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5 Best Chiropodists in New York (2026)

Independently ranked by our review of ratings, reviews and reputation · How we chose

Elara Kestrel
By Elara Kestrel, Health and Medical Expert · ✓ Data verified July 2026 · 8 min read

If you grew up calling a foot doctor a chiropodist, the word doesn't quite exist on New York's street signs, and searching for it can leave you unsure who actually handles bunions, ingrown nails, or heel pain here. The foot practices below carry a combined 1,710 Google reviews and every one sits at 4.8 stars or higher, so the confusion is only about the name, not the availability of care.

Short answer: In New York, the term you want is podiatrist (a DPM, doctor of podiatric medicine), not chiropodist, which is the older British and Canadian word for the same profession. Gotham Footcare and Podiatry - Downtown leads with 4.9 stars across 740 reviews, and every practice on this list is run by licensed podiatrists who treat the same conditions a chiropodist would: nail and skin issues, bunions, heel pain, and general foot care. Expect a standard office visit to run in the low hundreds of dollars before insurance.
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Chiropodist or podiatrist: who you're actually calling

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Gotham Footcare and Podiatry - Downtown 4.9 740 General foot care, nails and skin View ›
2 TD Podiatrist - William St 4.9 475 Walk-in and same-day nail or skin issues View ›
3 Foot Doctor of New York 5.0 199 Ingrown toenails and quick in-office fixes View ›
4 Dr. Nelya Lobkova, DPM 4.8 157 Custom orthotics and nail restoration View ›
5 To Healthy Feet Podiatry - Downtown 4.9 139 An all-women team across multiple offices View ›
5 Best Chiropodists in New York (2026)

Foot doctors who cover chiropodist-type care

Gotham Footcare and Podiatry - Downtown logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Gotham Footcare and Podiatry - Downtown

4.9740 Google reviews

Gotham Footcare and Podiatry runs a Downtown Manhattan office offering the full range of what a chiropodist historically covered, plus more: nail and fungal treatment, corn and callus care, bunions, and diabetic foot care, alongside sports medicine and imaging on site. The practice's own site describes services from custom orthotics to minimally invasive bunion surgery, and its team includes several named doctors patients ask for directly. It also runs physical therapy and X-ray services in-house, which is unusual for a foot-care practice this size.

What people praise

  • Reviewers single out specific doctors by name, including Dr. Chow and Dr. Trueman, for thorough, unrushed explanations
  • Front desk and support staff (Aimee, Juanita) get repeated individual praise
  • Patients describe X-rays and treatment plans explained clearly on the same visit
  • Multiple reviewers mention physical therapy sessions producing real pain reduction

Worth knowing

  • A large, multi-doctor office, so you may not see the same doctor every visit
Reputation scorecardrank in New York
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume740 · 97th
Confidencevery high
Recency6 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown93% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The deepest review base on this page by a wide margin, and the range of services (nails, skin, surgery, PT, imaging) covers everything a chiropodist search is usually looking for in one address.

233 Broadway Rm 1775, New York, NY 10007

TD Podiatrist - William St logo
#2🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

TD Podiatrist - William St

4.9475 Google reviews

TD Podiatrist operates multiple Manhattan locations, including this William Street office, and its own site leads with walk-in availability for ankle sprains, ingrown and fungal toenails, warts, and diabetic foot care, the same everyday complaints a chiropodist traditionally handled. The practice markets itself around same-day appointments and accepts most insurance providers. Reviewers name Dr. Danilova and Dr. Raman for in-office procedures done without a long wait.

What people praise

  • Walk-in service confirmed by more than one reviewer as genuinely convenient
  • X-rays and MRI results explained thoroughly according to patients
  • A short in-office procedure for foot pain got specific praise for a clean, kind delivery
  • Front desk staff (Wendy, Jennifer) called out by name as warm and informative

Worth knowing

  • One reviewer flagged a booking mix-up and an abrupt cancellation, worth confirming your slot ahead of time
  • Building access noted as difficult for a patient arriving in a wheelchair
Reputation scorecardrank in New York
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume475 · 90th
Confidencehigh
Recency6 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown97% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Nearly matches the top pick on both rating and volume, and its walk-in model suits anyone who wants nail, wart, or skin care handled without booking weeks out.

Street Level, 156 William St Ste 103, New York, NY 10038

Foot Doctor of New York logo
#3🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Foot Doctor of New York

5.0199 Google reviews

Foot Doctor of New York is a TriBeCa practice built around Dr. Raphael Lilker, board certified in podiatric medicine and board qualified in foot and ankle surgery. The site lists ingrown toenails, bunions, hammertoes, and neuromas among the conditions treated, both surgically and conservatively, which lines up closely with what a chiropodist visit traditionally addressed. Dr. Lilker's practice also treats sports-related foot injuries for runners and dancers.

What people praise

  • A perfect 5.0 average, the highest on this page
  • A 32-year ingrown toenail problem resolved in one visit, according to one reviewer
  • Multiple patients describe minimal wait times, often under 5 minutes
  • The office and waiting area get called out as clean and welcoming

Worth knowing

  • A single office address, so it may not suit patients outside Lower Manhattan
  • Several of the most detailed reviews are a few years old rather than from this year
Reputation scorecardrank in New York
Rating5 / 5
Review volume199 · 83th
Confidencehigh
Recency2 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown98% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The rating is flawless and the ingrown toenail and corn removal reviews read exactly like the chiropodist care most searchers are picturing.

