Chelsea Foot & Ankle PC, New York NY

Dr Ciment and his staff are phenomenal. The office is immaculate, your appointment begins right on time, and Dr Ciment is extremely generous with taking time to listen, examine, and walk you through all the different options and outcomes. Most important to me, he brings a holistic approach and is not interested in a rush to surgery, but in really offering you the full spectrum of your options for help and mapping out a longterm plan. He is extremely kind, lucid, funny, and professional. I only wish I had made my appointment with him even sooner (after a bad experience with a different podiatrist years ago I had been scared off trying to address my issues) and I am feeling excited to begin a journey to less pain and greater mobility. Hugely recommend.

I just visited Dr. Ciment again after discovering his practice last year. Dr. Ciment and his office manager Michael are both personable and consummately professional. I felt very well taken care of throughout the process. Michael helped me with scheduling appointments, checking my insurance to see if orthotics are covered, and making sure I had the proper receipts and documents for my FSA. Dr. Ciment is amazing - he explains his entire process in layman's terms, which left me feeling well informed. He offers an awesome package deal that includes an initial consultation, a fitting, and a follow-up visit. I've just been fitted for another pair of orthotics, and Dr. Ciment offered to refresh/spruce up my previous pair at no extra charge. With my current orthotics, I ran in my first 5k this year in about 2 decades and I consistently take a 2-hour cardio dance class on weekends. I experience little to no pain, and I'm able to be more active now than I was before I found Dr. Ciment. To top it off, the waiting room and the doctor's office are comfortable and lovely (not clinical), and they don't overbook and keep you waiting. I cannot recommend this practice enough! A+!

I have been very impressed with Dr. Ciment, unlike most Drs he doesn’t seem in a rush to diagnose you and takes the time to hear about your injury and past injuries. He genuinely seems to care about finding the right path to recovery. Michael is also very friendly and helpful to work with. Highly recommend!

I was highly disappointed by the service of the office manager. I was turned away as I had a mild cold. In hindsight, I fully understand the reasons why they would turn away a sick patient to prevent the doctor from getting sick but I wish the office was more explicit on this and the way the office manager spoke to me was extremely rude. He actually stated flu stats in NYC to me but I didn’t have the flu! I think what was the most frustrating part for me was the office takes the time to email me twice to fill out the online forms (FYI - if you don't, they won't let you see the doctor) AND informed me after I filled out all the paper work at the doctor's office that I can't see the doctor anymore. If this doctor does not see patients when they have the mild sniffles, then the office should be more explicit about this communication to all patients that instead of patients finding out at the doctor's office that they are no longer welcome. The office manager needs to tone it down a notch.

After a failed bunion surgery in 2011 I ended up losing all the cartilage in my big toe joint and tearing a ligament in my second toe. I ran through the pain for years until I tore a ligament in my second toe and I physically could not run anymore. My prior physician told me I was fine and that these were unrelated inuries.

After 6 months of conservative treatment and 5 separate consults from reputable orthopedic surgeons and podiatric surgeons in NYC (e.g, Hospital for Special Surgery and other UES private practices), I met with Dr. Ciment.

He is hands down the most thorough and honest doctor that I have met in all of NYC. He educated me on the mechanics of the foot and helped me determine the best way to get back to a healthy, active routine that includes running long distances. He's not only extremely skilled, knowledgeable, and personable-he sincerely cares about helping his patients live out their full potential.

I would recommend Dr. Ciment to anyone with foot/ankle issues. He literally saved my foot and thanks to him I'll be running the NYC marathon this year.

I cannot speak highly enough about Dr. Ciment. He was so incredibly warm and friendly. He made me feel like everything was going to be ok, and it WAS! The pain I felt in my toe has been excruciating and I thought it was something I just had to deal with. Thank goodness I was referred to Dr. Ciment b/c I am no longer in any pain at all! He was amazing at explaining what I would be going through post surgery, what to expect, and was very patient with all of my ridiculous questions. I cannot thank him enough! Also, Michael on the team was just a dream to work with. So accommodating and understanding, and SUPER helpful! Thank you both so much!
Jessi Nemeth

Dr. Ciment is everything I look for in a doctor. He listened to me, explained everything clearly, asked about other things I didn't even know were related, did a minor procedure, and on top of all that referred me to a dermatologist who is far better than the ones I had found on my own. Plus, Michael at the front desk is a doll!