Find a podiatrist near you
Podiatrists treat the foot and ankle, including diabetic foot care, bunions, heel pain and foot surgery.
Podiatrists16,181Medicare-enrolled nationwide
States50with at least one podiatrist
Most inCA2,785 in California
Per 100,000 people4.8U.S. average
Podiatrists by state
Darker states have more podiatrists for their population. Select a state to see its cities.
Podiatrists per 100,000 residents
AK4.8
ME7.5
VT5.6
NH5.6
WA5.8
ID5.8
MT6.3
ND6.5
MN7.1
IL10.9
WI9.3
MI9.3
NY11.6
RI10.4
MA7.1
OR5.5
NV4.3
WY5.8
SD7.9
IA10.3
IN7.5
OH9.2
PA12.4
NJ16.9
CT9.3
CA7.1
UT7.2
CO5.4
NE7.6
MO6.5
KY6.8
WV9.1
VA7.3
MD11.2
DE10.7
AZ8.2
NM6.7
KS4.8
AR2.6
TN4.9
NC4.9
SC5.2
OK4.2
LA4.9
MS2.2
AL3.3
GA5.6
HI4
TX5.3
FL8.7
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Questions about podiatrists
What does a podiatrist do?
Podiatrists treat the foot and ankle, including diabetic foot care, bunions, heel pain and foot surgery.
How many podiatrists are there in the U.S.?
16,181 podiatrists are enrolled in Medicare according to CMS (data imported October 2026), about 4.8 for every 100,000 people. California has the most, with 2,785.
How do I find a podiatrist near me?
Choose your state, then your city, to see every Medicare-enrolled podiatrist practicing there with their address, phone number and hospital affiliations. If you have insurance other than Original Medicare, check the doctor is in your plan's network before booking.
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Counts are distinct clinicians whose primary Medicare specialty is podiatry; a clinician practicing in several cities appears in each city. Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians national file, imported October 2026; population from the U.S. Census Bureau. About the data.