Dr. Alicia Knee, DPM

I just visited Dr. Knee today. The whole process of setting up the appointment was super easy and uncomplicated (Zocdoc). I got there a little before my appt and had some paperwork to fill. Was led to the consult room, where the rest of my process was completed (payment, insurance) followed by Dr. Knee seeing me in the next 5 or so min. Problems were belted, a proper check was done and I was then handed some recs for PT and footwear support with places where I could find them. It was a good, well taken care of experience. Its too soon to say how the solution worked for me, as I JUST saw her, but I will be sure to write back and update my review.

My whole family adores Dr. Knee. My son gives a fist pump when it’s time to go see her. I took him along with me to my appt, as I had a concern about one of his feet and was going to see if I could get a referral. Dr. Knee not only helped my issue, but was wonderful enough to examine my son as well, and walk through the process of getting him orthotics. My husband is a runner and developed some foot issues of his own, so now we’re all patients of hers. Can’t say enough good things. Her office staff as well is upbeat, very professional and just super nice. I have a foot surgery coming up and I know I’m in great hands!

Dr. Knee, you ROCK! Just called to make an appointment for my arm — in error. She actually got on the phone to give me some recommendations for some docs for me to see. Great service.

This is not a reflection of Dr. Knee’s capability as I never got to see her. I was going to be a new patient but never got the chance and do not think I will be coming back. The office triple booked my appointment time. The other person also ended up leaving given this experience. Her office staff did not seem to care and clearly brought an existing patient back to see her even though they came later than I did. I also had to pay for parking. So thanks for having me take time off of work only to waste an hour of my time and money.

Made me wait 35 minutes and had no idea that she had read my MRI results to over the phone 2 weeks ago. Her Assistant then called to say that she was waiting for the MRI. Dr knee came into the room and left immediately because she had no idea who I was. They are unprofessional and dishonest. I’ve been in a boot for almost 2 weeks that I had to buy myself because the boot they left me was for a large man. They asked for my shoe size twice. If your time is valuable I don’t recommend wasting time here.

Dr Knee may be a very good podiatrist, but I’ll never know.
I made an appointment 2 weeks ago for 2:30 PM on a Tuesday. It was a 30 minute drive to get there, but I trusted the Unilocal rating and thought it would be worth the trip.
When I signed in for my appointment I Saw that were 3 people with appointments within 10 minutes of me. Over the next few minutes, 2 more people came in to see Dr Knee. After talking to the person sitting next to me in the crowded waiting room, I learned that she was given the same 2:30 appointment slot!
At 3PM, 30 minutes after my scheduled appointment, I went to the reception desk to see how long the delay was. There were still 3 people waiting to see Dr Knee before my scheduled time, a half an hour past. The receptionist said there’s still a long wait. She was kind enough to see if I wanted a call when it was closer to the time the Dr could see me. I asked for my health insurance card back and asked her to cancel my appointment. I didn’t feel like taking a full afternoon off of work for an appointment that should take no more than 10 minutes.
I’m starting to think I should go back to school to become a Podiatrist… Clearly there must be some high demand!

A long overdue review, but was recommending Dr. Knee to a co-​worker for their workman’s comp injury and realized I never reviewed her myself after my experience. So, here goes. First, the back story: In a March 2011 skiing accident I had a very bad tri malleolar fracture of my ankle. Trying to stick the landing from an unintended 15-​foot drop off a cliff will do that to you. It’s a bad fracture almost always requiring surgery and hardware implants. Then, just when you think you are all healed, follow-​up surgery is required to remove all that hardware. So I was super lucky to get away without surgery. Dr. William Montgomery, my orthopedic surgeon, wanted to send me home in a soft cast to see if it would knit up on its own as this ankle surgery tends to have a very high risk of infection and create further complications. It worked! It still involved two wheelchairs, a soft wrap cast, a full leg cast, a shorter hard cast, crutches, and a boot. I thought I was home free except that during my recovery and still in the boot, I dropped a brass pot on my foot from high above my head. Hurt like hell but didn’t think too much of it. Months later at my final appointment with Dr. Montgomery, I ask him what the thing on the side of my foot was as my tennis shoe began to be painful to wear in that spot. A bone spur! Rats! He sends me to see Dr. Knee.
After an x-​ray, she confirms the bone spur and asks me when I broke my foot.
WHAT!?! Thinking back to the brass pot, I realized 5 months earlier in June it had happened. I had been walking around on that broken bone for almost 5 months. I had shattered the big toe’s metatarsal bone. That’s the long bone that connects your big toe to your foot, about 3 – 4 inches long I think. She declared surgery was necessary and scheduled me right away. Dr. Knee fully explained what she would be doing. Since it was shattered, she could only net it up recreating the shape of the bone which would later knit itself together. While in there she’d also shave off the bone spur which grew because of the bone trauma. All of which could be done on a surgical outpatient basis.
Dr. Knee was very personable, thorough and took all the time needed answering any questions. She never rushed me.
Surgery day. All the prep was great, everyone was thorough and professional each doing their part, explaining what their job was and what I could expect. They wheel me into the surgery room which has at least six or so people all in surgical garb and masks and they have music playing! They merrily greet me and I feel like I’m at a party instead of here for surgery! I was instantly at ease. Some of them even started to dance as the anesthesiologist put the mask over my face and tells me to count backwards. The last thing I remember saying was that I felt like I was in a Grey’s Anatomy episode. I went lights out with a smile on my face!
Six months did some damage which she had to clean out. She also shaved off the bone spur. She tells me she’s very pleased with the results as she was able achieve 90% mobility of the toe. A toe is essential to walking so that made me very happy. I am also a huge high heel wearer so I was very worried about the outcome! A life in flats would send me into depression! Physical Therapy sessions would be necessary to make sure I achieve that mobility again, but I was already going for the broken ankle so what the heck. For anyone who’s ever done it, PT is mind-​numbingly boring and there’s homework! Yuk. But if you want your body parts to work properly again, you have to put in the time.
To Dr. Knee’s credit, I am currently wearing a pair of 4″ high heels as I write this and am able to do so every day. And I have a lengthy work commute involving driving, walking, Bart where I frequently have to stand for 40 minutes, several more blocks of walking, walking throughout the day at the office and a repeat commute home 5 days a week – all done in 4″ high heels. I also have a strenuous 5-​mile hike every Sunday in the hills. I’d say surgery was a success! I could not be happier with the care I received from Dr. Knee and all of her staff. They truly care for you every step of the way.
Thanks Dr. Knee and all of the rest of your staff!

