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is this a real dumb question?

Discussion in 'USA' started by anthony watson, Feb 25, 2014.

  1. anthony watson

    anthony watson Active Member


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    hi
    sorry always wanted to ask who does the routine nail and corn care in the USA ?
    What sort of price do you pay for this.

    I understand it may be a dumb question but was curious and if you guys have the time I would love to know.

    Thanks
    Anthony
     
  2. Dieter Fellner

    Dieter Fellner Well-Known Member

    Anthony,

    It's not a dumb question. The blindingly obvious answer is: the Podiatrist. There is no equivalent FCA in the US. You have to be cognizant of the fact that the Podiatrist, like any other doctor, is also in 'business'. And unless paid for 'out-of-pocket' by the patient (less common) there will be health insurance. There are, of course, criteria as to who is eligible, and how often such a 'treatment' can be provided. It's all very complicated, there are hundreds of insurance carriers, and involves diagnostic and treatment codes. Can't tell you what the actual fee amounts to as I am not directly involved with that.

    Of course Podiatry does not have exclusivity - here in NYC there are pedicure salons on every street corner providing a similar service. Undoubtedly some will argue there is a difference between that and a medical pedicure. Maybe .... nurses increasingly want to get in on the action and every other Tom, Dick and Harry.
     
  3. anthony watson

    anthony watson Active Member

    thank you for answering the question.

    You know we have it easy in the uk.
    I have always worked in the NHS and never had to think about charging or money from patients.

    of course people and patients are used to free health care and would need a new way of thinking for them to buy health insurance or pay.

    my colleagues in the private sector seem to suffer the same problems with a wide range of people now doing some form of foot care.

    Can I ask one more question?
    How you see the impact of this form of foot care affecting your practice and income ?
    I only ask as was reading a post on here about fees in the uk and it seems a little hard to make a living with all the other foot health workers.
    Thank you again
    Anthony
     
  4. Dieter Fellner

    Dieter Fellner Well-Known Member

    Anthony:

    Can't really answer that question, except for in the broadest terms. It seems every aspect of 'business' not only the health care provider, has felt the economic impact. There will always be clients, with a disposable income, who are prepared to pay. Location, location, location ... however, my 2c, you need a USP (unique selling point). A specialist service. Whatever that might be. The C&C market probably does not provide that.
     
  5. down trodden

    down trodden Member

    Hi Deter,
    Thanks for your informative reply, as you have a unique knowledge of both the UK and U.S.Podiatric scenes would you mind clarifying how much a UK trained Podiatrist might expect in renumeration for the treatment of callus and corns if she/he
    were to work for a DPM in the U.S. would such a thing be possible?
     
  6. Dieter Fellner

    Dieter Fellner Well-Known Member

    Hello,

    The provider has to be professionally licensed. I don't know anyone employed in this capacity.

    Dieter
     
  7. down trodden

    down trodden Member

    Hi Deter,
    I have heard of a few UK Pods who have done just that. Basically reducing themselves to the status of FCAs. Frankly I was however too embarrassed to ask them how much they actually earned in Dollars for the TX of callus and HDs and that sort of pathology. To repeat Anthony's original question. How much can one expect to earn removing the hypotheticals performing basic foot care ?
     
  8. Dieter Fellner

    Dieter Fellner Well-Known Member

    Possibly. I don't know any Podiatrist in NYC who hires staff in this way. Also, I'm not so sure about the medico-legal position if they should choose to do so.
     
  9. down trodden

    down trodden Member

    Ok, thanks anyway.
     
  10. Dieter Fellner

    Dieter Fellner Well-Known Member

    Down Trodden - it seems you already have the contacts to help Anthony better than I can ;-)
     
  11. bob

    bob Active Member

    A really stupid person once told me there is no such thing as a dumb question...
    :santa2:
     
  12. anthony watson

    anthony watson Active Member

    that's very helpful to know bob.
    You really should stop talking to the mirror:D!!!
     
  13. Rob Kidd

    Rob Kidd Well-Known Member

    For many years I have said to students that : "there is no such think as a stupid question, only stupid answers and stupid teachers". I stand by it, Rob
     
  14. anthony watson

    anthony watson Active Member

    so after that interlude!

    Is any one on the USA site from the UK?
    how did you get on when you moved?

    Thanks
    Anthony
     
  15. foot rott

    foot rott Banned

    can uk trained podiatric surgeons work in the US?
     
  16. W J Liggins

    W J Liggins Well-Known Member

    No

    Bill Liggins
     
  17. anthony watson

    anthony watson Active Member

    so can US pods work in the UK as foot surgeons?

    I will have to sell my house in the states!!!
     
  18. Podess

    Podess Active Member

    Anthony,
    You asked

    I presume they can if they can get insurance, membership of a professional body and a position.

    Maybe someone from across the pond will correct me if I am in error?

    regards

    Podess
     
  19. W J Liggins

    W J Liggins Well-Known Member

    No.

    British trained pod surgeons CAN work in the US if they go through podiatry school and the relevant board requirements; US pod surgeons CAN work in the UK if they go through the relevant training and obtain an NHS consultant post.

    If you are asking 'is there reciprocation and recognition of equivalence in training' then as I previously, and briefly remarked, there is not.

    Bill Liggins
     
  20. down trodden

    down trodden Member

    I think you would have to re-train as a DPM
     
  21. W J Liggins

    W J Liggins Well-Known Member


    Please see my previous post 19.

    Bill Liggins
     
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