Dr. James Patrick Martens, MD

Had a fantastic experience with Dr Martens. He is great listener and was able to quickly diagnose my heal pain. He treated me and has outlined a comprehensive recovery program. If you are having any foot problems he is your single best option!

I interviewed two other surgeons prior to choosing Dr Martens for my bunion surgeries. Dr Martens skill-set, knowledge, and excellent care helped me feel at ease pre and post-op. Dr Martens is easy to talk to and took the time to answer all my questions. The staff at Orthopedics Institute of Dayton are incredible as well. Highly recommend!

Didn't receive nerve block for major foot surgery causing severe intractable pain for days. No follow-up call from his staff to check on me. Jagged crazy looking incision with haphazardly placed stitches. Never again!

I recently had foot surgery with Dr Martens. I highly recommend this practice! I was most impressed with the staff; from the front desk to the exam room, everyone I interacted with was attentive and quality focused. Dr Martens was wonderful as well, he took the time to answer my questions and explain the procedure I was having. The day of surgery was the same, as was my post-op recovery. This is a quality doctor and staff, who practice excellence in their medical specialty!

Great ankle surgeon and very easy to work with. I was referred to him from a friend that has worked with him in the OR. My friend stated he is respectful to staff and if he needed ankle surgery, he would go to Dr. Martens. I figured since he works with a lot of ortho surgeons in the area, I should take his advise. I am 10 weeks post op and could not have been more happy with choosing Dr. Martens for my surgery. So far I am healing well and did not get a surgical site infection. His secretary, Pam, was SO sweet and called back promptly with answers to all of my questions. I will refer this team to all and everyone I know who has ankle problems. I truly believe this surgery changed my life for the better and I could not be more thankful.

Dr. James P Martens is a wonderful surgeon. He explains everything in detail and his work on my toe was perfection. I don't have any pain anymore and you can't even see the scars. I would recommend Dr. Martens over and over again!!!

Hi, Dr James Martens, Woodman Dr., Dayton, Ohio, is an excellent doctor/surgeon! I recently broke my right ankle. I had never seen this doctor before, but he practiced at the Ortho office I go to for other issues. Well, I was up & walking w/o a cast or cane in 5 short weeks!! I followed his orders & I barely had any pain!! What is truly amazing is the fact that I only had 2 PT sessions!! The physical therapist could not believe how fast I healed & the strength I had in that ankle. I have 9 screws in my ankle bone. I also had 16 stitches after surgery, & I can barely see a scar!! Dr Martens did a wonderful job getting me back on my feet w/o complications!! I have a girlfriend that broke her ankle a couple months before me & she is still recovering...9 mos. later, compared to my 5 weeks!! If you want an excellent Ortho doc, please see Dr James Martens, you won’t be sorry!! He also has a wonderful personality & explains everything he did to your understanding!!

Didn't feel rushed like I have with other ortho docs

10 weeks after t.a.r. i can walk without pain

Wouldn't go anywhere else

Thank you for taking the time to explain everything so patiently.

Dr Martens is highly skilled in complicated foot matters - he's truly one of the best. If you're debating between two doctors and which one to see.....do yourself a favor and go to Dr Martens. Not only is he highly skilled, he's also kind and very personable. The best thing I ever did was trust my Achilles tendon repair to Dr Martens.

Dr. Martens is outstanding! He is knowledgeable but takes time to answer all of your questions - he was especially kind and compassionate right before surgery. Great bedside manner - clear, to the point, focuses on getting you well but still friendly and approachable. The staff is great also.

Nothing but good things to say.

I have read several of the negative reviews about Dr. Martens that say "he wouldn't help me" or "he refused to do surgery on me" and wanted to tell about my experience. I had surgery by another physician several years ago and was not happy with the results. I saw Dr. Martens and he ultimately told me he did not think more surgery would help me. He said surgery would not help, could even make me worse, and I should live with the limitations I had. At first I was very mad. I ended up seeing another surgeon who did operate on me and guess what. I am MUCH worse. I wish every day I had listened to Dr. Martens. Remember, a surgeon's job is to evaluate a patient and the situation and know the limitations of surgery. Not just operate on everyone who walks in the door. I appreciate the advice I got even though I didn't listen and now wish I had.

My experience with Dr Martens was wonderful...he is the best!! My surgery was very complicated and I was off my foot for 6 weeks and off work for 7 weeks. I have been post surgery for 9 months now and I can truly say my foot looks beautiful (as he said it would) and I was just hoping to be able to walk with no pain.......but, I got both plus you can barely see a scar!!

Dr. Martens spent a lot of time listening to my questions & concerns as well as giving his opinion. VERY kind doctor - never rushed like with some other specialists. Dayton area is lucky to have him as a foot & ankle ortho surgeon.

Would definately go back

Dr. Martens was excellent. I would highly recommend him.