Podiatrist Serving North Bethesda & Kensington, MD
For the Pike District and the neighborhoods around it, Dr. Gary Feldman, DPM, FACFAS is just a few minutes down Rockville Pike at the Bethesda office.
North Bethesda is Montgomery County’s most transit-woven corner. Pike & Rose and the wider Pike District have grown up around the North Bethesda and Grosvenor-Strathmore stations on the Red Line, and a lot of the people who live here commute — into DC, up to Rockville, or on foot between the Metro, the office, and the evening errand. Feet that spend that much of the day on pavement and platforms have their own pattern of wear.
Just east, around Connecticut Avenue, older-town Kensington adds a different rhythm — Antique Row, the MARC Brunswick Line stop, and walkable blocks where residents cover real distances on foot each day. Between the two, the complaints Dr. Feldman sees most are the standing-and-walking injuries: heel pain that greets the morning commute, an arch that gives out by evening, an ankle turned stepping off a curb in a hurry.
Common complaints from the Pike District & Kensington
Long days spent commuting, standing, and walking to transit shape what turns up in the exam room.
- Plantar fasciitisHeel pain that stabs on the first steps of the morning commute.
- Heel painSoreness that builds across a day on pavement and Metro platforms.
- Achilles tendinitisThe heel-cord ache of stairs, escalators, and a brisk walk to the train.
- MetatarsalgiaBall-of-foot burning after miles of walking between stops and errands.
- Ankle sprainsThe ankle turned stepping off a curb or a platform edge in a rush.
The office nearest the Pike District
North Bethesda and Kensington patients are seen at the Bethesda office, a short trip south down Rockville Pike.
Maryland Orthopedic Specialists — Bethesda
6710A Rockledge DriveSuite 130Bethesda, MD 20817(301) 515-0900Getting a commuter back on their feet
The aim for busy North Bethesda patients is a plan that fits around the workday — conservative first, targeted when needed.
- Common foot problemsPractical fixes for the everyday heel and arch pain of life on foot.
- Sports medicineCare for the after-work runners and gym-goers of the Pike District.
- Orthotics & bracingCustom support built for long days of standing and walking.
- Arthroscopic surgeryA minimally invasive look inside a joint that won't settle.
Ready to get back on your feet?
Request an appointment online, or call the office — we see patients in Bethesda and Germantown.
