Commentary

“He was welcoming and listened well to the concerns I presented. I especially liked that I was able to write down my problem before I came in and he addressed them efficiently. I was diagnosed with a much different problem than I had been given before, and Dr. Hoy explained his simple, methodical method for … Read more

The short answer? In the United States, chiropodist is an older term. Today, the profession is known as podiatric medicine, and practitioners are licensed as podiatric physicians and surgeons. Many patients from the United Kingdom, Canada, Europe, and other parts of the world still use terms like chiropodist or podologist. In Seattle’s international community, this … Read more

Here are 6 reasons why you should see a podiatrist for your urgent foot and ankle problem: 6. A podiatrist can prescribe antibiotics and perform surgery. When a person has a wound on their foot, it is important to see the podiatrist.  The problem is in most areas of the foot and ankle, unlike the abdomen or the … Read more

Most primary care physicians agree that cases of foot pain are among the most problematic they see.  The problems tend to defy treatment and become nuisances.  Sometimes they require numerous return visits for nagging pain that won’t go away. What’s more, patients with foot pain are decidedly unhappy campers.  For most everyone, walking is a … Read more

Click here to view Dr. Hoy’s credentials. The quality of medical school and residency training makes a difference in practice.  Dr. Hoy’s podiatric medical school education and residency was based out of a world-class medical school and hospital system, the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). During Dr. Hoy’s medical school years at the California … Read more

Dr. Jinwah John Hoy is a part of a pioneer Chinese American family that has lived in the United States for at least five generations.  His paternal great-grandfather was born in San Francisco.  His son, Dr. Hoy’s grandfather, served in the United States Army in World War I, and worked for Senator Warren Magnuson, with … Read more