Our goal is to improve our patients' quality of life.
The podiatrists at Elgin Foot and Ankle Center, S.C. maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest trends in podiatry.
All our podiatrists practice general and surgical podiatry, providing complete foot and ankle care for adults and children.
Kenneth E. Jacoby, D.P.M.,F.A.C.F.A.S. - Retired
Retirement
Began practicing in Elgin January 1984 and retired 2021 after over 37 years in practice. Dr. Jacoby established a reputation for caring and quality care that the doctors of The Elgin Foot and Ankle Center aim to replicate continue to provide. He is using his new found free time to enjoy sports including baseball, golf and pickleball though as anyone who knows him has seen, his pride and joy is his grandchildren.
Memberships
Illinois Podiatric Medical Association
American Podiatric Medical Association
Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Certifications
Board Certified in Foot Surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Surgical Residency
Northwest General Community Hospital
Knoxville, TN
Medical School
Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine Chicago, Illinois
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, June 1982
Quotation
"I consider myself so very lucky to be practicing in this wonderful profession of podiatry in this marvelous community. I am honored by the trust my patients place in me. I wake up every morning excited to spend another day providing podiatric medical care to my patients."
Beata Bialon, D.P.M.,F.A.C.F.A.S.
Practice
Practiced in Elgin, Illinois since February, 2009.
Memberships
Illinois Podiatric Medical Association
American Association of Women Podiatrists
American Podiatric Medical Association
Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Certifications
Board Certified in Foot Surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Surgical Residency
DVA Hines/Loyola University Medical Center
Medical School
Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine 2006
Staff Privileges
Advocate-Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL
AMITA St. Joseph Hospital Elgin, IL
Valley Ambulatory Surgery Center St. Charles, IL
Undergraduate
University of Illinois Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Science Biological Sciences 2002
Languages
English and Polish
Cory Jacoby, D.P.M., F.A.C.F.A.S
Practice
Joined Elgin Foot and Ankle Center in July 2016.
Memberships
American Podiatric Medical Association
Illinois Podiatric Medical Association
Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Staff Privileges
Advocate-Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL
AMITA St. Joseph Hospital Elgin, IL
Valley Ambulatory Surgery Center St. Charles, IL
Certifications
Board Certified in Foot Surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
Surgical Residency
Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Medical School
Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL
Undergraduate
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL
Bachelor of Science in Molecular and Cellular Biology
Ridhi Mehta Kratzmeyer, D.P.M.
Joined the Elgin Foot and Ankle Center in August, 2018
Also sees patients at the Advocate-Sherman Wound Care Center
Memberships
American Podiatric Medical Association
Illinois Podiatric Medical Association
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Staff Privileges
Advocate-Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL
AMITA St. Joseph Hospital Elgin, IL
Valley Ambulatory Surgery Center St. Charles, IL
Certifications
Board Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine
Surgical Residency
Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Medical School
Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin
University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, IL
Kevin Alexander, D.P.M.
Practice
Joined Elgin Foot and Ankle Center in 2021
Memberships
American Podiatric Medical Association
Illinois Podiatric Medical Association
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Staff Privileges
Advocate-Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL
AMITA St. Joseph Hospital Elgin, IL
Valley Ambulatory Surgery Center St. Charles, IL
Certifications
Board Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Mediciney
Surgical Residency
Emery Decatur Hospital, Georgia
Medical School
Kent State College of Podiatric Medicine
Undergraduate
Loyola University, Chicago