About Foot First Podiatry Centers
Foot First Podiatry Centers provide expert and compassionate foot care. The practice specializes in cosmetic foot surgery, including the Sklar Bunionectomy, which features hidden incisions, immediate weight bearing, and a quick recovery. They also perform toe shortening, corn removal, bunion correction, and treat ingrown toenails. Patients seek relief from foot pain, including painful bunions and hammertoes, and desire foot reshaping and aesthetic improvements. The entire team is described as exceptional, accommodating, kind, awesome, and attentive. The staff is welcoming and kind, with easy scheduling and zero wait times. The doctors are incredibly knowledgeable, genuinely caring, and expert. They provide thorough explanations, painless procedures, and clear aftercare instructions, helping patients feel comfortable. Patients report being pain-free, healing quickly, and being thrilled with how their feet look. The practice handles both chronic issues and emergent care with great skill. Multiple locations serve patients, who highly recommend Foot First Podiatry for anyone seeking expert, compassionate foot care.
STOP PONDERING!!! Talk about going from “Ugly footed Duckling” to SWAN STAUS …AMAZING ! I often look at my feet not believing they are attached to me! They are Beautiful!
No more pain, I can wear the baddest shoes… No more “ Myra’s Feet” ( if you know you know)! It’s 2026, you don’t have to hurt or live with unsightly feet any longer!
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Dr. Youssef literally saved Christmas at the Foot First Podiatry clinic in Chicago.
While setting up my Christmas tree, I accidentally dropped a glass ornament and stepped on a shard of glass while cleaning up the mess. That piece of glass got stuck in my foot and Dr. Youssef expertly and painlessly helped extract the shard from my foot and made it possible for me to continue on with decorating and to go on and have a Merry Christmas.
I highly recommend anyone seeking out podiatry care at this location with Dr. Youssef, whether an emergent or chronic issue.
I’ve been a patient at Foot First Podiatry for over three years, and I can’t say enough good things about my experience. I have painful bunions on both feet and have been receiving cortisone injections from Dr. Samantha Sklar during this time. While I know surgery may be in my future, there’s no doubt I’ll be coming to Foot First when that time comes.
Everything about this office is exceptional—easy scheduling, a kind and attentive staff, and Dr. Sklar is not only incredibly knowledgeable but also genuinely caring. I typically come in about once every nine months, and she always remembers personal details I’ve shared during previous visits, which speaks...read full review