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Best Podiatrists in Pasadena

Written by Andrew Le, MD

Updated November 14, 2024

Introduction to Podiatry in Pasadena

Definition of podiatry and its scope

Podiatry is a specialized branch of medicine focused on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders of the foot, ankle, and lower extremity. In Pasadena, podiatrists play an essential role in maintaining the foot health of the community.

Podiatrists in Pasadena are trained to address a wide range of conditions, including but not limited to plantar fasciitis, bunions, ingrown toenails, sports injuries, and diabetic foot care. They utilize various treatment modalities, from conservative approaches to surgical interventions when necessary.

Importance of podiatric care for overall health

The significance of podiatric care extends beyond just foot health. Proper foot care is closely linked to overall mobility and can significantly impact an individual's ability to maintain an active lifestyle. In Pasadena, where residents enjoy numerous outdoor activities and a vibrant community life, maintaining optimal foot health is particularly important.

Podiatric care can substantially improve quality of life by addressing issues that may cause pain, discomfort, or limited mobility. By seeking timely care from qualified podiatrists in Pasadena, residents can ensure they remain active, comfortable, and able to fully participate in their daily activities and enjoy the city's amenities.


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List of Podiatrists in Pasadena

Dr. Grigoriy Patish

Dr. Grigoriy Patish

5.0

Pasadena, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Russian, Spanish

VA New York Harbor Healthcare System (Residency Hospital, 2006)

Wyckoff Heights Medical Center (Internship Hospital, 2003)

NEW YORK COLLEGE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE (Medical School, 2002)

CUNY Brooklyn College (Undergraduate School, 1997)

English

Russian

Spanish

Podiatry

Wound & Burn Care

Podiatric Surgery

Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery

JF

Dr. Joseph Ferrante

5.0

Pasadena, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Armenian, Spanish

Phone

(626) 577-0700

American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery

American Board of Podiatric Medicine

Thompson Memorial Medical Center (Fellowship Hospital)

West Roxbury/Brockton Va Medical Center, Boston, Ma (Residency Hospital)

West Roxbury Va (Internship Hospital)

West Roxbury/Brockton Va Medical Center, Boston Ma (Internship Hospital)

NEW YORK COLLEGE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE (Medical School)

Fairleigh Dickinson University (Undergraduate School)

English

Armenian

Spanish

Podiatry

Podiatry Sports Medicine

Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery

Pediatric Podiatry

Dr. Kevin Pham

Dr. Kevin Pham

5.0

Pasadena, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Vietnamese

Phone

(626) 398-6300

American Board of Podiatric Medicine

none (Internship Hospital)

Ucsf Medical Center (Fellowship Hospital, 2019)

Medstar-Georgetown University Medical Center (Residency Hospital, 2018)

Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (Medical School, 2015)

Barry University / School of Graduate Medical Science (2009)

Uc Riverside (Undergraduate School, 2007)

English

Vietnamese

Podiatry

Podiatry Sports Medicine

Podiatric Surgery

Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery

CG

Dr. Christine Griffin

5.0

Pasadena, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(626) 798-1085

Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine (Medical School, 2011)

English

Podiatry

Podiatric Surgery

Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery

EH

Dr. Edward Helfand

5.0

Pasadena, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(626) 793-0594

NEW YORK COLLEGE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE (Medical School, 1987)

English

Podiatry

Podiatric Surgery

Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery

ML

Dr. Michael Lemm

5.0

Pasadena, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

SAMUEL MERRITT COLLEGE (Medical School)

English

Podiatry

Podiatric Surgery

Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery

ML

Dr. Marie Saint Louis

5.0

Pasadena, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(800) 954-8000

English

Podiatry

Podiatric Surgery

Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery

Dr. Shervin Shamtoub

Dr. Shervin Shamtoub

5.0

Pasadena, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(323) 999-2249

English

Podiatry

LN

Lia Nguyen

5.0

Pasadena, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(323) 254-5291

English

Podiatry

MY

Dr. Mahkameh Yousefpour

4.5

Pasadena, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(323) 588-5343

NEW YORK COLLEGE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE (Medical School, 2003)

English

Podiatry

Podiatric Surgery

Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery

AL

Dr. Andrew La

4.5

Pasadena, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Vietnamese

Phone

(818) 242-3668

Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine (Medical School, 1995)

English

Vietnamese

Podiatry

MA

Dr. Michael Avakian

4.3

Pasadena, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Armenian, Spanish

Phone

(626) 398-4069

California School of Podiatric Medicine (Medical School)

English

Armenian

Spanish

Podiatry

SW

Dr. Sharon Whang

4.3

Pasadena, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(323) 254-5291

English

Podiatry

Dr. Sara Shirazi

Dr. Sara Shirazi

4.2

Pasadena, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English, Persian, Spanish

Phone

(626) 517-0022

American Board of Podiatric Medicine

Tufts University School of Medicine (Residency Hospital)

Samuel Merritt School Of Medicine (Medical School)

University of California, Irvine (Undergraduate School)

University of California, Los Angeles ()

English

Persian

Spanish

Podiatry

Geriatric Medicine

Podiatry Sports Medicine

Podiatric Surgery

Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery

Diabetes Education Nursing

Pediatric Podiatry

Foot Care Nursing

Dr. Claire Futenma

Dr. Claire Futenma

4.0

Pasadena, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(626) 788-6651

California School of Podiatric Medicine (Medical School)

English

Podiatry

HT

Dr. Henry Tseng

4.0

Pasadena, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Cantonese, Chinese

Phone

(626) 330-4866

California School of Podiatric Medicine (Medical School, 1995)

