My passion to help the Hispanic community, particularly that diabetic patients receive adequate podiatric treatment, remains the primary reason for me becoming a podiatrist.
At UR Medicine, I help people get back on their feet, so they can go back to doing the activities they enjoy. I specialize in the treatment of bunions, hammertoe, foot and ankle sprains, general foot and arch pain, foot fractures, arthritis, nerve related issues, and diabetic foot ulcers/limb salvage surgery. I have extensive experience in the treatment of foot and ankle conditions and perform elective and reconstructive foot surgery. I am also specially trained in reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery as well as foot surgery.

Not everyone needs surgery. I offer my patients individualized treatments make the most sense for them personally. I pride myself in offering my patients surgical or nonsurgical options when appropriate. As a board certified podiatric surgeon, when surgery is needed, I thoroughly explain the procedure and what they can expect afterward.

Languages

English, Spanish

Certified Specialties

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

Faculty Appointments

Senior Instructor of Clinical Orthopaedics - Department of Orthopaedics (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Residency, Podiatry, St. Joseph Hospital Graduate Medical Education. 2014 - 2016

Internship, Podiatry, Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island. 2013 - 2014

Education

DPM | Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine/Science. 2013

Awards

Scholl Merit Scholar Award. 2009

Kodak Young Leadership Award. 2002

Ibero American Action League Minority Scholarship. 2002

Research

I have presented and published numerous articles on topics related to podiatric care and surgery. I have also co-authored a book on low limb muscle reconstruction surgery. I am native in both English and Spanish languages. As a Research Associate for the University of Rochester, I worked in Rochester’s inner city to decrease asthma symptoms among school-aged children. In doing so, I saw the need for Podiatric care within the Hispanic community.

I am board certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery.

Publications

Journal Articles

Nocturnal asthma symptoms and poor sleep quality among urban school children with asthma, Academic Pediatrics, in press.

Fagnano M. Bayer AL. Isensee CA. Hernandez T. Halterman JS.

2019; .

Parent knowledge, attitudes, and household practices regarding SHS exposure: a case-control study of urban children with and without asthma.

Halterman JS. Conn KM. Hernandez T. Tanski SE.

Clinical Pediatrics. 2010; 49(8): 782-9.

Screen time use among urban children with asthma.

Conn KM. Hernandez T. Puthoor P. Fagnano M. Halterman JS.

Academic Pediatrics. 2009; 9(1): 60-3.

Screening for environmental tobacco smoke exposure among inner-city children with asthma.

Halterman JS. Borrelli B. Tremblay P. Conn KM. Fagnano M. Montes G. Hernandez T.

Pediatrics. 2008; 122(6): 1277-83.

Books

An Introduction to Lower Limb Muscle Flaps and Reconstruction: A Cadaveric Atlas (2016)

Authors: Rodriguez-Collazo E. Grady J. Hernandez T. Nagesh D.

Publisher: E-book. 2016

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

During this visit, did this provider spend enough time with you?

4.6

During this visit, did this provider show respect for what you had to say?

4.2

During this visit, did this provider give you easy to understand information about these health questions or concerns?

4.5

During this visit, did this provider listen carefully to you?

4.4

During this visit, did this provider explain things in a way that was easy to understand?

4.5

Patient Comments

5.0

Dr Telva Hernandez is a very professional and personable doctor who didn't rush me and listened to my concerns.

Mar 17, 2024

2.0

She was the rudest doctor I have ever been to, and I would never go back to her.[...] Very unprofessional. Never going back there.

Mar 13, 2024

5.0

Dr. Hernandez gave excellent care. She is kind and sweet!

Mar 13, 2024

2.6

Visit was rushed for the amount of information provided - not enough time to process.[...] They did provide inserts for my shoes [...].

Jan 31, 2024

5.0

She understood my concern & didn't laugh at me - when she told me my dx.

Dec 14, 2023

5.0

I was glad to meet Dr. Hernandez! She's very kind and caring.

Dec 14, 2023

1.4

Everything felt rushed, she just seemed to be in a hurry to get me out the door. [...]

Nov 27, 2023

5.0

Telva Eleida Hernandez took extra effort to help me find pharmacies that sold expensive medications at a low price.

