurately. We can help you find out exactly what foot or ankle condition you have and bring you fast relief. Heel pain is not normal — so we make it our mission to help you heal and get back on your feet without pain. If you’re experiencing heel pain, call our Columbia so that we can help you on your way to relief from your heel pain.
• Podiatric Deformities
  Our Columbia, and O’Fallon foot doctor can help treat your foot pain, including your bunion, hammertoe or neuroma. Women generally experience more foot problems than men because of improper footwear such as high heels. Ill fitting shoes make women more likely to have heel pain and foot deformities like bunions, hammertoes or neuromas. Additionally, at Podiatry 1st we understand the changes that happen to your feet during pregnancy and we’re prepared to help you adjust and feel as comfortable as possible. Many women also have unexplained pain due to undiagnosed stress fractures in the feet, ankles or shins. Repeated pressure on these injuries could result in greater problems in the future. This is why we’re focused on keeping your feet healthy and preventing foot problems before they occur.