If your symptoms aren't worsening at an alarming rate, I don't see the harm in sticking it out with the podiatrist at least until current business (tests, medication trials, etc.) is concluded.
My first choice would be a neurologist whose practice is devoted solely to PN, but I don't see any reason why a podiatrist (or podiatry practice) couldn't do the same. I think what matters is the results & doctor/patient relationship.
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This podiatrist seems caring and fairly knowledgeable but I find no reference to her having special expertise or experience with PN....
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Ask her; it's a reasonable question,
and of a neurologist as well (if/when you decide to see one).
The door is/will always be open to either switching to a neurologist, or adding one to your team.
Doc
PS FWIW, I wound up consulting both specialties, and
still came out idiopathic. Like a lot of folks here, I wound up having to be my own detective (which I'd done before with other issues).