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Frederick Diel, DPM

Frederick Diel, DPM

Podiatrist, Foot Surgery Podiatrist
Franciscan Physician Network
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Franciscan Physician Network Orthopedics & Podiatry Munster

759 45th Street
Suite 201
Munster, IN 46321

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8:00am - 5:00pm
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8:00am - 4:30pm
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8:00am - 5:00pm
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8:00am - 1:30pm
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24 Joliet Street
Dyer, IN 46311

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Franciscan Health Munster

701 Superior Avenue
Munster, IN 46321

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About Me

Education

Podiatric School:
Willliam M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine

Internship:
Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center

Residency:
Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center

Board Certifications

American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery

American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery

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Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Anthem
  • Anthem HIP
  • Anthem Medicaid
  • BCBS IL
  • CareSource
  • Cigna Health Plans
  • Cigna HealthSpring
  • Cofinity
  • Community Health Alliance
  • Corvel
  • Department of Labor
  • Devoted Health
  • Encore Health Network
  • Franciscan PHO Northern Indiana, LLC.
  • Healthcare Finest Network
  • Humana
  • Lutheran Preferred
  • Managed Health Services
  • Managed Health Services MarketPlace
  • Medicaid IL
  • Medicaid IN
  • Medicare IN
  • Medicare Rail Road
  • MultiPlan/PHCS
  • Preferred Network Access
  • Sagamore
  • SIHO
  • Tricare/Humana Military
  • United Health Care
  • United Health Care Medicaid
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Provider Ratings

4.9 out of 5

(369 ratings)

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

222 Reviews

02/11/2026

He answers my questions and checks my feet and inserts for any changes.

02/11/2026

Very professional and informative

02/10/2026

Very helpful and attentive to my needs

02/09/2026

He has been very thorough and answered all my questions. I have no concerns regarding my care.

02/09/2026

Takes very good care of my feet.

02/09/2026

I've been with him for many years. He knows his stuff and has given me excellent care and advice.

02/09/2026

DR Diel answer questions I asked him.and he was very nice

02/04/2026

Doctor Diel is very friendly and have good bedside manner.

02/03/2026

Dr relates my issues so it is understandable

02/01/2026

He seems very nice, he had an intern who did my toenail. It is not pretty.

01/27/2026

Explains and makes the patient comfortable, n u don't feel like his rushing you

01/24/2026

he is good

01/23/2026

Dr Diel is very knowledgeable and very caring

01/21/2026

Friendly and listens to problems and takes care of problems

01/20/2026

Helped ease my foot pain.

01/20/2026

A excellent doctor with a great staff.

01/19/2026

Very professional and competent in his field

01/19/2026

Dr Diel has a great professional demeanor

01/19/2026

Compassion, medical knowledge, and the ability to reach possible treatment options.

01/13/2026

He is a good listener. Understood my pain and we’re working to relieve the pain. He is very kind and not hurried.

01/10/2026

Dr. Diel is very friendly, knowledgeable and gentle while working/caring for your feet.

01/10/2026

Their very professional and kind and courteous.

01/10/2026

Dr. Diel, has wonderful bedside manners. He explains to you what has happened, if you are injured, as I was, and what he is going to do to help you through the injury. He asked if I had any questions, which I did, and he answered them in a way I understood, as opposed to Medical language.

01/08/2026

great doc

01/07/2026

Very personable doctor

01/06/2026

Because he's the BEST!!!

01/06/2026

Because of my experience, they have witnessed my care and are also impressed with the quality of the care I received.

12/29/2025

Honest educated and compassionate for your needs

12/29/2025

Dr Diel very attentive and answers my questions without hurry

12/29/2025

Listen to my concerns...caring....

12/27/2025

He shows caring for the patient

12/27/2025

Professionalism

12/23/2025

He cares for you.

12/22/2025

FROM MY STATEMENT ABOVE: Dr. Frederick Diel and his assisting nurse technician, Jessica, are wonderful I have been going to him for over 14 years. He has taken care of all of my foot problems, from many foot stress fractures I have had over the years, foot surgeries, and maintenance problems. Franciscan Munster Clinic is very fortunate to have Dr. Diel as one of their providers

12/22/2025

Dr. Diel listens to my concerns and he works with me in an attempt to find a solution.

12/22/2025

Dr Diel and the staff have been very kind. They made me feel very at ease during my visits and were informative every step of the way during my healing process. Dr. Diel kept me feeling at ease every step of the way. He is very informative and kind. I would recommend him to everyone.

12/18/2025

He did a great job on me and was knowledgeable with the questions I asked.

12/18/2025

Very thorough and polite, takes time to talk to you and explain the situation

12/18/2025

Because he showed me that he cared doing my grievance.

