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(804) 828-7069 Seth J Schweitzer, DPM
Foot and Ankle Orthopaedics
Locations
325 Charles Dimmock Parkway #100
Colonial Heights,
VA
23834
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Education
Medical School
Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine
Residency
Wyckoff Heights Medical Center
Biography
Helping patients find comfort and confidence by treating the body’s foundation
Ask Seth J. Schweitzer, D.P.M., what he treats, and he’ll say, “the foundation of the body,” which is exactly how he views the foot. “When that foundation is healthy and functioning properly, it can have a meaningful impact on mobility, balance, comfort and overall function throughout the lower extremities,” he says.
A podiatrist with VCU Health Orthopaedics in Colonial Heights, Dr. Schweitzer evaluates and treats heel pain, bunions, hammertoes, ingrown toenails, diabetic foot conditions and the broad run of general foot and ankle pain that sends people looking for help. Every visit begins with listening: Before recommending anything, he wants to know how a condition affects a patient’s day and what stops them from doing and what they want back.
“Ultimately, I want my patients to feel heard, informed and confident in their care,” Dr. Schweitzer says. “My goal is not only to treat the source of a patient’s foot or ankle problem, but also to optimize foot function so patients can move more comfortably and confidently.” Patients describe him as efficient without hurrying, friendly and eager. He lays out the range of treatment options — from medication and footwear to physical therapy and exercises — and gives careful instructions for care at home.
Dr. Schweitzer has practiced in Central Virginia for three decades. He grew up in New York, earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Binghamton University and his medical degree from Temple University, then completed his podiatric residency and surgical residency at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Brooklyn. He arrived in Colonial Heights in 1996 and has practiced there ever since.
Working alongside colleagues across specialties is part of why Dr. Schweitzer came to VCU Health, where he points to a commitment to patient care, collaboration, education and innovation.
Since joining VCU Health in 2019, Dr. Schweitzer has also served as an assistant professor in VCU’s Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He also wrote the chapter on nail fungus for a case-based guide to musculoskeletal infections. He is certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, a fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and a member of the American and Virginia podiatric medical associations.
Outside the office, Dr. Schweitzer spends time with his wife and plays golf, tennis and pickleball. He occasionally takes on household repairs — “sometimes successfully,” he says, “and sometimes learning along the way.” He also plays the drums and proudly rates himself “one of the best mediocre drummers around.”
