Escondido Foot & Ankle Center Westermeyer Travis

I went in for the first time with my infant and husband. He rushed in from another room and didn’t check my chart that I was HMO started to numb me and then realized I was and said oops we need a auth. So I had to leave and come back until they got auth after already waiting an hour to have a procedure done.
I came back I was 10 minutes early and the door was locked with no signs why ?? I called his office and the woman at the front said we are at lunch we will open the doors at 5 minutes to 2 pm. It was raining and cold outside, luckily I didn’t have my baby with me or anyone with a wheel chair waiting:-/. I walked back up to the door at 3 minutes till 2 pm still LOCKED! the girl realized I was trying to get in and opened the door WTF.
The woman in the front replied we lock the door because there are crazy people that just come into the office and it’s for our safety when the doctor is not there. Well that makes me feel better especially bring in my CHILD! No apologies of course. So I am escorted to a room and the assistant tells me he will be right in. 20 minutes later I’m wondering where is he I heard him ??
I asked and she told me he was on the phone when I looked out my room the lobby was full and the rooms too. I was the first one there ON TIME and still not seen. Suddenly Dr. Westermeyer comes in and starts numbing my toe with no gloves! and it’s rough I felt alot of the needle and told him. He replied the reason I could feel it is because he was rushed!!! Please? Are you kidding me? You doctors do this to yourself with the way you schedule your patients and don’t run on time.
So then he leaves me there for 20 minutes to see the patient next door. I numb really quick and it usually subside quickly too. so you have to get started pretty quick. He comes back in and starts the procedure and I felt a pinch I told him. He said well that just means your not numb enough so he stops and leaves me in the room with my foot dripping in blood and 5 minutes later comes in with more anesthetic. He numbs me some more. Finished the procedure I asked him if the povidine that he gave me would be harmful if I’m breast feeding he immediately said no in a snark way. I looked it up I’m large amounts absorbed by the body can cause abnormal thyroid problems in infants. I hate when people lie to me.
So as I am leaving with my instructions the lady at the front tells me the bag to cover my foot is $ 20and the cream is $ 14 + copay this would have been nice to know in the BEGINING OF THE APPOINTMENT. This office is ran just like an HMO you can find a better
filing a grievance and will NOT be returning! Also it’s the next morning and my toe is still numb as much as it was yesterday!

The staff is very friendly, took me in last minute when I got a pin stuck in my foot and could not get it out. Dr. Westermeyer was amazing, booked me for outpatient surgery quickly and was concerned with my issue. I would highly recommend this office.

My mother linda recently under went ankle surgery along with a wide arrange of other things he fixed she was so comfortable with Travis and his staff and has nothing but rave reviews for him!!! Thank you sincerely from all of us!!! Excellent !!!

Great doctor and staff! Dr. Westermeyer fixed my foot problem. Yippee! He also performed a very difficult foot/​toe surgery on my Mother and the results were excellent. I would recommend him to all family and friends.

Went there yesterday for ingrown nail surgery. Very relaxed & friendly clinic, which helped me great deal. It was done very quickly, and the best part was minimal after surgical pain. Go check this place if you have any foot and ankle problem.