291 Broadway #810, New York, NY 10007

Dr. Nelya Lobkova, DPM logo
#4🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Dr. Nelya Lobkova, DPM

4.8157 Google reviews

Dr. Nelya Lobkova runs Step Up Footcare in TriBeCa, describing her practice as covering diagnosis and treatment for foot pain, ankle injuries, toenail disorders, and biomechanical conditions, the toenail and skin work at the center of classic chiropodist care. She's board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine and specializes in Onyfix, a non-surgical nail restoration treatment mentioned by name in one review. She also fits custom orthotic inserts, which several reviewers credit with resolving long-running foot pain.

What people praise

  • A patient with over a year of toenail issues describes a full recovery using her Onyfix-based treatment
  • Custom orthotic inserts get specific credit for resolving chronic pain, not just symptom relief
  • Reviewers describe X-rays reviewed side by side with clear explanation of treatment options
  • Patients say she takes time to walk through insurance coverage for each option

Worth knowing

  • One reviewer noted a longer wait during a busy day, though the doctor communicated the delay
Reputation scorecardrank in New York
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume157 · 77th
Confidencemoderate
Recency3 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown96% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: If your chiropodist search is really about a stubborn nail problem, her Onyfix specialism and the reviews describing it are the most specific match on this page.

291 Broadway Rm 810 8th Floor, New York, NY 10007

To Healthy Feet Podiatry - Downtown logo
#5🕑 Open 2 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

To Healthy Feet Podiatry - Downtown

4.9139 Google reviews

To Healthy Feet Podiatry describes itself as an all-women team of foot and ankle surgeons across four Manhattan offices, offering reconstructive surgery, sports medicine, and the everyday corn, nail, and heel care a chiropodist historically provided. Its site notes the same doctors and standard of care at every location, and the practice has been featured in Forbes for its ownership structure. Same-day and 24/7 online booking are both offered.

What people praise

  • Reviewers repeatedly credit Dr. Bell with resolving long-running corn pain through a staged, non-rushed treatment plan
  • Patients describe being seen right away with little to no waiting
  • Multiple reviewers say they felt genuinely heard rather than lectured about footwear choices
  • Four office locations make it easier to find a convenient appointment slot

Worth knowing

  • This location's hours run only Tuesday and Thursday, so plan around the schedule
Reputation scorecardrank in New York
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume139 · 70th
Confidencemoderate
Recency7 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown99% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Smallest review count on this page, but every single one is a five except two, and the specific, detailed praise for Dr. Bell's approach carries real weight.

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Health information disclaimer: This directory is informational only and not medical advice. Rankings reflect publicly available Google ratings and review volume, not clinical outcomes. Verify any practitioner’s credentials and registration with the relevant medical board before booking.

How we scored these

Rating is each practice’s live Google average. Review volume measures how many patients have actually left a review, ranked against the others here. Confidence blends the two so a strong rating with only a handful of reviews doesn’t outrank one built on hundreds. Recency checks how current the review activity still is. No practice can pay to move these numbers.

What does an office visit cost in New York?

None of these five practices publish a fixed office-visit fee, and podiatric costs vary widely by whether you’re paying cash or using insurance, and by what the visit involves (a nail trim versus imaging versus a procedure). Ask about your insurance coverage and any cash-pay rate for common visits when you book.

Chiropodists and foot doctors near you

All five practices sit within or just north of Lower Manhattan, clustered around the Financial District, TriBeCa, and the Lower East Side, with To Healthy Feet Podiatry also running offices further uptown. If you’re searching “chiropodist near me” from Midtown, Chelsea, or the Upper East Side, several of these practices already have a second location closer to you.

What to ask before you book

  • Are you a licensed podiatrist (DPM), and is that the right specialist for what I need?
  • Do you treat nail, skin, and everyday foot complaints, or mainly surgical cases?
  • Do you accept my insurance, and what’s the cash rate if I’m paying out of pocket?
  • How soon can I get a same-day or walk-in appointment?
  • Will I see the same doctor at every visit?
  • Do you offer custom orthotics or nail restoration treatments like Onyfix?

Frequently asked questions

Is there a difference between a chiropodist and a podiatrist in New York?

Not in terms of care. Chiropodist is the older British and Canadian term for the same profession Americans call a podiatrist, a DPM (doctor of podiatric medicine) licensed to treat foot, ankle, and nail conditions. New York uses podiatrist exclusively, so a chiropodist search here should point you to a licensed podiatry practice like the ones on this page.

What conditions did chiropodists traditionally treat, and who treats them now?

Corns, calluses, ingrown toenails, nail fungus, and general foot and skin care were the classic chiropodist workload. In New York, podiatrists handle all of this, plus bunions, heel pain, sports injuries, and surgery when needed.

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge and top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How did you choose these practices?

We pulled real Google Business Profile data for foot-care practices serving New York, then ranked by rating, review volume, and how current the reviews are. Every number on this page comes from that public record.

How often is this updated?

We refreshed this list in July 2026 and revisit it periodically as ratings and review counts change.

Do I need a referral to see a podiatrist in New York?

Most plans allow you to book directly with a podiatrist without a referral, but check your specific insurance plan, since some HMO-style plans still require one.

The bottom line

Chiropodist is just an older name for the same podiatrist care New York already has in abundance. Gotham Footcare and Podiatry is the safest default given its review depth and range of services, but if a stubborn nail problem is what sent you searching, Dr. Nelya Lobkova’s Onyfix specialism is worth a closer look first.

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