James J. Felfoldi, DPM

James Felfoldi is amazing! After almost a year of trying to get to the bottom of what is wrong with my right foot I feel I have finally come to the right doctor!
He and his staff are amazing, caring and professional and I couldn’t ask for better care!

Review on Dr. James J. Felfoldi, DPM owner of Sport Arena Podiatry Group is located 3340 Kemper Street #102, San Diego, Ca 92 110 next to San Diego’s Pacer’s Strip Club, this should of been my 1^st warning to find a new reputable company that isn’t trying to find the lowest rent. Regardless, I reluctantly went ahead with my plan and met with the doctor who insisted of removing my foot wart through an Acid application as a «preferred method» to me wanting laser removal. I’ve had this stubborn wart for over 15 yrs and told him this, yet he still recommended the acid treatment «mainly because this 2-​bit operation does not have laser technology» so I’ll get to the bottom line now… After three visits totaling $ 260 I still have this stubborn wart and after seeing another specialist in La Jolla «well known medical district» he says whom ever recommend Acid treatment for a wart as large as mine clearly shouldn’t be in practice. This was a waste of time and money on every aspect.

I have actually been seeing Dr. Felfoldi for more than 20 years when various foot issues have occurred. I am a RN and am giving that info only because my review is not based on just how much I like him (a lot!) but his actual clinical care provided to me, as well as to my son.
When reading reviews about health care providers I think it’s important to read with a very critical eye. There are many positive and negative reviews that have nothing to do with clinical ability, which is of great concern to me — I wish there was some way to ensure the reviews are fair, balanced and reasonable, but that’s my own issue.
I recommend Dr. Felfoldi wholeheartedly. He is an excellent diagnostician and takes time to discuss alternative therapies available. For example, there are many «foot doctors» and dermatologists out there who will refer patients (or provide it in their office) for magical laser treatments to eliminate toenail fungus. Most of the time it doesn’t work, but the patients don’t find that out until after they have spent thousands of dollars on such treatment. Great money making opportunity, but with a poor success rate. Dr. Felfoldi is not among that group.
I, contrary to the advice given to me by Dr. Felfoldi MANY years ago, continued to wear very high heels for years. I should have listened to him. Because of the constant trauma my great toenails were subjected to from walking in those stupid shoes, it caused my nails to become very thick and painful. No fungus, just the body’s protective response. Today I had both of my great toenails removed. The worst part of the procedure was the injection to numb my toes, but he did a great job minimizing the discomfort to the extent possible. Now I need to wait 4 weeks for the nail beds to heal, but will be able to actually wear close-​toed shoes without pain for the first time in years
An added bonus with Dr. Felfoldi is his personality. He is absolutely wonderful. He has a great sense of humor while at the same time being very professional. Given the choice, I’d see a provider with great clinical skills who has a lousy bedside manner. Fortunately, you don’t have to choose in this case as Dr. Felfoldi has both.
You won’t go wrong choosing Dr. Felfoldi if you need a podiatrist, and I recommend him with no hesitation at all. BTW, if you wear high heels, stop now! 2 inches max — save your nails!