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David High, D.P.M.

David High, D.P.M.

Orthopaedics & Physical Performance

4.8 out of 5 stars
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Locations

Podiatry - Victor

Omnitech Park
7670 Omnitech Place
Victor, NY 14564

Podiatry - Penfield

Spring Pines Office Park
1672 Empire Boulevard, Suite 100
Webster, NY 14580

Podiatry - Brighton

Westfall Park Medical Center
2225 South Clinton Avenue
Rochester, NY 14618

About Me

I am a board certified podiatrist who has provided podiatric care in Rochester, NY since 1997. I have had the privilege of getting to know and care for a large variety of families across Monroe County during this time. We treat the range from children, common foot issues, diabetics, sports injuri...
I am a board certified podiatrist who has provided podiatric care in Rochester, NY since 1997. I have had the privilege of getting to know and care for a large variety of families across Monroe County during this time. We treat the range from children, common foot issues, diabetics, sports injuries as well as surgical correction of foot problems. I always do my best to provide patients with a full understanding of all of their treatment options.

Certified Specialties

Podiatry, Foot Surgery - American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedics - Department of Orthopaedics (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Residency, Podiatry, Sheehan Memorial Hospital. 1996 - 1997

Internship, Podiatry, Sheehan Memorial Hospital. 1995 - 1996

Residency, Resident, Sheehan Memorial Hospital Podiatry Residency. 1995 - 1997

Education

DPM | Temple University School of Medicine. 1995

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

Care provider's discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

4.8 stars

Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

4.8 stars

Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

4.8 stars

Care provider's efforts to include you in decisions about your care

4.8 stars

Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

4.8 stars

Patient Comments

5.0 stars

Very informative and helped me a lot

Sep 12, 2025

5.0 stars

Very Good

Sep 11, 2025

5.0 stars

Dr. High answered all of my questions, explained the reasons for my foot pain and how to alleviate it.Unlike other podiatrists I have seen in the past, he did not ignore specific questions I had and he did not recommend unnecessary surgery. I would highly recommend him to family members and friends.

Sep 04, 2025

5.0 stars

Dr. High is very knowledgeable and helpful regarding my post-surgery and follow-up care!

Aug 30, 2025

5.0 stars

Dr High is wonderful. Glad he is my Doctor

Aug 30, 2025

5.0 stars

Dr High has always been my go to for feet! He's personable, friendly and puts me at ease, he listens and gives helpful advise on dealing with foot pain!

Aug 27, 2025

3.8 stars

Very busy. Dr. High used to take more time with patients years ago.

Aug 11, 2025

5.0 stars

Awesome

Aug 06, 2025

5.0 stars

Dr. Explained what drops were for and how to care for spot on bottom of each foot.

Aug 02, 2025

5.0 stars

My care provider did helped me with my situation. He was very fast and effieicient.

Jul 25, 2025

5.0

I am fortunate to have Dr High as my provider. He is a good listener, personable and engaging, focuses on my health care needs, offers trusted recommendations, and ensures that my feet and ankle health is good and problems are addressed.

Jul 25, 2025

5.0

Dr. High listened to everything that I had to say about traveling and recommended me on what to do with my after surgery care while traveling. He thoroughly listened to me and gave me his expert advice.

Jul 25, 2025

5.0

Dr. High is always friendly and knowledgeable about my concerns. [...]

Jul 18, 2025

5.0

No problem

Jul 01, 2025

5.0

Friendly and respectful plus professional

Jul 01, 2025

5.0

Dr. High has been my doctor for many years. I have recommended many family and friends to him and he never, ever fails to impress!

Jun 26, 2025

5.0

Easy to talk to

Jun 24, 2025

5.0

Dr.High gave me new insight into gout.

May 31, 2025

5.0

Dr High is outstanding and very easy to talk to.

