General Practitioners

• Arthritis
• Plantar Fasciitis
  We have an extremely high success rate (near 95%) for plantar fasciitis and are known for curing even the most severe and extreme cases of heel pain.
• Rheumatology
  Dr. Hale’s residency program, currently based at Swedish Medical Center-Providence campus, was and still is rated among the top five in the United States and accepts only two residents yearly. This residency program provides extensive clinical and hospital experience in both common and complex conditions of the foot and ankle and many other: radiology, anesthesia, microsurgery, neurology, vascular surgery, rheumatology, emergency medicine, orthopedic surgery and plastic surgery. In addition, Dr. Hale has specialized training in biomechanics and orthotic therapy.
• Primary Care
  Gout: A sudden onset of intense pain is often due to gout. The pain can be so great that even sheets resting on your foot can hurt. We will see you right away for gout attacks in order to initiate care to eliminate your pain as fast as possible. We will then refer you to your primary care physician for prevention of future gout attacks. Your PCP can also treat acute gout.
• Emergency Care
  If you have an urgent foot care or ankle problem, we will work to get you into see our Seattle podiatrists right away. Urgent foot care treatment is available during our normal operating hours. If you have an emergency after those hours, please go to the nearest emergency room or call 911.

Gynecologists

• Pregnancy

Neurologists

• Neurology

Radiologist

• MRI
  I am a healthcare provider myself and have very high standards when it comes to medical care. I can not say enough about Dr. Huppin. I have been struggling with severe heel pain in both heels and this clinic has bent over backwards helping me. From Denise, Dr. Huppin's assistant, getting my authorization for MRI through during her LUNCH BREAK, to Dr. Huppin calling me on his day off and getting me in on short notice, to the front desk answering all my annoying questions... these guys are the best!! If you are looking for a doctor who is thorough, knowledgeable, kind, and collaborative with his patients, this is the doctor for you. Thank you for the excellent care Dr. Huppin!
• Radiology
  The course of instruction leading to the DPM degree is four years in length. The first two years are devoted largely to classroom instruction and laboratory work in the basic medical sciences, such as anatomy, physiology, microbiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, and pathology. During the third and fourth years, students concentrate on courses in the clinical sciences, gaining experience in the college clinics, community clinics, and accredited hospitals. Clinical courses include general diagnosis (history taking, physical examination, clinical laboratory procedures, gait analysis, biomechanics, and diagnostic radiology), therapeutics (pharmacology, physical medicine, orthotics, shoes, and prosthetics, surgery, anesthesia, and operative podiatric medicine.
• X-Rays

Surgeons

• General Surgery
  Leading Edge and Least Invasive for Foot Problems Our highly trained and expert podiatrists, Dr. Hale and Dr. Huppin, always take a conservative approach to caring for your feet and ankles. We rely on leading edge diagnostic techniques so that we can treat your condition in the least invasive way possible. This greatly improves outcomes and reduces the risk of future problems. While our physicians provide expert surgical services, we do not pursue this option until we have exhausted all non-surgical options.
• Orthopedics
  Those boards are the American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine and the American Board of Podiatric Surgery.
• Ankle Surgery
  Specialist in biomechanics/orthotics and reconstructive foot and ankle surgery and is highly qualified to treat all foot and ankle disorders.
• Bunion Surgery
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Bunions
  3  This has been shown to result in the production of an orthotic that does not work well at reducing the forces that lead to common foot problems such as bunions, big toe joint pain, heel pain, arch pain, plantar fasciitis and other conditions.
• Heel Surgery
  If you have chronic heel pain that isn’t responding to treatment with your current doctor or if invasive treatment such as heel surgery has been recommended, make an appointment to see our doctors at the Seattle Heel Pain Center for a second opinion. Second opinions are always a good idea to help ensure you have all the information necessary to ensure you can cure your heel pain.
• Vascular Surgery
• Ingrown Toenails
  Ingrown Toenails:Â If left untreated ingrown toenails can become infected (or the infection can worsen). A simple procedure to remove the piece of nail sticking into your toe will almost always eliminate your pain and allow healing to start immediately.
• Reconstructive Surgery
  Dr. Doug Hale, was one of the few in his field to become double-board-certified. He completed his advanced reconstructive surgery training in Seattle at the Northwest Podiatric Surgical Residency Program in 1991 and is Board-Certified in Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery. He was also Board-Certified 1996 in Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine by the American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine.

Plastic Surgeons

• Plastic Surgery
• Hammertoe Surgery

Dermatologists

• Corns
  From relatively minor issues like itchy Athlete's foot to corns, bunions, hammertoes to serious health complications like fractures and sprains, the Foot and Ankle Center of Washington can help. Our experienced podiatrists, Dr. Douglas Hale and Dr. Lawrence Huppin, and all our dedicated staff are ready to get your feet and ankles back in good health and have you walking pain-free as soon as possible and with the least invasive techniques required. Surgery is always our last resort.
• Calluses
   (rolling-in) and supination (rolling-out). They also act to make activities such as running, walking – even standing – more efficient. Finally, they can act to redistribute pressure on the bottom of the foot to relieve pain from excessive pressure or calluses.
• Fungus
  Dr. Hale and Dr. Huppin are specialists in treatment of toenail fungus and ingrown toenails. If you have toenail fungus, we’ll provide you with the most current research-based treatment options including lasers and pharmaceutical remedies.

