Ian H Beiser, DPM

Let me preface this by saying Dr. Beiser himself was fantastic. Great doctor.
I saw him, upon recommendation from my PCP, in September 14. He recommended a boot for my foot issues. All fine and dandy. I paid my $ 30 copay for the visit, asked if there was any charge for the boot, and they said they didn’t think so — but if there was, they’d bill me.
I finally got a bill in August 2015 (actually August 31, 2015 — almost September). At that point, I had long forgotten about it, and I couldn’t use my FSA money for something that occurred in 2014. I called and was told there was nothing they could do.
I don’t mind paying for the boot. It costs what it costs. What I do mind is that it took them a year to bill me for it. By then, I’m long past my 2014 medical budget and I can’t even dip into my 2015 FSA. So I basically had to pay a surpise out of pocket because they took a year to bill me for service.
Dr. Beiser is great, but I won’t come back. I still have the boot (I paid for it, after all…) and will just use that if the issue arises again.

Dr. Beiser did one bunionectomy surgery for me last August and I am in the process of scheduling the one for my other foot. I am completely happy with the results: the process is straightforward, he explained it well beforehand, the surgery was a smooth process, the recovery easy and exactly as described. I experienced minimal pain when following the elevation/​icing instructions. He was able to use a type of stitching that left minimal scarring– in fact, I can hardly see the scar AT ALL less than one year later. I was worried about the flexibility of the big toe at first, but through «wiggling» and exercising it properly, it came back 90% a few months later. Honestly, with a pain-​free foot (which I notice, with the other foot, how much they both used to hurt), I don’t need the other 10% for anything. I am able to wear all kinds of shoes now with no pain, even some heels. Looking forward to having the second one done and two improved feet!
I also had a good experience with his office staff. It was a bit of work trying to figure out with the surgery center how much it would cost after my insurance coverage, but, that is not a reflection on Dr. Beiser’s office.

I wish there were an option for more than 5 stars here! I have had 2 bunion surgeries done by Dr. Beiser in the past 6 months and I couldn’t ask for a better doctor or better office staff. They are incredibly understanding and flexible with appointments and Dr. Beiser has been awesome with helping me understand my surgeries and my recovery. He is an in-​network doctor for me so I’ve had no surprises when it comes to cost or insurance coverage as well.

I’ve been back about five times now to get my orthotics redone. They staff has been good about calling me when the new ones have come in and I just show up and they squeeze me in without too much of a wait — vastly different from my first experience. Dr. Beiser is great and we were both frustrated that the orthotics were giving me blisters and I had to get them adjusted so many times. He always took time with me (even when I showed up announced).

Dr, Beiser is very professional and friendly. I was nervous to see a podiatrist as I knew it was time to finally get my ingrown toenail taken care of. Dr. Beiser did a great job of making me feel comfortable before, during, and after the procedure. It’s been a little over two weeks since I had the ingrown removed and it’s healing nicely and there is very little pain involved.
I have a few «hammer toes» on both feet and will be making appointments with Dr. Beiser to have them taken care of.
Highly recommend Dr. Beiser! His staff is friendly too and the location of the office is convenient.
And really… who can pull off a moustache like that?

Dr. Beiser had a pair of custom orthotics made for me. They were uncomfortable. They cause my toes to smash into the fronts of my shoes, regardless of the shoes I wear. When I visited for a follow-​up, he basically told me to «get used to them» and charged me $ 80 (after insurance) for the two-​minute conversation.
Two years later, and more than $ 400 into the pair of orthotics, I am still not used to them. Instead, my big toe has worn through one of them, involuntarily holding my right foot back from the front of my shoe.
He may be a good surgeon, but don’t go for orthotics.

The doc was great. I never had a foot problem before and was hesitant about going to the doctor, like a typical guy. I hurt my foot playing volleyball, but not bad enough to stay off the foot. What I liked about my first vist was that the doc wasn’t quick to give a shot or put me crutches. He he padded my foot and gave me some recommendations on shoes, and things not to do. If I had stopped playing volleyball, it probably would have worked but being that I did not I had to go back to the do. What I liked about my second visit was that the doc gave me choice on my treatment. He let me decide how aggressive I wanted to be with the treatment.
I had little wait time in the waiting room. The examination was quick without feeling rushed. Overall I was very happy and would recommend him to friends and family.