12/17/2025

He was approachable and made sure I understood everything we discussed.

12/16/2025

CARING AND EFFICIENT DOCTOR

12/16/2025

Dr Diel is very pleasant, friendly & a great healthcare provider.

12/16/2025

Just set up an appointment for my wife.

12/16/2025

He is kind and personable, always answers my questions and explains everything.

12/16/2025

Dr. Diel is amazing. I am so lucky I was assigned to his care when I broke my ankle. No complaints. Excellent doctor!!

12/15/2025

Excellent doctor exceptional care

12/15/2025

Very friendly and thorough. Explains what the best options are.

12/13/2025

Dr. Diel gives excellent service and is always friendly.

12/11/2025

He's a great doctor that is knowledgeable and patient

12/10/2025

Great guy.

12/09/2025

You will definitely get the best medical care.

12/09/2025

Dr Diel is very knowledgeable and kind

12/05/2025

He’s very nice and personable. He listens to you with every concern you have about your feet. He doesn’t need you when he cuts your toenails. I have not been cut by him at all. He does a real good job.

12/02/2025

Very friendly and doesn't leave you filling like he doesn't care

11/29/2025

Great care. Listened to my problems and took care.

11/25/2025

He knows what he's doing, and he treats the problem the way it should be treated

11/24/2025

Dr Diel Very informative. Listens and explains everything.

11/24/2025

He is an excellent Dr and Surgeon.

11/24/2025

He is the Doctor with the best possible knowledge! And I did recommended to one of my family member.

11/20/2025

He has a great bedside manner. Very thorough with his explanations and put me at ease.

11/20/2025

Makes my pain go away and cure my issues

11/17/2025

Dr. Diel took his time explaining everything to me. He was very thorough and kind. He made me feel at ease during my visit.

11/17/2025

The student did a lot of cutting and there was blood. Dr. Diel did a good job cleaning it and we talked about what to do about it. I will watch for redness. He seemed concerned.

11/17/2025

Wonderful bedside manner very kind and explained everything to me about my broken ankle. Asked me if I had any questions, was very patient, just a good egg! I would recommend him to anyone.

11/17/2025

Caring professional

11/17/2025

Great Dr.

11/17/2025

Inasmuch as my previous podiatrist is no longer in the network, today was my first visit with Frederick Diel and I was very pleased with his professional service

11/13/2025

friendly

11/11/2025

Doctor Diel it’s very knowledgeable and takes the time to explain what the problem is and how he is going to treat it, which is very important to me. He is also very kind of courteous.

11/11/2025

Listens and provides excellent care.

11/10/2025

Eased callous pain.

11/06/2025

Great DR.

11/04/2025

He’s very committed to his patients.

11/01/2025

Spends the time and listens to you and what is going on. Truly cares about your well-being.

10/27/2025

Very informative and professional

10/23/2025

he is a good Dr and a great surgeon

10/22/2025

Dr was personable and his personality made me comfortable to speak with

10/21/2025

Professionalism

10/21/2025

very Caring & personable

10/21/2025

Dr. Diel is a wonderful doctor, who listens and takes time with his patients.

10/20/2025

Patient, caring and supportive

10/14/2025

As I said above -- I have been a patient of Dr. Frederick Diel for over 10 years. He is a wonderful physician. He is very knowledgeable and personable, and I have recommended him to other people. He has a good staff, who I have known for years as well. I am thankful that I have him as my doctor. Franciscan Munster Clinic is very fortunate to have him on their staff.

10/14/2025

Dr. Diel clearly explained what was going on and what my options were. Also provided me with 2 cushions I could try to minimize the pain due to friction.

10/14/2025

He fixed my issue

10/12/2025

Dr Diel and his team are excellent and explain their diagnosis and treatments very well

10/11/2025

Very good doctor.

10/08/2025

Professional and attentive to my issues.

10/07/2025

Very good doctor

10/07/2025

great md. but long waits.

10/06/2025

Dr.Diel is very knowledgeable And cares very much for his patients

10/03/2025

He’s a nice guy seems to care about your well being.

09/30/2025

He did a good job

09/29/2025

I trust them and their knowledge

09/29/2025

My husband has been a patient of his for 6 years and have always admired his knowledge and compassion.

09/25/2025

He’s a wonderful doctor, and he takes his time aggressing any issues that you might have.

09/25/2025

Takes his time and answers questions

09/24/2025

Dr. Diel was thorough and explained everything carefully.

09/23/2025

AS ALWAYS EXCELLENT SERVICE FROM EVERYONE

09/22/2025

He takes the time, answers questions, and makes me feel very comfortable.

