**Insurance Disclosure** Dr. Patel accepts all insurance plans that are PPO. Payments from insurance plans are accepted as a non-par provider. As a courtesy, the office will contact your insurance company to verify benefits prior to your appointment. Dr. Hima Patel is a highly rated, board certified podiatrist and foot surgeon with Manhattan Foot Specialists and has earned an excellent reputation throughout NYC. Dr. Patel has extensive experience diagnosing and treating ankle sprains, foot fractures, hammertoes, heel pain, toenail problems, and neuroma, among other foot and ankle injuries and conditions as well as minimally invasive bunion and hammertoe surgery. She places importance on both functionality and an aesthetically pleasing result for her patients. Dr. Patel has a strong passion for patient care and strives to deliver the highest quality of care to her patients, earning her an excellent reputation in NYC. Dr. Patel merges her impressive academic accomplishments with her personable style and passion for patient care. She is a proud member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and the American Podiatric Medical Association. Dr. Patel received her doctorate from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine and then completed an intensive three-year reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgical residency. Dr.Patel’s patient care philosophy is based on compassion, efficacy, and teamwork. She focuses on giving patients the highest quality of care while guaranteeing their participation in managing their medical conditions. As a leading podiatrist and foot specialists, Dr. Patel is thorough and thoughtful and helps her patients get to the source of their foot issues. We are proud to have Dr.Patel as an integral part of the Manhattan Foot Specialists Team and we look forward to meeting you and helping you with your needs!