About Us

Hello and welcome to Hilliard Family PODIATRYDr. Jennifer Trinidad, DPM, FACFAS and husband Dr. Adam Thomas, DPM, FACFAS husband and wife, opened private practice 2016.   We are pleased to announce Dr. Kartick Patel, DPM has joined Hilliard Family PODIATRY in February 2020.  Dr. Thomas and Dr. Trinidad are dual Board Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM) and by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS) and are Fellows American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (FACFAS).  Dr. Trinidad received her Bachelor's of Science at OSU in 2003 and her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.) degree at the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine (OCPM) in 2007, Cleveland, OH.  She completed a three-year Hospital based Residency program in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (PMS-36) at The Ohio State University.  After Residency, Dr. Trinidad worked for 5 1/2 years as an Associate Podiatrist at Kaplansky Foot and Ankle.  Now, she brings that experience to Hilliard Family PODIATRY, opened June 2016.   Dr. Trinidad is the current Dr. President of the Ohio Foot and Ankle Medical Association (OHFAMA) Central Academy 2017-2020.  Dr. Thomas is graduate from Ohio University (B.S. 2001) and also received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from The Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine in 2006.  Dr. Thomas completed a three-year Hospital based Residency program in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (PMS-36) at The Ohio State University in 2009.  After Residency Dr. Thomas worked for a multiple group single specialty Podiatry practice in Springfield, OH for 7 years.  Dr. Thomas serves the Podiatric community in many ways including: Past Secretary (2010-12), Past Vice President (2012-2014) and Past President (2014-2016) of the OHFAMA Central Academy.  Dr. Thomas is currently a Board of Trustee Member for the Central Academy OHFAMA. 




Dr. Kartick Patel, DPM is a Podiatric Physician and Surgeon who specializes in non-surgical and surgical treatments of the foot and ankle. He diagnoses and treats a variety of conditions that include but are not limited to heel pain, ankle sprains, tendinitis, bunions, ingrown nails, lower extremity wounds, flatfeet, high arch feet and fractures of the foot and ankle. Apart from his extensive training in clinical and surgical foot and ankle pathologies, he has also attained exposure to clinical infectious disease, vascular surgery, and internal medicine. Furthermore, Dr. Patel has presented at various regional podiatric and practice management meetings and has published research in peer reviewed podiatric journals. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa and raised in Blantyre, Malawi, Dr. Patel obtained his medical degree from the Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine located in Cleveland, OH. He went on to complete a three-year podiatric surgical residency at St. Vincent Charity Medical Center in Cleveland, OH. He received his undergraduate degree in Biology, with a minor in Chemistry at Viterbo University in La Crosse, WI. Thereafter, Dr. Patel went on to achieve his Master of Science degree in Health Systems Administration from Georgetown University in Washington, DC. Dr. Patel enjoys spending time with his family and friends, plays golf and soccer, and enjoys reading non-fiction books during his spare time. 


We diagnose and treat medical conditions affecting the foot, ankle and related structures utilizing both non-surgical and surgical approaches.  We maintain and correct foot deformities through medical, orthopedic, biomechanical and surgical principles.


We want to work as a valued member of this community's health care team.  


"We are Committed to Provide the Most Ethical and Beneficial Treatments"  We are here to provide personalized, high-quality care on an as-needed or preventative basis.  We have created a practice that we believe in and choose for our own family members.  In fact we are family!   Dr. Adam Thomas and I celebrate our 14 year Wedding Anniversary April 2020.  We have lived here together locally since 2007 and our kids are HCSD.  We are the proud parents of Hunter (10) Weston (7) and Roxie (4).   Spending time together as a family you will likely see us around in Hilliard.  Serve as Volunteers for Hilliard City Schools and Physician CareConnection.  We love Hilliard and we are here to stay!


We are a full-service Podiatry practice of dedicated, experienced physicians who believe in working with our patients to maintain and improve their foot and ankle health.  We work together to serve your ENTIRE FAMILY for all of your Podiatric medical and surgical needs in all stages of life.  We provide comprehensive health care services to our patients in a high tech, efficient, friendly and relaxed atmosphere.  We also believe in educating our patients as we work with them to achieve their best physical state possible. 


To schedule an appointment


Please call:(614) 636-FOOT (3668) or visit the Patient Portal


Call Us:  (614)-636-FOOT