09/20/2025

I would rather the doctor took care of the callous on my foot, not his assistant. Or at least have the doctor in the room to make sure he's doing it right. The assistant only sanded it down. Last time, his assistant removed the stem of the callous.

09/18/2025

Im satisfied hes great

09/18/2025

Smart, kind on time

09/16/2025

Concern for my health. Answered my questions

09/16/2025

Easy to talk to with and thoughtful with his answers.

09/16/2025

He is very friendly and is a very effective provider. He took my fungus affected toes to the point where they now look perfectly normal. I cannot say enough good things about Dr Diel.

09/15/2025

Honest and professional

09/10/2025

Feel very relaxed with Dr Diel and he knows what he is doing with my feet.

09/07/2025

Very personable and professional

09/04/2025

thorough and explains as he goes along. answers questions and don't feel rushed. satisfied with care he provides. professional and friendly

09/02/2025

He’s real nice and he listens to our concerns and needs takes care of our feet

08/28/2025

Dr. Diel is alright. Some of his staff, not so much.

08/26/2025

Very knowledgeable. I don’t feel rushed.

08/26/2025

Very polite and took time to explain everything.

08/25/2025

Again he took the time to explain my feet issue

08/25/2025

Great patient care.

08/24/2025

He has taken excellent care of me.

08/24/2025

I will highly recommend Dr. Diel and staff very professional , kind and patient God bless them and their family

08/22/2025

He’s awesome

08/22/2025

See Above Comment. I absolutely am very satisfied with Dr. Frederick Diel. I have had him as my physician for over 10 years. Franciscan Munster is very fortunate to have him as one of their providers. I saw him yesterday because I had injured a nerve in my foot. He is helping me get relief from this. His is not only an excellent physician, but always has been very nice.

08/18/2025

I like this personality and felt he knew what he was talking about. He gave several suggestions on how to resolve my issues.

08/13/2025

Excellent service and very competent

08/12/2025

He always listens to my concerns & try's to find a solution that works for me.

08/12/2025

He was listening to all my needs

08/11/2025

He is thoughtful, thorough, and very good

08/11/2025

The podiatry team consistently delivers exceptional service, exceeding expectations in patient care and ensuring individual needs are addressed effectively. Dr. Deil and his team exemplify excellence in their field.

08/10/2025

Doctor is very caring & listens to the problems and very patient & kind

08/08/2025

Dr. Diel has always taken his care of my feet I keeping them healthy.

08/07/2025

He was excellent, I really liked him. He answered all my questions and made me feel at ease.

08/07/2025

Very professional and polite.

08/05/2025

Very understanding and caring. Took his time & explained everything I needed to know.

08/05/2025

The best

07/28/2025

Dr Diel does excellent work and is very knowledgeable and friendly.

07/27/2025

Professionalism

07/25/2025

A very good Dr

07/24/2025

Good listener

07/22/2025

very polite and patient

07/21/2025

Dr Diel and his nurse Jessica, along with the rest of his staff are very knowledgeable and very caring

07/20/2025

Great job Dr Monk does for my feet he takes care of me all the time Franciscan is an awesome place

07/19/2025

Very professional and friendly.

07/17/2025

Friendly service.

07/16/2025

I would recommend Dr. Diel because of his great bedside manor, his intern and once again his great staff such as his intern who's name I regretfully can't remember. Jessica was also a deciding factor in this choice. I hope, she can take care of us in the future. Thank you.

07/14/2025

Dr, Diel has Good bed side Matters

07/14/2025

Takes care. Listens to my issues and responds.

07/11/2025

He is very friendly, knowledgeable and listens to your concerns, giving suggestions to rememdy them

07/10/2025

As I mentioned previously, Dr. Diel spent a significant amount of time during my visit. He assessed, explained and discussed a number of options for treatment. We decided on the most simple non-invasive treatment to begin with and a follow up in a few months. I did not feel rushed, I felt that he completely listened to my issues and concerns and was very knowledgeable and professional.

07/03/2025

Explains listens and know what he’s doing

06/30/2025

Thought he professional

06/29/2025

Good listener. Thorough exam. Kind bedside manner. Good follow up plan.

06/29/2025

Very compassionate

06/26/2025

Friendly, patient and knowledgeable

06/25/2025

He was nice, professional and considerate. He explained things great.

06/24/2025

He is a caring person who has your needs in mind.

06/23/2025

His staff recommended what I needed to do to better the condition that I had also, he encouraged me to do what I have to do to make the condition about it for me on that behalf I respect and honor his decision.

06/23/2025

Best dr. Friendly. Look above ^

06/21/2025

He has saved my life 3 times and helped me several additional times

06/19/2025

Dr.Diel is very knowledgeable and shows concern for his patients

06/19/2025

He s an awesome doctor he makes you comfortable.