I began experiencing heal pain in late December 2011, so when I saw my primary doctor for a physical a few months later, I mentioned the on and off pain, and she properly diagnosed it as plantar fasciitis and referred me to Dr. Beiser. I see he has many good reviews, but my experience just wasn’t all that great.
The first visit seemed very rushed. Nothing much was explained to me about this ailment, like what causes it and what I need to do to help it heal and how long it takes to heal. Nope. I had to go online AFTER The visit to look that information up, and any doctor leaving me feeling lost like that is not off to a good start.
Also on the first visit, he taped my foot, not checking at all to see if my insurance covered that or not, and not explaining to me about the taping. It was just rush rush rush. See me back in a week. The tape felt weird and while it helped some, basically fell off the next day after a shower. So again, I went to my friend google and looked up videos on how to retape my foot myself, and the video also explained the purpose of doing it.
Second visit, the doctor pretty much criticized how I taped my foot, and added a few more pieces and said to see him back in two weeks. Rush rush. That’s was about it, and now hand over another copay!
By the third visit, I told him that I pretty much gave up on the tape, as taping my foot every morning got to be a drag, and not to mention the tape was causing so much sticky residue on the bottom of my foot and my heels were starting to crack. So rush rush, he then asked if I wanted a cortisone shot. At that point, I was willing to try it, but again, nothing about it was explained to me and I had to ask things like, «How long will it last for?» I know patients need to be proactive these days, but isn’t it the doctor’s job to inform their patients about the very basics of ailments and treatments? So I got the shot and it hurt super bad. I wasn’t even told how bad it would hurt, rush rush, but oh well, I got through it.
On the way out to pay, it was only then that I was told that I owed a balance. I didn’t understand since I had paid every copay. I called my insurance company and found out that the stupid taping he did wasn’t covered and that I had to pay for it, and it wasn’t cheap! We’re talking a lot of money just to slap some tape on the bottom of the foot! It bothered me a great deal that I had to pay for that, when I should have been told up front more about it, if the insurance covered it or not, and the costs, because I would have refused it had I know more. I had googled how to tape my foot myself anyway!
After I hobbled back to my office, I mentioned to another coworker that I had gotten the cortisone shot in my foot, and she mentioned having had the same foot problem. She told me to buy some Spenco orthotics (the hard ones) and to try those, and also to buy a women’s loafer like shoe with a slight heal (Trotters «Jenn»). She even sent me a link to a good site to buy them from (
). I took her advice and the new shoes and inserts have helped a ton. Meanwhile the doctor had only recommended the $ 300 custom made inserts, which my insurance would not cover, and never mentioned Spenco to try first (about $ 30). There was even a pharmacy in his office building lobby that sold those, yet he never said a word to me about them. How sad is it that you get more information about your ailment and cures from google and from a coworker than from your own doctor? It all just left a bad feeling in my gut about this doctor.
The last appointment I went to this week was the last straw for me. I got to my appointment on time, but was left to wait in a patient room for a half an hour. Nobody told me why I was waiting so long or apologized or offered me any information as to how much longer I would be waiting, so I got up and said I was leaving, because I wasn’t about to wait another half an hour, and wait for what… more rush rush treatment with lack of information? I was done. This doctor is not a nightmare or anything like that, but he just was not all that either, and not at all for me. I want a doctor who does their job and treats me like they care. If I have to do everything myself and am not even treated well, what the heck am I paying you for?

I never thought I would find a foot surgeon based on Unilocal reviews (I usually only use it for the best sushi in the area or something much less involved), but thanks to the kind words for Dr. Beiser on Unilocal,I was sold and I feel its necessary to contribute to the positive reviews.
I’m 26 years old and have dealt with weak ankles for as long as I can remember. I wear orthodics in my shoes and avoid high heels MOST of the time. As a result of the ankle issues, I always knew I would be a candidate for bunion surgery at some point in my life. As a woman with no kids and a recently retired mom, I decided now was as good a time as any, I just needed the right surgeon.
Washingtonian TOP DOCTORS does not have a section for podiatrists. They should and Dr. Beiser would be at the top of that list. I had no trouble getting an appointment, he completely explained the procedure, recovery time etc to me, and told me he could have me walking again days after the surgery. I went in on a Wednesday morning, he was there, ready for me, and put all of my worries at ease. The surgery was simple, and he even used a «plastic surgery» type stitch to ensure I would have minimal scarring. I was back to work on Monday.
His office is full of the latest technology, including instant x-​rays where he was able to tell me DURING my initial consultation how much my foot was «off» and what the surgery would entail. I experience minimal wait time and late (430) appts, which I definitely appreciate.
I am still in the recovery stages, sporting a very sexy surgical shoe, but I am confident I will be back to normal, 2 months after surgery (which essentially warrants breakings ones foot) thanks to Dr. Beiser.