May 31, 2025

5.0

No problem

May 25, 2025

5.0

Dr. High is outstanding in all ways. He listens, helps, gives you choices, is compassionate and truthful. He is everything you want a care provider to be.

May 14, 2025

5.0

I felt Dr. David High spent quality time with me. Did a great job addressing my symptoms and was very thorough. His assistant, Autumn, was equally very proficient and helpful. Great experience

May 12, 2025

5.0

Dr. High was professional while at the same time being just another person.. He was very personal and explained everything to me in words I could understand. He is amazing!!!

May 09, 2025

3.3

Dr. High seemed very preoccupied. He used to be very talkative and the last 2 visits, he has been very cold.

May 06, 2025

5.0

Dr High is excellent Very knoledgable and takes time to explain things

Apr 24, 2025

5.0

Dr High is very skilled and communicates well - it's a pleasure to meet with him.

Apr 19, 2025

5.0

Caregiver was excellent in every aspect. Should get an Oscar and blue ribbon too!

Apr 17, 2025

5.0

I would like to see Dr. High again, but I was told there are no appointments available

Apr 16, 2025

5.0

David High was highly recommend to me and I will do the same.

Apr 03, 2025

5.0

Excellent knowledge, professionalism and friendliness

Apr 02, 2025

4.8

Everyone was very thorough and helpful

Mar 31, 2025

5.0

Top notch care and concern for me and my health and treatment

Mar 21, 2025

5.0

Very cordial

Mar 07, 2025

5.0

Everyone was very knowledgeable and professional.

Feb 27, 2025

4.0

I did Recommend to a neighbor [...].

Feb 20, 2025

3.8

I didn't have a solid feel on the provider either way as it was just a consult. He shared what seemed like pertinent and accurate information.

Feb 12, 2025

5.0

Dr High has always been very considerate and patient with my fears and concerns

Feb 08, 2025

5.0

Very informative, Included my thoughts in any possible treatment. Extremely personable and professional.

Feb 07, 2025

5.0

Very good

Feb 06, 2025

5.0

Dr High is knowledgeable and friendly. I have already recommended him to friends and family.

Jan 31, 2025

5.0

I felt included, heard and respected!

Jan 18, 2025

5.0

THE BEST!

Jan 11, 2025

5.0

Dr High is very professional, knowledgeable, and easy to communicate with. No notes!

Jan 11, 2025

5.0

Dr. Explained what was wrong and brought up pictures on the computer to show me what is happening.

Jan 08, 2025

3.4

I would have liked a better, more thorough explanation for the rationale behind my ongoing treatment. I felt the doctor did not want to entertain all my questions and was in a hurry to conclude.

Dec 13, 2024

4.6

Good

Dec 13, 2024

5.0

I recommend Dr. High without reservation. He is highly skilled, communicates clearly, and has a caring, pleasant manner.

Dec 04, 2024

5.0

Dr David High was very good at explaining post-op care for my foot surgery

Nov 28, 2024

5.0

When I first saw Dr High he recommended 6 week follow up appointments which have vastly reduced the pain I have while walking

Nov 07, 2024

5.0

Love Dr High

Oct 31, 2024

5.0

Dr. High took extra time answering questions.

Oct 29, 2024

5.0

Dr. High is a very through Podiatrist but also has the mind of an Engineer looking at problems from many prospectives & he Is usually right. He easy to talk to.

Oct 14, 2024

5.0

I have recommended them to others.

Oct 10, 2024

5.0

I was dreading this procedure but they were very good in getting me through it!

Oct 09, 2024

5.0

My doctors care was excellent [...].

Oct 09, 2024

5.0

Dr High has always been a good listener, knowledgeable, and able to explain medical issues clearly. He is personable and attentive. I wish all my doctors were like him.

Oct 08, 2024

5.0

Dr High is amazing. His recommendations of shoe inserts and where to purchase shoes for my size 11N feet were great.

Oct 07, 2024

4.8

Dr High was able to reduce pain in my feet and continue to keep pain in an acceptable level. He worked a miracle!

