06/06/2022    Dieter J. Fellner, DPM

Corns. Calluses, Ingrowing Toenails And Fungus - DPM Optional

Perambulating New York City’s venues, I am heading
for my dental appointment. I grimly ruminate over
the fact this is going to hurt. Not the dental
administration, mind. This is going to hurt my
wallet. My dental woes are set to cost several
thousands of Dollars. An out-of-pocket but
unavoidable expense. Eagerly looking for a scenic
distraction my eye is drawn to a Day Spa Salon,
advertising the “Medical Pedicure”.

From the spa website, we can learn more about the
services, as provided by 'Marina'. Educating the
customer further that "our Medical Pedicure
Specialist has 25 years of experience successfully
treating and removing ingrown toenails, getting rid
of calluses, corns in between the toes, fungus, dry
heals (not my spelling), dry cuticles."

The customer can receive this expert foot care for
$120. The management of such conditions seemingly
requires no DPM license.

Had I known this to be the case, perhaps I would
have saved myself the financial burden of an eye
watering and crippling $360K+ accrued in podiatry
school student loans.

Could it be that the Medical Pedicure, as an out-
of-pocket expense is the 'future'?

Since graduating in 2016, it seems to me many of
the jobs and salaries are painfully out of step
with the financial pressures imposed on today's
podiatry student. Eye watering loans are required
to pay for the education. Is it not high time for
schools to lower their fees? Is it not high time
for a business owner to elevate their game to
ensure Associates can be better compensated? Is
this asking too much? Does the new(er) graduate
have a different experience?

Dieter J. Fellner, DPM, NY, NY

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