Fredrick Wilson, DPM

After being kept waiting for over an hour on my first visit, Dr. Wilson entered the exam room and snapped at me stating, «Quick which foot hurts?» When I told him it’s a complicated situation, he became more intense and raised his voice stating, «The X-​ray tech is leaving so you need to get the X-​Rays right now.» After I got the X-​rays taken, Dr. Wilson entered the exam room. I had written up careful notes about what happened and he interrupted me stating emphatically, «I don’t work that way. I ask the questions,» basically telling me to shut up. Whenever I tried to explain things he would interrupt me. I felt like i was on the witness stand and he was the prosecuting attorney.
Another foot problem developed that I wanted to tell him about on the second visit and he wouldn’t even let me tell him what happened. He was so rigidly focused on what he wanted to ask he wouldn’t let the patient speak. During the visit, he kept bragging that he probably trained the other two podiatrists I had seen. He then went on and on about how a patient came from Europe to see him, like he was the greatest podiatrist since the toe nail clipper was invented.
When I saw him for another visit he was wearing scrubs, so to be friendly, which i thought would calm down his intense and rude behavior, I said, «It looks like you were in surgery.» He sarcastically responded, «Aren’t you observant.»
When I told him that I did a stretch that seemed to aggravate my foot, he smugly replied, «What’s wrong with you. You should have only done the stretches I recommended.» However, he never recommended any stretches!
While waiting in the exam room on another visit, he was in his office down the hall shouting at an insurance company employee for over a half hour intimidating her with threats of how she was breaking the law. You could hear his abrasive voice all over the office as he shouted at the insurance employee. He kept saying, «It’s not the $ 50, it’s the principle of the thing.» As if he was unconcerned about the money.
Unfortunately, I made the huge mistake of having a pair of orthotics made that caused $ 650. He convinced me that the ones that I had made previously were inferior and only he could make the correct orthotics. However, when i wore his orthotics the pain in my feet increased and when I didn’t wear them my feet didn’t hurt. When I tried to tell him this, he simply discounted what I said, stating in his arrogant and smug voice, «That’s impossible.»
I then saw a real medical doctor, an orthopedic foot specialist, who examined the orthotics and said they would do nothing to help my specific foot condition. When I told him that I can’t wear the orthotics and that I would like my money back or at least some of the $ 650, he said absolutely no.
Dr. Wilson is by far the rudest and most intimidating doctor I ever had the misfortune to see. I feel sorry for his staff, who are very nice, having to put up with his caustic behavior. Please walk away from his office before it’s too late. If you can’t walk then hobble away as fast as you can.
I recommend that you see a medical doctor, orthopedic foot specialist.

I aggravated my feet from treadmill exercises and had been limping for the past four months. I finally decided to see a podiatrist and now thank God for leading me to Dr. Wilson.
During the first consultation, Dr. Wilson reviewed my medical history and conducted a thorough examination of my feet. After several exams, observations, and x-​rays, he informed me that I had plantar fasciitis and heel spurs. Ay, caramba! He pointed out the heel spurs on the x-​rays and, boy, do they look like mini rhino horns! Goodness! No wonder it hurt so much to walk.
Dr. Wilson explained the causes, the symptoms and the treatment plan with me very well. He has a conservative and a collaborative approach to treatment, which I appreciate very much. As a test, he recommended that I followed the foot stretching exercises and wore tape on one heel for one week to see if it would help with the pain.
Sure enough in a matter of days, my feet were doing better. The pain was minimal and there was less hobblin’ and limpin’ around. There is no need for surgery and the next step is to get fitted for custom orthotics, so I can continue my fitness regimen.
I am very happy with Dr. Wilson and I sense that he truly cares for his patients’ wellness.
Thank YOU, Dr. Wilson, from the bottom of my soles!

I am delighted to have found Dr Wilson. When I started having foot pain two years ago, I went to a podiatrist at my local medical foundation. It was a pretty cookie-​cutter operation: they felt the foot, took an X-​ray, diagnosed the problem, said not to do a lot of weight-​bearing exercise, and told me to buy orthotics at a local shoe store.
Not wanting to stop hiking or to relegate my foot care to a shoe store, I Unilocaled for «custom orthotics» near Palo Alto. I am so glad I did! To get excellent care, I don’t mind driving to Fremont. Like me, Dr Wilson didn’t think going to a shoe store was the best plan for optimizing my foot recovery. He said you can buy glasses at a drug store, too, but what are they chances they will be right for you?
He took a good medical history and did a thorough exam, including a gait analysis and other functional observations, not just feeling the lump in the foot and looking at the X-​ray. He was a good, detailed explainer and was happy to address my numerous, picky questions and concerns.
Dr Wilson believes strongly in exercise and fitness, so he recommended I continue to walk and hike as much as I can by wearing well-​made custom orthotics. We also discussed cortisone and surgery, and his conservative attitude was a good match for mine.
I now have a second pair of custom orthotics for my business shoes and plan to get a third so I no longer need to shift them in and out of my hiking boots. The orthotics have made a huge difference to my comfort. If I walk across a room in slippers, I am instantly reminded me of the pain the orthotics save me from.
And I was delighted to find he is in my health insurance plan’s preferred-​provider network!

