Foot and Ankle Specialists and Podiatrists in Rhode Island and ...
Podiatry • Newport, RI
Clinic Type
Podiatry
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Phone
401-606-3550
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: very positive
- Birdeye/Google/Healthgrades (Jordan S. Sheff, DPM): 4.8 to 5/5 stars (129 reviews)
- Birdeye/Google (James Appleton, DPM, FACFAS): 5/5 stars (85 reviews)
- Birdeye (Aquidneck Podiatry Ltd): 5/5 stars (1 review)
- Rhode Island Foot Care (aggregate): 4.9/5 stars (2,000+ reviews)
Patients praise
- Professional and knowledgeable medical care
- Excellent bedside manner
- Effective surgical and preventative outcomes
- Friendly and helpful office staff
- Holistic and patient-centered approach
Common complaints
- Most publicly available reviews for established local practices are overwhelmingly positive, with very few specific complaints surfaced in aggregate review data.
"Dr. Scheff is an outstanding Newport RI podiatrist. He has treated my foot issues for several years. He is always professional in his diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. He has a friendly bed side manner."
— Patient review for Dr. Jordan S. Sheff"My physician wife and I both cannot speak highly enough of the exceptional skill, knowledge and ability of Dr. James Appleton... He is a very nice man with wonderful bedside manners. He takes his time with you and treats you like an equal."
— Patient review for Dr. James Appleton, DPMSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Homebound R.I. seniors can’t get basic foot care they desperately need. Blame state law. • Rhode Island Current — Aug 13, 2025
- R.I. Podiatric Medical Association calls for safeguards in home foot care law — Apr 23, 2026
- FootTek Orthotics Offers Access to Custom Orthotic Solutions Across Rhode Island and Massachusetts — Dec 2, 2025
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