Foot and ankle problems should not be among the daily challenges you face in life. You already have enough to worry about, and pain is not something you just have to resign yourself to living with! With the expert help of Dr. Craig H. Thomajan, DPM, FACFAS, FAENS, Dr. Ricardo Chica, DPM, and Milam Raemsch DPM at Austin Foot and Ankle Specialists, you can leave your foot care to us and focus your attention on the people and hobbies you love.
Our extraordinary team is composed of nationally recognized specialists trained across a wide range of podiatric disciplines. When you're struggling with foot or ankle problems, you need clear answers about your condition to make the best choices about your care. The depth and breadth of our knowledge make us adept at sifting through differential diagnoses to arrive at something definitive.
Our extraordinary team is composed of nationally recognized specialists trained across a wide range of podiatric disciplines. When you're struggling with foot or ankle problems, you need clear answers about your condition to make the best choices about your care. The depth and breadth of our knowledge make us adept at sifting through differential diagnoses to arrive at something definitive.
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Dr. Craig H. Thomajan, DPM, FACFAS, FAENS and his team are dedicated to serving their Austin, TX neighbors with excellence in podiatry. Driven by concern for their patients and the knowledge that healthy feet lead to a happier life, they have redefined podiatric medicine with a focus on patient education.
Our Expert Podiatrists Tailor Treatment Plans to Help You Meet Your Fitness and Lifestyle Goals. The right treatment for a foot and ankle condition can vary from patient to patient. A lot depends on a patient's medical history, as well as their lifestyle, goals, and needs on a day-to-day basis. We offer a wide range of services, from tried-and-true traditional practices to state-of-the-art medical technology.
Dr. Craig Thomajan, DPM, FACFAS, FAENS is a podiatric physician, surgeon, and specialist of the foot and ankle dedicated to providing state-of-the-art medical and surgical care to patients of all ages. He is the founder and managing partner of Austin Foot and Ankle Specialists. Dr. Thomajan, DPM, FACFAS, FAENS received surgical training from a core attending staff of sixty-five physicians.
Dr. Milam Raemsch, DPM is board qualified in foot surgery as well as reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. He is also an associate member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Dr. Raemsch was born and raised in Austin, TX.
After graduating Cum Laude from Texas State University with a major in Biology and a minor in Biochemistry, he went to Barry University in Miami, FL where he obtained his Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine.He then completed a comprehensive three-year surgical residency in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery at West Houston Medical Center in Houston.
After graduating Cum Laude from Texas State University with a major in Biology and a minor in Biochemistry, he went to Barry University in Miami, FL where he obtained his Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine.He then completed a comprehensive three-year surgical residency in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery at West Houston Medical Center in Houston.
Deformed toes, misaligned or overgrown bones, irritated nerves-all of these concerns may be causing you daily foot pain, or even restricting your mobility and limiting your activities. Yet despite the discomfort, many people avoid seeking help for bunions, bone spurs, hammertoes, neuromas, and other foot conditions due to a fear that they will only be told they need surgery.
Reviews (23)
Hector Ruiz
Jan 21, 2022
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Rebecca Holt
Jan 02, 2022
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Mr. Fred has delicate skin which adds to difficulty fitting shoes and braces. This doctors office has continued to make adjustments to his fittings. They have helped our family make decisions about what is best for Fred considering his age and condition of his delicate skin. They never give up on what is the best solution for a patient. Thank you all!
Reen Beans
Dec 26, 2021
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Chris King
Nov 28, 2021
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Everyone was very friendly, Dr Chica was very receptive, nice, professional, and explained everything clearly. Other podiatrists I've seen in the past want to immediately give medications or injections without finding the root cause of my foot pain. He was very proactive in trying to pin down exactly what's going on before giving the right treatment. I would definitely recommend them.
Had a follow up, and again the service was amazing, Dr Chica was great, he's really helping me with my foot pain. I still highly recommend them.
Had a follow up, and again the service was amazing, Dr Chica was great, he's really helping me with my foot pain. I still highly recommend them.
Patricia Busch
Nov 21, 2021
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Dr Chica is the best, even going so far as to follow up and reach out to make sure I was taken care of on a Saturday night at 7:00. We have been going to this practice for almost 10 years and they have helped my son and my mom. She was very picky about her podiatrist and she couldn’t wait to get back to them after her assisted living facility lifted the shutdown. The staff is very caring and takes their time with you.
