Company Description

Dr. David Blackmer, a Boise Podiatrist and Foot Doctor is here to help you build a strong and healthy foundation by addressing any foot and ankle problems that may be keeping you from being your best self. We believe that your feet are the foundation of your body. When you are experiencing a problem with your feet, it affects your well being. These problems can make it difficult to manage all aspects of your life in a healthy and productive way and seeing a Podiatrist could be the right answer. Dr. Blackmer understands this and takes his commitment to your foot health seriously.

The doctor has enjoyed serving patients from the Treasure Valley, Magic Valley and Wood River Valley for many years and has performed thousands of foot & ankle procedures. Dr. Blackmer will exhaust all conservative options before considering surgical intervention.

Immediate Appointments Available:

For patients that have acute conditions that need immediate appointments, such as infected ingrown toenails and severe foot pain, the doctor keeps open appointment slots so you can often be seen the same day.

Insurance Coverage:

Blue Cross of Idaho – Traditional, PPO, Comercial Managed Care, True Blue
Regence Blue Shield of Idaho
Select Health - Brightpath - St. Lukes Health Plan
Alliance Health Plans/St. Alphonsus in application process - coverage any day! (check with the office)
PacificSource
Idaho Physicians Network (IPN) - over 60 health insurance plans
Providence Health Plan
Tricare
Medicare
Railroad Medicare
Humana/Choice Care
Sterling Health Plan
Idaho Medicaid




About Dr. Blackmer:

Dr. David A. Blackmer is a native of Michigan where he received his undergraduate education. The doctors medical education consists of a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine at Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine along with training at the Cleveland Clinic, Tuscon Veterans Administration Hospital and Intermountain Podiatry Clinic in Salt lake City, Utah.

Dr. Blackmer has received additional advanced certifications in Foot and Ankle Surgery, PinPoint FootLaser, CO2 laser surgery, ankle arthroscopy, advanced osteosynthesis, endoscopic plantar fasciotomy, endoscopic decompression of intermetatarsal neuroma and hundrends of hours of continued medical education.

Along with being appointed by two Idaho governors to serve on the Idaho State Board of Podiatry, Dr. Blackmer is a member and the past president of the Idaho Podiatric Medical Association and is a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association.

Special foot and ankle interest include PinPointe FootLaser for the treatment of Onychomycosis (toenail fungus), Combination Electrochemical Therapy for the treatment of Peripheral Neuropathy and non-surgical treatment of heel pain. Even though Dr. Blackmer has performed thousands of foot and ankle surgical procedures, his focus is on non-surgical treatment options prior to considering surgical intervention.

Dr. Blackmer and his sons actively enjoy snow skiing, hiking/backpacking, running, cycling, fishing and all work necessary at his cabin at the foot of the Sawtooth mountains.