What specialist should i see for my diabetic foot infections?

Diabetic foot: There are many avenues to seek help: your primary care physician can evaluate you and refer you on; a wound care specialist in a wound center; or a podiatrist that has an interest in wounds are your best choices. But do not hesitate! seek help as soon as possible as foot ulcers in diabetics can get serious very quickly.

Foot specialist: A podiatrist that is a wound care specialist or a wound center staff.

Referral from PCP : Wound care requires multi-discipline input for proper wound healing. There are multiple modalities and multiple strategies to get a wound closed but it takes a knowledgeable well trained specialist to know when to implement the appropriate treatment during the course of wound healing using evidenced based medicine. My advice is to go to my nearest wound care center first after talking to your pcp.

Podiatrist.: A podiatrist is a very important member of your health care team, along with your primary care physician, endocrinologist, etc. We can provide nail care, check ups, wound care, write antibiotic prescriptions if necessary, perform surgery, and get you custom diabetic inserts and shoes to avoid future problems.

Proffesional care: Treating diabetic foot ulcer is best accomplished with a team approach. Optimal outcomes can be achieved when your primary physician work together with a podiatrist, neurologist, endocrinologist, vascular surgeon, orthopedist, nutritionist, infectious disease specialist, and pedorthist when indicated. Do not attempt to take care of it on your own. Seek professional advice and treatment.

ID doc: An infectious disease specialist would be best along with a podiatrist. You also need to be under the care of an endocrinologist or other doctor who can guide tight control of your diabetes.

Wound care specialis: See a wound care specialist he will get you to the right people.