Griffith John DPM Palo Alto Foundation

As an update, 4 years later, my foot is still fine with orthotics instead of the painful surgery Dr. Griffith had recommended. How one could be so incompetent baffles me.

I was filled with dread, not knowing what would be done to remove a toenail that was growing on top of another toenail on my right big toe? Would I be given a painkiller?
Upon entering the room, his blithe spirit and quick wit put me at ease. At that moment, I was apprehensive about not getting a painkiller. I covered my eyes and had to suppress giggles as he joked and clipped away at the toenail with his professional toenail clipper. I asked him if he was almost done and he said, «Yes.»
Afterwords, he used a buzzing machine. He put on a bandage and told me to wash the toe with antibacterial soap and water.
He prescribed an anti fungal cream that can only be bought over the Internet.
After getting home, I researched anti fungal creams and how dangerous they can be. Serious problems have ensued.
The room was immaculate, giving me further insurance.
As a teenager, I worked one summer for my podiatrist uncle. Part of my duties included sterilizing equipment, as those bacteria and pathogens cannot be seen.
I feel totally confident in Dr. Griffith’s medical expertise. I recommend him.

My son had ingrown toenails on his two big toes, one of which looked particularly bad and possibly infected. Dr. Griffith took the time to explain how he could treat it initially by cleaning/​medicating and then what the next steps would be if that did not help enough. We decided to go immediately to the next step because of the relatively minor increase of effort and the more-​assured outcome. There was absolutely no pressure on his part to do this and I was thankful that he would be able to do the minor procedure right then vs scheduling another appt, etc. I questioned him several times on the other toe and he felt it would heal with regular cleaning and treatment. Contrary to the reviews of two others here, I thought he was helpful, thoughtful and professional. He does have a very dry and irreverent sense of humor which both my teenage son and I found delightful and took away from the potential stress of the situation. My guess is this is what the previous reviewer saw as uncaring, etc. but itworked perfectly with my son. I would recommend him and already have to our high school sports trainer.

I have been experiencing a burning sensation in both feet on a daily basis. My primary care doctor suggested going to a neurologist and a podiatrist. I chose Dr. Griffin as my podiatrist and I’m glad I did. The neurologist gave me a series of tests and declared that my condition was probably permanent and proscribed some medicine which makes the pain go away but not the problem. Dr Griffiths, on the other hand, told me my feet and ankles didn’t have the flexion they needed and that my feet were cramped. He sent me to physical therapy. I am now happy to report that the pain has gone away, my flexion has improved dramatically, the cramping in my left foot has gone away (still working on the right), and am starting to walk straight for the first time in my life. I had always walked with my feet splayed before.

After dealing with debilitating foot pain on/​off for months I decided to deal with the problem. I went to a Chiropractor (great one, Nick Athens), an orthotist for orthotics and finally podiatrist to see if he could cure the problem. I have neuromas in both feel which prevent me from running and lately walking. I am a PAMF patient and decided to find a PAMP podiatrist. Dr. Griffith had the earliest opening (I now know why).
After filling out a questionnaire about my problem, he came in, coldly said hello and asked what my problem was. I explained the pain and said I thought I had a neuroma. He proceeded to tell me «you’ve done your homework» what I described is a neuroma. He never once read the questionnaire that asked multiple questions about the problem and he never once touched my feet. He then proceeded to tell me the only solution for my neuroma was surgery or sclerosing (injecting 4% alcohol into my nerve 1x week for 7 weeks). I asked how bad the injections hurt and he said he too has a neuroma and hasn’t done it because it’s very painful. He said that basically he sticks the needle in and «feels around for the nerve and knows he has it when I scream in pain»…he then told me he could proceed and do it that day. NICE. He hasn’t done it but he offers to do it without even feeling my feet. I told him I was having custom orthotics made (by another great guy, Mark Silva) and would try that. He then proceeded to basically try and discount the way that guy makes orthotics and was promoting his services of making them.
Needless to say, I was turned off by the whole experience. He has a lack of compassion for her patients, lacks bedside manner and seems to care less. Wouldn’t recommend him to anyone. I am now giving acupuncture a shot before I take any drastic measures.