Dr. Beiser is an outstanding DPM. A few years ago, he performed a surgical procedure on my foot with outstanding results. I was jogging again within three months. I have received services at his DC and Laurel offices, got an appointment within reasonable calendar time, and my office wait time was very minimal. I have referred him to family and friends, all of whom were satisfied as well. I strongly recommend him for services.
Rick Toye

My visit with Dr. Beiser was excellent. After bouncing around from my PCP to an orthopedist at George Washington who recommended surgery, I saw Dr. Beiser for a second opinion. I was able to get an appointment right away, and he is the only doctor who was able to clearly explain to me the issue with my foot. He then presented me with three reasonable options for treating it. This is how a medical practice should work. I highly recommend him and plan to continue treatment at his practice.

Dr. Beiser was great. He was very nice, and thorough in explaining the answers to all of my questions. He is obviously very knowledgeable in his field and very professional.

Dr. Beiser immediately diagnosed my problem, plantar fasciatis, explained to me using the x-​rays what was going on, and gave me tangible advice on how to treat it going forward. The office is clean, looks out over downtown DC, and the staff are friendly and helpful. I was late, and only waited 3 minutes before I was in my room, and another 5, before Dr. Beiser arrived. In all, an hour consultation.

I had an 8:15am appointment this morning and arrived early only to find that the office was closed and no one was there. I called the main phone # and was redirected to an answering service which informed me that the office sometimes opens a bit later on Wednesdays and Thursdays. I waited around until 8:35 and no one showed so I left to go to work. Completely unprofessional (not even a call-​back or anything) and inconsiderate. Now I have to stay late at work next week to make up the time I took off. 0 stars if I could give it.

Dr. Beiser is a top-​notch podiatrist. He gets 5 stars for his professional quality, his bedside manor, his competency, and — his amazing mustache. It reminds me of Inspector Clouseau, except that it belongs to a really great podiatrist.

Dr. Beiser –really– is ALL THAT (and a bag of chips). He reminds me of the type of doctor I grew up around – personable, yet professional, knowledgeable, and gentle.
I had a minor complication from a procedure and when I called the office, they actually put me through directly to Dr. Beiser! Wow! That just doesn’t happen in a DC doctor’s office. Or maybe it does. I just haven’t expected it. Anyway, he was able to provide with information quickly and I was able to rest easy that everything was normal.
I absolutely recommend Dr. Beiser to anyone with a foot problem.

Dr. Beiser is the best: he’s informative, answered my questions, gave recommendations, efficient, sees you timely.
I would highly recommend him!

Dr. Beiser and his staff are the best!
After being unable to schedule timely appointments w/​the orthopedic docs my PCP referred me to, Dr. Beiser’s offce was able to squeeze me in the same day on short notice to take care of my broken foot.
Everyone from the receptionist, to the x-​ray techs to Dr. Beiser himself were so kind, friendly and sympathetic. Dr. Beiser is also very knowledgeable, gentle and professional. He had me in a walking cast and feeling almost as good as new in no time.
I never thought I would need to see a podiatrist, but Dr. Beiser’s office is as good as it gets!

I chose Dr. Beiser based on the previous review and I was not disappointed. Both times I have seen him he has been prompt, courteous, and took the time to explain what he was doing and why, and he happily answered all of my questions.

There was an episode, awhile back, involving a heel spur. A heel spur hurts like hell!
So, I was referred to Dr. Ian Beiser. Dr. Beiser is a wonderful podiatrist. He was professional who didn’t waste your time by suggesting whatever products he could sell to you. He’ll tell you exactly what you need and leave it up to you.
Dr. Beiser doesn’t sugarcoat. One time, I had to get a cortisone shot injected into the bottom of my foot. He warned me that it would hurt like hell but that I’d feel relief. And boy, it sure did hurt like hell! I wanted to scream «Mommy»! However, within seconds of the shot, I actually felt relief.
But, that doesn’t mean that I’d go through that again! I’d rather see a dentist than a podiatrist.
Nonetheless, Dr. Beiser was wonderful with treating my heel spur and giving practical suggestions to maximize the treatment.