I’m not a regular Unilocaler but after this experience with Dr Knee I felt like I had to write something. She is outstanding! I was able to get in for a last minute appointment for a foot injury and she was thorough, professional and helpful. I am a pretty active runner and biker and she was able to give me the full rundown of what was going on with my foot– besides what the initial injury– and things I may consider to prevent injury and better alignment going forward.
Bottom line: I will definitely be recommending her to my friends.

Great Doctor! I was a everyday runner that suffered with a slight bulge out the back of my Achilles Tendon. SO PAINFUL. I had a permanent limp. People were constantly asking what’s wrong and if I was ok. I didn’t want to go the doctor but finally decided just to go. Saw Dr. Knee. Such a cool down to earth person that actually took time to listen and knew exactly what to do to help. Long story short, I had to wear a cast and let the tendon heal. (Sucked!!). Wore it for a month and it still didn’t heal, cast back on for another month.(ugh) Well that permanent limp I had for 2 years is gone (YAY!!) I’m all healed up, back running again (no hills, researched and in your 40’s avoid running steep inclines). I can run again! She cured me! My 2+ years of suffering is over! Thank you Dr. Knee! You are awesome!

I took one for the team — last week when I swerved to avoid an exiting Giant’s group of fans. I saw orange and then… black. Luckily the crowd picked me up and I eventually made it to my iOS meetup. Little did I know I have been walking around with a broken foot for a week. Dr. Knee and her staff are amazing. She examined my foot and declared she thought it was broken. The x-​rays confirmed she was right. I left with my foot in «the boot» and feeling very satisfied in my care. She spent a good amount of time with me in the room and has a very pleasant personality. The young gentleman who works with her also was very professional. He took his time to determine my boot size, answer questions and walk me out. The front desk staff were also great.
I am feeling well taken care of and on my way to recover. Thank you to Dr. Knee and her team!

Dr. Knee is an excellent doctor. I started seeing her after finding my current podiatrist did not have time nor was he concerned enough to answer my questions. I recommend Dr. Alicia Knee if you want a doctor who is capable, kind, patient, and really quite good at resolving feet related issues. My left foot is a complicated problem with chronic nerve pain from my back and foot drop. Every time I see her, she checks in to see how I am doing — I appreciate her wanting to have an overall sense of my health status. Dr. Knee is generous with her time, she always answers all of my questions and I never feel like I am being rushed through an office visit. When I saw her today — I told her I feel very blessed to have a great group of doctors — and I am happy to say she is part of my team of expert medical professionals. Dr. Knee is wonderful!

I was looking for a podiatrist and the good Unilocal reviews inspired me to make an appointment with Dr. Knee. She was perfectly nice, but by her own admission — not a regular podiatrist. She herself said, «You realize I’m a surgeon, don’t you?» I didn’t need or want surgery but I had a couple of foot problems.
Knee focused on my big toe which is turning in a weird way but not hurting me and then declared I have a very weak ankle. She talked about doing surgery on my ankle. WTF? My ankles weren’t bothering me. I complained of heel pain but she completely missed diagnosing my plantar fasciitis which got much worse afterward. She doesn’t have any of the cushioning materials, tape, scissors, etc. that I’ve come to expect in a podiatrist’s office. No recommendations for orthotics
If you’re ready for foot surgery, she might be a good fit.

