Dale Monast, DPM – Largo Foot & Ankle Center

Being a seasonal visitor to the area, I did a fair amount of research online before selecting a podiatrist to help solve a painful ingrown toenail that I had neglected for far too long. I researched through his website, I watched his videos and I read a variety of reviews of his services. What helped tip me in his direction were the comments about his staff and receptionists. They were praised by many patients on a variety of sites. One mark of an excellent physician is by the staff that he /​she hires and retains. They are pleasant, respectful and accommodating and directly reflected what I was to find in the examining and procedure rooms. Great bedside manner, very clear communicator and extremely effective at his professional expertise. I am currently recovering from my procedure, and extremely pleased with everything about the process. Thank you, Dr. Monast and staff.

The office staff was great and fit me in last minute on Christmas Eve. The doctor was just as friendly as everyone I interacted with making me feel so comfortable considering I was at the doctor! Excellent staff and Doctor!!!

WOW!!!
That is a good beginning! I am so absolutely pleased and relieved from Dr. Dale Monast’s surgery he preformed for me on Friday September 18^th, 2015. I presented with a Morton’s Neuroma to my right foot lasting almost two years. Needless to say it was a pain… «The most common neuroma in the foot is a Morton’s neuroma, which occurs between the third and fourth toes. It is sometimes referred to as an intermetatarsal neuroma.“1 I had seen another podiatrist and applied multiple treatments and no relief was found. Dr. Monast’s office teams took the time to schedule, arrange insurance preparation and assessed my needed medical/​surgical history to offer Dr. Monast a clear picture of my reason for visit. He took the time to toughly examine, perform diagnostics and consult with me regarding the available treatments. After carefully examining possible outcomes we developed an action plan to meet my needs.
This part is also very magical: Dr. Monast’s’ office team worked me up and into a surgical slot for a local Outpatient Surgical Center for that very same week; even though it was late in the day, Dr. Monast took the time to perform the procedure (again) to meet my needs.
Ok, enough of your valuable time, let’s get to the BOTTOM LINE:
Procedure: Took as long as Dr. Monast said it would, outcome was exactly as he stated it would look and feel. He offered me acute insights to attending any potential issues that may arise (complications) and afforded me that personal touch sometimes missing from physicians nowadays.
Follow-​up: Pain… pain?.. pain…NOPE!!! There was a mild discomfort from the surgical site but NOT the burning, piercing, holy hellfire pain like before… it was GONE!!!
Summary: I will recommend Dr. Monast and his team any and EVERY time!
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This office is a bit of a drive from where I live but for the care I receive it is definitely worth it. Dr. Monast is awesome! I’m an athlete and had a lot of bilateral foot pain. He was very attentive and set up a plan for me to start running again in a very short time frame. Staff is very sweet and accommodating. Little bit of a wait at the office but no longer than 30 min ever, however it’s worth the great care.