Al Ghamgosar, DPM

Dr. Ghamgosar is an excellent doctor. He takes time to explain everything in detail, is patient and is very approachable. The reason that I’m not giving him 5 stars is because his staff, especially while attempting to make an appointment, is not the most easy people to deal with. If you’re not a patient of him, which means having been in his office in the last 2 years, even though I’ve been there many times and even had surgery, then they cannot give you a late appointment. The explanation given was that new patients take longer to check in. Doesn’t make any sense at all. They should be more accommodating.

I just had the most successful experience with Dr. Ghamgosar completing my long awaited and anticipated bunion surgery. It took me a long time to finally get this done and made several appointments with the him to discuss and evaluate. He was so patient to my needs and never rushing my decision. Each visit he gave me 100% of his attention and good advice. I finally scheduled and prepared to be down and out for months. Low and behold, it was not the horrible experience so many people told me it would be. I can only guess that their doctors weren’t as amazing as mine. I listened to his precise regimine for healing and I’m already back to work after my surgery date on December 4^th! Now that was the best Christmas present ever. Thanks Santa Ghamgosar! I’ll be ready for round two soon.

My son has seen Dr Ghamgosar a few times over the last few years. We’ve been really impressed at his interaction and manner with our child. Some doctors don’t have the bedside manners when kids are involved.
He has always taken the time to answer all our questions, and I feel like we get great care from him!
Slight downside is — it’s always busy, so they always run behind. It’s also hard to get an appointment some days. I think it’s worth the wait though — so no stars docked!

Amazing experience and results by seeing Dr. Ghamgosar! His team and staff are amazing. His office presents well. Last but not least, Dr. Ghamgosar is an excellent, talented and gracious physician.

I understand that Dr Ghamgosar is a fine surgeon but I am less than impressed with how he dealt with me for a non-​surgical issue (plantar fasciitis). As a physician, I wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt as I assumed he was just overworked. However, I found his lack of attention to basic details and poor communication to be rather concerning. I know he has a busy practice but perhaps he should consider what is in the best interest of his patients.
What I did not like is as follows:
1. He took a minimal history (3 –4 questions) and never asked about current medications/​allergies. He only asked if I have a «strong stomach». Prescribed NSAID cream and steroid patches without discussing with me (despite the transdermal administration, they can both have systemic effects)
2. He never evaluated my feet when bearing weight or walking.
3 He measured me for orthotics on some machine (which was not terribly accurate) and never explained what he was doing, why I needed orthotics, whether this method of measurement was superior to casting or not (It was, in fact, not terribly accurate)
4. When my orthotics came in, I had to be «fit in» between appointments 1 week later and ended up waiting in the waiting room over 45 minutes. When I saw him, he never assessed my feet on the orthotics for the fit, much less test me walking in them. He only measured them against my current insole and told me that I was buying my running shoes in the wrong size. If he had tested them, he would have seen that my toes all hung over the edge— The orthotics were too small (there is nothing wrong with my shoe size) and had to be extended. Even when they were redone, he didn’t test them on my feet (this time they were simply handed to me by personnel at the front desk).
5. I had to make 5 phone calls to find out where the orthotics were after they were sent back. Took a total of 6 weeks to get the right size.
6. He kept saying my issue was related to my sciatic nerve until I pointed out that the areas of involvement are not innervated by the sciatic nerve. (And less likely given the bilateral nature)
7. No information was given on when/​how I can begin increasing my activities. Just stated he wanted to see me back in 3 months. (For what??)
The only reason I am giving him 2 stars instead of 1 is because he did respond to my emails quickly. And after my 5^th call, he personally contacted the director of the orthotics company to locate mine.
Based on the reviews, I would guess that he is more attentive to surgical issues. From my own experience, I would not recommend him to family, friends or patients for non-​surgical issues such as plantar fasciitis. So far, the only thing that has helped is the physical therapy.

Dr. Ghamgosar made the pain go away. What else can I say? I have suffered with arthritis and bone spurs in my big toe for years. I am so thankful that I am not in 24 hour pain anymore. He is a super nice doctor and able surgeon. Very nice staff they are helpful and friendly. Thank you Dr. Ghamgosar. I will be scheduling my other foot soon.

I have recently become a patient (unfortunately thanks to older age and a sport injury) of Dr. Ghamgosar to deal with a serious foot and ankle injury. While I have only been seeing him for a couple of months now, I have to say my three interactions with him have been outstanding. He is incredibly patient, knowledgeable and just a super communicator when it comes to explaining his findings and the treatment path ahead. The office is well appointed and comfortable and the team there seems to be pretty accommodating when it comes to schedule requests, access to the doctor during off hours, etc. I cannot recommend him highly enough. Nice guy, super smart, terrific bedside manner.

We’ve had great experiences with «Dr. G». He took care of my ankle a few years back and saved me from long term issues. Now he has also cared for my daughter with a bruised growth plate. The office staff is pleasant and efficient. We have never had to wait for more than a few minutes even when they were «squeezing us in» to accommodate my daughters school schedule. Two thumbs up!

I found the office distant and disorganized. I did not go back.

