Since 1990
A school of podiatric medicine is coming to the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Dr. Hoy has family in the Rio Grande Valley, and used to practice in San Antonio, Texas. This is exciting news to a region that needs foot and ankle medical and surgical care.
Dr. Hoy has received two certifications from the American Institute of Healthcare Compliance. The first is Certified Healthcare Billing Specialist, granted in 2012, and the second is Certified Healthcare Collections Manager, granted in 2013. These certifications demonstrate that Dr. Hoy, a compliance professional, understands and abides by national regulations governing medical billing and collections. For each of the certifications … Read more
During these turbulent times, as doctors’ offices are considered essential services, our office is open. On May 18, 2020, Washington State opened the healthcare industry to services of all levels, including elective hospital surgery. It is dangerous to let foot conditions go untreated. Injuries can heal wrong. Infections can get worse. Wounds can lead to … Read more
Subject: What I am doing for the upcoming COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, James Robb, MD UC San Diego. Dear Colleagues, as some of you may recall, when I was a professor of pathology at the University of California San Diego, I was one of the first molecular virologists in the world to work on coronaviruses (the … Read more
Novel Coronavirus Fact Sheet We are requesting that all patients who have any of the following symptoms to call us before entering the office. Call (206) 682-8741 or E-mail Ava@Seattlefeet.com to cancel or reschedule your appointment with us. Fever New acute cough or difficulty breathing Sore throat Acute onset of muscle pain or myalgia Acute … Read more
Dr. Hoy attended the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons Pacific Region Complications Seminar held at Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill Campus on Saturday, November 3, 2018, a continuing education program of the Western University of Health Sciences. Resident physicians from throughout the States of Washington and Oregon presented regarding complications of foot and … Read more
Dr. Hoy attended a continuing education conference at the Grand Hyatt Seattle on October 20, 2018. The conference was entitled Pain Management for the Main Street Practitioner, presented by an international faculty from PainWeek.
On the third and fourth days of the conference, speakers lectured on the following topics: Tendinopathy, including treatments involving platelet rich plasma, extracorporeal shock wave therapy Spiraldynamic: a new rehabilitation technique Ankle Joint Osteochondral Defects Foot Orthoses for Foot and Knee Pain Rebuilding the Foot Improving Bone Health Physical Therapy Shoe Technology Nutrition
Excellent speakers and teachers today, including the team surgeon for the Green Bay Packers, distinguished faculty from Italy, United Kingdom and Germany, and Olympic Swimmer Gary Hall, Jr.. Dr. Hoy learned about the following topics: Plantar Fascia Rupture Jone’s Fracture Lisfranc’s Joint Injury Achilles Tendon Rupture Navicular Stress Fracture Ankle Equinus Bunion Surgery in the … Read more
Dr. Hoy is attending the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine (AAPSM) continuing education conference in San Francisco, California. Topics covered in today’s lectures and workshops include: Proper Running Form Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy Training Course Platelet Rich Plasma Stem Cell Cartilage Regeneration Case Studies by AAPSM Past Presidents