English

Cantonese

Chinese

Podiatry

OZ

Dr. Orlando Zorrilla

3.9

Pasadena, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Spanish

Phone

(626) 282-3157

California School of Podiatric Medicine (Medical School)

English

Spanish

Podiatry

PB

Paula Bendigo

3.3

Pasadena, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(323) 254-5291

English

Podiatry

JT

Dr. John Tam

3.0

Pasadena, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Chinese

Phone

(626) 914-4661

English

Chinese

Podiatry

Podiatric Surgery

Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery

PL

Dr. Pamela Leavitt

N/A

Pasadena, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(888) 750-0036

California School of Podiatric Medicine (Medical School)

English

Podiatry

Podiatric Surgery

Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery

MM

Dr. Maria Mejia-Perez

N/A

Pasadena, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(323) 825-8300

English

Podiatry

Podiatric Surgery

Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery

MS

Dr. Monal Saraiya

N/A

Pasadena, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(323) 857-2000

Rush University (Medical School, 1991)

English

Podiatry

Podiatric Surgery

Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery

GT

Dr. Grace Ting

N/A

Pasadena, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English, Cantonese, Chinese, Mandarin

Phone

(626) 289-4379

English

Cantonese

Chinese

Mandarin

Podiatry

Podiatric Surgery

Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery

CC

Dr. Carole Chiang

N/A

Pasadena, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(626) 289-4379

Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine (Medical School, 2008)

English

Podiatry

Podiatric Surgery

Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery

NW

Dr. Nuzhat Waheed

N/A

Pasadena, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(323) 254-5291

California School of Podiatric Medicine (Medical School, 1999)

English

Podiatry

EC

Dr. Emily Chau

N/A

Pasadena, CA

Sex

Female

Languages

English

Phone

(213) 373-3246

English

Podiatry

NV

Dr. Nicolas Vlachakis

N/A

Pasadena, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(626) 794-8874

University of Athens / College of Medicine / School of Health Science National & Kapodistrian (Medical School, 1960)

English

Podiatry

DM

Dr. Dale Mascari

N/A

Pasadena, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(323) 255-1441

English

Podiatry

KY

Dr. Keith Yuen

N/A

Pasadena, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English

Phone

(626) 799-9684

English

Podiatry

SL

Dr. Shuchun Lai

N/A

Pasadena, CA

Sex

Male

Languages

English, Mandarin

Phone

(626) 284-5252

English

Mandarin

Podiatry

Choosing a Podiatrist in Pasadena

Factors to consider

Qualifications and education

  • Review educational background
  • Check for specialized training

Experience and specializations

  • Years of practice
  • Areas of expertise within podiatry

Patient reviews and ratings

  • Examine star ratings
  • Read patient testimonials

Insurance and accessibility

Accepting insurance plans

  • Verify in-network status
  • Understand out-of-pocket costs

Office location and hours

  • Convenience of location
  • Availability of appointments

Top-Rated Podiatrists in Pasadena

Dr. Grigoriy Patish

Educational Background

  • Graduated from NEW YORK COLLEGE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE in 2002
  • Completed residency at VA New York Harbor Healthcare System in 2006

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Russian
  • Spanish

Patient Ratings

  • Perfect 5-star rating from 4 patient reviews

Specialties

  • Podiatry
  • Wound & Burn Care
  • Podiatric Surgery
  • Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery

Dr. Edward Helfand

Educational Background

  • Graduated from NEW YORK COLLEGE OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE in 1987

Patient Ratings

  • Perfect 5-star rating from 4 patient reviews

Contact Information

  • Phone: (626) 793-0594

Specialties

  • Podiatry
  • Podiatric Surgery
  • Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery

Dr. Kevin Pham

Certifications

  • Board certified by American Board of Podiatric Medicine

Educational Background

  • Graduated from Barry University School of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery in 2015
  • Completed fellowship at UCSF Medical Center in 2019

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Vietnamese

Specialties

  • Podiatry
  • Podiatry Sports Medicine
  • Podiatric Surgery
  • Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery

Contact Information

  • Phone: (626) 398-6300

Dr. Joseph Ferrante

Certifications

  • American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
  • American Board of Podiatric Medicine

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Armenian
  • Spanish

Specialties

  • Podiatry
  • Podiatry Sports Medicine
  • Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery
  • Pediatric Podiatry

Contact Information

  • Phone: (626) 577-0700

Dr. Michael Lemm

Educational Background

  • Graduated from SAMUEL MERRITT COLLEGE

Patient Ratings

  • Perfect 5-star rating from 5 patient reviews

Specialties

  • Podiatry
  • Podiatric Surgery
  • Podiatric Foot & Ankle Surgery

Additional Resources for Finding the Right Podiatrist in Pasadena

Online Platforms for Doctor Reviews

Healthgrades

  • Comprehensive profiles of podiatrists in Pasadena
  • Patient ratings and reviews
  • Educational background and certifications

Other Reputable Review Sites

  • Yelp for local patient experiences
  • RateMDs for additional patient feedback
  • ZocDoc for appointment scheduling and reviews

Professional Associations

American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA)

  • Find a Podiatrist tool on APMA website
  • Information on podiatric specialties and conditions

California Podiatric Medical Association (CPMA)

  • Local resources for finding podiatrists in Pasadena
  • Educational materials on foot and ankle health

Referrals and Recommendations

Primary Care Physician Referrals

  • Consult your general practitioner for trusted referrals
  • Coordination of care between primary doctor and podiatrist

Word-of-Mouth from Friends and Family

  • Personal experiences and recommendations from trusted sources
  • Insights into bedside manner and overall patient satisfaction