Best Podiatrists in Bluffton, SC
For a podiatrist in Bluffton, SC, call Podiatry Associates of Bluffton at 167 Bluffton Rd, 0.5 miles from Old Town, Island Podiatry – Bluffton at 75 Baylor Dr, or Low Country Podiatry at 55 Sheridan Park Cir. For an orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon with X-ray in the office, Optim Orthopedics is at Buckwalter Place.
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Bluffton Facts for Podiatrists
- Older residents
- About 1 in 4 Bluffton residents is 65 or older: 24.6% inside the town limits and 60.6% in ZIP 29909, the Sun City and Okatie side (as of 2024).
- Closest to Old Town
- Podiatry Associates of Bluffton is at 167 Bluffton Rd, 0.5 mi from Old Town.
- Bluffton Medical Campus
- Island Podiatry – Bluffton (Novant Health) is at 75 Baylor Dr, Suite 155, 1.1 mi from Belfair Towne Village.
- Sheridan Park
- Low Country Podiatry is at 55 Sheridan Park Cir, 0.4 mi from Belfair Towne Village.
- Foot and ankle surgery
- Optim Orthopedics – Bluffton has an orthopedic surgeon for the foot and ankle (an MD, not a podiatrist) and X-ray on site, 1.2 mi from Buckwalter Place.
- Two offices
- Podiatry Associates of Bluffton also has an office in Beaufort, at 1084 Ribaut Rd.
Podiatrists in Bluffton, SC
How we chose these: podiatry offices in Bluffton that list their own address and phone, with patient reviews on record. We list access facts only, never medical advice; the stars open a summary of what patients say.
167 Bluffton Rd Ste E, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 757-1633
Two podiatrists, Michael C. Edwards Jr., DPM, and Trenton K. Statler, DPM, who also see patients at a Beaufort office.
Why it’s listed: The pick for the closest office to Old Town. The practice lists heel pain, bunions, injuries, warts, fungus, diabetic foot care, ingrown toenails, hammertoes and fracture care, with X-ray in the office. It is also listed online as Lowcountry Foot & Ankle Institute – Bluffton.
- Where:
- Bluffton Rd, 0.5 mi from Old Town and 1.9 mi from Belfair Towne Village; offices in Bluffton and Beaufort
- In the office:
- X-ray, and surgery and fracture care listed
- Other office:
- 1084 Ribaut Rd, Beaufort, (843) 524-0232
75 Baylor Dr Ste 155, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 379-9913
Jill Blau, DPM, is listed by Novant Health as accepting new patients at the Bluffton Medical Campus.
Why it’s listed: The pick if you already see Novant Health doctors or want a podiatrist on the same campus as other Bluffton specialists. The office was an Okatie address before it moved to Baylor Drive in May 2023.
- Where:
- Baylor Dr, 1.1 mi from Belfair Towne Village and 3.0 mi from Old Town; Bluffton Medical Campus
- New patients:
- Listed as accepting new patients
55 Sheridan Park Cir Ste A, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 815-5092
Sean E. Van Marter, DPM, at Sheridan Park Circle.
Why it’s listed: The pick for the Sheridan Park and Belfair side of Bluffton. The office has no website of its own, so call for hours and to ask whether it is taking new patients and which insurance it accepts.
- Where:
- Sheridan Park Cir, 0.4 mi from Belfair Towne Village and 1.9 mi from Old Town
- Hours:
- Call for hours; no website
8201 Pinellas Dr, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 705-9401
Christopher Nicholson, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon for the foot and ankle. The office has X-ray and physical therapy on site.
Why it’s listed: The pick when you want an orthopedic surgeon rather than a podiatrist, or want imaging and therapy in the same building. Dr. Nicholson is an MD, not a DPM, so ask the office which kinds of foot problems he sees.
- Where:
- Pinellas Dr, 1.2 mi from Buckwalter Place and 2.5 mi from Sun City; 4.4 mi from Old Town
- Hours:
- Mon–Fri 8–5
- In the office:
- X-ray and physical therapy
Podiatrist or Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon in Bluffton?
