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Welcome to The Hoover Foot Center, Your Podiatrist in Hoover, AL

Welcome! The podiatry professionals at The Hoover Foot Center are pleased to welcome you to our practice. We want all our patients to be informed decision makers and fully understand any health issues you face. That's why we've developed a website loaded with valuable information about podiatry and podiatric problems and treatments. We encourage you to visit this site whenever you have concern about your feet.

Our website also provides you with background about our, staff, office hours, insurance policies, appointment procedures, maps, directions Hoover to our office in and other useful information. We know how hectic life can be and are committed to making our practice convenient and accessible. And we want you to feel confident that when you choose , you're working with doctors and other professionals who are qualified, experienced and caring.

Please take a few moments to look through this site to get a better feel for The Hoover Foot Center's capabilities and services. We also invite you to call our office at any time to request an appointment or ask any questions.Thank you.

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  • Dr. Charles R. Oehrlein, DPM, DABMSP
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    Dr. Oehrlein is originally from West Islip, NY. After completing his undergraduate degree at Syracuse University, he went to the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia, PA

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  • Turf Toe

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  • Varicose Veins

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  • Webbed Toes

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  • Tired Feet

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  • Ganglion Cyst

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Hoover Foot Center

Monday:

Dr. at Blount County

9:00 am-2:00 pm

Tuesday:

8:00 am-5:00 pm

Lunch 12-1

Wednesday:

Dr. at Blount County

8:00 am-2:00 pm

Thursday:

8:30 am-5:00 pm

Lunch 12-1

Friday:

9:00 am-12:00 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

Oneonta Location:

Monday:

8:30 am-4:00 pm

Tuesday:

Closed

Wednesday:

Every Other Wednesday

8:30 AM-12:00 PM

Thursday:

Closed

Friday:

Closed

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed