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If you and your family live in Capitol Hill or First Hill, quality foot and ankle medical and surgical care is not too far away. We serve individuals and families living in the nearby neighborhoods of Capitol Hill, First Hill, Central District and Madrona. It is easy to come Downtown for advanced care. We provide comprehensive, … Read more
Dr. Jinwah John Hoy is a Greater Seattle and Bellevue podiatrist and foot and ankle surgeon. He provides comprehensive non-surgical and surgical care for all foot and ankle conditions from his office in Downtown Seattle as well as surgery and inpatient care at Swedish Medical Center. He speaks Taishanese, Cantonese and some Mandarin, and serves … Read more
Dr. Hoy has been performing his foot surgeries at Swedish Medical Center Ballard campus since September 1, 2015. This is for higher efficiency, quality and patient satisfaction since the hospital restructured as described below. Ian Wright, MD, Vice President of Perioperative Services at Swedish Seattle, explains the rationale for the change: Swedish Seattle (First Hill and Cherry … Read more
We are happy to announce that Dr. Hoy passed his American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery recertification exam and is recertified in Foot Surgery. Initially certified in 2007, after passing this exam, which is taken every ten years, his Board Certification is active until 2027. Our practice is committed to the highest level of … Read more
“Fixed my fungus infected nails quickly!” -Hang S. Nail care is a very important part of podiatric medicine and surgery. There are ten nails on the average human foot, each of which can cause problems. Common conditions seen include ingrown nails, thick nails, long nails, fungal nails. Ingrown nails can lacerate the skin and cause … Read more
What insurance do you accept? Our office works with most insurance plans, including Cigna, Aetna, Regence, Premera, Meritain, United Healthcare, First Choice, Kaiser Permanente, Lifewise, Providence, Ambetter and Medicare. Please call your insurance to confirm that Dr. Jinwah John Hoy, podiatrist, NPI number 1104820653, is on your insurance plan. We only accept Medicaid as a … Read more
One of the largest parts of our practice is the treatment of injuries and sports medicine. Dr. Hoy is an independent medical examiner for the State of Washington and is on multiple medical panels to evaluate the treatment progress for workers throughout the State. In this capacity, he reviews hundreds of workplace and other injuries. … Read more
Ankle sprain represents trauma to the foot. By definition a sprain is a injury to a ligament, which connects bone to bone. During an ankle trauma there may be other injuries as well, such to injury to tendons or bones. It is important to have the condition examined to make sure more severe injuries do … Read more
Dr. Hoy recently found out about the passing of one of his mentors from medical school, Dr. Charles W. Bradley, Class of 1949. American Podiatric Medical Association Past President (1974–75) Charles W. Bradley, DPM, resident of Burlingame, CA, passed away in March 2013. Dr. Bradley practiced podiatric medicine for 60 years in Brownwood and Beaumont, TX, … Read more
Acute inflammation usually occurs after an injury or using a diseased body part, for example, an arthritic foot. Inflammation is characterized by redness, swelling, warmth. It is treated by the acronym RICE, which stands for rest, ice, compression and elevation. For more information, please click this link. Pain and stiffness that occurs from a chronic … Read more