Expert Podiatrist & Foot and Ankle Care in the Avalon Park area
Comprehensive and Compassionate Foot & Ankle Care – also serving Dolton, Riverdale, Calumet City, Blue Island, South Holland, Harvey, Chicago Heights, Oak Lawn, and Evanston, IL
Our Avalon Park office has proudly served the community for over a decade. Dr. David Gerst has been caring for patient at this location for 12 years and is now joined by Dr. Shuja Abbas and Dr. Nader Sadi, Expanding our team to better serve local families. The clinic offers a comfortable, modern environment with a welcoming waiting area, treatment rooms equipped with advanced podiatric technology, and on-site xray capabilities. We are committed to providing compassionate foot and ankle care to patients of all ages in the Avalon Park and surrounding neighborhoods.
Our Avalon Park office can treat a variety of foot and ankle conditions including arthritis, bunions, corns and calluses, flat feet, heel pain, hammertoe and claw toe, ingrown toenails, toenail fungus, neuromas and all manner of sports-related foot and ankle injuries. However, Dr. Gerst’s specialties are sports medicine and foot surgery, which comes as no surprise since he is a longtime athlete himself.
Weil Foot & Ankle Institute in Avalon Park is accepting new patients for comprehensive podiatry services. Whether you’re seeking relief from chronic heel pain, an ingrown toenail, or diabetic foot management, our board-certified podiatrists are ready to help you restore your mobility and comfort.
Weil Foot & Ankle Institute prides itself on practicing the most advanced and up-to-date techniques. Our podiatrists have conduced many peer-reviewed research studies to advance the field of podiatry, and they stay up to date on board certifications. We value the role that science and evidence play in providing you with the best care for your foot, heel, and ankle pain.
While Dr. Gerst is an expert surgeon, our podiatry practice tries to avoid surgery whenever possible. This is because we want to get you moving sooner, so if it’s possible to skip a lengthy and possibly painful recovery period, we will make this happen. Our care is consultative, taking your needs into account with the best evidence available. This office is equipped with medical imaging equipment to provide services such as x-ray and ultrasound.
Additionally, our podiatry practice in Avalon Park, Chicago IL is fully accessible by wheelchair, is a smoke-free property, and we have amenities in place like unisex restrooms and air conditioning. We provide these to you so that you understand that we care about your comfort and safety, not just your foot and ankle care. As a family-led practice of over 50 years we are people, not just doctors. We feel responsible for every aspect of your experience in our office, not just your feet.
Call now or schedule an appointment online to start your journey with some of the best podiatrists in Illinois. We offer online appointments for your comfort and convenience, and we accept most major insurance plans. We want all our patients to be able to access the care they need with as few logistical barriers as possible.
During your first visit, our podiatrists will review your health history, evaluate your symptoms, and perform a thorough foot and ankle examination. Diagnostic imaging such as X-rays or ultrasound may be recommended to design a treatment plan tailored to your needs.
Our clinic offers custom orthotic devices that provide support, reduce pain, and improve alignment. We also provide footwear recommendations to prevent injuries and manage chronic conditions such as plantar fasciitis, flat feet, and arthritis.
At our Avalon Park podiatry clinic, we diagnose and treat a wide range of foot and ankle conditions — including heel pain, plantar fasciitis, bunions, hammertoes, sports injuries, and nail disorders. We also provide diabetic foot exams, wound care, and custom orthotics to help you stay active and comfortable.
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- 3D Bunion Correction
- All Natural Scarf Bunion Correction
- Charcot Foot Treatment
- Diabetic Foot Care and Shoes
- Fall Risk Balance Assessments for 60+ patients
- Foot and Ankle Joint Replacements
- Lapiplasty Procedure for Bunions
- MLS Laser
- Pediatric Podiatry
- Plantar Plate Repair
- Vascular / Circulation Testing
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Directions to Weil Foot & Ankle Institute – Avalon Park
Our Bannockburn podiatry clinic is conveniently located at 2101 Waukegan Road, Suite 203, Bannockburn, IL 60015. We’re easily accessible from Deerfield, Highland Park, Lincolnshire, and other surrounding suburbs throughout Lake County.
Patients From Deerfield, IL
Head north on Waukegan Rd for about 2 miles. Weil Foot & Ankle Institute will be on your right inside the Bannockburn Green Professional Building.
Patients From Riverwoods, IL
Take Portwine Rd north to Half Day Rd (IL-22) and turn right. Continue east, then turn right onto Waukegan Rd. The clinic will be just ahead on your left.
Patients From Highland Park, IL
Head west on Deerfield Rd for about 3 miles. Turn right onto Waukegan Rd and continue north to Bannockburn Green Professional Building, Suite 203.
Patients From Lincolnshire, IL
Take Half Day Rd (IL-22) east toward Waukegan Rd. Turn left onto Waukegan Rd, and our office will be less than a mile north on the left.
Patients From Northbrook, IL
Drive north on Waukegan Rd for approximately 6 miles. Weil Foot & Ankle Institute will be on your right in the Bannockburn Green complex.
Patients From Buffalo Grove, IL
Take IL-22 (Half Day Rd) east to Waukegan Rd. Turn left, and our Bannockburn office will be on the left-hand side.
Patients From Lake Forest, IL
Head south on US-41, exit onto Deerfield Rd west, and turn right onto Waukegan Rd. The clinic is about half a mile north on your right.
Patients From Wheeling, IL
Go north on Milwaukee Ave (IL-21), then turn right onto Half Day Rd (IL-22). Turn left on Waukegan Rd and continue to the Bannockburn Green building.
Patients From Vernon Hills, IL
Take IL-60 (Townline Rd) east to Waukegan Rd, then turn right. Continue south about 3 miles to our office at Bannockburn Green.
Patients From Libertyville, IL
Take Milwaukee Ave (IL-21) south to Half Day Rd (IL-22), then turn left onto Waukegan Rd. The clinic will be on your left-hand side in Bannockburn Green.