06/19/2025

Dr. Diel and Jessica are awesome!

06/19/2025

He takes the time to cover and honor the whole of patient’s care and needs. His support staff is courteous, caring and responsive.

06/19/2025

Very good

06/17/2025

He answers questions in an understandable fashion. He’s thoughtful and patient.

06/17/2025

Again, he was knowledgeable and had great bedside manner

06/16/2025

He has worked wonders for my toenails over the past 5-6 years. Very nice & conversive, excellent healthcare provider.

06/12/2025

He seems to be very knowledgeable about what he’s doing and answers all your questions

06/12/2025

He was friendly and explained things so He could understand.

06/05/2025

Explains and listens. Friendly manner...don't feel rushed while giving care. Trust Dr Diehl.

06/02/2025

He’s very nice and he does the job

06/02/2025

Excellent

05/29/2025

Nice chairside manner

05/28/2025

Compassionate, expert, great communicator

05/27/2025

Knowledge and attention of Dr Diehl

05/24/2025

He is very knowledgeable about how to take care of the feet.

05/23/2025

Very patient with you and listens

05/22/2025

Excellent doc

05/22/2025

He’s the best

05/22/2025

Dr. Diel has helped several members of my family, so he was the doctor I knew I wanted to see when I started to experience foot problems. Dr. Diel helped me right away with solutions to my foot issues.

05/21/2025

Dr Diel does very good work

05/20/2025

Dr. Diel is an excellent physician and very knowledgeable about his profession.

05/20/2025

Dr Diel is a very caring and knowledgeable and a friendly podiatrist

05/20/2025

I have recommended Dr. Diel to my family and friends already. I get wonderful care and advice.

05/20/2025

See above: Dr. Diel is an excellent physician and Franciscan Munster is very fortunate to have him as a provider on their staff.

05/05/2025

Take the time and responds to my concerns

05/03/2025

The whole process has been a blessing to my family and my health. God bless them and their families.

04/30/2025

He has taken excellent care of my medical needs with compassion.

04/29/2025

Prompt, friendly, knowledgeable.

04/28/2025

Timely, professional, relatable, and efficient. Thank you.

04/24/2025

I've told you he is very patient and considerate and his professional approach is i just don't have words I'm almost impossible to deal with when it comes to my feet and please don't forget to mention the gentleman that helped him or his nurse who caringly rubbed my shoulder when she saw me panicking again

04/23/2025

Staff and doctor meet my needs. They are friendly and have time for questions.

04/19/2025

Listens and is kind

04/18/2025

My husband and I have been seeing Dr Diel for a few years and are extremely satisfied with his staff and care!

04/14/2025

He has wonderful bed side manners. He is a careing Foot Doctor

04/13/2025

Good listener, friendly & efficient.

04/10/2025

Explained everything will well

04/09/2025

I previously had taken my mom to Dr. Diel, so I knew I wanted to see him about my foot problem. Dr. Diel was very gentle and informative. He also provided an immediate solution to my problem.

04/01/2025

Good Dr

04/01/2025

toe fees fine

03/30/2025

made copies of xray gave to me

03/28/2025

He takes very good of my feet! He is very professional!

03/27/2025

He always answers my question and never gives up on me.

03/27/2025

Informative and compassionate, outstanding knowledgeable

03/26/2025

Knowledgeable good bedside manner

03/22/2025

Friendly & is a great doctor.

03/21/2025

AS ALWAYS. EXCELLENT SERVICE

03/20/2025

Professionalism

03/20/2025

Good doctor

03/17/2025

Informative & very patient.

03/14/2025

Great Doctor

03/14/2025

Knowledgeable

03/12/2025

Very efficient time wise also. Takes time to listen too. Thank you Doctor !

03/12/2025

He’s very patient and I will highly recommend Dr. Frederick God bless him and generations to come.

03/10/2025

Doctor was personable and informative. I felt welcomed, seen, heard, understood and well taken care of. I highly recommend Dr. Diel.

03/09/2025

See above comments. He is an excellent doctor - extremely knowledgeable and professional. I have recommended people to him.

03/07/2025

Friendly and prompt treatment

03/06/2025

Friendly

03/06/2025

He's professional,knowledgeable and has a very good bedside manner.

03/04/2025

Dr.Diel always listens and deals with the problem skillfully and in a friendly way.

02/28/2025

He’s an attentive Dr he cares

02/25/2025

He was very thorough & explained things well & offered several treatment options.. & was very caring

02/25/2025

provided me the name of another med to try

02/24/2025

Dr. Diel takes the time to listen and really seems to care about helping his patients.

02/24/2025

Excellent care

02/20/2025

Thorough compassionate
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