Nov 14, 2023

2.2

Provider walked in , did not introduce herself. Asked why I was there. Clipped some dry areas of skin and basically that was it. Answered 2 questions and left.

Nov 09, 2023

5.0

Very good.

Nov 06, 2023

1.0

This was an awful experience. She was rude & insulting, acted annoyed that I was there, left abruptly, put no treatment in the notes, I left crying.

Mar 01, 2023

2.6

She didn't do anything. Felt like being pushed out the door.

Feb 16, 2023

2.0

Doctor saw me maybe 5 minutes at best. I saw her with a foot ailment, however my feet were not examined, nor condition neuropathy explained in great length. Was told that a prescription of vitamin B would be prescribed, which I have yet to receive.

Feb 15, 2023

3.0

Found her rude and abrasive

Jan 27, 2023

2.2

She seemed to be in a hurry and not interested to hear about my concerns or alternatives to care.

Jan 26, 2023

2.6

[...] the visit felt rushed. She started a procedure on my toe with very little warning and didn't explain what it would entail. It was more painful than expected. No long-term harm done however not the kind of bedside manner I prefer.

Jan 16, 2023

1.5

This was by far the oddest and most unpleasant medical experiences I've ever had. As I don't know the provider, I couldn't tell if she was just abrupt or if she was angry. At the very least, she is not patient centered. At the worst, she was hostile. I'm trying to give her the benefit of the doubt but I will never see her again. [...]

Jan 03, 2023

1.0

This doctor was abrupt and rude. She did show any comparison for my mother

Jan 03, 2023

3.0

[...] Felt extremely rushed.

Jan 01, 2023

1.0

Very bad experience,I will never go to this Doctor again. She showed no concern. [...]

Jan 01, 2023

2.6

[...] the Dr. ,she spent a total of 10 minutes tops with me. Kind of got the feeling of a rushed brush-off. [...]

Jan 01, 2023

1.0

[...] I will NEVER ago back to Dr Hernandez

Dec 24, 2022

5.0

She was excellent

Dec 13, 2022

5.0

Dr H is very professional and a caring individual period.

Dec 11, 2022

1.0

Worst MD I have ever been to. She spent 4 minutes with me and asked me no questions regarding my foot issues. She told me to stretch but gave me no stretches to do. Really bad example of medical care.

Oct 30, 2022

5.0

Dr. Hernandez was the best! My son really felt comfortable with her & she was a great doctor for pediatric patient.

Oct 06, 2022

2.6

Very competent and qualified provider, but I felt talked down to and like any questions I had were dismissed

Oct 02, 2022

2.6

Provider was cold, somewhat condescending and unfeeling, and failed to recognizee that many people perceive instructions slightly differently. I.e. I am a concrete thinker, the provider is an abstract thinker and communicates things across discounting my ability to deal well with unclear abstract instructions. Instructions need to be concrete, detailed with reasons why they need to be followed, not ambiguous.

Sep 01, 2022

5.0

I would recommend Dr.Hernandez to anyone! I have in the past already!

Sep 01, 2022

5.0

The Doctor was very good and solved my issue. Thanks

Aug 12, 2022

3.0

She is to cold callous. She never smiled she was just very frank and not helpful for any other options.[...]

Aug 07, 2022

5.0

My original doctor is not practicing any longer. This doctor was wonderful

Jul 24, 2022

5.0

Doctor is very good and caring

May 26, 2022

2.6

Little time with provider. [...]

May 02, 2022

5.0

Dr Hernandez was very thorough and explained everything however, she did not warn me she was going to perform a procedure that might cause pain. Would have liked to have known so I could mentally prepare.

Apr 17, 2022

1.4

[...] Very vague & didn't seem to care

Apr 09, 2022

5.0

She was excellent !

Apr 03, 2022

3.4

The appointment felt rushed. [...]

Mar 26, 2022

3.0

The after visit notes that Telva Hernandez entered in MyChart are much more extensive than what she told me in person. I would have liked to have heard this information in person. I thought the visit was rather perfunctory.

Mar 26, 2022

2.5

Time spent with doctor was too short to form a complete positive opinion

Mar 15, 2022