Fourth River Foot & Ankle Clinic is a well established, comprehensive podiatry practice with two offices, serving communities in Pittsburgh’s East End, North Hills, Mon Valley, and southeast suburban areas. Vincent Vess, DPM is an experienced and compassionate podiatric physician and surgeon. He offers effective, non-surgical treatments for everything from heel pain, ingrown toenails, warts, and diabetic foot issues, to surgical procedures for bunion and hammertoe correction, tendon repairs, neuromas, joint issues, severe plantar fasciitis, sports injuries and more. He provides advanced wound care treatments both in his office, and at nearby UPMC McKeesport Wound Center where he is on staff. Additionally, Dr. Vess has a keen interest in biomechanics of the lower extremities. He heals many athletes and runners using various therapies and procedures, surgery when necessary, and custom fabricated orthotic devices. Fourth River Foot & Ankle Clinic features several advanced procedures and cutting-edge technologies such as Swift® wart treatment, Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) for heel pain, and skin substitute grafts for wound care. If you are experiencing a foot or ankle issue of any kind, please call or book your appointment online. We look forward to meeting you and helping you feel better.