Patients First Health Care Adds Podiatrist to Physician Group

Washington, MO, March 18, 2011 - Reed W. Luikaart, DPM, FACFAS, is joining Patients First in Washington and will begin seeing patients on Monday, April 4, 2011. Dr. Luikaart, a board-certified podiatrist, will see patients in Washington in the Patients First Orthopedics Offices on Monday and Thursday to start, and will increase his schedule as his practice expands in Washington.

Dr. Luikaart is a skilled podiatric specialist highly trained in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the foot and ankle. Appointments can be scheduled by calling (636) 322-3381.

Dr. Luikaart received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in Chicago, Illinois, which was followed by a one year surgical residency at Northwest General Hospital, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He spent three years in private practice in Mesa, Arizona, and one year at the Community Hospital of Tallassee, Alabama, prior to returning to Missouri and starting his private practice, Wentzville Foot and Ankle, in 2000. Dr. Luikaart will see patients in Washington and Wentzville.

Dr. Luikaart is board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgeons. His professional memberships include the American Podiatric Medical Association, the Missouri Podiatric Medical Association, and the American Board of Podiatric Surgeons. Dr. Luikaart is also a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.

Dr. Luikaart will join other Patients First physicians in offering NextMD® to his patients, a secure patient portal that is user-friendly and allows patients to take an active role in their health care from the comfort of home or wherever they use the internet. NextMD® improves patient communication with physicians.