Dr Wilson is great. I called with an infected ingrown toenail and they got me in that day. He explained everything very clearly and gave me a few options about what he could do to help. He even gave me his home phone number since it was going to be a weekend to call if things weren’t looking better. With 2 quick clips the nail was gone and the infection went away without having to take an antibiotic. I had to come back with my infant the next week and they were totally cool with that. The office staff was great as well.

By far THE BEST podiatrist office I have been to. This is my third and most likely the last podiatrist I will see if I can help it. I always knew that a set of orthotics were the answer to my plantar faciitis. Dr. Wilson was the first and only podiatrist to first tape my first to make the determination of whether orthotics would even work. Just that step alone gave me a great sense of comfort when consulting the doctor.
Additionally the orthotics I received were of high quality and hand made, not simply milled out on some machine. I can’t make any better recommendation when it comes to foot issues. Though I have yet to put a more specialized set of orthotics on order (Dr. Wilson says the outfit that makes the orthotics can make some specifically for sports use, dress shoes, etc), I’m sure they we be of equal if not better quality than the first set. I plan to place some cross-​training orthotics on order and also an additional set to replace the ones that my dogs chewed up (NOTE: don’t place your orthotics that is accessible to labradors, they like to grab things that have my scent on it)
After getting my new set of orthotics, I will definitely update my review

I have been playing bball for awhile now and after injuring myself numerous times, I have really bad ankles.
I came into Dr. Wilson’s office and he gave me a thorough evaluation that took more than an hour. He tested my ankle strength, range of motion, how I walked, sensitivity, and few others.
He is a very friendly and knowledgable doctor. He jokes with you, but is always professional when he has to be. He’s very upfront and tells you how it is. He defintely loves what he does and thats something I respect. Some doctors treat you like a number, but Dr. Wilson does not. He treats you as an individual.
The front desk is also very accomadating. I had to reschedule a few times as I work odd hours, but they were always friendly and helpful to me.
If you need to see a podiatrist, I would recommend you travel some distance to see him.

Scheduled an appointment last month with Dr. Wilson for an ingrown toe nail which I’ve had once before. Wow, it was like night & day, Dr. Wilson came in and diagnosed the problem & treated it on the spot. With a little local anesthetic and within 10 minutes I was bandaged up and walking out the door. My first experience with the «other» doctor was less than pleasant. I highly recommend Dr. Wilson for his professional attitude & surgical skills. Kudos, to the staff as well they all know how to provide excellent customer service!

Dr. Wilson did surgery on my foot a number of years ago. I agree with the previous reviewer that his bedside manner is terrific. I was really scared about the surgery and he did a lot to put my mind at ease. When I recovered from the surgery, my foot was BETTER THAN NEW! He did a a really fantastic job on something that was really intricate. I haven’t had ANY problems with it since.
I highly recommend Dr. Wilson without hesitation. He takes a lot of time to talk to you about your problem and is wiling to try all sorts of conservative treatments before talking about surgery.
Dr. WIlson, himself, has suffered with lifelong foot problems, so he knows firsthand about a lot of pain and suffering with feet.
I went back to him years later when my OTHER foot began acting up. He knew right away that my old orthotic (10 years old by now) had «compressed» and was not supporting my arch adequately anymore. He made me a new pair of orthotics and my problem disappeared.
Do not hesitate. He is the BEST. Worth a drive across the bay, if you live on the Peninsula!

Unlike Swapna M., I was not blessed with «really high arches». I have really flat feet and being a firefighter I am on my feet all the time so they were constantly hurting. I called the office and was able to schedule an appt. with Dr. Wilson for the next day. The wait time was short and the staff was very nice. Dr. Wison was very energetic and genuinely interested in resolving my issue. I left with a diagnosis of Plantar Fasciitis and an ease of mind knowing in a couple weeks I would have insoles and pain-​free feet!

A rabid athlete, I was challenged with pain for 2 years. A friend recommended seeing Dr. Wilson to look into getting orthotics. Dr. Wilson’s compassion for my athletic drive, skill in assessing my mechanics and sports equipment was extraordinary! He even sent my athletic footwear along when the orthotics were made, for a perfect fit. He took all the time needed to design an orthotic that eliminated my pain AND really improved my performance! Dr. Wilson is AMAZING!

THE BEST PODIATRIST (foot) DOCTOR EVER!!! I would never see anyone else but him for any foot problem. I’ve been going to him for years for many different reasons but he always gives me the best advice on how to take better care of my feet and how to keep them healthy. I especially love his assistant Cynthia. She always remembers my face even if I come back once a week, every 6 months, or years later. A big bonus is Dr. Wilson always keeps the «doctors office» feeling minimum by being friendly, cracking jokes, and telling stories. I have never had a bad experience here, EVER! Thank you Dr. Wilson’s office!!!

Truly THE BEST! Dr. Wilson is great!
I have really high arches in my feet and was getting terrible shin splints whenever I ran. Thus, I went to see Dr. Wilson to get fitted for custom orthotics. He is incredibly knowledgeable, thorough and most importantly, very kind. He took his time explaining everything and making sure all my questions were answered and my concerns resolved. I didn’t feel rushed to be treated and streeted. Additionally, the office is great at patient follow up. They have contacted me to make sure my orthotics fit well and that I’m not having any issues or pain.
I highly recommend Dr. Wilson to anyone looking for the best!