Oct 01, 2024

5.0

Dr High explained the answer to one of my questions so well that it will honestly stick with me for the rest of my life. I really appreciate his ability to think outside the box and put things into perspective in a way patients can easily understand.

Sep 24, 2024

5.0

Excellent experience with the professionals

Sep 19, 2024

5.0

Dr. High is always professional, concerned, compassionate and thorough.

Sep 17, 2024

5.0

Dr High was excellent. He explained my foot condition what he was doing and recommended follow up. He Is also very personable, which I appreciate

Sep 12, 2024

5.0

Provider excellent - also cares for other family members

Aug 29, 2024

4.0

I have been a patient for probably 40 years. He is very friendly and takes his time with each patient.

Aug 20, 2024

5.0

Thank you Dr. High!

Aug 15, 2024

5.0

I was very impressed with his demeanor. He truly seemed to listen and respect me.

Aug 11, 2024

5.0

Dr High is very professional and made the process easy. He explained everything and made me feel at ease

Aug 03, 2024

2.8

Dr. High didn't introduce himself or confirm that I was the correct patient when he came in the room. In our discussion it would have been helpful to have more focus on my problem/condition and less on recent vacations. He did talk to me about my condition when I asked him direct questions about it, and he answered my questions.

Jul 13, 2024

2.8

Very rushed to treat and leave

Jul 12, 2024

5.0

As I said before... Dr. High is easy to talk too. Has excellent recommendations: best place of business to provide adequate footwear, Exercises to help Achilles tendon, Medication to treat onychomycosis. I have followed through on these recommendations and have already noted improvement. Although I have only seen Dr High for a few visits, I find him easy to talk with and appreciate his plan of care.

Jul 08, 2024

5.0

He's the best foot doctor I ever went to. I really enjoy my visits there, and he takes very good care of me.

Jul 01, 2024

4.6

Like that he listened and validated a concern I had (and addressed it before I left - I was impressed)

Jun 23, 2024

5.0

I have been recommending Dr. High for over 20 years

Jun 17, 2024

5.0

[...] I would definitely go back to Dr. High,but we moved to MA

Jun 11, 2024

5.0

Overall great experience every time I have an appointment with Dr. High and his staff.

Jun 05, 2024

4.9

Dr High was concerned about the sores on my feet and sent an email to an orthopedic therapist in order to help him help me take care of these sores.

Apr 21, 2024

5.0

I have recommended Dr. High numerous times and I will continue to do so.

Apr 13, 2024

5.0

Dr. High can be a bit tough but it's only because he cares. I like him very much and trust him.

Apr 08, 2024

5.0

Dr David High, is the best. Always professional, courteous , and resolves my problem or concerns

Apr 05, 2024

3.1

Good

Apr 03, 2024

4.6

[...] I would tell anyone hoe great Dr. High and staff are [...]

Apr 03, 2024

4.9

Dr. High seemed genuinely concerned about my foot problems - unlike the former doctor I had.

Mar 15, 2024

5.0

No issues

Feb 12, 2024

4.6

[...] He's very busy but cares for my feet [...].

Feb 06, 2024

5.0

Dr High was excellent- he is personable Good listener and gave me the medical advice I was seeking . He is a star in this hectic over demanding health care arena

Jan 24, 2024

5.0

Dr. High is awesome. Have recommended him to several of my friends!

Jan 18, 2024

5.0

Dr High is an excellent physician who gives me quality care.

Jan 02, 2024

5.0

The doctor understood the problem and offered a solution to the problem.

Oct 31, 2023

4.6

Dr. High appears to be a very good doctor and I appreciate his diagnosis and the information he provides.

Oct 22, 2023

5.0

Dr. High ALWAYS listens to me and gives me EXCELLENT care/advice! He is VERY kind and Truly cares about my health.