In Bluffton, Podiatry Associates of Bluffton, Island Podiatry – Bluffton and Low Country Podiatry are podiatry offices, and their doctors are DPMs. Optim Orthopedics – Bluffton has an orthopedic surgeon (an MD) who works on the foot and ankle, and the office has X-ray and physical therapy under the same roof. Call whichever is closest and ask whether they see your kind of problem; the office can tell you if you should see someone else.
Many offices want a referral or an insurance check before the first visit, so ask both on the first call. For a doctor who coordinates your care, see primary care doctors in Bluffton. For rehab afterward, see physical therapy in Bluffton.
Finding a Podiatrist When You Move to Bluffton
Call two or three offices in your first week and ask whether they are taking new patients, which insurance plans and Medicare they accept, and how soon a first visit is. Have records and X-rays sent from your old doctor. About 1 in 4 Bluffton residents is 65 or older, and 60.6% in ZIP 29909, so ask early; the living in Bluffton guide covers the rest of settling in.
Podiatry Associates of Bluffton is on Bluffton Road, 0.5 miles from Old Town. Island Podiatry and Low Country Podiatry are 1.1 and 0.4 miles from Belfair Towne Village (see Belfair). If you live in Sun City or Okatie, Optim Orthopedics at Buckwalter Place is the closest of the four.
Podiatrists Near Sun City Hilton Head
Closest to Sun City Hilton Head is Optim Orthopedics at 8201 Pinellas Dr, 2.5 miles away, for an orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon. The podiatry offices are farther east: 4.5 miles for Island Podiatry on Baylor Drive and 6.3 miles for Podiatry Associates of Bluffton. Southern Foot & Ankle Center is at 14 Okatie Center Blvd S, 0.7 miles from Sun City, with Henry A. Taylor, DPM; call (843) 784-5070 for hours.
Each of these offices has to be reached by car. On the island, Island Foot and Ankle Surgery and Podiatry Associates are listed under podiatrists on Hilton Head Island. For all the other kinds of care, the doctors in Bluffton guide covers specialists, and the hospitals near Bluffton page covers where to go for an emergency.
Serving Hardeeville and Ridgeland
Two podiatry practices list a Hardeeville office at 300 New River Pkwy, 8.2 miles from Old Town and 1.8 miles from Sun City: Ankle & Foot Associates at (843) 208-3338, and Newsom, Driessen and Thornberry in Suite 21. Neither is a Bluffton office, and we list Bluffton offices in the cards above. Call ahead for hours and for which of their offices a doctor is in on a given day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the podiatrists in Bluffton, SC?
Podiatry Associates of Bluffton (167 Bluffton Rd), Island Podiatry – Bluffton (75 Baylor Dr) and Low Country Podiatry (55 Sheridan Park Cir) are podiatry offices in Bluffton. Optim Orthopedics – Bluffton has an orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon.
What is the best podiatrist in Bluffton?
It depends on what you need. Podiatry Associates of Bluffton and Low Country Podiatry have the strongest patient reviews on Google, and Podiatry Associates has an X-ray in the office. Read the review summaries and call to ask about your problem and your insurance.
Which Bluffton podiatrists are taking new patients?
Offices change this often, so call. Novant Health lists Dr. Jill Blau at Island Podiatry – Bluffton as accepting new patients; ask the others on the phone.
Is there a podiatrist near Old Town Bluffton?
Podiatry Associates of Bluffton, at 167 Bluffton Rd, is 0.5 miles from Old Town.
Where is a podiatrist near Sun City Hilton Head?
Southern Foot & Ankle Center, at 14 Okatie Center Blvd S, is 0.7 miles from Sun City; call (843) 784-5070 for hours. Optim Orthopedics at 8201 Pinellas Dr, 2.5 miles away, has an orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon.
Do I need a referral to see a podiatrist in Bluffton?
It depends on the office and your insurance plan. Ask when you call; some plans want a referral from a primary care doctor first.
What is the difference between a podiatrist and an orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon?
A podiatrist is a DPM, a doctor of podiatric medicine. An orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon is an MD who trained in orthopedic surgery. Both see the foot and ankle; ask the office whether they treat your problem.
Are there podiatrists in Hardeeville?
Yes. Ankle & Foot Associates and Newsom, Driessen and Thornberry both list offices at 300 New River Pkwy in Hardeeville, 8.2 miles from Old Town.
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