General Info

Dr. Bob Spalding is a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine with a degree from The New York College of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Spalding provides general medicine and surgery of the foot. He practices conservative podiatry and focuses his efforts on such problems as nail fungus, ingrown nails, and heel pain to provide relief one your first visit. Dr. Spalding gives most patients conservative immediate relief for painful corns, bunions and other dermatological problems of the foot.Dr. Spalding focuses primarily on nail related disorders such as nail fungus and is the first podiatrist in the southeast to use a laser for fungal nail problems www.lasernailtreatment.com and offer the most comprehensive nail care services in the area. Dr Spalding is internationally known for his specialty for the treatment of injuries from nail salons to include artificial nails, salon related foot injuries infections, nail fungus, and allergic dermatitis reactions of the nail from salon services.The Area Podiatry Centers were started in 1998 by Dr. Spalding. The Area Podiatry Centers previously operated at four locations including Signal Mountain, Chattanooga, Bledsoe Country Hospital and Sequatchie County for over a decade but due to the new EMR/HER, Obama Care and HIPAA regulations, Area Podiatry Centers have consolidated to one office on Signal Mountain. Dr. Spalding also has manufactured many foot care products such as an enhance nail polish line found on this site. Dr. Spalding has developed many training programs for physicians, podiatric assistants and Nail Technicians through his online training programs found at www.Medinail.com.