Dr. Knee performed main ligament repair on my left ankle. She was awesome. My surgery was quick and mostly painless. And let me tell you, I am a terrible patient. Biggest coward ever.
She has a great hand, my scar is really not noticeable. I’m still in my recovery process but she has been great. Always answers my calls, questions, and concerns. I’d hands down recommend her to anyone dealing with foot/​ankle problems. It literally took her 30 seconds to diagnose me. She was accommodating whenever I would call freaking out about my swelling, pain, or discomfort. She saved my ankle! And special mention to her staff. Amy is INCREDIBLY sweet and Maureen was extra special and understanding when I fainted in the middle of getting my stitches removed. Like I said, biggest coward ever.

What a breathe of fresh air! A doctor who sincerely cares, knows what they’re talking about, has a great personality, hires a lovely staff and takes time to see that all your silly questions are answered without rushing you out to see the next patient!!!
I was pretty sure I had just broken my pinky toe the night before, so first thing in the morning I called Dr Knee’s office. Her assistant, Maureen, worked with my schedule to squeeze me in THAT DAY! I think Dr Knee stayed a little later than usual to be sure she saw me that day. Who does that?!? Both Maureen and Dr Knee were wonderful when I came in (it’s not often that the staff is as nice). Dr Knee was very down-​to-​earth and patient with my questions.
Hands down, the best patient experience.

Dr. Knee is the best podiatrist that I’ve seen to date, after decades of bounding from doctor to doctor. She was thorough in her analysis of the problem (s), considered various options and made recommendations based on my interest. She asked a lot of questions and was thoughtful.

I have had 2 surgeries by Dr. Knee. The first one was to fix a bad bunionectomy (Previous doc didn’t model the joint right and kept shooting me up with cortisone and denying it) around 1999. I had a speedy recovery, and my toe moves really well. Sometimes I forget which side the surgery was on.
Yesterday, Dr. Knee preformed surgery on an ankle injury I’d seen several other doctors about. So, I can directly compare their bedside manners and diagnostic skills. The other doctors looked at my foot, noted loss of mobility, showed me some stretches, and the problem got worse — not better.
Dr. Knee moved my foot around in very specific ways, made a firm diagnosis (elongaged/​damaged ligament causing ankle instability), and then got an MRI to confirm. The MRI showed EXACTLY what she had said — showing that she (as opposed to the other doctors) knew what to look for.
Before surgery, she worked PERSONALLY with worker’s comp to make sure they had everything they needed to approve my surgery. She sat down with me and told me about ALL of the complications that might arise.
I really hope I won’t need any further surgeries on my feet. If I do though, I will do everything possible to make sure Dr. Knee is my surgeon.

After recurring ankle sprains and no progress with the Canadian healthcare system, I was referred to Dr. Knee from a family friend located in San Francisco.
Dr Knee was wonderful. She spent time addressing all my questions and her relaxed manner was very calming. She had a full diagnoses within minutes and basically told me what I needed to have done. I highly recommend Dr. Knee for anyone and especially those that are dealing with chronic ankle instability. I will certainly be seeking further treatment with her regarding my ankle issues.

Dr. Alicia Knee is won-​der-​ful. See all the 5 Star ratings? Dr. Knee has it all… a great diagnostician with superb skills and enormous compassion. Trifecta! She seems to love her work and she’s marvelous at it.
You can also look forward to a seriously positive experience with the medical assistants and office management.
The entire practice is top drawer. Look no further.

In 2001, I had a full Achilles tendon rupture while I was skateboarding. I was also a surfer, weightlifter, road and mountain biker. I went to the emergency room at SFSU and they said, «You’re fine, here’s some Vicodin.» Well after 3 weeks of not being able to walk at all, I was referred to Dr. Knee who immediately came to the conclusion, this was a full tear and tendon was wrapped up into my calf muscle. Emergency surgery within 24 hours.
Need less to say, the post traumatic stress and physical therapy for this was beyond pain and my atrophy on my leg, to this day, is still pretty bad. She mentioned if we waited another week, I may have lost my ability to push off my right foot, rendering me unable to compete in sports ever again.
She said she dug it out, it took longer than they anticipated, found some extra tendrils, wrapped it up tight and sent me on my way.
Fast forward, I competed in 4 triathlons, play amateur volleyball on the sand, my jump, after mass amounts of weight training, was phenomenal. My running was phenomenal and I can surf everyday. 12 years later I am in the best shape of my life at 45. None of this would be possible without the quick successful surgery and the extra time she took to allow me a semblance of a normal sporting life.
I will be forever grateful to Dr. Knee. In fact, I owe my life to her since she saved mine. If I was unable to participate ever again in all my endeavors, I would have been severely crushed and depressed. I life a fit, healthy and amazing life with 100% activity. While I still have atrophy and a somewhat funny looking calf muscle, if looks is all that is the issue, then I’m fully satisfied.
Thank you Dr. Knee!
Anthony P.

It’s been almost a year since my ankle surgery with Dr. Knee. My ankle is in fantastic shape! When I go trail running, I actually feel much more confident in the ankle that had surgery relative to my «healthy» ankle.
Dr. Knee’s follow up post my surgery was wonderful and supportive throughout. I continue to highly recommend Dr. Knee!