Your Reidsville Podiatrist for Foot & Ankle Care
A heel that's hurt since spring. A toenail that fights back every time you trim it. A foot you've been favoring through work shifts, farm chores, and everything else. You don't have to keep walking on it, and you don't have to drive to Greensboro to get it looked at. The visit starts with a straight answer: what's wrong, and what it will take to fix.
307 S Main St, Reidsville, NC 27320
Foot & Ankle Conditions We Treat in Reidsville
From everyday aches to problems that need a procedure, most foot and ankle care can be handled right here in Reidsville, without a long drive into Greensboro.
Heel & Arch Pain
Plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, Achilles tendinitis, flat feet
Learn more →Toe & Nail Problems
Bunions, hammertoes, ingrown toenails, fungal nails
Learn more →Diabetic Foot Care
Foot exams, wound care, neuropathy, ulcer prevention
Learn more →Sports & Ankle Injuries
Ankle sprains, stress fractures, tendon injuries, shin splints
Learn more →Skin & Wound Concerns
Warts, corns, calluses, athlete's foot, slow-healing wounds
Learn more →Nerve & Joint Pain
Neuromas, neuropathy, arthritis, gout
Learn more →A Reidsville Foot Doctor Who Diagnoses First, Operates Last
A sore heel can be a strained plantar fascia, an irritated Achilles tendon, a stress fracture, or a pinched nerve, and each one calls for a different fix. So the visit starts with an unhurried exam and your whole story, not a guess and a prescription. Once the diagnosis is settled, the treatment conversation is short and honest.
Most problems get better with straightforward care: shoes and boots that support what you do all day, targeted stretching, custom orthotics, or a quick in-office procedure. When something more is called for (an injection, advanced therapy, or surgery),Dr. McKinney lays out why, what the alternatives are, and what recovery would mean for your work and your season, then lets you make the call.
- A named diagnosis, not a shrug: which structure is hurting, why, and what that means for you.
- The simplest treatment that works comes first: surgery is the last rung on the ladder, not the first suggestion.
- Straight talk: honest timelines, honest odds, and answers you can repeat at the kitchen table.
One local office
On 307 S Main St in Reidsville. Call (336) 342-5701 and you talk to the actual office, not a call center.
When to See a Podiatrist in Reidsville
Around here, "it's not bad enough for a doctor" can stretch on for years. Feet are not supposed to hurt, and toughing it out usually just makes the eventual fix slower. If any of these sound like you, it's time to get it looked at:
- You've changed how you walk, stand, or work to keep weight off a sore spot
- The pain settles down for a while, then comes right back
- Your boots or shoes have been chosen around the problem instead of the job
- A nail, corn, callus, or wart keeps losing to home remedies
- You have diabetes and anything new on your foot, even something that seems minor
Need urgent or emergency podiatry care in Reidsville? Call promptly for sudden severe pain, inability to bear weight, spreading redness or drainage, fever with a foot problem, black or blue skin changes, an open sore that isn't healing, or any new wound if you have diabetes or poor circulation. These problems get harder to treat with every day of waiting. Call (336) 342-5701 and say it's urgent.
Foot Care for the Way Reidsville Lives
Feet in Rockingham County work hard. They walk the trails around Lake Reidsville and the greenway at Jaycee Park, stand through long shifts in warehouses and plants along the US-29 corridor, work farms from Wentworth to Madison, and make the daily commute down to Greensboro and back.
Dr. McKinney treats patients from across the area: Reidsville, Eden, Wentworth, and Madison, plus neighbors in Mayodan and Browns Summit. Whatever your feet do all day, whether that's plant work on concrete floors or chasing grandkids on the weekend, the goal is the same: keep you on them, comfortably.
Your First Podiatry Visit: What to Expect
The office is on 307 S Main St in downtown Reidsville, just off US-29, with free parking at the door. The visit itself has three parts:
Tell your story
Where it hurts, when it started, what makes it better or worse, and what you've already tried. Bring your everyday shoes; the wear pattern often says more than an X-ray.
Get examined
Dr. McKinney examines the skin, nails, joints, tendons, circulation, and sensation, and watches how you stand and walk. Imaging is used when it would change the plan, not by default.
Leave with a plan
A clear diagnosis, treatment options from simplest to most involved, and honest expectations about timelines. Many treatments start the same day.
First Time Seeing a Foot Doctor? Start Here.
If you've never seen a podiatrist, or it's been years, here's what to bring and how the first visit at our Reidsville office goes, laid out plainly so nothing about the appointment is a surprise.
Podiatry Covered by Your Insurance
Most medical plans cover podiatry when the visit is medically necessary: foot pain, injuries, infections, wounds, and diabetic foot care. Diabetic foot exams are among the best-covered services in podiatry, including under Medicare.
Here's how to proceed: call (336) 342-5701 with your insurance card in hand, and the office verifies your podiatry benefits before you book: your copay, whether your plan needs a referral, and how it handles items like custom orthotics. You'll know where you stand before you're in the exam room, not when a statement arrives.
Verify your benefits in one call
Have your card ready and call (336) 342-5701. The office checks your coverage and answers cost questions on the same call, including self-pay pricing if you're uninsured.
Call (336) 342-5701 →Foot & Ankle Health Articles
Practical guides written for patients, answering the questions people actually ask in the exam room.
Why Your Heel Hurts Most in the Morning
That stabbing first-step pain has a specific cause, and it's one of the most fixable problems in podiatry.
Read the article →
The Complete Diabetic Foot Care Guide
The daily habits, footwear rules, and warning signs that keep small problems small.
Read the article →
Ankle Sprain Grades: What 1, 2, and 3 Actually Mean
'Just a sprain' covers everything from two weeks of tape to a torn ligament. The grade matters.
Read the article →Book a Podiatry Appointment in Reidsville
Send the form and the office will contact you to confirm a time. If the problem involves a wound, an infection, an injury, or diabetes, skip the form and call (336) 342-5701 so you can be seen sooner.
- Requests are reviewed during business hours
- You're not booked until the office confirms with you
- Insurance questions can be answered on the same call
Reidsville Podiatry FAQs
Do I need a referral to see a podiatrist in Reidsville?
Usually not; most patients simply call the office and book. The exception is certain insurance plans, HMOs especially, that want a referral from your family doctor first. If you're not sure what your plan requires, say so when you call and the office will help you sort it out before your visit.
How do I know if my foot pain is serious enough for an appointment?
If you're asking, it probably is. Around here plenty of people work on a sore foot for months, even years, before anyone looks at it, and the problem is almost always easier to fix early. Pain that changes how you walk, keeps returning, or limits your boots, shoes, or activities deserves an exam. Anything involving an open sore, spreading redness, or diabetes should be seen right away.
What happens at a first podiatry visit?
Dr. McKinney starts with your story (where it hurts, when it started, what makes it better or worse), then examines the foot and ankle, and often watches how you stand and walk. If imaging would change the plan, it's discussed before anything is done. You leave with a diagnosis (or a clear plan to reach one) and treatment options explained in plain language.
Do you treat children as well as adults?
Yes. Kids get their own set of foot problems: heel pain from growth plates (Sever's disease), ingrown toenails, warts, and flat feet among them. Early evaluation is often simpler than waiting.
Where is the office located?
Right on Main Street: 307 S Main St, Reidsville, NC 27320, in downtown Reidsville. For most of Rockingham County that's a short, familiar drive instead of a trip into Greensboro for the same care. Call (336) 342-5701 for directions or to book.
Ready to get your feet looked at?
Call the office or request an appointment online. If you're not sure whether your symptoms need a podiatrist, call and describe what's happening. The team can help you decide.