Physical Therapists

• Sports Medicine
  Member: American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, American Medical Athletic Association, American College of Sports Medicine, Washington State Podiatric Medical Association, American Podiatric Medical Association
• Physical Therapy
  We want to relieve your pain and get you back participating fully in the activities you enjoy. To this end, we try to relieve the inflammation/degenerative change which is causing your pain. This may involve exercises, physical therapy, anti-inflammatory medications, heel cups, over the counter arch supports, custom total contact orthoticsor a combination of these therapies.
• Flatfoot Correction
• Heel Pain
• Back Pain
• Orthotics and Prosthetic Therapy
  These pages provide all the information you will need on orthotic insurance and finance issues.   Includes step-by-step questions to determine whether your insurance covers foot orthotic therapy and the percentage of coverage.

Podiatrists

• General Podiatry
  Named one of the 175 most Influential Podiatrists in the United States – 2001 – 2006 and 2007 – 2011Â by Podiatry Management Magazine for recognition as a nationally renowned expert and lecturer on orthotics and biomechanics
• Achilles Tendonitis
  The Seattle Heel Pain Center is our specialty clinic focused on treating chronic heel pain. Plantar fasciitis is the most common cause of heel pain. We treat this with expertise as well as other causes of heel pain such as Achilles tendonitis, heel spurs, stress injuries and more.
• Ankle Sprain
  Ankle Sprains and Foot Sprains: It is often difficult to tell the difference between a sprain and a fracture. These injuries are often under-treated in ERs and urgent care centers. We are experts on treating foot and ankle injuries and will ensure you get proper treatment.  If you have already been to an ER or urgent care center see us for a second opinion as soon as possible after the injury.
• Bunions Problems
  Most foot pain is the result of a faulty relationship between the bones and muscles of the foot. Even the slightest misalignment can result in significant discomfort. This abnormal function can result in problems such as bunions, hammer toes, arch and heel pain, corns, knee pain … even back pain.
• Calluses
• Flat Feet
• Fungus Toenails
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• Hammertoes
  If we decide surgery is the only option for relief, you can rely on our surgical expertise for meaningful relief. Learn about bunion surgery, neuroma surgery and hammertoe surgery solutions.
• Heel Spurs
• Heel Pain
  At our heel pain clinic, we use conservative treatments such as specialized orthotics and Shockwave Therapy. Surgical options are available if all conservative treatments fail, but Dr. Hale and Dr. Huppin emphasize exhausting conservative treatments before considering surgery. Surgery is almost never required. Our treatment program focuses on three main areas...
• Foot Pain
• Ingrown Toenails
  In December 2017, My wife and I were headed to Seattle for a friends wedding. On the morning of the flight, my wife was experiencing the worst ingrown toenail that she has ever had in her lifetime. She was on the verge of tears and told me there was no way she was going to get through the weekend with her big toe throbbing like it was.
• Metatarsalgia
• Toenail Problems
  Lawrence Z.  Huppin, DPM  is an internationally recognized lecturer and teacher on orthotic therapy and biomechanics.  In his Seattle private practice his focus in on treatment of mechanical problems such as heel pain, bunions, ball of foot pain, athletic injuries and children’s foot conditions.  In addition he specializes in toenail problems including ingrown and fungal toenail conditions. He is always focused on helping patients avoid surgery if at all possible and keeping your medical costs as low as possible.
• Poor Circulation in Feet
• Foot Emergency Care
  Podiatry Services Designed to Get to the Root Our advanced biomechanics and gait analysis look at your feet and ankles and how they operate together as moving parts. Each of our podiatry services is designed to get to the root of your foot problem so we treat the underlying cause rather than just addressing symptoms. Look below to check out further information on all of our services whether you're looking for pain relief, orthotics or are suffering a foot emergency. From nine months to ninety plus years, we welcome feet of all ages.
• Foot Orthotics
  He has authored a number of articles and contributed to a book relating to foot orthotics and ankle-foot orthotics. Some of those articles are listed below...
• Plantar Fasciitis
  The most common cause of heel pain is plantar fasciitis – but it is critical to understand that there are many other causes of heel pain also.
• Podiatric Deformities
  The function of custom orthotics is much more than an arch support. Orthotics realign the structures of the foot and leg to prevent bone mal-alignment as well as muscle, tendon, and ligament fatigue. They are often used after surgery to help stop the recurrence of foot deformities.
• Podiatric Orthopedics
  Board-Certified 1996: Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine, American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine – Elected not to recertify 2006, non-surgical board.
• Podiatric Surgery
  He has been in private practice in Seattle for over 20 years, treating simple to complex foot and ankle disorders. In 2003, he was elected by his colleagues as Chief of Podiatry Staff, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. In 2008 he was elected Residency Director for the Podiatric Surgery program at Swedish Medical Center. He lectures to physicians and students regionally on a variety of topics and has received numerous honors. Some of those honors are listed below...