Portage Foot Clinic – Damian D. Dieter, DPM, FACFAS
Podiatry • South Bend, IN • Since 1995
About
Portage Foot Clinic, led by Dr. Damian Dieter, DPM, FACFAS, is a family-like podiatry practice in South Bend, Indiana (founded 1995). Dr. Dieter, a graduate of Indiana University with podiatric training from the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, has served as externship director and was associate director of a residency program. The clinic emphasizes compassionate, high-quality foot care with a focus on simple, least invasive treatments. The practice operates with a small team (2 employees) and has ties to Beacon Health System.
Clinic Type
Podiatry
Address
1608 Portage Avenue, South Bend, IN 46616
Phone
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Not specified on page excerpt; insurance details may be under Our Office/Insurance page (link provided)
Cash, Credit/Debit, Insurance processing (implied)
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Healthgrades: 4.6 out of 5 stars (8 reviews (on Healthgrades))
- Yahoo Local: 1.0 out of 5 stars (based on 2 reviews) (2 reviews (on Yahoo Local))
Patients praise
- compassionate and personable bedside manner
- thorough patient education
- knowledgeable and professional staff
- effective treatment and surgical outcomes for many patients
Common complaints
- negative post-surgical outcomes (e.g., bunion surgery complications)
"Highly recommend Dr. Dieter. He is hilarious, great with his patients, and loves to educate them throughout the process. He is family to our area of South Bend."
— LocalityBiz review"I had nothing but problems with a bunion surgery Dr Dieter performed on me in February of 2020. My foot is still in bad shape."
— Yelp/MapQuest reviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Portage Foot Clinic in South Bend celebrates 66 years — Aug 3, 2025
- Hassan Usmani, D.P.M., Becomes First in the State of Indiana to Use Arthrex Plate and Medial Capsule Repair System for Patients with Bunions — Jun 18, 2026
- Shockwave Therapy Foot First Podiatry, New Albany, IN — Jun 18, 2026
- Carroll Foot & Ankle Clinic Welcomes New Foot and Ankle Surgeon - Center Grove - Towne Post Network - Local Business Directory — Jul 24, 2025
- Dr. Philip R. Hunt, CH - Chiropractor in South Bend, IN — May 14, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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