Cindy Torres Bonilla
Nov 20, 2021
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Molonghorn
Nov 13, 2021
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Misdiagnosed. Doctor and staff seemed disinterested and saw me for maybe 5 minutes. Didn’t properly examine and misdiagnosed me with athletes foot. None of the medications for athletes foot did anything and conditions worsened and spread through other parts of my body. Wish I had gone to see a dermatologist instead. I’m stuck with having to manage a severe case of psoriasis. Had they paid closer attention and diagnosed me correctly, I wouldn’t be suffering as much.
Marin Kossegi
Oct 22, 2021
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I received a diagnosis (bunion) immediately from Dr. Chica. I felt like he was a good doctor and had I gone through with surgery with him I'm sure the surgery itself would have been OK. I ultimately decided to have surgery elsewhere however because, while Chica was fine, I did not have the best experience with his staff. Phone calls/emails with questions about the procedure/post op concerns went unanswered (just 1 email... it's not like I bombarded them with questions)... right until I called to cancel my surgery. After I canceled, my point of contact called me back within 10 minutes to ask me
Chantal Truong
Oct 05, 2021
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I’m on my 11th day post-op and Dr. Craig Thomajan is awesome, he turned my ugly bunion foot into a really nice shaped foot, I had a feeling like I just had a cosmetic surgery. I never had this nice shaped foot in my life, maybe since I was a baby. I followed all his instructions and had a great recovery, no pain on the first day post-op due to the numb block, 2nd day supposed to be the worse day but I only experienced a little pressure on my foot, I weaned away from the pain killer from my 3rd day post-op. Oh..and I was able to start doing work, cooking, minor housework not using the foot starting
Candy Clark
Sep 25, 2021
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Dr. Craig Thomajan was very personable, professional and easy to talk with. He provided detailed information as he performed his evaluation at a level that was comfortable with me . He indicated a conservative approach, with a detailed progression of different steps he would go through to solve my ankle problem. The office personnel were pleasant and helpful. The whole experience was very positive and I would highly recommend this group to friends and other health care workers
Chantal T.
Sep 16, 2021
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An Asian saying: "a good doctor who is taking care of his patients as a mother giving care to her own children" and that's what I experienced with Dr. Thomajan! He was so wonderful during the surgery and post-op visits! I had the best surgery recovery experience, no pain so far and I am now in my 20 days post-op. Dr. Thomajan was washing my stinky foot in a caring and gentle way, he made me feel like he was taking care of his little girl! The first pic was my 20 days post-op and the second pic was my 11 days post-op, he made my foot more beautiful than ever, I am looking forward
Ross Y.
Jul 05, 2021
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Had an achilles injury so called them for an appt. for a diagnosis. They had an opening the same day. However, they said since I hadn't seen them in 4 years, they wouldn't see me as my appt. would take longer than the time allotted since I would be considered a new patient. Aren't they in business to help injured people? Very disappointed. They really should change that policy as I had to go to one of their competitors which isn't in their interest. Otherwise, our experience has been good.
Andy S.
Dec 13, 2020
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Sue H.
Jun 08, 2020
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Dr. Thomajan and his entire team have made an awful accident the best it can be. Having caregivers who speak to you with truth, respect, hope and without rushing makes all the difference when a big time setback occurs. I broke my ankle, so I will be a needy mom for a while...those words do not go together gracefully. Each team member has been encouraging and patient with my many questions from "what's next!" to "how am I going to manage this?" Please take this endorsement for what is is: I wholeheartedly trust and recommend this group! Note: Their surgery center was just
Sam C.
May 29, 2020
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This is a superb office. This doctor cares and all his staff does too. After 6 months of plantar fasciitis his EPAT machine is helping. I had my second appt and was there early and his staff was at lunch. So I wouldn't have to wait an hour, the doctor himself jumped in and gave the treatment to me. His orthodits are the best in town with the most individualized testing. And the associated PT clinic, trained by him, is smarter and more in-depth than most PTs. This is the best you can get with foot care. 5 thumbs up.
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Beth S.
Feb 19, 2020
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*Update* to say that Dr. Thomajan has remained the incredible doctor that he's been since the day I met him over a year ago. With the complexity of the injuries to my leg, Dr. T has had to perform multiple operations and each time he has gotten me a little closer to a better quality of life. His care and expertise is unparalleled. When many doctors told me my nerve condition was too far gone, my injuries too difficult to treat, and there is nothing that could be done, Dr. T knew what to do. He's accomplished in a year what has taken almost a decade of surgeons and specialists to achieve
Danielle A.
