Dr. Scott is an Atlanta Podiatrist Physician and a member of our Georgia Physicians Directory.If you are looking an outstanding podiatrist in Atlanta Georgia, consider Dr. Scott or other doctors in our Georgia directory.Podiatric medicine is a field of health care devoted to the study and treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle, and the knee, leg and hip (collectively known as the lower extremity). The range of disorders podiatry can address largely depends on the scope of practice laid down in national, state, and/or provincial jurisdiction. * Podiatrists must be licensed, requiring 3 to 4 years of undergraduate education, the completion of a 4-year podiatric college program, and passing scores on national and State examinations. Our Atlanta Podiatrists treat co s, calluses, ingrown toenails, bunions, heel spurs, and arch problems; ankle and foot injuries, deformities, and infections; and foot complaints associated with diabetes and other diseases. To treat these problems, podiatrists prescribe drugs and physical therapy, set fractures, and perform surgery. They also fit corrective shoe inserts called orthotics, design plaster casts and strappings to correct deformities, and design custom-made shoes. Podiatrists may use a force plate or scanner to help design the orthotics: patients walk across a plate connected to a computer that “reads†their feet, picking up pressure points and weight distribution. From the computer readout, podiatrists order the correct design or recommend another kind of treatment.To diagnose a foot problem, our Atlanta podiatrists also order x-rays and laboratory tests. The foot may be the first area to show signs of serious conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, and heart disease. For example, patients with diabetes are prone to foot ulcers and infections because of poor circulation. Podiatrists consult with and refer patients to other health practitioners when they detect symptoms of these disorders.Dr. William C. Scott Specialty: PodiatryInsurance Accepted: BC/BS Humana United Medicare Medicaid First Health Network most othersDr. William C. Scott 3025 Maple Drive Suite 2 Atlanta, Georgia 30305 P: 404-233-7151