Van Gompel Joshua, DPM

Wonderful Doctor. He explains problem very well and makes you feel comfortable. He did surgery for my husband’s fifth metatarsal fracture and it was successful. Great team at Mission Peak Otho.

Since I used Unilocal in my search to find a good doctor, I feel I should add my experience here, also. I just had my two week followup appointment with Dr Van Gompel, after having toe surgery. Basically, I have to agree with all the other reviews praising everything about this doctor. Dr Van Gompel and his nurse practitioner are very professional and knowledgable. They both have the best bedside manner that I have experienced so far in the medical field. Before, during and after my surgery, I was made to feel relaxed and completely cared for. I had almost zero pain, little swelling and just a small amount of bruising. I highly recommend Dr Van Gompel to anyone looking for an excellent Podiatrist.

Simply put… AWESOME!!!
My mother had a growth on her foot, so we were referred to Dr. Van Gompel. I thought it would be a simple procedure to remove the growth and it was. However, Dr. V asked a lot of questions about my elderly mother. He noticed that she had a swollen ankle and proceeded to do an exam on her legs. Dr. V. pointed out that my mom had edema. He suggested compression socks and said it could be indicative of something more serious.
HE WAS RIGHT! It turns out that my mom was having other health issues that were causing swelling. All of this because Doctor took the time and effort to do a thorough exam and asked a lot of questions.
In addition, I found out that my dad had seen Dr. V. 2 times several years before my mom’s visit. I don’t know how Dr. V. put it all together, but he remembered my dad. I was completely shocked. He even remembered a piece of unimportant information my dad had mentioned. AMAZING!
Dr. Van Gompel is caring, kind, compassionate and has a wonderful bedside manner. He is what every doctor should aspire to be.

I had severe plantar fascitis and tarsal tunnel syndrome. I saw Dr. Van Gompel. He is a fantastic Dr. He gave me superior care and treatment for my feet. Gave me time off work so I could recover. He is compassionate and professional and wonderful, and he knows his stuff. He very attentive, and he is there for you. He is my go to guy for my foot issues.

I’m another very impressed patient of Dr. Van Gompel. I’ve got several issues with my feet and ankles. Some complicated, some not. He has reviewed my diagnostic test (X-​ray, MRI) results with me and is excellent at translating the technical jargon.
He has a natural ability to put you at ease and communicates in simple terms. Thanks to Dr. Van Gompel I truly understand what my specific problems are and how to move forward in the Pre-​Surgical process.
In the interim he has administered a couple of very helpful Cortisone shots to relieve foot and ankle pain. Barely felt either shot due to his outstanding technique.
Looking forward to completing the Surgical cycles to relieve various pains and complete much needed structural repairs. Feel pretty lucky that Dr. Van Gompel is on my team throughout this process.
Final thought… Dr. Van Gompel is also a guy you would catch a football game with… except for the fact that he is a Packers fan… ;-)

A true magician ! We were very down with the news of the surgery from the ER and we went to Dr Gompel.
The rooms are really well maintained and there was very little waiting period for us. The doctor patiently explained to us what is going and he also knew we wanted to see what he was saying as well so he made us see the ultra sound and made us spot the damage. Impressive ! He had our trust by the time we were packing up. He usually does his surgeries on a particular day but he said this condition couldn’t wait longer so with 48 hours he took us to the operation room .
We have called him during the 2 weeks of rest due an emergency and he got back to us within 10 – 15 minutes. And also got us an appointment the next day to make sure everything was ok.
Except the fact it’s really difficult to get an appointment (if you call them they ask you to hold for atleast 5 mins before you get your message across) everything else is perfect .
PS: Dr Gompel is a cutie too!

5 stars isn’t good enough to rate Dr. Van Gompel, he deserves a MINIMUM OF 10!
Back in April I had a sudden pain in the bottom of my heel. There were no cuts or anything that would show an injury. I went to my primary Doctor who then referred me to a Podiatrist. Neither had a definitive diagnosis for me. I then went to the ER due to the excruciating pain. Once again, no clear diagnosis. 8 days of HORRIBLE ²⁴⁄₇ pain, 5 types of pain killers, and 2 X-​rays later and I was referred by a friend to Dr. Van Gompel. As soon as I walked in (or hobbled in), he gave me the correct diagnosis (along with an extremely welcoming personality being that I was a new patient). We scheduled a surgery time and date for later that week. 2 days short of the scheduled date, I couldn’t take the pain anymore so he rushed me straight in to surgery (with the proper MRI and blood tests beforehand of course). Mind you, we called him at around 6am that morning and he PROMPTLY returned our call.
Due to the type of surgery I had, I was left with a hole in my heel about the diameter of a quarter and roughly an inch deep. This required gauze to be packed inside which needed changing everyday. Dr, Van Gompel did all that he could to help us find an in-​home Nurse to do the changing of the gauze. When the Nurse was no longer needed, Dr. Van Gompel showed my Father how to change the gauze for me.
I have been seeing Dr. Van Gompel for the last few Friday’s as scheduled. During EVERY appointment he is always cheerful and helpful. In addition, he answers every question as well as takes his time with my family and I.
His staff is quite helpful as well and the office is kept very clean along with a friendly environment.
Dr. Van Gompel is definitely one of the BEST Doctors I’ve ever dealt with. He rid me of the worst physical pain I’ve ever experienced (and I hope I never have to experience a pain like that again)! I will refer all people in need of a Podiatrists services to Dr. Van Gompel.
10 out of 10 stars, 2 thumbs up, A+++

Dr. Von G is the man!
I was cursed with my mom’s scrawny ankles. In August I had a terrible fall involving a step ladder which completely tore apart my ankle. Evulsion fracture, torn tendons, cartiladge damage… I messed it up bad. I was referred to Dr. Von Gompel through my Medi-​cal coverage and honestly feel like I ended up with the best possible doctor for my injury that I could have gotten. He’s nice, straight forward, and very good at explaining the details. He comes off like an expert without being condescending like some doctors do.
We tried to avoid surgery but it was too bad of an injury and needed to be fixed. My surgery was two weeks ago and I have to say that over all it was a pleasant experience. And while Dr. Von G has always been very nice in his office, he was a different person at the surgery center — he was extremely down to earth and was clearly excited to do the surgery. He even cracked a few jokes that I’m still chuckling about.
I went for my two week follow-​up today and I am so incredibly happy! He tested my ankle and it is super strong. So far, I have had zero pain. Two weeks in a hard cast, a month in the boot, and I should be able to wear cute shoes by summer!
Thank you Dr. Von Gomple! I’m sure to blow out my other scrawny ankle sooner or later so I’ll be seeing you again.

Dr. Van Gompel is a fantastic podiatric surgeon! My boyfriend completely ruptured his Achilles tendon in a ten minute round football game with his work buddies, and apparently is going to pay for it for the next year :(
The good news is that Dr. Van Gompel is such a joy to work with throughout this bummer of a process — he’s outgoing, very thorough, and young but super knowledgeable. My boyfriend has the highest praises for this guy, from the first impression to walking out of the outpatient surgery. He takes his time with patients and their families — something that is crucial in the patient/​physician relationship.
5 stars and two thumbs up for Dr. Van Gompel!