Sep 21, 2019
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Dr. Thomajan has put together a team of people who very clearly care. Their check-in process is easy, they got me back to the room quickly. His assistant was compassionate and thorough. My little toe was broken rather badly and they were gentle with me. There's not much that can be done but I feel that the 15 minutes of education he provided will help it heal in the best way possible. He slowly showed me how to wrap it and care for it and explained why it works and how. He's a younger doctor, which, even at 46 can be disconcerting, but Dr. Thomajan is that perfect mix of authoritative
Carolyn C.
Sep 03, 2019
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I have held off writing a review for long enough. The staff running the office are lacking in incompetence. Dr. Thomajan came in and diagnosed me with hammer toe within the first 15 minutes. Then he casted my feet for custom orthotics, which were supposed to arrive in 4-6 weeks and were $500.00. I explained my insurance was changing on September 1st so they needed to act quickly to bill while my insurance would pay for orthotics because the new insurance would not. They dragged their feet (maybe pun intended) and billed with the new insurance company, who did not pay. 7 weeks later I finally called
Jenna Leigh N.
Jul 01, 2019
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I had foot surgery with Dr. Thomajan 3 years ago and it was the worst experience I have EVER undergone. I won't go into details but surgery went very wrong and I developed Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) from the surgery. My stitches didn't heal currently, my incision, or my foot and has never been the same.
After the surgery he made me go to physical therapy next door to his office (Three Lakes Therapy) I went there for 6+ months and they made me even worse. My foot was not healing correctly, I could even barely walk, and they kept insisting to use metal tools to aggressively
After the surgery he made me go to physical therapy next door to his office (Three Lakes Therapy) I went there for 6+ months and they made me even worse. My foot was not healing correctly, I could even barely walk, and they kept insisting to use metal tools to aggressively
Jennifer E.
Feb 13, 2019
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Originally took my elderly father in to get his bunion evaluated for surgery. Unfortunately, he has waited too long and as such we are not able to repair his foot. However, as I was speaking to the doctor they told me they have a toe nail cutting service for older people. Medicare covers this service. I am so grateful they told me about the service. It was one of the things I hated to do for my father. I was always afraid I was going to cut his toes and honestly who wants to cut their father's toe nails? We go in every 90 days and the techs are so kind and gentle with my father. They
Bob D.
Feb 06, 2018
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I had an appointment to with Dr. Thomajan today and cannot say enough good things about both him and Austin Foot & Ankle. I have been to a number of podiatrists over the past 5 years due to foot & toe issues resulting from cancer chemotherapy treatments. Dr. Thomajan did the very best job of clearly explaining the cause of my foot problems and has provided me a couple of key potential relief remedies for those problems. I cannot give him / them a high enough rating - the BEST!
Erin S.
Dec 08, 2017
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Dr. Shine John and the staff at Austin Foot & Ankle Specialists have not only provided me with relief, but their kindness and expertise is unparalleled. I have been a patient for a few years now and this office has never disappointed.
The front desk and nursing staff are all understanding and extremely competent. I have never had to wait more than 5 minutes for appointments. During my appointments I have never felt rushed or like another number or chart to process. Dr. John takes his time and listens to the issues, is thorough in his exams, and (most importantly) has helped alleviate a world
The front desk and nursing staff are all understanding and extremely competent. I have never had to wait more than 5 minutes for appointments. During my appointments I have never felt rushed or like another number or chart to process. Dr. John takes his time and listens to the issues, is thorough in his exams, and (most importantly) has helped alleviate a world
Eric W.
Jul 24, 2016
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I just wanted to do a quick update.
It's been 70ish weeks since I first went in with a fully ruptured achilles tendon and everything is back to normal. I choose conservative/non-surgical treatment, which did take longer for my achilles to fully recover, (compared to the surgical method) but every single today I walk and enjoy life pain free I know I made the right decision. I've been through a lot at Austin Foot & Ankle Specialist, and have full confidence in Dr Shine John and the staff.
Thanks :)
It's been 70ish weeks since I first went in with a fully ruptured achilles tendon and everything is back to normal. I choose conservative/non-surgical treatment, which did take longer for my achilles to fully recover, (compared to the surgical method) but every single today I walk and enjoy life pain free I know I made the right decision. I've been through a lot at Austin Foot & Ankle Specialist, and have full confidence in Dr Shine John and the staff.
Thanks :)
