Rahul Patel, DPM, FACFAS

Below 42nd Street’s sweep of suit-and-heel pedestrians, Rahul Patel, DPM, FACFAS keeps feet healthy at 6 E 45th St 4th Floor. A foot surgeon who treats heel pain and neuromas; excises ingrown toenails with or without matrixectomy; repairs fractures and chronic ulcers; consults on custom orthotics and diabetic limb salvage — he works in one of Manhattan’s most densely stepped neighborhoods. This isn’t tourist terrain; it’s where office workers swap shoes on weekdays and Broadway crews rotate pain for performance.

Arrive on the fourth floor and the reception area handles the usual paperwork without the frills. Diagnosis flows from high-resolution imaging and nerve-conduction data; both surgical suites and cast rooms are staged in the same corridor wings. Whether the issue is persistent plantar fasciitis or a stress fracture that will not heal, the pathway is clear: diagnostic clarity first. Insurance cards are checked at the desk and physicians’ orders copied on the spot.

Find the service desk inside the lobby, then dial (347) 851-1491 for a next-available slot; the entrance is on the north side of the mid-block corridor. A quick directions trace on the maps link guides even the steadiest commuter through Midtown’s shortest block. Local tip: take the elevator to 4 and walk straight back—you’ll spot the double-doors with the brass plaque.