Dr. Sharon Hosaka has been a podiatrist in private practice in the Financial District of San Francisco, CA, for over 30 years. She provides a variety of services including diagnosis of heel pain, ankle pain, and foot injuries; treatments for athlete’s foot, plantar fasciitis, ingrown toenails, and fungal toenails. She also provides custom orthotics for her patients. As a native San Franciscan, she has been a proud provider to the podiatric public since completing training.
Dr. Hosaka earned her medical degree at the California College of Podiatric Medicine after completing an undergraduate degree in Biochemistry at the University of California, Berkeley. She served her residencies at the California Podiatry Hospital and Kaiser Permanente Medical Center.
Dr. Hosaka originally came to podiatry as a recreational runner interested in treating sports injuries. At that time, podiatry was unique in understanding the mechanics of running and evaluating the structural imbalances leading to common overuse injuries, and treating them successfully with foot supports (orthotics). She now continues with a general podiatric practice, treating the broad variety of foot ailments that occur in our community. Heel pain, corns and calluses, and ingrown toenails continue to be some of the most common conditions seen.
Dr. Hosaka believes her purpose is to help others gain the resolution of their foot-related problems. She considers the patient's concerns and circumstances, and using her professional expertise, she creates an optimal plan for to solve each patient's concern. Dr. Hosaka aims to help everyone be as active as they want to be without having any attention on any foot problems.
New patients are welcome and most major forms of insurance are accepted.