Dr.Artis was so amazing. After going to two other podiatrists who gave me no support or hope, Dr. artis made me feel like there can be change for me. She was so patient, kind and informative. I’m actually excited to go back and get my results.
For people living with diabetes, a foot infection is a fundamentally different medical event than it is for the general population and treating it the same way is a mistake that costs limbs every year. Peripheral neuropathy masks the pain signals that would normally prompt someone to seek care early. Reduced peripheral circulation impairs the delivery of immune cells and antibiotics to infected tissue. Hyperglycemia suppresses neutrophil function, allowing bacteria to multiply with less resistance. And autonomic neuropathy creates the dry, fissured skin that gives bacteria a portal of entry in the first place. At Healthy Feet NYC, our diabetic foot infection specialist team in NYC provides the comprehensive, proactive, and urgency-calibrated care that prevents small wounds from becoming limb-threatening emergencies combining infection management with advanced wound care, offloading, glycemic coordination, and vascular assessment.
Diabetic foot infections are classified using the IDSA and IWGDF severity grading systems mild, moderate, and severe — which dictate the intensity of treatment from outpatient oral antibiotics to immediate hospitalization and surgical intervention. They most commonly originate at a neuropathic plantar ulcer, a callus that has broken down over bony prominence, a fissure in the heel, or a minor skin trauma that the patient never noticed due to sensory loss. The microbiology of diabetic foot infections is typically polymicrobial meaning multiple bacterial species are present simultaneously, requiring broader antibiotic coverage than most single-organism infections. As a diabetic foot infection specialist in NYC, our team performs systematic wound depth assessments using sterile probes, orders ankle-brachial index measurements and toe pressure studies when vascular insufficiency is suspected, and cultures wounds before initiating antibiotics whenever feasible to guide targeted therapy.
Our diabetic foot infection treatment protocols align with current American Diabetes Association standards and IDSA clinical practice guidelines, adapted to each patient’s individual wound characteristics, vascular status, renal function, and glycemic control. Management includes sharp surgical debridement of all necrotic, callused, and infected tissue to reduce bacterial burden and stimulate healing; culture-directed systemic antibiotics with appropriate duration based on severity classification; total contact casting or removable cast walkers to offload plantar ulcers during healing; and advanced wound dressings selected based on wound bed preparation principles. For patients whose infections are complicated by critical limb ischemia a condition where arterial blood flow is insufficient to support healing we provide urgent coordinated referral to vascular surgery. Our overarching goal is unambiguous: clear the infection completely, close the wound, preserve the limb, and prevent recurrence through an individualized long-term foot care plan.
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Dr.Artis was so amazing. After going to two other podiatrists who gave me no support or hope, Dr. artis made me feel like there can be change for me. She was so patient, kind and informative. I’m actually excited to go back and get my results.
Everyone was super friendly. Doctor Rick’s explained everything thoroughly.
Dr Bell was incredibly thorough and personable. Gave me great information and useful information for my next steps. A great experience!
“Fast, professional, and very clean office. I was checked in and seen within 10 minutes of my scheduled time. Dr. Ricks was straight to the point but thorough. The front desk staff was also incredibly helpful.
All of the staff are super welcoming and professional! Bianca took excellent care in getting my X-rays. Dr. Ricks was thorough in explaining my diagnosis and next steps. Highly recommended!!
Well before I came in today to see Dr. Ricks my foot in pain was 9/10 and now I feel good 🙏🏿🤩 thanks
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