Weil Foot & Ankle Institute – Chicago, IL – Avalon Park

Office Hours

Monday
9:00am - 5:30pm
Tuesday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00am - 5:30pm
Thursday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

Weil Foot & Ankle Institute – Chicago, IL – Avalon Park

Office Hours

Monday

9:00am - 5:30pm

Tuesday

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wednesday

9:00am - 5:30pm

Thursday

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Friday

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday

Closed

Sunday

Closed

Regardless of the individual office, Weil Foot & Ankle institute will always deliver the best comprehensive foot and ankle care to every patient. Our podiatrists in Chicago, IL are passionate about your foot and ankle health. Dr. Gerst will never treat you like just another patient. He understands that you are an individual, complete with your own unique set of needs and medical history.

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 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 847-744-9373 or click the appointment button 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.

Weil Foot and Ankle Institute - Avalon Park - Chicago, IL
Weil Foot and Ankle Institute - Avalon Park - Chicago, IL

Providers at this Location

David-Gerst-DPM

David Gerst, DPM

Dr. David A. Gerst has always had two interests: medicine and sports. It was only natural that this would lead him to combine those two passions by pursuing a career in podiatry.
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Nader Sadi

Nader Sadi, DPM

Dr. Nadir Sadi is a podiatric surgery specialist with Weil Foot & Ankle Institute who completed his doctorate at Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine.
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John-Sakla-DPM

John Sakla, DPM

Dr. David A. Gerst has always had two interests: medicine and sports. It was only natural that this would lead him to combine those two passions by pursuing a career in podiatry.
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What Our Patients are Saying

Resources

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Optimize Your Foot Health with Custom Orthotics

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What is a Bone Bruise and Does it Need Treatment?

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How Soon Can I Drive After Breaking My Foot

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What Causes Heel Numbness?

What Causes Heel Numbness?

Common Causes of Ankle Pain in Children

Common Causes of Ankle Pain in Children

Visit the Weil Foot & Ankle Institute website to learn more about what your toenails can say about your health and how to get treatment.

What Do Your Toenails Say About Your Health?

Claw Toe, Hammertoe

What’s the Difference Between Hammer Toe and Claw Toe?

Achilles Tendonitis

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Double Crush Injury: How your back may be contributing to ankle or foot pain

Double Crush Injury: How your back may be contributing to ankle or foot pain

Tips for Reducing Heel Pain After Exercising

Tips for Reducing Heel Pain After Exercising

Common Causes of Foot Pain in Children

Common Causes of Foot Pain in Children

Think you may have stepped on something and now it may be in your foot

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Is it OK To Go Barefoot All Day?

Is it OK To Go Barefoot All Day?

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Here’s Why Your Feet Swell in Summer & What to Do About It!

Here’s Why Your Feet Swell in Summer & What to Do About It!

How Long Will My Broken Foot be Casted

How Long Will My Broken Foot be Casted?

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What's that clicking in my foot

What’s that clicking in my foot?

Pregnancy and Ingrown Nails you Never had Before

Pregnancy and Ingrown Nails you Never had Before!

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Foot Pain from Weightlifting

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