Oct 17, 2023

5.0

I feel this provider was very helpful to me, and I would easily recommend him to anyone that I know.

Oct 17, 2023

5.0

I found the MD very personable. We discussed options for treatment. Plus what type of activities should be avoided. We discussed pros and cons of various treatments.

Sep 13, 2023

5.0

Dr. High is exceptional in many ways. He is very skilled and personable. I'm glad that I was referred to him. I was unsatisfied with another provider, but he immediately saw the problem.

Sep 12, 2023

4.6

Dr High is a great doctor.

Aug 10, 2023

5.0

Very thorough and compassionate

Jul 28, 2023

5.0

Dr High is very knowlwdgable and listens carefully

Jul 27, 2023

4.6

The Provider did not introduce himself. It is such a basic, fundamental aspect of doctor-patient relationships - it amazes me that there are still physicians that do not understand this and don't do that. Please pass that on to him. Thank you.

Jul 03, 2023

5.0

Dr. High works quickly and efficiently, while still taking the time to ensure that I received proper treatment.

Jun 26, 2023

2.6

Feeling like he doesn't listen to me and we are not getting to the problem of my issues...

Jun 08, 2023

5.0

The whole experience in his office was very good. Everyone who I came in contact with was wonderful, and I would recommend him to anyone.

Jun 08, 2023

5.0

Dr. High was excellent. He took the time to explain my options, course of treatment and what to expect. I would highly recommend him!

May 28, 2023

5.0

Dr. High was worth the wait!!

Apr 15, 2023

5.0

Excellent all-around care. Dr. High and the nursing staff provided outstanding services.

Feb 14, 2023

5.0

This provider is exceptional in care and knowledge and treatment

Feb 07, 2023

5.0

Dr. High listened to my thoughts about my issue and concerns. Validated my thoughts and recommended treatment and referral. All while communicating in a friendly professional manor.

Dec 20, 2022

4.2

I was confused on when I am to start my medication. I asked a question about this through MyChart and got [...] immediate answer. It depends on test results which are taking some time to complete.

Dec 20, 2022

5.0

Dr. High is what every doctor should be. Thorough, concerned, and well informed as well as a very clear and concise explainer.

Nov 15, 2022

5.0

I already have recommended him to several other of my friends. He's amazing.

Oct 24, 2022

5.0

Dr High is a first class practioner in a first class operation.

Oct 20, 2022

5.0

Again, Dr High was so very professional...Asked questions...gave anecdotal information....Seemed very personable and friendly...Have told several others about how impressed I was

Oct 05, 2022

5.0

Very knowledgeable & very professional.

Sep 20, 2022

5.0

Excellent doctor! Excellent care!

Aug 20, 2022

5.0

I needed help with an urgent matter after hours and received a return call within five minutes! That was extraordinary in my experience!

Jul 19, 2022

3.4

Good provider [...]

Jul 17, 2022

5.0

Dr. High is one of the best doctors I have ever had!

Jun 27, 2022

5.0

Have already recommended this provider to my wife

Jun 24, 2022

5.0

I have recommended him many times in the past.

Jun 03, 2022

5.0

Reason for the visit to ortho is only a callus on my baby toe. But the pain that I had was excruciating. I am almost pain free. One more visit !

Apr 07, 2022

5.0

The doctor was extremely responsive to my concerns, and he came up with some very helpful suggestions. He had a caring attitude, not just "doing his job."

Mar 29, 2022

5.0

[...] this provider was outstanding with his exam, diagnosis and treatment plan.

Mar 27, 2022

5.0

Dr. High is an INCREDIBLE doctor! He always listens to my concerns and makes the best recommendations!

Mar 18, 2022

5.0

Dr High is amazing doctor so compassionate and attentive to me listen to my concern an explain every thing to me an resure went I get little worry.thank Dr. High. Plus I have see Dr High for years is still same caring an compassionate then an now wow that still amazed me

Mar 01, 2022