I went to pamf urgent care for heel pain during holiday and got a referral for this podiatry. I called dr al ghamosar office this morning to see him (the office was closed 11÷27−30) The receptionist said there was no spot today since I had no injury or fx. I explained Ive had a lot of pain and had work schedule tmo so I had to see a doc today. As soon as I said that, the receptionist said she knew I needed days off from work but unfortunately I couldn’t see the doc today. Wow what a comment !! I’m a RN so it’s impossible to work with this foot and need to take care of this pain not because I just need days off. I have felt so bad :(i don’t know if the doc is skillful on his profession but he failed on educating his receptionist for customer service !

Best foot doctor in the bay area. Thoughtful, engaging and professional.

It really is all about the clinician and Dr Ghamgosar is tremendous. My 14yr old daughter had struggled for years with pain and we really didn’t know what it was. Dr G was tremendous with her and guided her through her history in a very relaxed yet effective manner. He found her issue and has recommended a course of treatment we are very confident in. He really is great at what he does. Thanks!

I was overcharged. I was billed for an hour of «face to face» time, but we started late and I have proof I was somewhere else well before that time.
I called and emailed their billing department multiple times over the last few weeks (ok, it was the holidays in between, so I don’t think anybody was working). They are really hard to get a hold of and they don’t always call/​email you back. Today, the lady on the phone basically told me something to the effect that we’ve talked long enough and that they don’t want to look into this further.
I am raising this with my insurance company since filing a false claim… well, let’s say maybe the guy didn’t read his watch right.

I met Dr Ghamgosar through a referral from another doctor. He figured out my ankle issue like no other doctor had. He is patient, explains things and genuinely cares about me as a patient and person. Really appreciate his care and guidance.

I am currently finishing my treatment with Dr. Ghamgosar.
I have had some pain in my big toe for many years. I went to him about a year and a half ago and after xrays, indicated that I had bone spurs that would continue to cause pain. He said that outpatient surgery would be the option for that.
I got buy and a year and a half later went back to him with more pain. He planned out the surgery and executed it in short order. My foot has healed after the outpatient surgery dramatically and he took the stitches out ahead of schedule.
My experience with him has been amazing.
He was very knowledgeable about his area of expertise. He was thorough in every aspect of the process. More importantly, he was a considerate doctor that asked a lot of questions and never talked down to me. He provided me a lot of information into my condition.
When I went into the hospital the professionals in radiology and the Operating room both said he was a very thorough doctor and I was in good hands. He provided me a lot of equipment for the recovery. He and his office were very flexible in squeezing me in at whatever time was convenient.
Given some other experiences I have had with doctors with god-​complexes, this was a refreshingly good experience,

I would give him 10 stars if I could. Knowledgeable, compassionate medical care is rare… I wish he was my primary care doctor.

Dr. Ghamosar is wonderful! I have seen him 4 or 5 times over the past three years, and he is always professional, pleasant, and helpful.
I was first treated for plantar fasciitis. Recently I saw him for foot pain, which turned out to be arthritis. He took the time to look at my X-​rays with me and explain them. His office staff are also very nice and good at their jobs. I highly recommend him.

Dr. Ghamgosar is a great doctor. He manages to perfectly balance professionalism with jovialness. My son and I feel comfortable and relaxed when we visit his office.
Once in his office, he tends to you right away. We’ve had to visit without an appointment before due to our emergency and his booked schedule. While he was obviously busy, we appreciated his patient manner.
I would highly recommend Dr. Ghamgosar to any aged person in need of ankle or foot fixin’.

I went to see Dr. Ghamgosar after having intense pain in my leg, mostly after jogging. He spent about 10 minutes with me and said he couldn’t tell me what it was or what to do until I had an MRI done. He said it could be a torn miniscus or something else but the MRI would indicate what the problem was. He re-​iterated that the MRI is very important even though it costs a lot of money and may not be covered by my insurance.
I left, called to get an MRI set up, and was told its cost (and how little would be covered) and also told it would be a week until they could do it.
In the meantime, I decided to go visit a recommended podiatrist in San Francisco, (Dr. Robert Salk.) I went up to see him and after explaining the symptoms and after he examined my leg, he concluded I had a stress fracture. I asked him if he was certain and he said absolutely. He said I needed to rest the leg for a few weeks and ice it every day. I also asked him if I needed an MRI and he said doing so would just be a waste of my time and money (and my health insurance’s money) and it wouldn’t tell him anything different.
I followed his (not Dr. Ghamgosar’s) advice and sure enough, within a few weeks everything was fine.
So, there are only two conclusions to be had with Dr. Ghamgosar; either 1) He wasn’t competent of knowledgable enough to be able to diagnose the problem with my foot or 2) He wanted the income associated with expensive tests and follow-​up visits. Neither one of them is a good place to be.
I can’t recommend anyone go to Dr. Ghamgosar and feel like they are getting quality, honest care.
I and my insurance company did, by the, way get a bill for hundreds of dollars for the 10 minutes he spent with me telling me that was unable to diagnose the issue I was having. What a waste.

Last year I ran 3 half marathons and a couple 10Ks and my feet were fine. This year, I ran only ONE half marathon and my «feets» didn’t like it. Not sure what’s up with my «foots» since I wore the same type of shoes and I know when to change out my shoes… etc.etc. Anyways, I’m thankful my GP referred me Dr. Al Ghamgosar. He’s the best! Very friendly and great bedside manner. I’d definitely refer him to others. I felt very comfortable around him. I found out I’m pretty flatfooted and Dr Al got me on orthotics, so hopefully I can continue my running pain free.
Oh! His staff is wonderful too! Super polite and friendly and will call you ahead of time to confirm your appt.